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From what I've heard as to the origins of the phrase "It's raining cats and dogs", they say it's storming/raining so hard that the wind and thunder sound like those two animals fighting.

As for the weather idiom, I think calling a person a bag of wind means that the person likes to talk a lot, but not so far as to actually do anything.

The fat's in the fryer/fire - Fat burns really quickly, so when it gets into contact with fire it usually burns up pretty fast. It's a way of saying that the damage has already been done, and you can't take back what has happened.

Speaking of wordplay, I love puns. Especially bad ones that make everyone groan!

You could say I find their reaction... punny.  :grin: :grin: :grin:

Slammed the door in my face - commonly and sometimes literally used, it's for when a person shuts you out of their lives or straight up rejects you.

the door swings both ways - used for when a principle or argument applies to both sides of a situation.

fly off the handle - for when you lose your temper.

I'm not sure if it's considered non-explicit, but here's a small list of my go-to insults when I'm not allowed to swear  :speechless:

• Chowderhead
  
• Thick-headed balloon face
  
• Moldy-barf breath
  

Although I've found that keeping it simple and honest makes the most impact.

Source: was honestly and simply insulted 

A personal favorite of mine is Invictus by William Ernest Henley:

Out of the night that covers me,

Black as the Pit from pole to pole,

I thank whatever gods may be

For my unconquerable soul.

In the fell clutch of circumstance

I have not winced nor cried aloud.

Under the bludgeonings of chance

My head is bloody, but unbowed.

Beyond this place of wrath and tears

Looms but the Horror of the shade,

And yet the menace of the years

Finds, and shall find, me unafraid.

It matters not how strait the gate,

How charged with punishments the scroll.

I am the master of my fate:

I am the captain of my soul.

That got me through a lot of rough times. Memorized it in college, and it somehow stuck with me. Another favorite is "Jabberwocky", but for different reasons  :grin:

In my opinion, to be "elegant" includes being graceful and smooth-flowing while being "smart" would be more business-like and formal (if that makes any sense).

Consider the following sentences:

• She elegantly descended the spiral staircase, her hand gently resting on the bannister as her dress flowed around her.
  
• He walked directly towards her, smartly dressed in his suit and takes her for a night on the town.
  

It largely depends on the feelings of the speaker, which words are stressed and other factors.

I love this thread! All the words sound so whimsical.

To contribute, my favorite word is "dongle". I can't NOT say the word dongle every time I have the chance to say dongle.

Dongle, dongle, dongle.

:grin:

Filipino here, I say that the adjective can possibly be put before and after the noun.

"Red Car" translates directly to pulang sasakyan. Alternatively, you can also say sasakyang pula, which could be translated to something like a "car which is red".

Ngiting gago - literally "grinning like an idiot".

Makati yung kamay - literally "itchy hands", used to describe a kleptomaniac or someone who loves to steal or touch things.

Balat-kalabaw - literally "Carabao skinned", carabaos have thick skins so it describes someone with the same quality.

Balat-sibuyas - The sibuyas is a kind of fruit that is easily bruised due to it's think skin, so it's the opposite of balat-kalabaw.

Oh my god.

The trending phrase right now is BOOM PANISSSS. I'm soooooo f****** tired of that phrase! Everytime someone does anything they feel has any degree of impact, they end it with a heart BOOM! PANIS!

It makes me physically ill. It has no meaning, and is already liberally used in media. I've simply had enough of it.

End rant.

Native Filipino speaker here!

"Tara, kain po tayo" is a staple phrase around the dinnertable. It literally means "Come, let's eat"!

"Kanin" is rice. "Kanin pa" means "More rice" It could be used as an offer, or as a request depending on which syllables are stressed, and the context.

I'm available for questions, and welcome replies!