13 Rhode Island Slang Terms You Should Know
Familiarize yourself with these 13 expressions and your Ocean State stay will be that much smoother and more satisfying.
Familiarize yourself with these 13 expressions and your Ocean State stay will be that much smoother and more satisfying.
Why be sweltering and sunburnt when you can be swoly and birsled instead?
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Let your freak flag fly, man.
Start slipping these terms into conversation and watch as your friends bally about how great talking to you is.
If someone handed you an “Alice B. Toklas brownie” in the 1960s, you were in for an extra special treat.
If you want to know what it was like to strike up a casual conversation in this mid-20th-century decade, we’re going to tell it like it is—with a list of the words and phrases any eager beaver would know well. Ready to find out what’s buzzin’, cousin?
There are some very specific terms surrounding cow smells, elevation, and a sculpture that killed its own artist.
There are a few schools of thought. Some have more legs than others—such as those of the restaurant industry—but to this day, there is still no official etymology. Here are a few possibilities.
Why be boring when there are so many other ways to greet a person and forge a unique connection?
The Oxford English Dictionary is here to help you learn the nuanced meaning of ‘deepfake.’
The Roaring Twenties were filled with pioneering advances of all kinds. They were also filled with terms like ‘gazump.’
From boomer to basic, this map shows the most popular Gen Z slang terms by state.
History is full of fun, fascinating old school slang terms that are well overdue for a comeback.
Over the course of history, the human race has come up with many delightfully creative ways to describe the act of breaking wind.
English might be Scotland’s official language, but the country also has distinct dialects and regional nuances. And understanding Scottish slang? That’s a whole other ballgame.
Next time you need to win an argument, try dropping one of these old-fashioned English insults.
Expand your vocabulary, as well as your Yule-hole, with these delectable words suitable for true gourmands.
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You don’t need to be a smark to appreciate these pro wrestling slang terms (but it might help).
From 'beatnik' to 'backseat bingo,' here are some notable pieces of lingo popularized in the 1950s.
We all know someone who never seems to stop talking. They’re a yammerer, a babbler, a chatterbox—but they’re also a blatherskite, a clatterfart, and a twattle-basket.
Nothing makes you feel more like a flivver than getting too peloothered and waking up with the woofits.
Do you know your 'craic' from your 'cat'? If you read this wee list, no one will be able to slag you.