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meaning - Where does funk and or funky come from and why the . . . 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, 'bad body odor,' and is perhaps reinforced by contact with fumet, 'aroma of food and wine,' in French Louisiana
Boo as a term of endearment - English Language Usage Stack Exchange 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 form of letters written in the early 1940s—long before Yogi and Boo-Boo Bear The Hathi Trust edition of the book refers to the contents as having been "collected" by three people—so it may really by from 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 traditionally means in the late '90s in South London, with predominantly black kids into the 'grime' music scene, which in turn spawned the 'dubstep' music scene Dubstep has since become popular
Is there an idiom for when two things are the same, like tomayto . . . "Tomayto," "tomahto" works well in writing It's used all the time in writing But another one is "six of one, half a dozen of the other " Seeing as someone's already put it, I'm just leaving a comment and giving their answer an up arrow My point is, you are discounting "tomayto, tomahto" as not working in writing when you shouldn't be
Meaning of Hunky Dunky - English Language Usage Stack Exchange 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 sentence goes
Who of you vs which of you - English Language Usage Stack Exchange 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 When spoken therefore, the overall sonic effect is "oo-o-yoo", or perhaps something like "oo-a-yoo", depending on pronunciation
Origin of and why knock the socks off? - English Language Usage . . . 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: Overwhelm, bedazzle, or amaze someone, as in The young pianist knocked the socks off of the judges, or That display will knock their socks off [Slang; mid-1800s] or Also, knock the spots off Surpass or outdo completely
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; informal kicky, tony, fly; black English: down "she thinks she's so cool"