Someone who is 'full of shit,' is someone who is completely lying. Since 'shit' is a bad word, obviously this should only be said around people with whom you have a close relationship.
Example:
-I can't believe she actually said that! She's so full of shit!
-Totally!
I love analyzing my native language, American English, and helping non-native speakers make sense of it. I've been doing this for fun with friends who speak English as a second language for nearly 30 years. I would like to first thank A.D., C.F. and E.A., and now P.G., for inspiring me to finally write this stuff down!
Showing posts with label profanity. Show all posts
Showing posts with label profanity. Show all posts
Wednesday, November 14, 2012
Friday, January 6, 2012
Effin'
The word 'effin' is an abbreviation for 'fuckin.'. Since 'fuck' is a bad word, it is often referred to as the 'f' word,and likewise, 'fuckin'' becomes 'effin.'
Example:
-What are you talking about?! That's effin' crazy!
-I know, but that's what they said!
Example:
-What are you talking about?! That's effin' crazy!
-I know, but that's what they said!
Friday, November 18, 2011
Shit-faced
'Shit-faced' means really drunk.
Example:
-Last night we got so shit-faced!
Example:
-Last night we got so shit-faced!
Thursday, November 17, 2011
Co-opt
To 'co-opt' a phrase or expression means that a group takes an expression used by another group and repurposes it for their own needs. For example, the insult 'bitch' has been co-opted by American feminists as a word to show pride in their strength. Meredith Brooks' song "Bitch" (1997) illustrates this.
Example:
-You say I'm a bitch like it's a bad thing.
Example:
-You say I'm a bitch like it's a bad thing.
Monday, November 7, 2011
My ass!
'My ass!' is a tag you can add to the end of a sentence to show that you don't believe what the other person just said is true. Since 'ass' is profanity, this expression should only be used in informal situations where you know the other person well.
Example:
-I'm thinking about coloring my hair. I'm starting to see too many grays.
-Can't imagine.
-Can't imagine, my ass!
Example:
-I'm thinking about coloring my hair. I'm starting to see too many grays.
-Can't imagine.
-Can't imagine, my ass!
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