Daft_ish@lemmy.world to Asklemmy@lemmy.ml · edit-210 months agoWhat are some insults in english that will make non-native speakers have to ask someone their meaning?message-squaremessage-square105fedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down10
arrow-up11arrow-down1message-squareWhat are some insults in english that will make non-native speakers have to ask someone their meaning?Daft_ish@lemmy.world to Asklemmy@lemmy.ml · edit-210 months agomessage-square105fedilink
minus-squareverity_kindle@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkarrow-up0·edit-210 months ago“He don’t know shit from shinola.” [I’ve never asked what “shinola” is.] EDIT: Another one my Dad uses (Oklahoma born and bred): calling someone a “mudcat”.
minus-squareNarrowband@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up0·10 months agoThey also make watches now apparently
minus-squareMoobythegoldensock@lemm.eelinkfedilinkarrow-up0·10 months ago I’ve never asked what “shinola” is Let me clarify that for you.
“He don’t know shit from shinola.” [I’ve never asked what “shinola” is.] EDIT: Another one my Dad uses (Oklahoma born and bred): calling someone a “mudcat”.
Shinola is shoe grease
Ah. Thank you.
They also make watches now apparently
Let me clarify that for you.