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, …
word usage - Boo as a term of endearment - English Language
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 presented in the …
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 opposite of what it …
Meaning of "Hunky Dunky" - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
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 usages of it. The …
"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 the phrase. …
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
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 foul breath. …
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 that is strangely lo...
Is cafe an English word or a misspelling of café? [duplicate]
May 5, 2016 · Is cafe an English word or a misspelling of café? The same goes for touche and touché. This isn't the same as this since I'm asking if cafe is a English word, not if I should use a diacritical …
What is the most professional name for "squiggly bracket"?
Aug 8, 2010 · I am creating a software training video and need to refer to these brackets: { } I usually call them "squiggly brackets" or "curly brackets". Is there a more professional name?