Category: Phrases

Are you hanging out with your niece? If her mom leans in, tickles her tummy, and says, "I wuv you mu little girl," what are they saying? This post unpacks everything you need to know about the meaning and origin of this expression. Wuv Meaning The word "wuv" originates from baby speak, and it's a […]

Is your father giving your grief about coming home late last night? If so, you could say they are about to “read the riot act” to you and warn you not to do it again. This post unpacks the meaning, origin, and use of this expression. Read the Riot Act Meaning If you “read the […]

Are you in the chat and someone drops a blue heart emoji? What does this mean? Why didn’t they just use a red heart emoji like a normal person? This post unpacks the meaning, origin, and use of this lesser-know emoji. Meaning Emojis were a revolution to the messaging game. Instead of writing out your […]

Are you at a venue trying to fit in with the crowd? If your friend turns to you and tells you to stop trying so hard because you’re acting like a “crow tit,” what do they mean? This post unpacks everything you need to know about the meaning and origin of this idiomatic expression. Crow […]

Is your 40th birthday coming up soon? Don't worry if you're feeling "old" or depressed at the loss of your youth. After all, "life begins at 40." This post unpacks the meaning and origin of this phrase. Meaning “Life begins at 40” is a proverbial saying, meaning that the first 40 years of life help […]

Are you typing out a tweet using the "@" mention function? If so, think about what you're doing because the other person you're mentioning might reply with "don't @ me." This post unpacks everything you need to know about the meaning and origin of this expression. Don't @ Me Meaning The @ function on Twitter […]

Are you playing a game online? If someone types "Shippuden" into the chat, what do they mean? This post unpacks everything you need to know about the meaning and origin of this expression. Shippuden  Meaning The word "Shippuden" has Japanese origins, and it's the name of a popular manga series from the 2007 to 2017 […]

Are you chatting with a friend over text? If you say something funny, they might reply with the emoji "XD," but what does it mean? This post unpacks the meaning and origin of this popular emoji. XD Meaning "XD" is one of the original sets of "emojis" released in the early 2000s. You'll use the […]

Did you just get back from the salon after a haircut? If someone sees you and says, "the higher the hair, the closer to God," what are they talking about? Don't they know that you're not religious? This post unpacks the meaning, origin, and use of this expression. Meaning "The higher the hair, the closer […]

Did your colleague call into work and tell you that they are feeling "under the weather" and won't be in today? What do they mean? This post unpacks everything you need to know about this idiomatic expression's meaning, origin, and use. Under the Weather Meaning If you're feeling "under the weather," it means that you […]