Category: Phrases

Is the inner voice in your head trying to talk you out of taking action? Silence it by screaming ‘Silencio Bruno!’ to clear your mind. This post unpacks the meaning and origin of this expression. Meaning The expression ‘Silencio Bruno!’ translates from Spanish to ‘Silence Bruno!’ It comes from a Disney Pixar movie, Luca. The […]

Are you listening to the hit single, 'Yonaguni' by Bad Bunny? Do you know what the word means? This post unpacks the meaning and origin of this pop music hit. Meaning The expression ‘Yonguni’ comes from the pen of rapper ‘Bad Bunny.’ His 2021 track of the same name features the artist singing about how […]

Are you looking for a way to tell people it’s time to complete a task or action? You can use the phrase ‘ok, let’s go!’ to show your lack of enthusiasm. This post unpacks the meaning and origin of this expression. Meaning The expression ‘ok, let’s go!’ means the opposite of what you would expect. […]

Are you listening to a group of kids sing ‘ring around the rosie’ at nursery school? Do you know the meaning behind this nursery rhyme? This post unpacks the origin and meaning of this dark nursery rhyme. Meaning The expression ‘ring around the rosie’ comes from an English nursery rhyme appearing after the bubonic plague […]

Did someone tell you that they can’t stand blue blood people? What does that mean, and do people have blue blood? This post unpacks the meaning and origin of this expression. Meaning The expression ‘blue blood’ means someone from an elitist family or with a connection to royalty. A blue blood is someone of high […]

Are you listening to the song 'Fancy Like' by Walker Hayes? Do you know what he means when he sings 'bougie like natty in the styrofoam?' This post unpacks the meaning and origin of this expression. Meaning The expression 'bougie like natty in the styrofoam' is a country music lyric. Many Walker Hayes fans assume […]

Are you talking to a girl and find yourself caught in a ‘rising’ situation? You could say that you’re feeling ‘bricked up.’ This post unpacks the meaning and origin of this expression. Meaning The expression ‘bricked up’ means getting an erection at the wrong time. Typically, teens and men in their twenties experience the sensation […]

Are you watching ‘Demon Slayer?’ The second episode of the second season uses the term ‘ashinuke.” What does it mean? This post unpacks everything you need to know about this Japanese expression. Meaning The term ‘ashinuke’ is a Japanese word translating to “Breaking one’s ties.” However, Japanese people will use it to describe a woman […]

Did someone just say ‘as an aside’ when in the middle of a conversation with you? Why did they say that, and what does it mean? This post unpacks the meaning and origin of this expression. Meaning The expression ‘as an aside’ is a way to describe indirect communications with others. It can also refer […]

Are you watching Hamlet? Do you know the meaning of the saying ‘Alas, poor Yorick?’ This post unpacks the meaning and origin of this iconic expression. Meaning The expression ‘Alas, poor Yorick’ is a way to describe the brevity and fleeting nature of the human experience. It’s a way of understanding your mortality and that […]