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- meaning - When to use throw and when to use toss? - English . . .
Toss has a more casual, lighter, connotation than throw which is a more powerful and deliberate action One tosses a towel to one's club mate in the dressing room, but out on the field of play one throws the ball hard in from the boundary Toss to me always suggests an underarm movement, whilst throw involves the full overarm action
- How popular is the slang usage of toss in British English?
@industry7 Interesting I didn't know that was known in American English Yeah it's not inappropriate really though it is considered vulgar technically It's more appropriate (probably) than tosspot and tosser is more rude There are a lot of meanings to toss in British English and it's used in some phrases too (toss off, [don't] give a toss etc )
- How does dont give a toss differ from dont give a damn?
In the British use of "don't give a toss," "toss" is a euphemism for masturbation, which indirectly infers the F-bomb Americans don't draw a connection between "toss" or "tossing" and anything even remotely sexual, but typically will use the F-bomb in the same construction
- Why is it called “tossing” a salad? (in cooking)
Even though my “cooking” knowledge was slim to none when we met, she never explained to me that you’re supposed to “toss the ingredients into the air,” and I was just “mixing” them—I guess she never saw what I was doing! Thank you for clarifying! :) –
- meaning - What is the difference between didn’t get to sleep and “toss . . .
The two are related but by no means synonymous "Toss and turn" is a fairly literal description of the activity -- moving about restlessly You may "toss and turn" during your sleep, or the activity may prevent you from sleeping (though the latter is the more common use) –
- throw out away vs. toss (out) vs. pitch (out away) for dispose . . .
However "Toss out" is a bit wordy for casual conversation You can simply say "toss" In that context others should understand you intend to dispose of the item The word "pitch" tends to put an emphasis on the emotional component of the act of disposing of the item Toss is used when you simply wish to be rid of the item
- Origin of the expression Gone for a toss in Indian English
The toss in cricket is actually used to refer to an element of unpredictability, the idea of somethning out of your control: The toss is a tribute to the element of luck that is at the base of cricket Even those who are in control of their destiny — the great batsman, the successful bowler —know the role of chance in their performance
- What is the etymology of cornhole? - English Language Usage Stack . . .
Since being introduced to the bean bag-toss game of the same name, I've wondered about this word The old farm game, similar to horseshoes, has recently gained such popularity that Googling cornhole is now anodyne Aficionados are unapologetic about the game's name, but given the word's unsavory history, introducing the game to the unfamiliar
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