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

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[–] verity_kindle 15 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (2 children)

"He don't know shit from shinola." [I've never asked what "shinola" is.] EDIT: Another one my Dad uses (Oklahoma born and bred): calling someone a "mudcat".

[–] [email protected] 7 points 3 months ago (1 children)

I’ve never asked what “shinola” is

Let me clarify that for you.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 months ago

Here is an alternative Piped link(s):

Let me clarify that for you.

Piped is a privacy-respecting open-source alternative frontend to YouTube.

I'm open-source; check me out at GitHub.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Shinola is shoe grease

[–] verity_kindle 1 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Ah. Thank you.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 months ago

They also make watches now apparently