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 …
Boo as a term of endearment - English Language & Usage Stack …
Nov 19, 2018 · Here's an instance of "Boo Boo" as a pet name or term of endearment from The Martin Marauder and the Franklin Allens: A Wartime Love Story, published in 1980 but …
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?
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 …
A word for something that is, "Bizarre" but, "Beautiful"
May 26, 2024 · Is there a word that describes something that is weird, strange, odd, bizarre, etc. but also beautiful, wonderful, amazing, fantastic, etc.? Example: a word to describe a place …
Origin of and why "knock" the socks off? - English Language
Oct 7, 2015 · We often hear the subject expression and " knock someone's socks off " and it is not difficult to understand what it means. The Link shows what it means and how it originated: …
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
"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 …
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; …
What's the difference between "come down" and "get down" in …
Oct 27, 2018 · It needs to be noted that "Get down!" has several different meanings -- get out of the tree, take shelter, get funky, and probably a couple more.