@over_clox to Showerthoughts • edit-25 months agoIf throwing up means to puke, then throwing down must mean to have the shits.message-square20arrow-up1140arrow-down116file-text
arrow-up1124arrow-down1message-squareIf throwing up means to puke, then throwing down must mean to have the shits.@over_clox to Showerthoughts • edit-25 months agomessage-square20file-text
minus-square@owenfromcanadalinkEnglish19•5 months agoBeing “up for” something is the same as being “down with” something. “You’re shit” and “you ain’t shit” mean the same thing. “Giving in” and “giving out” sometimes mean the same thing. English is a delightful mess of redundancy and contradictions.
minus-squarekonaltlink9•5 months ago“You’re the shit” means the opposite of “you’re shit” and “you ain’t shit”
minus-square@[email protected]linkfedilink4•5 months ago“I’m cooking” and “I’m cooked” are also total opposites.
Being “up for” something is the same as being “down with” something.
“You’re shit” and “you ain’t shit” mean the same thing.
“Giving in” and “giving out” sometimes mean the same thing.
English is a delightful mess of redundancy and contradictions.
“You’re the shit” means the opposite of “you’re shit” and “you ain’t shit”
“I’m cooking” and “I’m cooked” are also total opposites.