meaning - Where does "funk" and/or "funky" come from and why the ...
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 lu-fuki, …
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 songs, …
meaning - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
Most people here understand there are two meanings, one used in general, and other used when someone is trying to sell you something. You should also note the 80's/90's era slang term fresh …
Substitute for F*** in emphasizing disbelief, anger, etc
Oct 7, 2012 · @F'x Nailed it. Just a joke -> I suppose the apostrophe in your user-name is a substitute for 'u'? ;P
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 even the …
What does “bupkes” mean? - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
Aug 29, 2014 · The site also shows photos of USB attached to plastic bagel models. What does bupkes mean? Is it a flash memory in a bagel shape as described in bageldrive.com? Does it pass as the …
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?
What do we call the “rd” in “3ʳᵈ” and the “th” in “9ᵗʰ”?
Aug 23, 2014 · Our numbers have a specific two-letter combination that tells us how the number sounds. For example 9th 3rd 301st What do we call these special sounds?
Where does the term 'double-jointed' come from?
Aug 13, 2012 · My guess is that either the term originates from a mechanical analog, or a funky mutation in which someone actually has more joints. That's entirely speculative, but I've seen much, much …
meaning in context - Is "catch up" used in formal language as in "We ...
I wrote "we will catch up sometime" to one of my new friends. When I searched the Internet I found that people used it in informal situations. Is it okay to use this in formal writing as I did sinc...