I understand that the word spook is a racial slur that rose in usage during wwii Why did the english adapt the name pineapple from spanish (which originally meant pinecone in english) while most european countries eventually adapted the name. I also know germans called black gunners spookwaffe
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What i don't understand is why
Why is 'c*nt' so much more derogatory in the us than the uk
Ask question asked 14 years, 7 months ago modified 8 years, 11 months ago As jimi oke points out, it doesn't matter what letter the word starts with, but what sound it starts with Since usual starts with a 'y' sound, it should take 'a' instead of 'an' Also, if you say today.
The word pussy is often used to mean coward This guy is a pussy And i am wondering why How are woman's genitals related to being a coward?
I know it originates from head shrinking, but it doesn't help me a lot to understand the etymology
Why are psychiatrists called that Is it like my head is swollen [from anguish, misery, stress. I suspect because the phrase was only needed for women and widower is a much later literary invention Widow had a lot of legal implications for property, titles and so on
