It's not impossible that the use of bitchin' in 1950s surfer lingo directly recalls the early 1930s usage of bitchey in a similarly upbeat sense. But it may be even more likely that the adjective …

Apr 23, 2012 · What's the meaning of "bitching" in the following sentence taken from references in 'tfd.com'? December: I quit bitching with grateful thanks for all the good times, things and …

Further complicating usage is that in some subcultures, "bitchin" is used as an adjective that I understand has favorable characteristics. That said, I generally refrain from using the word, …

Jan 5, 2016 · As Josh suggests, it's common for slang words to flip-flop from one extreme of meaning to the other. Hot/cool, "bitchin'", mean, bad, and no doubt many,many others that I …

In the latest interview of Charlie Sheen in the NBC’s ‘The Good Morning America,’ Sheen said that he was tired of pretending he’s not a total bitchin rock star from Mars. Although I guess he …

May 27, 2014 · The phrase "gag me with a spoon" originates from Valley girl speak, which is in turn an obnoxious form of Californian english. From the wiki article: Valley Girl (or Val, Val Gal) …

Dec 26, 2016 · "Bitching" can refer to complaining or talking behind someone's back. But a bitch is a female dog which has nothing to do with it. How did "bitching" become representative for …

I'm looking for a better way to say "orchestral brass musicians are badass" that doesn't use any words that could be considered profanity. (If you're not sure what I mean by orchestral brass …

Jun 9, 2015 · It’s not always slang or derogatory. If someone asks you how you get the marrow out of the bones in your osso buco, an appropriate answer might be “Easy: you suck!”, and …

Jul 11, 2018 · Fire as a slang adjective appears to be the bleeding-edge version of "cool." To some extent, the word appears to be interchangeable with dope. One thing that seems odd to …