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Idioms, Phrases, Sayings & Proverbs

Diddy – Meaning, Origin & Usage

The word “diddy” can mean several different things in slang, so this brief article will unpack each one and demonstrate example usage.

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I Second That – Meaning, Origin and Usage

If you’re new to the phrase “I second that”, you can be forgiven for thinking it means that someone is about to do something so long as some…

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Zesty – Meaning, Origin & Usage

“Zesty” used to simply mean something having a nice, fresh, citrus like taste. But, since around 2017, the meaning has expanded in its slang…

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Based – Meaning, Origin & Usage

The word “based” can have two different meanings, one you probably already know and two you might not.

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Crash Out – Meaning, Origin, and Usage

What does “crash out” mean? That’s a good question actually, because in addition to the most well known meaning, Gen Z has come up with an e…

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Fein – Meaning, Origin and Usage

These days, the word “fein” gets used a lot, but it can mean different things in different contexts.

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“Come at me Bro” – Meaning, Origin and Usage

People have been using the phrase “Come at me Bro” for many years now, but you might be forgiven for forgetting how the phrase and its memes…

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Kroner – Meaning, Origin and Usage

If you’ve ever overheard someone saying they’re gonna get some kroner, and not had a clue what they meant, then you’ve come to just the righ…

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