What is the etymology of "dope" meaning excellent, great ... - slang
Jan 5, 2016 · Dope is a rather new slang word that is used to define someone or something excellent, great, impressive. OED says that it is originally in African-American usage and chiefly among rap …
Etymology: Dope - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
Sep 8, 2017 · Dope in the sense of information, particularly information that isn’t widely known or easily obtained, came directly from this practice. A whisper from the stables or some confederate telling a …
What is the etymology behind the phrase "bad dope"?
Feb 17, 2013 · Dope-fiend is attested from 1896. I am assuming that by bad dope you mean nothing more than bad drugs and from that standpoint I don't think there is a separate etymology for the pair. …
etymology - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
Jul 11, 2018 · Fire as a slang adjective appears to be the bleeding-edge version of "cool." To some extent, the word appears to be interchangeable with dope. One thing that seems odd to me is that it …
What do you call slapping someone at the back of their head
Jan 22, 2014 · Dope slap is the most common expression I know for striking someone in the back of the head with an open palm. The b -expression, which I will not repeat, usually refers to a different kind …
The married man with an affinity - English Language & Usage Stack …
Aug 21, 2012 · The word affinity is a synonym or euphemism for mistress. The passage is quoting a proverb making the rounds at that time. Notice that this passage uses quotation marks to indicate …
When and from where did "guns" become slang for biceps?
Both the Straight Dope commenter and ghoppe note the 1973 instance from Andrews & Owens as the first cited occurrence of guns in the sense of "the biceps and triceps." Google Books has a copy of …
idioms - "Money for rope" ... meaning and derivation? - English ...
Dec 16, 2010 · I was listening to John Lennon's song "Gimme Some Truth" just now, and in it there's a recurring line: ". . . money for rope." I never thought about it much before, but it strikes me this has to...
Origin of current slang usage of the word 'sick' to mean 'great'?
I think it was originally a skateboarding slang to express "shock and awe" after seeing something cool. I'm hazarding a guess that it was first used to describe crashes. The only corroboration I can find is …
etymology - There's a pork chop in every beer, origin - English ...
Feb 1, 2015 · 'a pork chop in every beer' A posting from September 23, 2000, at StraightDope.com titled " The New and Improved Signature Thread," which collects "favorite signatures on the board," lists …