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Meaning of “bejesus” in the idiomatic expression “… the bejesus out of …”
According to multiple online dictionaries, bejesus is a quite common mild expletive used to express surprise and/or dismay and is derived from by Jesus. But what does it mean? The phrase “you scared ...
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How does 'don't give a toss' differ from 'don't give a damn'?
I was told it is very unusual to say 'I don't give a toss'. If so, why is that?
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Cleaner alternative for “sucks”. [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Formal alternative for “suck”
Since the word "sucks" does not have an origin that would make it a good word to use in many contexts, I want to know whether ...
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A more acceptable word to replace the word “rectum”?
I wrote in a short paragraph describing how a cartoon character, after being eaten up by a shark, swam through the shark's internal body and fled from its rectum. It was meant to be a ...
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Is “what on earth” still commonly used in real life? Is there any alternative that is not cursing or obscene?
I'm a non-native speaker. When I was at school, we were taught that "on earth" is used for emphasis in questions such as:
What on earth are you talking about?
However, from my experience ...
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Better way to say “cover our a***s”
I'm looking for a couple of good coined phrases that I can use in front of business people, apologies if the one I had in mind offends anyone.
I'd use "can sleep at night" but I want the phrase to ...
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Should I use “damn” or “darn”? [closed]
How unseemly these days is it to use the word damn in educated or elderly circles? I have heard that there is a modified and supposedly less intense darn. Should I be careful to avoid the former and ...
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Grammatical explanation of “what the blank”
In emphatic questions, it's common to see or hear an interjection such as the heck — or something more vulgar — between the interrogative and the verb.
What was that?
becomes
What the heck ...
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What is the origin of “bite me”? [duplicate]
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Meaning and usage of “bite me”
Here’s the dilemma: What body part does the oft-used expression, “Bite me!” refer to?
All the males (man on the street) I’ve ...
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Non-offensive substitute for a swear word
What term describes a non-offensive substitute for a swear word?
For example, Battlestar Galactica used frack instead of fuck. Another example is the use of snap instead of shit.
I think I may have ...
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Meaning and usage of “bite me”
I often come across the phrase bite me in many TV shows. What does it mean and is there a specific context in which this phrase can be used?
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What's the more appropriate substitution for “give a f**k/d**n/s**t”
I want a more appropriate phrase that has the same form ("give a **") and meaning as the offensive "give a f**k/d**n/s**t". Is there any?
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In the movie “Meet the Fockers” does the word “Focker” really sound different?
In the movie "Meet the Fockers" does the word "Focker" sound really different from the four-letter word? I don't hear any difference. Do all the actors pronounce this word really differently from ...
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What does “to pick someone's cherry” mean?
Does it strictly refer to taking someone's virginity, or does it express sexual intercourse in general?
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Substitute for F*** in emphasizing disbelief, anger, etc
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."
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Where does the phrase “holy crap on a cracker” come from?
Where does the phrase "holy crap on a cracker" come from?
