First heard in the original Die Hard in 1988, “Yippee-ki-yay, motherfucker,” is one of the many one-liners that have graced the action film, a body of work not known for its strong verbal tradition. Indeed, the delivery of the one-liner ranks among the most cherished rites of this ritualistic genre.Read More →

Sentence examples for it has been said that from inspiring English sources. It has been said that Pres. Consequently, it has been said that humans are basically female. “It has been said that the inquiry is in crisis. Has been well said Meaning? A comment expressing approval; an accolade; “thatRead More →

: not punished an unpunished criminal/crime an offense that should not be allowed to go unpunished. Will not go unpunished meaning? From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English go unpunishedif someone or something bad they have done goes unpunished, they are not punished An attack like that cannot go unpunished. WhereRead More →

The precise English translation of these final words, like all Buddhist teachings, is open to interpretation as it was spoken in Pali and passed on orally, not being written down for some centuries after Buddha’s death. One such interpretation is: “Behold, O monks, this is my advice to you. WhatRead More →

(hoi′ pə-loi′) The common people; the masses. [Greek, the many : hoi, nominative pl. What is the opposite of hoi polloi? In fact, “hoi polloi,” a Greek phrase for “the many,” means the exact opposite: “the masses, the common people.” Some say this confusion arises because “hoi polloi” sounds soRead More →

The term Yeet has evolved in many ways throughout time. The original use of Yeet was a term for a dance, which arose about 2014, but was then transformed into an exclamation of excitement or exuberance when throwing something, such as throwing trash into a trash can, or making aRead More →