Showing posts with label slang. Show all posts
Showing posts with label slang. Show all posts

Friday, December 16, 2011

Potty Mouth

The phrase "potty mouth" comes from the British slang, "potty," meaning "crazy." It originally referred to the ramblings of a lunatic.

Wednesday, November 23, 2011

"Fruit"

The derogatory use of the word "fruit" to refer to homosexual men derives from the Carmen Miranda-style hats worn by drag queens.