
Origin of "deez nuts" - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
Apr 23, 2015 · "Deez Nuts" may be ultimately derived from Dr. Dre's album, Chronic, or merely juvenile silliness. But in 2015, the expression was popularized, or repopularized, by a viral meme created by …
Questions about meanings and usage of "deez nuts" - slang
Aug 23, 2015 · Deez Nuts ain't loyal is a variation on "These hoes ain't loyal" EXPLICIT LANGUAGE WARNING, a line in a song by Chris Brown. Many people said "Deez" instead of "These", so a "Deez …
"The Nuts" in Poker - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
I read a interesting article regarding origin of the term "The Nuts" in Poker. It means the best possible hand and though a well known term, no-one seems to know its origin. Wikipedia gives the s...
Pronunciation and usage of "bona fide"
If you're an older American lawyer who came from the Ivy League, a well-educated Brit, or just really old-fashioned, you say fide as 'FIE dee' (rhymes with 'tidy') and fides as 'FIE deez' (rhymes with 'tidies'). …
"Much as" vs "Much like" - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
Nov 23, 2014 · "Much AS they had done with her". Traditionally, "as" and "much as" compare verbals (and qualities) whereas "like" and "much like" compare nouns. That is, "as" acts as an adverb, and …
From Soup to Nuts - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
Aug 15, 2020 · I know that the phrase means "from one end to the other". Though I know many dinners that start with a soup, I know none that end with nuts. Hence the question - where does this phrase …
meaning - Is the usage 'literally nuts' correct? - English Language ...
Nov 19, 2014 · Literally is a commonly used intensifier in modern English. Obstinate prescriptivist pedants who disagree can be found in no small number, but they are, for the most part, merely …
I'm looking for a descriptive word for someone who only sees things …
May 5, 2019 · I'm looking for a word that refers to someone who only sees things the way they want to see them. "She just can't seem to take someone else's view into account. She's very ____." …
Using “including” vs. “and include” - English Language & Usage ...
Jun 26, 2022 · The present participle phrase ("including improved cardiovascular health") modifies a phrase ("the benefits of exercise") from which it is separated by an entire predicate ("are vast"). …
How does one "get rekt"? - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
Mar 2, 2016 · I don't remember seeing "get rekt", I do remember seeing "rekt" and "got rekt" for describing catastrophic failure to perform.