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Gender-unspecific pejorative for somebody selling themselves for personal benefit (not prostitution)
What would be alternative words for whore which do not primarily reference women? In this case by whore I do not mean a prostitute, but a person who is willing to sell themselves out for personal ...
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What’s a non-vulgar alternative for “covering one’s ***”? [duplicate]
Oxford Dictionaries Online writes in their U.S. section
that the phase cover one’s ass is
an informal phrase meaning:
Foresee and avoid the possibility of attack or criticism.
‘I like to ...
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What is a less offensive term for "Christian mythology" that still implies it's non-empirical?
I'm trying to find an alternative term for "Christian mythology" that characterizes it as non-empirical, but isn't quite so caustic towards those sympathetic to Christian beliefs.
I've considered "...
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Offensive single-noun term for "indecisive person"
I'm looking for an offensive single-noun term for "indecisive person," preferably short and cutting. Something along the lines of "nitwit" for "foolish person"; but now instead of "foolish," try "...
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Another word for sultry
I understand sultry means:
(of the air or weather) hot and humid.
(of a person, especially a woman) attractive in a way that suggests a passionate nature.
Lot of people associate sultry ...
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A chink in the English language [closed]
The idiom "chink in one's armor" refers to an area of vulnerability Wikipedia
Unfortunately, while a 'chink' can be a weakness, in recent times it has become a derogatory statement. This makes the ...
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Synonym for "half-ass"
As in:
Don't half-ass this project or I'll fire you.
I don't want to half-ass this project or I'll be fired.
I half-assed this project and was fired.
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What is a good word for a person who doesn't masturbate?
Is there a word for a person who doesn't masturbate? If so, what would he/she/it be known as?
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