Tag: language evolution
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If You’re Going to Use the Term “Douche Bag,” Understand Its Meaning
Get Pregnant Fast Throughout my life, I’ve encountered my fair share of “douche bags”—I mean the literal ones. Growing up in the ’50s, every mom seemed to have one hanging in the bathroom, right over the shower nozzle. I can still picture that unmistakable red plastic bag, a symbol of “modern hygiene” for women. If…
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Say What? Nostalgic Phrases from the ’80s
Get Pregnant Fast Last week, while I was at the gym, a young guy complimented me on my “cakes.” Not being fully in-tune with today’s slang, I was torn between feeling flattered and slightly offended. After checking in with my friend’s teenage daughter, I learned that “cakes” refers to having a curvy backside. I never…