The slang ratchet has more than one edge. A ratchet party may be bumpin’ or off the hook, but calling a person or situation ratchet is usually derogatory, closer to hot mess, messed up, or not up to someone’s standards. The term appears in student...
Savannah of Washington, D.C., and her South African husband, John, have opposite readings of jacked up: to her, if the D.C. Metro is “jacked up” then it’s messed up; to him, it is impressively “raised up” or better than expected. The phrase is...
Is irregardless a real word? A caller wants his wife to stop saying it. Good thing he loves her regardless! This is part of a complete episode. Transcript of ““Irregardless“ Is a Word, but It Is Best Avoided” Hello, you have A Way with Words. Hello...
