Daft_ish@lemmy.world to Asklemmy@lemmy.ml · edit-22 years agoWhat are some insults in english that will make non-native speakers have to ask someone their meaning?message-squaremessage-square85linkfedilinkarrow-up181arrow-down12
arrow-up179arrow-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-22 years agomessage-square85linkfedilink
minus-squareverity_kindle@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkarrow-up12·2 years 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-squareintensely_human@lemm.eelinkfedilinkarrow-up7arrow-down1·2 years agoShinola is shoe grease
minus-squareNarrowband@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up2·2 years agoThey also make watches now apparently
minus-squareMoobythegoldensock@lemm.eelinkfedilinkarrow-up6·2 years 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.