Etymology of "butthurt" - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
May 5, 2016 · The term “butthurt” originates from spanking, the act of striking the buttocks of another person, which is often seen as a method of punishing a child. Though some cultures view this as an …
A word or term for someone who likes to insult other people?
A stirrer if you don't mind being slightly offensive shit stirrer Stirrer noun 2. informal a person who deliberately causes trouble [...] If you refer to someone as a stirrer, you disapprove of them because …
pronouns - When to use “that” and when to use “which”, especially in ...
Aug 6, 2010 · When is it appropriate to use that as opposed to which with relative clauses?
Understanding "ain't no fun when the rabbit got the gun"
Jul 2, 2021 · Someone being butthurt over having something, they do to others regularly, done to the them For the literal meaning, my understanding is "It is not a fun (not an enjoyable thing) when the …
Is there a more polite or less vulgar, but still rude, way to say ...
Oct 11, 2017 · This is good. I can put a pause right before the word "ego", so that anyone familiar with the phrase will expect the cuss and then be surprised as you say. But there will be all the negative …
Which pronoun to refer to "person"? It? He or She? They?
Jan 4, 2014 · It was a woman he knew is perfectly good, but a different construction from she was a woman he knew: It there is not a gender-neutral personal pronoun* but a dummy or presentative …
"Seek" vs."search" - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
Oct 14, 2012 · I've been wondering, what is the difference between seek and search? When should one be preferred over the other?
Is 'sluttish time' a metaphor? - English Language & Usage Stack …
Nov 6, 2014 · A metaphor is: "a figure of speech in which a word or phrase is applied to an object or action to which it is not literally applicable:" It's a close call, but I really would not call it a "metaphor" …
Punctuation for a non-question question like "May I suggest that…"
Oct 6, 2022 · Some sentences begin with a construction like "May I suggest that...." These are phrased as questions but are really statements. Should such a sentence end with a question mark or a period …
Should 'g' followed by 'e' and 'i' be pronounced with a soft or hard g?
Oct 24, 2014 · In English, words with a 'g' followed by a front vowel (e, i, y) can be pronounced with a soft g or a hard g: Words with Germanic roots are usually pronounced with a hard g: gear, get, gift, …