Dammit, English!

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POS, an acronym for "parents over my shoulder," is used by teens in online correspondence to alert people on the other side of the screen. POS is commonly followed by the words "on" or "off," indicating that a parent has entered or left the room. Typically, POS serves as a request to watch your language, so you don't get fucked up by your parents for using foul language, smoking pot, sneaking out at night, or other teenage antics. POS has a large number of synonyms, one popular one being Code …

That's mighty white of you - "how nice of you". Don't be too quick to use this expression instead of the hackneyed "thank you" or, at the very least, "God bless you". Most often, this expression is ironic, and shows that a noble deed on the part of a person, who suddenly awakens altruism, is not really that noble from the point of view of its practicality: it looks like you gave a bum a dollar, but he will buy himself some, and the do-gooder in the white coat is standing pretty and proud of hi…

Nuclear option - the word describes an extreme response to a certain situation, a last resort measure or remedy. If we do not consider the meaning of the word in a political context (the procedure for the U.S. Senate to make a decision with a regular rather than an absolute majority), then Nuclear is not always about weapons, in this case the problem is solved "in the core", and sometimes it comes to the absurd, such as blocking in social networks guy for the likes of another girl, or calling a…

Teacher's pet - literally means "teacher's little pet". Certainly, every school has a student, who is almost fed from the hands of the teacher - so he is a favorite. And everything would be fine, if this sweetheart would get his grades and good attitude towards him not so much through knowledge, as through gifts, set-ups, and rat-fixing. Needless to say, the only one who loves him in class is his teacher. And he gets what he wants, the little bastard, and you can feel how far he will go when h…

Wackjob is the office mouse, the nerdy employee, who arrives at work before everyone else, as if he has nothing else to do. Such people are normally ignored, not invited for a drink after the shift and ignored in every way in the team. It would seem that a wackjob is neither a snitch nor a rat, but because of his restraint, social awkwardness and blind perfectionism, such an employee does not cause a desire to communicate with him. Taking the word itself apart, "wack" translates as "bad, unint…

First-year fridget is a "pristine, innocent flower" in Ireland. Or, more precisely, a 12 or 13 year old teenager who hasn't met or kissed anyone yet. It's a wonderful age when you can be teased by friends who have already experienced the delights of adulthood. To avoid teasing, guys try to find a girlfriend before their first year of high school. Hence, in fact, the first year in the name. And if you've hit on a chick, great, now you can brag to your friends about what a brutal male you are at…

To hang by a thread - to be on the verge of death The ruler of Syracuse, Dionysius the Elder, not unlike our current "leaders," was furious with a courtier named Damocles, who was too zealous in licking his ass (sorry). To remind Damocles of how precarious his position was, he commanded that a sword be tied to the ceiling and seated the sycophant directly beneath it during another feast. Thus Damocles' life was on the brink of coming to an end. This story was told by none other than Cicero, de…

Never have I ever - a drinking game better known as "I've never". People with alcohol gather in a circle and take turns making all sorts of statements, like "I've never fallen for a cheat," who did it - drink, and then tell how it happened, especially since you can't get away from the story, curious drinking buddies will make you do it. Of course, the questions are different, and it's a great way to get more than one skeleton out of the closets of your friends and comrades. Moreover, in such a…

Chew 'n' spew - literally "chew and spit". Another dose of slang from the land of kangaroos, emus ostriches, and other game, including the linguistic land of Australia. Behind this uncomplicated name hides fast-food restaurants, to which the speaker has an aversion and distrust. The quality of food in such eateries, most often Chinese, leaves a lot to be desired, so spitting food is not the worst thing that can happen to you. Example: - Restaurant? It's not even a chew 'n' spew, it's worse!

