slag - loose woman or treacherous man - the common association is with slag meaning the dross which separates during the metal ore (typically iron) smelting process. In fact the iron smelting connection is probably more of a reinforcing influence rather than an …

@Snubian: It certainly is a fascinating topic. My personal theory on that (based on little hard evidence, but seems plausible) is that it's related to the use of strong insults between friends: with stronger language there is a 'bonding' effect where it is understood by both parties that the insult-calling is not serious, and that the social bond between the two is so strong that use of such a ...

Jul 22, 2022 · Here’s the OED’s comment on the origins: The origin is not quite certain; but there is good reason to think that it was at first a reference to the habits of the ‘bloods’ or aristocratic rowdies of the end of the 17th and beginning of the 18th c.

Jul 3, 2024 · What is the male equivalent to the term "cougar"? Clarifying ... The term "cougar" describes an older woman seeking younger men. So a male equivalent would be an older man seek...

Apr 3, 2023 · It's commonly used/understood in the UK, by most Gen Z kids and a good portion of millennials. And while the vast majority of middle-class kids might use it ironically, there are definitely kids for whom it's very much not ironic - in many parts of the UK, running into the ops when you're not with your boys is very likely to get you stabbed.

Oct 20, 2010 · Wikipedia gives info on origin and context of both terms: Nerf (computer gaming): In video gaming a nerf is a change to a game that reduces the desirability or effectiveness of a particular game element.

Oct 10, 2013 · In 2010, linguist Neal Whitman wrote it's the Prime Time for "Imma" commenting on its use in pop lyrics.. In fact, this Imma (also spelled I'ma, I'mma, Ima, and I'm a) is not the contraction I'm followed by a, but a contraction of I'm gonna — which, of course, is a contraction of I'm going to, which is itself a contraction of I am going to.

Sep 25, 2019 · Additional to user067531's excellent answer: In English people will often use derogatory words (or variants of those words) in ways that would typically be viewed as hurtful, but given the context in which they're used they become almost an in-joke.

Aug 13, 2011 · I don't know why @Monica says "slob" applies to both sexes. I often hear (particularly younger) people apply "slut" (and "slag") to males, but I rarely hear "slob" applied to females. This NGram chart seems to confirm my somewhat sexist distinction.....in that what I see as "wrong gender" usages don't even show up at all.

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