Synonyms for Intoxication In an earlier age, drunks were called dypsomanics. After Prohibition ended in 1933 the word Inebriate came into fashion to describe them. Now the formal noun most often used is Intoxication. Not surprisingly, a whole slew of slang expressions have emerged to label or describe the state of drunkenness and being high. […]
Synonyms for Lunacy Everyone has been called Crazy a hundred times. Here are a few different ways to convey the same message. Nuts/Nutty Whacko/Whacky Daffy Goofy Stark-raving Mad Bonkers Dodgy Loopy Psycho Cuckoo Off Your Rocker Off Your Head
Synonyms for Breasts No teen boy grew up without snickering at these synonyms for the female breast. I know there are many others missing here but I just can’t recall them. That’s a sure sign of aging. Tits Boobs Rack Bonkers Bazongas Melons Knockers Twins Girls Jugs Peaches Ta-tas Poms Hills Mounds Milkpacks Pancakes
Masked Super Heroes and Their Alter Egos, When Disclosed Super heroes are all the rage in Hollywood today due to the box-office they generate. But ever since the 1930’s when the first were introduced in comics, they’ve been popular in popular culture. But why they are always masked? Superman (Clark Kent) Batman (Bruce Wayne) The […]
Strangely Named We tend not to question the origin of words or names even though they are often bizarre or mysterious. But sometimes you just can’t help yourself. Here are just a few that I found curious at least. Strawberry Pineapple Pomegranate Tuxedo Umbrella Marshmallow Cucumber Donut Hamburger Bulldozer Soccer Heirloom Pumpkin Cantaloupe Medicine Ball […]
Species of Whales Every time I watch a marine documentary I am introduced to another species of whale. Though I have no interest in whale-watching, I’d like to believe I would be good at it if the opportunity ever arises. Humpback Beluga Narwhal Sperm Pilot Orca (also called Killer) Blue Gray Minke Bowhead Fin Right
Species of Simians It seems clear to me that our simian friends are yet another example of the unassailable proof of Evolution. The fact that so many different species arose over the eons demonstrates the strength of time and chance, which to my mind, is the engine of Evolution. It shows how complex and varied […]
Popular Soap Operas Soaps Operas are so-called because they are melodramatic stories that were once largely sponsored by soap and detergent manufacturers. Many have come and gone over the six decades of the TV-era but these are the most popular ones. Days of Our Lives General Hospital Peyton Place The Guiding Light Search for Tomorrow […]
Slang Insult Labels These are often cruel labels but for some people, hey, they fit appropriately. But notice the male ones typically refer to character or morals while the female ones refer appearance or sexuality. Male Labels Cad Blaggard Wolf Bounder Dud Dip Dolt Dope Dork Dolt Dunce Dink Doofus Drip Viper Bonehead Hooligan Bolter […]
Silent “G” Words Even though the consonant “G” is commonly referred to as a hard consonant, it is frequently softened in words such as “germane,” “bridge,” “marriage” and “original.“ But “G” is mysteriously silent in numerous words too. This list is one of my favorites because I love adding to it. Foreign Campaign Paradigm Champagne […]