Daft_ish@lemmy.world to Asklemmy@lemmy.ml · edit-27 months agoWhat are some insults in english that will make non-native speakers have to ask someone their meaning?message-squaremessage-square113fedilinkarrow-up1109arrow-down13
arrow-up1106arrow-down1message-squareWhat are some insults in english that will make non-native speakers have to ask someone their meaning?Daft_ish@lemmy.world to Asklemmy@lemmy.ml · edit-27 months agomessage-square113fedilink
minus-squareS_H_K@lemmy.dbzer0.comlinkfedilinkarrow-up4·7 months agoNon native here: never heard it, is implying an unpleasant feeling?
minus-squareThassodar@lemm.eelinkfedilinkarrow-up10·7 months agoUsually it’s referring to being a downer at an event that’s typically exciting. Like being at a party but complaining the whole time about their beer/music selection.
minus-squareCanadaPlus@lemmy.sdf.orglinkfedilinkarrow-up3·7 months agoI have no idea how it started being used that way, but it’s true, there’s nothing fun about a wet blanket.
minus-squareCanadaPlus@lemmy.sdf.orglinkfedilinkarrow-up2·7 months agoI suppose so, although a proper fire blanket would be even better.
Non native here: never heard it, is implying an unpleasant feeling?
Usually it’s referring to being a downer at an event that’s typically exciting. Like being at a party but complaining the whole time about their beer/music selection.
I have no idea how it started being used that way, but it’s true, there’s nothing fun about a wet blanket.
You’d use a wet blanket to smother a fire.
I suppose so, although a proper fire blanket would be even better.