How offensive is it to call someone a slag in British English? (NSFW) slag - loose woman or treacherous man - the common association is with slag meaning the dross which separates during the metal ore (typically iron) smelting process In fact the iron smelting connection is probably more of a reinforcing influence rather than an originating root of the expression
How serious an insult is wanker in British English? [NSFW] @Snubian: It certainly is a fascinating topic My personal theory on that (based on little hard evidence, but seems plausible) is that it's related to the use of strong insults between friends: with stronger language there is a 'bonding' effect where it is understood by both parties that the insult-calling is not serious, and that the social bond between the two is so strong that use of such a
Etymology of Buff and Nerf as used in video-game slang Wikipedia gives info on origin and context of both terms: Nerf (computer gaming): In video gaming a nerf is a change to a game that reduces the desirability or effectiveness of a particular game element
What exactly is Imma? - English Language Usage Stack Exchange In 2010, linguist Neal Whitman wrote it's the Prime Time for "Imma" commenting on its use in pop lyrics In fact, this Imma (also spelled I'ma, I'mma, Ima, and I'm a) is not the contraction I'm followed by a, but a contraction of I'm gonna — which, of course, is a contraction of I'm going to, which is itself a contraction of I am going to
Why is “bloody” considered offensive in the UK but not in the US? Here’s the OED’s comment on the origins: The origin is not quite certain; but there is good reason to think that it was at first a reference to the habits of the ‘bloods’ or aristocratic rowdies of the end of the 17th and beginning of the 18th c
Screw slang terms — are any socially acceptable? There are a number of slang terms that use the term "screw" Pulling from an answer on this site: screw-based [slang terms] abound: you can screw something up (mess it up), you can be screwy (crazy), you can be screwed (ruined, done for), you can ‘screw it’ (forget it, leave it aside), you can screw someone over (cheat them), you can screw around (fool around), you can screw someone (as
Non-medical or slang synonyms for female reproductive organs Fear not using the word cunt, since it was not considered taboo in public speech until 15c cunt (n ) "female intercrural foramen," or, as some 18c writers refer to it, "the monosyllable," Middle English cunte "female genitalia," by early 14c
What do you call the male equivalent to Cougar (woman)? What is the male equivalent to the term quot;cougar quot;? Clarifying The term quot;cougar quot; describes an older woman seeking younger men So a male equivalent would be an older man seek
Sl*t term for males - English Language Usage Stack Exchange I don't know why @Monica says "slob" applies to both sexes I often hear (particularly younger) people apply "slut" (and "slag") to males, but I rarely hear "slob" applied to females This NGram chart seems to confirm my somewhat sexist distinction in that what I see as "wrong gender" usages don't even show up at all