Buzzkill is someone, but mostly something that ruins the pleasure at the root, a synonym for the familiar and obvious killjoy. And this pleasure is unlikely to return, even if you continue the activity, the taste will not be the same, you just want to forget everything and sulk at the whole world. An interrupted process is always unpleasant, whether it's reading a book or having sex. Whether you intentionally interrupted your favorite activity or accidentally - it does not matter, an unpleasan…

Movers and shakers - "the powerful" or "the influential. That's what we say when it comes to people with influence in one field or another, be it politics, economics, or anything else. They are usually overproductive, they are in control, and they run the world as they please, because they have the power, influence, and money to do so. So-called "big shots" who are able to influence the lives and fate of mere mortals with a couple of words of their own. Example: - Movers and shakers make money…

Pyt - the hell with it, shit happens and the like. A terrific exclamation, borrowed from the Danes, who consistently rank highest in all kinds of happiness and good mood rankings. They don't waste time thinking about minor mishaps, like when you break a dish or get a ticket for parking in the wrong place. So the word "pyt" is best interpreted as "well," to fully reflect a positive attitude and an unwillingness to get stuck paying attention to the bad stuff. It can also be used to support and c…

Hijack [ˈhaɪdʒæk] is a word used to refer to a hijacking, seizure, or robbery where the driver or airman is forced to change his usual route. When you hear the expression in connection with hijackings of planes, you might think that it's about the word Hi, which is associated with "high" (from high), or from the Muslim hajj, which is the pilgrimage to Mecca. But it is not. The expression came from English thugs who, when stopping stagecoaches, commanded the passengers: Hold them high, Jack, me…

The Manicorn is a mythical male creature, the quintessential male, successful, rich, fearless, with a great sense of humor and a huge cock. He will always notice if his girlfriend has a new haircut and puts her needs ahead of his own. Never goes left-handed and will be forever devoted to his other half, no matter how she fucks his brains out. The word itself is formed by combining "man" and "unicorn." The latter indicates that the ideal is unrealistic and fabulous. Example: - Where is my ideal…

Foodie [ˈfuːdi] is a gourmet foodie, a lover of interesting flavor combinations, and a bit of a gastronomic maniac. The foodie movement has been steadily gaining momentum and more and more followers of the cult of food. Restaurants with unimaginable menus, cooking shows and pictures of the most diverse dishes in Instagram flooded our reality. A real fuddy loves to tease his taste buds, enjoys food with every cell of his body and does not think that food is only for physical needs. On the contr…

Slow fade - slowly and imperceptibly disappear from someone's life like a ninja. This often happens when a relationship doesn't work out, and you feel like quietly escaping from an intrusive boyfriend or girlfriend without any scandals or fuss. That they no longer bother you, you rarely respond to messages, calls, do not call to meet, turn on ignore mode and all kind of showing that no longer interested. The phrase usually appears as part of the phrase "pull a slow fade on sm" to mean "to scor…

On the razzle - to go on a rampage, to party, to drink until you pass out. The expression was originally used by British navy soldiers when they were having rowdy parties on land and banging anything that moved. Now it often appears in the press as a euphemism to describe celebrity hangouts. The phrase carries no negative connotation; on the contrary, it is loaded with fun, cool moods, and a "dash" of alcoholic madness. It's often said this way about a weekend when you and your friends had a c…

To fight like Kilkenny cats - to battle to mutual extermination, to fight to the death. According to one version, this expression may be associated with a fierce struggle between the Irish cities of Kilkenny and Irishtown in the late 17th century, which led to their mutual devastation. A second, more colorful version tells of how, in 1798, soldiers at Kilkenny amused themselves by tying the tails of two cats and throwing them across a clothesline. When an officer showed up, the soldiers quickl…

Gagging - most people know this word thanks to the gag reflex, which is not very pleasant, but essential for survival, or from Pornhub and gagging games. In fact, it is not limited to this, and a new meaning has been added to the already mentioned meanings - to crave, to want something so badly that you can hardly control yourself - "to be gagging for smth". This sounds logical, because it is difficult to restrain the urge to gag and remain unperturbed. Example: - It's crystal clear what he's…