French Expression of the Day: Avoir la bananeThe French expression 'avoir la banane' means 'to be happy', likening a smile to the curved shape of a banana.
French Phrase of the Day: Faire la gueule'Faire la gueule' means to sulk or pout, originating from a crude term for the mouth.
French Expression of the Day: Avoir la bananeThe French expression 'avoir la banane' means 'to be happy', likening a smile to the curved shape of a banana.
French Phrase of the Day: Faire la gueule'Faire la gueule' means to sulk or pout, originating from a crude term for the mouth.
Of Yiddish, Litvaks, and the Evil EyeYiddish holds nuanced meanings that reflect cultural beliefs, such as defining 'mees' as both ugly and beautiful due to the notion of the Evil Eye.
The Truth About English Grammar by Geoffrey K Pullum review the pants rule and other pipe dreamsNot all traditional grammar rules are accurate; Pullum challenges conventional wisdom with alternative grammar perspectives.