In the English language, several words and phrases are used regularly in day to day speech and writing. However, some of these phrases might confuse people whose mother tongue is not our language. One such phrase is “but rather”. “But rather” is a grammatically correct phrase usually showing contrast. For example, I might say “I …
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These days, it feels as though new phrases are coming about all the time, and with the internet, they spread quicker than they’ve ever done in the past. Today, I want to talk about one word that seems to have gained a lot of traction recently. What does “Poggers” mean? The meaning of “Poggers” is …
“Deku” is something someone might have called you, you could tell they were not happy, but you had no idea what they mean. What is the meaning of the Japanese word “Deku”? Originally, a “Deku” was a type of wooden doll. But over time, it has come to be an insult. A “Deku” is a …
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In this article, I want to talk about a phrase that has come about very recently. Most of you reading this will likely have heard it said in Anime, or by someone interested in Japanese culture. What does Ara-Ara mean? Ara-Ara is an expression of surprise, similar to “No way!” or “Amazing!”. The expression originates …
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Have you ever been looking at someone’s only post, seen the word “Recieve” and wondered what the hell they were talking about? Is this a new word that the kids are using now? It is a complex term that you don’t understand? The answer is no. Is it spelled “recieve” or “receive”? The correct spelling …
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Have you ever witnessed a situation where someone who doesn’t seem to be in a very good mood says something along the lines of “You bout to catch these hands”? And have you wondered what on Earth they’re talking about? What does “catch these hands” mean? When someone says “catch these hands”, they are referring …
Have you ever been using Grammarly and wondered what it meant when it used the term “intricate text”? What does “intricate text” mean? When Grammarly says “intricate text”, it’s saying that some of your writing is so detailed, that it can be difficult for the average reader to understand what it’s trying to say. Let’s …
These days, the kids are always creating new words and coming up with new slang that confuses people my age. One such slang term is “F in the chat”. What does the F stand for? What does it mean, when someone writes an F in the chat? Writing an F in the chat is a …
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Even if you don’t know what it means, you’ve probably experienced “Backseat gaming” if you play video games. What is backseat gaming? Backseat gaming is when one person is playing a video game, and somebody else tells them what they should be doing. In this article, I want to discuss what it is, why it’s …
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When writing something, some of you may have a certain number of characters that you wish to use. Too many and your work will be too long, too few, and it won’t be long enough. So you decide that the total number of characters you wish to use is 1000. How many words is 1000 …
