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 …
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 …
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."
"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 …
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 …
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?
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 …
Should "This" be capitalized in title case? [duplicate]
Aug 7, 2019 · I have read that short words – that is, those with less than five letters – should not be capitalized. However, online sentence-to-title case converters capitalize the …
"People" or "the people" - English Language & Usage Stack …
Oct 19, 2011 · What is the most correct way to say: People in the list above will also receive product update notifications. Should I use the people or simply people? Is there a more formal …
phrase requests - More professional word for "day to day task ...
Apr 1, 2015 · I’m looking for a more professional term or phrase to describe “day to day task” or a task that is very common for a particular role of work.