Is "sexy" really a cuss word by today's standards... or an 'adult' word?
It never was a "cuss" (curse) word. Cuss/curse words are, well, curses, like "God damn!" or "Go to hell!" Nothing about sex (or poop, for that mater) is a "curse." It could be regarded as mildly obscene, at least around little kids. I mean, what if the kid asked you "what does that mean?" How do you explain it to them without giving them quite a long biology lesson?
What is the negative connotation for the word dog?
What is the negative connotation for the word dog?Connotation is the emotional and imaginative association surrounding a word. Denotation is the strict dictionary meaning of a word.But even just the informal use or slang can equate with connotation when it comes to the term dog.The idiom use also follows the negative connotation of dog.Here are excerpts from a dictionary of the definition of dog.(1) Dog (informal) : a man or boy regarded as unpleasant, contemptible, or wretched(2) Dog (slang): an unattractive or boring girl or woman(3) Dog (US & Canadian, informal): something unsatisfactory or inferior, spuriousExample: a dog's chance: no chance at allExample: dog Latin(4) A dog's dinner, a dog's breakfast (informal): something that is messy or bungled(5) A dog's life: a wretched existence(6) Dog eat dog: ruthless competition or self-interest(7 Like a dog's dinner (informal) : dressed smartly or ostentatiously(8) Put on the dog: to behave or dress in an ostentatious or showy mannerIdiomsDog it (informal): to shirk one's responsibility; loaf on the job.Go to the dogs (informal): to deteriorate; degenerate morally or physically:Lead a dog's life: to have an unhappy or harassed existence:Let sleeping dogs lie: to refrain from action that would alter an existing situation for fear of causing greater problems or complexities.Put on the dog (US & Canadian, informal): to assume an attitude of wealth or importance; put on airs.In sum, you're right. “Dog” has a negative connotation most of the time. These meanings are all related, no matter how used. They are all negative.Ironically, when you consider the animal, the negative connotation is far from what’s true (the denotation).Ask dog lovers. Dogs have positive attributes like loyalty. compassion, unconditional love, selflessness, forgiveness, and being non-judgmental.
Is describing Asian eyes as "slanted" offensive? Is the word itself offensive?
This question I feel requires a multifaceted answer.Part 1: Asian eyesWhile I understand what you are trying to say, this is quite problematic in itself because you have seen the continent of Asia right? It is massive. It includes the middle east, Iran, Afghanistan, India... All of these countries where people have very different eyes, different eye colours, they are of different races and heritages. A better way to have worded this question would have been "is describing the shape of the eyes common to China (or Japan, SK etc...) as "slanted" offensive"Part 2: the word slantedThe word on its own holds negative connotations. You very rarely describe someting positively by using that word. Sometimes you are being neutral, but think about it: the leaning tower of Pisa (not the slanted tower of Pisa). The word makes something sound broken, or wrong, rather than something that was intentionally made that way. If you describe a sculpture as slanted, you probably dont like it. Part 3: using the word slanted to describe someone's eyesWhen you use a word with inherently negative connotations to describe someones eyes, that is a problem. To further step this up, many racists will use the word slanted to describe these eyes, and use that word to dehumanise them. So even if the word slanted was neutral, just the sheer usage of racists who use it has made the word inherently racist when using it in that context. It is a lot like the word queer. It was a pretty neutral word to say, then homophobes appropriated it, and it behcame inherently negative, and now the LGBTQ+ community has taken it back. Part 4: words you can useThere are lots of lovely descriptive words you can use. My preferred one being: almond-shapedHope this helps! Cheers!
What does "El Mononon" mean? Spanish translation?
Pixel_groove is on the right track. But while moñonón literally means "big bun," the word moñoñon has a bawdy connotation, particularly in Latin America. Decorum prevents me from spelling it out here, but see the URL below. Caveat audiens! _____
Nothing against Australians, but why do they call Americans septics?
I understand that "septic" comes from "septic yank", but WTF. Are we supposed to take this lightly? I understand Aussies have their own way of taking the pizz oughta each other, but why don't they keep it among themselves? I don't even like being called a yank. Everytime I meet an Aussie who uses this term, I retaliate in my own special way. Next think I know they want to throw fists. Anyway. My main question is how common is this term used? I have many Australian friends. We Americans don't have even nearly the equivalant of calling an Aussie a "septic". I once called an Aussie an "Abo" murderer after he called me a "sep", or however its spelled. And he did mention that he had run over an Aborigine, killed him, and got away with it guilt free. So how common is this? I'm reconsidering my visit to Australia if people are going to address me as a "sep". To all the Aussies who despise the term, my apologies. I just want to know how common it is; most, some, the minority of Aussies.
Will English slang become outdated?
Your instincts are correct - to doubt using a slang word, even if you find it in a dictionary. Some slang goes in and out of use fairly quickly and it can be very regional as well. My suggestion: pick up slang from the people that you speak to. If you hear them use a work that you sense is slang either ask them about it or look it up. You can use it with much more confidency if you've recently heard someone (especially someone with a good level in English) use it. Hope this helps. Natalie http://natdevo.com
What is the most offensive slang phrase you can say to someone in your language or country?
Indian here. The word is Achhoot (अछूत) - Untouchable.It’s a criminal offence in India to call an untouchable by caste as has been ruled by The Supreme Court of India. [1]The word is a synonym for Dalit [2] - which includes a wide range of lowest caste Indians who did “lowly” jobs like preparing a dead body for funeral, cleaning feces, manual scavenging, or anything to do with dead cattle. The untouchables weren’t allowed to enter temples or taught how to read. They lived outside the village boundaries and had separate wells to draw water from. [3]A Manual Scavenger, Source : New India ExpressAround 69% of India still lives in rural areas where the plight of untouchables is extremely poor. They have been the most oppressed people in the Indian society and face persistent discrimination and violence from the higher castes. Many people still believe that anything touched by an untouchable becomes impure. [4]In recent times, they have come up the social ladder through various political and social reforms. The Indian constitution makes it illegal to discriminate someone on the basis of caste and has banned the practice of untouchability.But Indian society has a long way to go before it reforms itself. The word “Achhoot” continues to carry a negative connotation.Calling Dalit by caste an offence: SCDalit - WikipediaLearn about India's Dalit or UntouchablesIndia's Dalits still fighting untouchability