为什么把左撇子(Left-handed)称为南爪子(Southpaws)呢?这说起来话就长了:它不但与美国人最热衷的棒球运动有关,也涉及其他体育项目例如拳击,还有人认为它源于著名影星史泰龙,结果把创造这个俚语的美国人自己都闹糊涂了。棒球在美国是一项非常普及的运动,在棒球运动中人们把左撇子投手叫做so...
Internet hobo refers to someone who is using their neighbor's/hotel across the road's wi-fi internet.网络游民”指那些用邻居或马路对面饭店的无线网络上网的人。Example...
Conscious uncoupling refers to the act of ending a marriage or relationship, but in a way that is viewed as a very positive step by both parties, who ...
It could be colder, it could be drier, it could be wetter, it could be warmer. If you can’t exactly point to the climate changes as evidence of ...
This happens when a dating couple tries the long-distance relationship thing when they go off to university or college in September. Typically, when T...
Baggravation, blend formed from words bag and aggravation, refers to an exasperated feeling of annoyance and anger one endures at the airport when his...
When someone is so obsessed by April Fools, they don't trust anyone and don't believe in anything on that day. This is called "April Fool...
Tag hag is a woman who will only wear clothing that is hideously expensive and bears the 'right' tag or label in the belief that she (it is mo...
Colgate kiss is a kiss after one of the participants has just brushed their teeth.牙膏之吻”是指其中一方刚刷完牙就进行的接吻。Example:“He kissed me last night, right ...
Emotional correctness refers to pressure on an individual to be seen to feel the same emotion as others, or show sentiments deemed to be socially acce...