Archive for March, 2008

What a Moron! – The origin of the word Moron.

Sunday, March 30th, 2008

Moron was first used in English in 1910 meaning “dull” which is the opposite of the word sharp. Coming from the Greek word “moros”. It then transformed the meaning in to describing a persons mental age between 8 and 12. In the dictionary, from the definition, It basically means retarded. Nowadays when you call someone [...]

That little shit! – The origin of word shit.

Friday, March 28th, 2008

The word originated from modern English meaning feces. Shit can mean an array of vulgar meanings. Shit can mean trouble as in “We are in some deep shit“. Shit can stand a point as in “I don’t understand shit“. Shit can classify a product  or person as crappy in “Piece of shit”. Nowadays when you [...]

What an arse!- The origin of word arse.

Friday, March 28th, 2008

The word originated from Old English meaning ears. It now has a slang meaning of “the butt”. As a derogatory term it means “ass” and an insult. Nowadays when you call someone an arse, you mean to call them an asshole.

That Motherfucker! – The origin of word motherfucker.

Sunday, March 23rd, 2008

Motherfucker is a very commonly used word in the English language. The word was first used an adjective to describe a person and not an insult. The literal Dictionary meaning is “one who engages in sexual intercourse with his mother”. The word was first used as an insult in 1918. It was first used to [...]

What a twat! The origin of word twat.

Sunday, March 23rd, 2008

 Twat first originated in British English as an offensive word. Their are not many non offensive meaning for the word, but many different offensive meanings. In it’s offensive form, it can mean childish, an insult, or drunk. Nowadays when you call someone a twat, you mean to call them a fool.

What a Douche bag! – The origin of word douche.

Sunday, March 23rd, 2008

 A Douche is a medical device in the dictionary. The word was put in to slang in the 1960′s and is not very popular today, but still in use. In slang, it means a person with negative qualities. Nowadays when you call someone a douche, you mean to call them arrogant.

What a Faggot! – The origin of word faggot.

Sunday, March 23rd, 2008

Faggot came from the word Fag. Fag can mean servant, weak and unmanly. Faggot is a slang pejorative term for a homosexual. Nowadays when you call someone a faggot, you mean to call them a queer.

What an asshole! – The origin of word asshole.

Saturday, March 22nd, 2008

The word was used in the 11th century to refer to a rump of an animal. Then the word was used in the 14th century to refer to a person’s ass. Arsehole, which is British-English for asshole, was first used in the 15th century. Asshole means anus in the dictionary. The word Ass, can refer [...]

What an idiot! – The origin of the word idiot.

Saturday, March 22nd, 2008

Idiot came from the Greek word Idiotes, which means a “person lacking professional skill.” The word idiote which meant “uneducated or ignorant person” is the French interpretation of the word. The word was interpreted in English in about 1300 to Idiot. The word was originally meant to refer to someone lacking any skills. Nowadays, when [...]

Profanity Definition

Saturday, March 1st, 2008

The condition or quality of being profane. Abusive, vulgar, or irreverent language. The use of such language. Profanity is “the quality or state of being profane”. It can also relate to using profane language, or desecration or disrespect toward an object of religious veneration. It can be a word, expression, gesture, or other social behavior [...]