riddle me this
Riddle me this is a stock phrase used to introduce a riddle, joke, observation, or question.
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toma
Toma is a Spanish verb variously meaning "to take." In Latin American slang, toma means to have a drink, get what one deserves, or take someone sexually. -
Are New Idioms Ever Created?
Many idioms—expressions that are not taken literally—are so old and so familiar that we don’t think twice about using them. We say, for example, “it’s raining cats and dogs” to indicate that it’s pouring outside, and “comfortable as an old shoe” to explain an easy and familiar relationship. We can trace the etymology of some idioms to books and sayings that were first used hundreds …
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We’re Never Mercurial With Your Word Of The Day Quiz!
Even balladmongers can ace this Word of the Day Quiz … If the quiz doesn’t display, please try opening in the Chrome browser. Share your favorite word this week with your friends on Facebook and Twitter)!
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HBD
HBD is an acronym for Happy Birthday. It's often seen as a lazy way of messaging someone on their birthday. It's also occasionally used to mean here be dragons, referring to unexplored or dangerous territory ahead. -
DTR
DTR is an acronym that means define the relationship. Used in chat and texting, it implies a critical point in a relationship in which one person wants clear answers from the other. -
FTS
FTS is an acronym that means fuck this (or that) shit, implying intense exasperation. It is similar to "forget this"! -
GOMD
GOMD is an acronym for get off my dick, meaning "get off my back," or "get lost." GOMD is also the name of a popular 2014 song by rapper J.Cole that may have helped popularize… -
Jenny from the Block
Jenny from the Block is a hit 2002 pop song by superstar singer and actress Jennifer Lopez. The song is about how she will never forget her roots despite her international fame and wealth. -
fafa
Fafa is a nonsense word parodying French. It can also be a pet form of father or papa. -
tactical shit
Tactical shit is a slang reference to military equipment, usually "tricked out" by civilians for recreational or far-right paramilitary purposes. -
shoop
Shoop variously refers to a doo-wop nonsense sound sometimes used as mild slang for having sex, internet slang for work in Photoshop, or a humorous singular form of the word sheep.
