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Dec 28, 2020 · Dec 28, 2020. #6. It isn't in the least offensive in this setting. Parents call their children 'silly' too in affectionate tones. Children love being able to say 'Silly Daddy!' or 'Silly Mummy!'. It can be used offensively, of course, in the work setting or to people we don't know well enough to tease them affectionately.
Nov 4, 2023 · Here they are, and what he suggests saying instead: “It is what it is”. According to Bowe, this phrase is typically used in place of “stop complaining.”. What to say instead: “That’s ...
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Just kidding, but that's a way to use silly in a rude way. If a person is being intentionally goofy, silly isn't rude. If they were being serious, calling them silly is rude. 42. DArcherd. • 3 yr. ago. It would depend on the context. If you mean it to imply that the other person is thoughtless, ignorant, overly casual or flippant, e.g.
Jun 16, 2020 · Here are 12 popular phrases that you may want to rethink using in everyday conversation. Advertisement. 1. "The itis". Halfpoint/Shutterstock. More commonly known now as a "food coma," this phrase ...
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Nitwit: silly, or foolish, person—she’s such a nitwit He’s a knob:he’s a dick/idiot Dick:an idiot Off their rocker:mad—they were off their rocker, they were Mad as a hatter:mad—stemming from back in the day when hatters used a manufacturing process for felt that, indeed, made them mad (mercury poisoning) Gormless: clueless; slow witted Bugger off:g...
Blasted:usually in relation to something going terribly wrong; you wouldn’t use it if something good happened Blast it:dammit; Dog’s bollocks: a person or thing that’s the best of it’s kind (it’s the dog’s bollocks!). The literal meaning? The dog’s balls! Bloody hell:oh my God—usually in relation to something extremely good, or bad happening Hell’s...
Taking the piss: mocking someone/something, or making fun of someone/something Taking a piss:going for a wee Pissing down:raining a lot (a proper downpour) Being pissed off:being angry Being pissed:being drunk Not too bad:good British Necessities Put the kettle on literally means to put the kettle on, but is used to offer comfort, relieve a crisis,...
Mate:friend, brother (the equivalent of South Africa’s “bru” and similar to the Americans’ “dude”) Bloke:man Geezer:man Cock up:screw up; something went wrong Nob: someone of a high social status Give someone a bell: call someone (and for some reason, when asking someone to call you, you use plural in some accents—give us a bell when the dress is r...
Dec 18, 2023 · Blinkard. Obtuse. Nescient. And, of course, let’s not forget the word ‘unintelligent,’ which might be the only politically correct word for stupid! These intelligent insults will let you question someone’s brainpower without ruffling feathers. But make sure to use them only with friends who appreciate a bit of humor. #4.
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The motherf*er called me silly. I just laughed it off and went back into the house, but to say that I was angered is an understatement. I believed he was a nice person, but his saying that to me leads me to believe he is an ahole beyond my comprehension. So, someone explain this to me, please.
