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2008 protest against the Church of Scientology, spelling the organization's name with a dollar sign instead of an "S". A satiric misspelling is an intentional misspelling of a word, phrase or name for a rhetorical purpose.
Standard: The speaker droned on, his words like a powerful sleeping gas slowly diffusing through the stuffy air of the auditorium. Standard: The spotlights went dark, leaving the scene lit only by the diffuse glow of the lanterns. Non-standard: Houston was aware it was happening and worked to diffuse the campaign late in the process. [42]
As a verb, like generally refers to a fondness for something or someone. [1] I like riding my bicycle. Like can be used to express a feeling of attraction between two people that is weaker than love. It does not necessarily imply a romantic attraction. [3] [4] Example: Marc likes Denise. I've taken a liking to our new neighbors.
The word "pressed" connotes a certain weight put on someone. It could mean being upset or stressed to the point that something lives in your mind " rent-free ," as Black Twitter might say.
On the wrong side of the grass Dead Euphemistic slang Refers to the practice of burying the dead. Such individuals are below the grass as opposed to above it, hence being on the "wrong side". One's hour has come [1] About to die Literary: One's number is up [1] One is going to die Slang: Oofed To die Humorous
You might be surprised by how many popular movie quotes you're remembering just a bit wrong. 'The Wizard of Oz' Though most people say 'Looks like we're not in Kansas anymore,' or 'Toto, I don't think
Much like today's socially acceptable terms idiot and moron, which are also defined as some sort of mental disability, when the term retard is being used in its pejorative form, it is usually not being directed at people with mental disabilities. Instead, people use the term when teasing their friends or as a general insult.
“She’s like, ‘You don’t want to love anyone, you’re just an a--hole.’ And she wasn’t wrong. It wasn’t the guy I was, it was the guy I wished I could be.” ... “I like being ...