Where does the phrase "neck of the woods" come from?
— a particular place or area, a surrounding or nearby region.
1. What are you doing in this neck of the woods?
2. He's from your neck of the woods (= the area where you live).
— a particular place or area, a surrounding or nearby region.
1. What are you doing in this neck of the woods?
2. He's from your neck of the woods (= the area where you live).
What does this mean when it comes to juvenile? /ˈdʒuːvənaɪl/
— [only before noun] (formal or law) relating to young people who are not yet adults.
1. Fine. I was a juvenile police officer — for over 15 years.
2. What can be done to help these juvenile delinquents turn away from crime?
3. Juvenile crime/employment.
— [only before noun] (formal or law) relating to young people who are not yet adults.
1. Fine. I was a juvenile police officer — for over 15 years.
2. What can be done to help these juvenile delinquents turn away from crime?
3. Juvenile crime/employment.
What does it mean when something comes to crescendo? /krəˈʃendəʊ/
— 1. a slow steady increase in how loudly a piece of music is played or sung
2. the highest point reached in a progressive increase of intensity.
1. The hysteria reached a crescendo around the spring festival.
2. In the upper three parts there are groups of longer notes played crescendo.
3. The reluctant cheers began to crescendo.
— 1. a slow steady increase in how loudly a piece of music is played or sung
2. the highest point reached in a progressive increase of intensity.
1. The hysteria reached a crescendo around the spring festival.
2. In the upper three parts there are groups of longer notes played crescendo.
3. The reluctant cheers began to crescendo.
What is a do over in slang?
— To repeat; to start over.
1. The paintwork will need doing over soon.
2. She insisted that everything be done over.
— To repeat; to start over.
1. The paintwork will need doing over soon.
2. She insisted that everything be done over.
Missing in action
MIA means "missing in action" and can be either used literally or figuratively. Though most of us know the term in a lighthearted context, the term "MIA" actually gets its roots from military classifications. The term refers to members of the military who are reported missing during war or a ceasefire
MIA means "missing in action" and can be either used literally or figuratively. Though most of us know the term in a lighthearted context, the term "MIA" actually gets its roots from military classifications. The term refers to members of the military who are reported missing during war or a ceasefire
What does it mean to be amicable? /ˈæmɪkəbl/
— Characterized by or showing goodwill; friendly; peaceable: an amicable settlement.
1. In spite of their disagreement they parted on amicable terms.
2. It was an amicable divorce.
— Characterized by or showing goodwill; friendly; peaceable: an amicable settlement.
1. In spite of their disagreement they parted on amicable terms.
2. It was an amicable divorce.
What does it mean when you trust your gut?
— 1. Following the physical feelings your body gives you that you are making the right or wrong decision.
2. Gut — the place where your natural feelings that make you react in a particular way are thought to be.
1. I had a feeling in my guts that something was wrong.
2. We forget to trust our gut.
— 1. Following the physical feelings your body gives you that you are making the right or wrong decision.
2. Gut — the place where your natural feelings that make you react in a particular way are thought to be.
1. I had a feeling in my guts that something was wrong.
2. We forget to trust our gut.
What is a minutiae? /maɪˈnjuːʃiaɪ/
— Small and often not important details.
1. Comedy is so often based on the minutiae of everyday life.
2. The minutiae of the contract.
— Small and often not important details.
1. Comedy is so often based on the minutiae of everyday life.
2. The minutiae of the contract.
Who is an edgelord?
— Someone on an internet forum who deliberately talks about controversial, offensive, taboo, or nihilistic subjects in order to shock other users in an effort to appear cool, or edgy.
Often used as an insult for someone who is trying to be cool and edgy but misses the mark.
Go to any political subreddit and find those.
— Someone on an internet forum who deliberately talks about controversial, offensive, taboo, or nihilistic subjects in order to shock other users in an effort to appear cool, or edgy.
Often used as an insult for someone who is trying to be cool and edgy but misses the mark.
Go to any political subreddit and find those.
When does a person have a crab mentality?
— also known as crab theory, crabs in a bucket mentality, or the crab-bucket effect, is a way of thinking usually described by the phrase "if I can't have it, neither can you".
— also known as crab theory, crabs in a bucket mentality, or the crab-bucket effect, is a way of thinking usually described by the phrase "if I can't have it, neither can you".
What does no funny business mean?
Dishonest actions or behaviour intended to trick someone.
Dishonest actions or behaviour intended to trick someone.
What does it mean when you stunad? [Italian slang]
— is a slang term that is often used to describe someone who is foolish, stupid, or slow-witted. It is derived from the word "stunato" which means "dazed" or "confused".
— is a slang term that is often used to describe someone who is foolish, stupid, or slow-witted. It is derived from the word "stunato" which means "dazed" or "confused".
What is a resentment?
— a feeling of angry displeasure at something regarded as a wrong, insult, or injury.
— a feeling of angry displeasure at something regarded as a wrong, insult, or injury.
What does blow the fuse mean?
— to become very angry or upset.
The boss blew a fuse when the shipment didn't arrive on time.
— to become very angry or upset.
The boss blew a fuse when the shipment didn't arrive on time.
What does gnarly mean in slang? [mainly US slang]
— used to describe something extreme, especially something that is very dangerous and exciting
— used to describe something extreme, especially something that is very dangerous and exciting
Drinking the Kool-Aid
— an expression used to refer to a person who believes in a possibly doomed or dangerous idea because of perceived potential high rewards. The phrase often carries a negative connotation.
— an expression used to refer to a person who believes in a possibly doomed or dangerous idea because of perceived potential high rewards. The phrase often carries a negative connotation.
What is snark in slang?
— If someone snarks, they criticize another person in an unkind way.
1. Politicians snarked that he didn't know what he was talking about.
2. Of the many funny writers in this newspaper, none regularly uses snark.
— If someone snarks, they criticize another person in an unkind way.
1. Politicians snarked that he didn't know what he was talking about.
2. Of the many funny writers in this newspaper, none regularly uses snark.