meaning - Where does "funk" and/or "funky" come from and why …
Dec 9, 2023 · The slang term 'funky' in black communities originally referred to strong body odor, and not to 'funk,' meaning fear or panic. The black nuance seems to derive from the Ki-Kongo …
"Who of you" vs "which of you" - English Language & Usage Stack …
Jan 4, 2016 · The funky gibbon The two long 'o's in 'who' and 'you' are separated by a single short word also beginning with 'o'. Moreover, there are no hard consonants or sibilants to break up …
Substitute for F*** in emphasizing disbelief, anger, etc
Oct 7, 2012 · How do I replace F*** while expressing fully my disbelief, anger, etc? E.g., "I think Homer Simpson is incredibly sexy" My reply "Get out of here! That's f***ing ridiculous."
Origin of current slang usage of the word 'sick' to mean 'great'?
I think the pattern is related, though I'm unable to substantiate that. Still, I've observed it enough: some adjective is used informally to mean something different than it typically means (maybe …
Where does the slang word "bad" + "ass" (badass) come from?
Aug 31, 2014 · What is the origin of the word badass? Why a "bad" ass/"bad" + "ass"? What is an ass that is bad and how can an ass that is bad describe a tough person?
Is it “P.U.” or “pew” (regarding stinky things)? [closed]
May 5, 2017 · It’s an interjection, and like many other interjections, it’s spelt in dozens of different ways. P.U. is not one I’ve seen before, and I doubt I’d recognise it; and pew has the …
etymology - What is the origin of the phrase "hunky dory"?
Feb 7, 2011 · Nobody really knows. There's no agreed derivation of the expression 'hunky-dory'. It is American and the earliest example of it in print that I have found is from a collection of US …
How does “rest easily” differ from “rest easy”?
Aug 18, 2013 · The New York Times (August 17) reported that the N.F.L. has decided to cracked down on several players who wear fierce and funky face masks to make them look tougher or …
word choice - "provide" vs. "provide with" - English Language
The verb provide has two different subcategorisation frames: provide something [ to somebody] provide somebody with something In the first, the material provided is the object, in the second …
Is there a non-colloquial equivalent term for "cool"?
synonyms: fashionable, stylish, chic, up to the minute; sophisticated, cosmopolitan, elegant; le dernier cri; informal trendy, funky, with it, hip, in, big, happening, now, groovy, sharp, swinging; …