A magnificent new book celebrates the richness and diversity of 450 years of written and spoken English in what is now the United States. It’s called The People’s Tongue, and it’s a sumptuous collection of essays, letters, poems...
Daniel in Nicholasville, Kentucky, says his grandfather would warn that if he got in trouble, he’d be in deep yogurt. That’s probably just a euphemism for deep doo-doo, deep foo-foo, or an even stronger epithet piled high. This is part...
twazzock n.— «The people who kick up a fuss and blame the airport for making them late or forgetting their passport or for generally being a twazzock have to remortgage their house to buy a ticket on the next flight.» —“100% Foo...
Durrty Durrty South n.— «About Helios (ATL). No Doubt meets Foo Fighters—Basically, it’s face-melting rock coming atcha harshcore from the Durrty Durrty South.» —“Helios (ATL)” in Atlanta, Ga. puervolume Oct. 10...
foo suffix— «I am so sure I have read something about this recently, but I’m dammed if I can find it again, my google foo is weak today.» —“your call cannot be completed as dialled” by Lensman alt.ph.uk Aug. 11...
–fu suffix indicating mastery or expertise. Also foo. Editorial Note: Film critic Joe Bob Briggs, who tends to sprinkle the suffix throughout his reviews, is often credited with popularizing it. Etymological Note: Probably from kung fu, a...