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Daft_ish@lemmy.world to Asklemmy@lemmy.ml ·
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What are some insults in english that will make non-native speakers have to ask someone their meaning?

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What are some insults in english that will make non-native speakers have to ask someone their meaning?

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    I have no idea how it started being used that way, but it’s true, there’s nothing fun about a wet blanket.

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      You’d use a wet blanket to smother a fire.

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        I suppose so, although a proper fire blanket would be even better.

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