Episode #26 Guns
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(Scroll down to listen to the podcast) On this episode of the Evil English Podcast I talk about American gun culture. Open modal× Become an Evil English Member! Try it FREE for 1 month! Click here to learn more
Tag: Culture and Gestures
U.S. City and State Nicknames
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U.S. City Nicknames Atlanta (Georgia) = Hotlanta Austin (Texas) = Live Music Capital of the World, ATX Boston (Massachusetts) = Beantown Chicago (Illinois) = Chi- Town, The Windy City Dallas (Texas) = Big D Denver (Colorado) = The Mile-High City Detroit (Michigan) = The Moter City, Motown Fort Worth (Texas) = Cowtown, Funky town Honolulu […]
Virtue Signalling
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Virtue Signalling = saying you love or hate something to show off what a good person you are, instead of actually fixing the problem (used often with social media) Ex: Mary posts on Twitter: “I hate FOX news because they’re mean to women.” John: You should do something about it instead of just […]
American Generation Names
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American Generation Names ( Based on living generations) 2001-present = The New Silent Generation or Generation Z Raised on technology, multi-cultured, smart phones Videogames – Playstation 4 & XBOX 1, smart phone games Music – Dance & Pop 1980-2000 = Millennials or Generation Y “9/11 Generation”, Taught they are “special,” Internet, Facebook, DVDs, Ipod, […]
Social Justice Warrior
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Social Justice Warrior Sometimes shortened to the acronym SJW = derogatory term for people who always find something to be offended about. They don’t understand humor or free speech. If they think something / someone is even slightly racist, sexist or in anyway offensive, they attack by posting negative comments on social media or in […]
Grammar Nazi
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Grammar Nazi = someone who is always correcting other’s grammar/ spelling, so much that it becomes annoying Open modal× Become an Evil English Member! Try it FREE for 1 month! Click here to learn more
Black Eye
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Black Eye = bruise around the eye Open modal× Become an Evil English Member! Try it FREE for 1 month! Click here to learn more
Ba Dum Tsss
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Ba Dum Tsss (onomatopeia) (Many different spellings, but same basic sound) = drum technique following the conclusion of a cheesy/ corny joke However, people can make the sound (with their mouth) when they hear a cheesy joke This is the sound: *Imagine an unfunny comedian telling cheesy jokes on stage, and after each […]
Keyboard Warrior
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Keyboard Warrior = a person who makes abusive posts on the internet, but hides their true identity Ex: The “keyboard warrior” is always harassing people on the internet, but he would be afraid to say the same things face to face. Ex: Any “keyboard warrior” can be brave and say rude things on the internet […]
Side Effect
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Side Effect = the secondary, usually unwanted effect from taking medicine or receiving medical surgery Ex: The “side effect” from taking the medicine may include diarrhea or vomiting. “Side effect” can also be used to describe other things with unintended consequences. Ex: Using chemicals to kill insects may have many dangerous “side effects” for […]