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  1. 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 …

  2. Meaning of "Hunky Dunky" - English Language & Usage Stack …

    Aug 29, 2016 · What is the meaning of the phrase hunky dunky? I heard this phrase in a conversation in an episode of The Big Bang Theory, an American sitcom. I haven't seen many …

  3. 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."

  4. "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 …

  5. 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?

  6. Word that means "to fill the air with a bad smell"?

    Dec 24, 2016 · The air was still foul with the smell of dead animals. foul 1 offensive to the senses, esp. through having a disgusting smell or taste or being unpleasantly soiled : a foul odor | his …

  7. Origin of current slang usage of the word 'sick' to mean 'great'?

    This question ought to be reopened, because the current answers are basically wrong. Whether or not other usage in youth culture pre-dates it, sick became slang for pretty much the …

  8. 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 …

  9. 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 …

  10. How to describe the smell of a stagnant pond in hot climate?

    Jul 2, 2014 · When you have a stagnant pool of water (like a pond) in a hot climate, the water smells a bit. Stale perhaps, but not quite reeks or stinks or foul. How do you best describe this …