Dammit, English!

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POS, an acronym for "parents over my shoulder," is used by teens in online correspondence to alert people on the other side of the screen. POS is commonly followed by the words "on" or "off," indicating that a parent has entered or left the room. Typically, POS serves as a request to watch your language, so you don't get fucked up by your parents for using foul language, smoking pot, sneaking out at night, or other …

That's mighty white of you - "how nice of you". Don't be too quick to use this expression instead of the hackneyed "thank you" or, at the very least, "God bless you". Most often, this expression is ironic, and shows that a noble deed on the part of a person, who suddenly awakens altruism, is not really that noble from the point of view of its practicality: it looks like you gave a bum a dollar, but he will buy hims…

Nuclear option - the word describes an extreme response to a certain situation, a last resort measure or remedy. If we do not consider the meaning of the word in a political context (the procedure for the U.S. Senate to make a decision with a regular rather than an absolute majority), then Nuclear is not always about weapons, in this case the problem is solved "in the core", and sometimes it comes to the absurd, suc…

Teacher's pet - literally means "teacher's little pet". Certainly, every school has a student, who is almost fed from the hands of the teacher - so he is a favorite. And everything would be fine, if this sweetheart would get his grades and good attitude towards him not so much through knowledge, as through gifts, set-ups, and rat-fixing. Needless to say, the only one who loves him in class is his teacher. And he ge…

Wackjob is the office mouse, the nerdy employee, who arrives at work before everyone else, as if he has nothing else to do. Such people are normally ignored, not invited for a drink after the shift and ignored in every way in the team. It would seem that a wackjob is neither a snitch nor a rat, but because of his restraint, social awkwardness and blind perfectionism, such an employee does not cause a desire to commu…

First-year fridget is a "pristine, innocent flower" in Ireland. Or, more precisely, a 12 or 13 year old teenager who hasn't met or kissed anyone yet. It's a wonderful age when you can be teased by friends who have already experienced the delights of adulthood. To avoid teasing, guys try to find a girlfriend before their first year of high school. Hence, in fact, the first year in the name. And if you've hit on a ch…

To hang by a thread - to be on the verge of death The ruler of Syracuse, Dionysius the Elder, not unlike our current "leaders," was furious with a courtier named Damocles, who was too zealous in licking his ass (sorry). To remind Damocles of how precarious his position was, he commanded that a sword be tied to the ceiling and seated the sycophant directly beneath it during another feast. Thus Damocles' life was on …

Never have I ever - a drinking game better known as "I've never". People with alcohol gather in a circle and take turns making all sorts of statements, like "I've never fallen for a cheat," who did it - drink, and then tell how it happened, especially since you can't get away from the story, curious drinking buddies will make you do it. Of course, the questions are different, and it's a great way to get more than o…

Chew 'n' spew - literally "chew and spit". Another dose of slang from the land of kangaroos, emus ostriches, and other game, including the linguistic land of Australia. Behind this uncomplicated name hides fast-food restaurants, to which the speaker has an aversion and distrust. The quality of food in such eateries, most often Chinese, leaves a lot to be desired, so spitting food is not the worst thing that can hap…

Buzzkill is someone, but mostly something that ruins the pleasure at the root, a synonym for the familiar and obvious killjoy. And this pleasure is unlikely to return, even if you continue the activity, the taste will not be the same, you just want to forget everything and sulk at the whole world. An interrupted process is always unpleasant, whether it's reading a book or having sex. Whether you intentionally inter…

Movers and shakers - "the powerful" or "the influential. That's what we say when it comes to people with influence in one field or another, be it politics, economics, or anything else. They are usually overproductive, they are in control, and they run the world as they please, because they have the power, influence, and money to do so. So-called "big shots" who are able to influence the lives and fate of mere mortal…