over_clox@lemmy.world to Showerthoughts@lemmy.world · edit-24 days agoIf throwing up means to puke, then throwing down must mean to have the shits.message-squaremessage-square19fedilinkarrow-up1138file-text
arrow-up1138message-squareIf throwing up means to puke, then throwing down must mean to have the shits.over_clox@lemmy.world to Showerthoughts@lemmy.world · edit-24 days agomessage-square19fedilinkfile-text
minus-squareowenfromcanada@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up19·4 days 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-squarekonalt@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up9·4 days ago“You’re the shit” means the opposite of “you’re shit” and “you ain’t shit”
minus-squareBakerBagel@midwest.sociallinkfedilinkarrow-up4·4 days 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.