hype, promotion, publicity, plug (informal), puff, razzmatazz (slang), brouhaha, ballyhoo (informal) What is the word hype short for? The verb hype, in the sense of aggressively marketing a product with exaggerated enthusiasm, appears to derive from a U.S. slang term of unknown origin meaning “To short-change, to cheat; to deceive,Read More →
A big thankyou to WindWarrior cameraman Mark ‘Willy’ Williams who’s got kahunas the size of coconuts to get out in the water with his camera and then get sailors to jump over him. For some people, apparently, a Hawaiian word for “priest” has ended up as an English euphemism forRead More →
Some common synonyms of bulldoze are browbeat, bully, cow, and intimidate. What is mean by predominating? intransitive verb. 1 : to hold advantage in numbers or quantity. 2 : to exert controlling power or influence : prevail. transitive verb. : to exert control over : dominate. What is a predominantRead More →
spunk (n.) 1530s, “a spark,” Scottish, from Gaelic spong “tinder, pith, sponge,” from Latin spongia (see sponge (n.)). The sense of “courage, pluck, mettle” is first attested 1773. What does I like your spunk mean? Saying someone has spunk means they have a certain quality about them that relates toRead More →
Definition of ‘papped’ 2. (of the paparazzi) to follow and photograph (a famous person) Collins English Dictionary. What does Blether mean in Scottish? Picture: TSPL. But when applied to a person, blether is also a term for a gossip, a chatterbox, or someone who talks a lot of nonsense. ARead More →
Noun. gaff (plural gaffs) (Ireland; Britain, especially Manchester, Cockney and Glaswegian; slang) A place of residence. quotations ▼ We’re going round to Mike’s gaff later to watch the footie. Why do people call houses gaffs? Then there’s the British slang meaning of gaff for the place where one lives (“comeRead More →
British Slang. a gullible person; dupe; fool. SEE MORE. verb (used with object), mugged, mug·ging. to assault or menace, especially with the intention of robbery. Is mug a bad word? mug Add to list Share. Mug is a funny word that could represent a cup, your face, or even whatRead More →
Also called: Yorkshire tyke British slang, often offensive a person from Yorkshire. Australian slang, offensive a Roman Catholic. Who is a tyke? 1a : a small child. b chiefly British : a clumsy, churlish, or eccentric person. 2 : dog especially : an inferior or mongrel dog. Why are YorkshiremenRead More →
Sup? ( short slang version of what’s up) Howdy? How’s it going? What’s going on? Wagwan (Slang version of ‘What’s going on? ‘) What’s happening? What’s new? Anything new with you? What’s up meaning in text? infml used for asking how someone is or what someone has been doing: “Hi,Read More →
Most plans with Medicare prescription drug coverage (Part D) have a coverage gap (called a “donut hole”). This means that after you and your drug plan have spent a certain amount of money for covered drugs, you have to pay all costs out-of-pocket for your prescriptions up to a yearlyRead More →