Miscellaneous

A Fan-fucking-tastic Word: The Linguistic Versatility of Fuck

While fuck is one of the more aggressive swear words in the English language, there are a lot of other ways to use it, and it’s pretty high in cathartic value if you’ve happened to, say, drop something heavy on your foot. It really is remarkably versatile, even if remains taboo as an imprecation (a …

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diagram of an American-style house

How We Live: Differences Between British & North American Homes

A lot of the blogs I read are written by British bloggers, and I’ve noticed that there seem to be differences in various home-type things compared to North America. I thought it would be fun to take a look what those differences are. I don’t think I’ve actually been in any American homes, but I’m …

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Bumpin’ Uglies & Other Slang for What Goes On “Down There”

As a writer, I enjoy playing with language. This post explores some of the more colourful terms terms for what goes on when the pants come off. I’ll try to leave out the mundane and stick with silly rather than offensive. Female nether regions I feel like there’s generally a lack of creativity when it …

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