Writer's Block: Idiomatic Confusion

November 9th, 2008 (08:40 am)

Tags: writer's block

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Whether it's a canary in the coal mine or a waitress in the weeds, idiomatic expressions can sometimes stump us even in our own language. What common expression puzzles you the most?

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saying that something is "the shit"
WHAT THE HELL???
shit=bad
why would we say that something that is cool or whatever is THE SHIT
IT MAKES NO SENSE

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Posted by: Cassandra Rising (

cass_rising)

Posted at: November 9th, 2008 05:42 pm (UTC)

This one has always puzzled me as well. If something is shit, then it is bad, but if its THE shit then its great. WTF? Similarly, if something is bollocks, its crap - but if its the dog's bollocks, its great.

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Posted by: Thin Mynt Goddess (

blooeye)

Posted at: November 10th, 2008 02:53 am (UTC)

indeed!
omg, ur icon makes me giggle!
XD

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