What People Are Saying Now, More Than Ever, During the Pandemic
Now, more than ever: people you’ve never been in contact with are saying, “There are still ways we can stay connected.”
Tag: Expressions
Alternative Definitions of Strong Political Terms
After being diagnosed with arthritis, Diane made a joint resolution not to attempt any more roundhouse kicks.
The Difference Between the Meanings of Ethnic Names and White Names
Farvardin: One who protects the good and the pure / Wendy: Says "I love you" way too frivolously
Better-Than-Brexit Terms for Geopolitical Fallings-Out
Argentina = Sayonargentina / Ireland = Expireland / Israel = Wasrael / Italy = Quitaly / Portugal = Deportugal / Qatar = Qatar Loose
Quarantine Words Neither Merriam nor Webster Expected to Add
Grateful for her bi-weekly escape to buy cvessentials, Janice took her time folding the sixteen-inch receipt to fit neatly in her wallet.
Alternatives to “An Abundance of Caution”
If we do nothing, the oft-employed phrase may die of exhaustion. Why not try "a conglomeration of carefulness" or "a wealth of wariness"?
Useful Quarantine Words in Other Languages
Ordemazão (Brazilian Portuguese) - Ordering a week's worth of pad see ew from the local Thai restaurant in order to meet their delivery minimum.
Phrases I’ve Heard from People I’ve Never Seen Again
Text me your name, so I have it in my phone! / How long have you been in New York? We have to get together!
Bad Rent Week? There’s a German Word for That
Fetsfermönee - The act of drafting a tweet about selling pictures of your feet, then deleting it because your mother follows you.
Unsuccessful Proverbs About Bridesmaids
It’s a bridesmaid-eat-bridesmaid world. / Treat your friends like family and your family like bridesmaids. / Hate the bride, not the bridesmaid.
Popular Adages Revised for Passive-Aggressive People
Better safe than to have to say sorry. / A perceived slight is worth a thousand words. / You can't teach an old dog new tricks with that attitude.
Texts That, in Hindsight, I Probably Shouldn’t Have Responded to with “K”
"You are tearing our family apart." / "Your dog just threw up on my new shoes." / "Can you pick me up a pregnancy test when you’re out?"