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- slang - what does to riff mean in this context? - English Language . . .
In this context, riffing doesn't just mean improvising - it means to use an existing idea as a starting point for something new The term 'riffing' originates in music, but has a slightly different meaning in other contexts In music, a 'riff' is a repeated musical phrase, although in many styles of music which involve improvisation (Jazz, for example) it is common to vary the phrase rather
- meaning - What does take it easy and riff? mean? - English Language . . .
0 "Take it easy and riff" and expression created by the writers A riff is a repeated musical phrase To "riff" on something means to take a theme and repeat it, often with small variations It can also mean "to improvise around a theme" So figuratively it means "to make it up as we go along"
- What is the meaning of two young men who are riffs on gangsters-films . . .
The original meaning of the verb to riff off came from jazz, where it specifically meant to borrow and elaborate on (a musical phrase) - as opposed to to rip off (which simply means to steal) That slang verb usage has been "nounified" in OP's example, where the intended meaning is that the two young men in question dress and act like archetypal stereotypical gangsters as portrayed in movies
- What does (something) goes brrr mean and how to use it?
Yes, I agree -- and most people even if they had heard of it wouldn't use it in conversation Generally when people riff on a meme, they do it in meme format (an image with text usually)
- expressions - What is the exact meaning of I dig it? - English . . .
1935 Hot News Sept 20 2 If you listen enough, and dig him enough, you will realise that that riff is the high-spot of the record 1941 Life 15 Dec 89 Dig me?
- Is a comma required after then at the beginning of a sentence?
Normally, there's a comma after "then" because it is an introductory modifying adverb, an adverb that appears in advance of the subject and the verb HOWEVER, it's becoming more and more common that no comma is put after "then" as more and more people treat it more and more like an introductory conjunction, despite it being as subordinating instead of coordinating conjunction, or like other
- Birthplace vs living place - English Language Learners Stack Exchange
I begin (in a different language, pardon the crummy translation) with "do you mean currently or the birthplace?"
- What is the difference between “I got stuck” , “I was stuck”, “Im stuck?
What is the difference caused by using “I got stuck”, “I get stuck”, “I was stuck”, “I'm stuck"? Could anyone please advise which is more natural and when should one use over the other with senten
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