New posts in colloquialisms

Why does common usage of "random" feel so incorrect?

Why can I use 'guys' in the plural but not in the singular vocatively

"people aged from 15 to 24" vs "people ages from 15 to 24": which is grammatically correct?

Why are you a plonker?

"Calling dibs" - what does it imply?

Is "chubby" offensive?

Why is "guinea pig" used as the colloquial term for test subjects?

Can "must not" be used alternately to "can't" in AE to say that sth is logically impossible?

Which is the correct idiom: "First thing's first" or "First things first"?

"Take a photo" — why "take"?

What are some colloquial English phrases for 'a child acquiring its parents' characteristics or features'?

Can the word “go” be used as a helping verb?

What does "I know, right?" mean?

Burn up or burn down?

Derogatory term for electronic device

He's good people. Just him. The one guy

Words are not sparrows; once they have flown they cannot be recaptured

What's it called? A kind of impoliteness [closed]

"Should I" vs. "Shall I" vs. "Do I" in AE

What is the commonly accepted pronunciation of FAQ?