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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...
foo-foo adj.— «My brother John, ski instructor to Aspen vacationers, has a term for the town’s upscale restaurant food. He calls it “foo-foo food.” Although he appreciates fine cuisine, he’s just as happy with a burger and...
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...