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  1. meaning - Where does "funk" and/or "funky" come from and why the ...

    Dec 9, 2023 · The slang term 'funky' in black communities originally referred to strong body odor, and not to 'funk,' meaning fear or panic. The black nuance seems to derive from the Ki-Kongo lu-fuki, …

  2. "Who of you" vs "which of you" - English Language & Usage Stack …

    Jan 4, 2016 · The funky gibbon The two long 'o's in 'who' and 'you' are separated by a single short word also beginning with 'o'. Moreover, there are no hard consonants or sibilants to break up the phrase. …

  3. Substitute for F*** in emphasizing disbelief, anger, etc

    Oct 7, 2012 · How do I replace F*** while expressing fully my disbelief, anger, etc? E.g., "I think Homer Simpson is incredibly sexy" My reply "Get out of here! That's f***ing ridiculous."

  4. Where does the slang word "bad" + "ass" (badass) come from?

    Aug 31, 2014 · What is the origin of the word badass? Why a "bad" ass/"bad" + "ass"? What is an ass that is bad and how can an ass that is bad describe a tough person?

  5. What does “bupkes” mean? - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange

    Aug 29, 2014 · The site also shows photos of USB attached to plastic bagel models. What does bupkes mean? Is it a flash memory in a bagel shape as described in bageldrive.com? Does it pass as the …

  6. Where does the term 'double-jointed' come from?

    Aug 13, 2012 · My guess is that either the term originates from a mechanical analog, or a funky mutation in which someone actually has more joints. That's entirely speculative, but I've seen much, much …

  7. Origin of current slang usage of the word 'sick' to mean 'great'?

    I think the pattern is related, though I'm unable to substantiate that. Still, I've observed it enough: some adjective is used informally to mean something different than it typically means (maybe even the …

  8. What is the opposite of "free" as in "free of charge"?

    Feb 2, 2012 · What is the opposite of free as in "free of charge" (when we speak about prices)? We can add not for negation, but I am looking for a single word.

  9. What is the meaning of "Hotstepper" in Ini Kamoze's song?

    1 In some other countries it means SOMEBODY THAT ALWAYS HAVE AWESOME FUNKY BRAND NEW SHOES OR BOOTS HOTSTEPPER = THE MEANING FOR THE SHOES/BOOTS ETC.

  10. capitalization - When to capitalize a registered profession? - English ...

    Oct 13, 2017 · Welcome to ELU! Note that Stack Exchange works differently from discussion forums. If you wish to refute Choster, it's best to do this in the comments under Choster's comment although …