Is "freaking" considered at least a little offensive?
2013年11月4日 · Originally, "freaking" was considered a substitute to the more vulgar curse word starting with an 'F', so I would say it is not offensive but the offensiveness also relies heavily …
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2018年12月8日 · 2. There are two different uses of 'freak out': Intransitive verb (no object) - to freak out - meaning to suddenly behave oddly, or in an uninhibited fashion, or to get very …
euphemism - Meaning of 'Thank you so freaking much' - English …
"Freaking" is a less obscene version of the curse "fucking", which is used to add emphasis. The word refers to intercourse, but is frequently used as either an exclamation (e.g. "Fuck!"), a …
What does the ‘thank you very much’ mean in “they were perfectly …
2022年4月18日 · Perhaps also worth pointing out that you wouldn't normally expect to find this phrase in the middle of prose, but because of it being a children's book first and foremost, the …
What does "goddamn" mean exactly? - English Language Learners …
2023年4月21日 · Sorted by: 9. It means very little. If someone says "I can't find the goddamn remote control", it has the same meaning as "I can't find the remote control". The curse word …
What is another word for “sh*t”? - English Language Learners …
2014年12月13日 · in response to a statement which you think is nonsense, however if you stub your toe, shouting "Rubbish!" would be a bit odd. Another inoffensive substitution for "shit" in …
definite article - "There is no" vs. "There is not" - English Language ...
2. @rkchl, I think the opposite is true. If you say "there is no month...", it is implied that you are talking about all the months in the year. If you mean in the summer, I'd expect you to do that. …
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2022年8月16日 · Because it didn't rise to 8.2% but by 8.2%: it increased by 8.2%. It's a difference in meaning: Rise by x: Rise to x: "rising to" denotes the target and "rising by" the way to get …
pronouns - "A little something something"? - English Language …
2015年8月31日 · This is about something as in " something something " and what I perceive to be variations thereof : (1) [word] something something [word] (2) [word] somethin' somethin' …
I was hoping you would vs. I was hoping you would have
2015年11月19日 · Examples with I was hoping you would:. I was hoping you would notice. I was hoping you would look into a phone scam that is happening.