Anime Sub Indo: '70s Slang: From "Book" to "Bananas"

Friday, 7 March 2025

'70s Slang: From "Book" to "Bananas"

Receiving too many emails? I would like less mail

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Slang

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Keep on Truckin' With This 1970s Slang

Author Tom Wolfe coined the term "The 'Me' Decade" to define the 1970s, and these are some of the slang words and terms that came out of these wild, free-spirited, and tumultuous years.

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Grammar

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What Are Irregular Verbs?

If a past tense verb doesn't end in "-ed," it's irregular, but don't be fooled — irregular verbs aren't rare.

Idioms

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Why Do We Say "Graveyard Shift" and "Skeleton in the Closet"?

Ghoulish figures have a place in our lexicon year-round, in frightening expressions such as "graveyard shift," "skeleton staff," "skeleton in the closet," and other similar turns of phrase.

Vocabulary

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What's the Difference Between "Amused" and "Bemused"?

The two words sound similar, but only one means you're having a good time.

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Language

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English Dialects: British vs. American

English is the most-studied language in the world, with around 1.5 billion people speaking 150 different English dialects. Let's look at the main branches: British and American.