tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7679131690828224322.post3326508465160175556..comments2024-02-21T17:36:43.755-05:00Comments on A Walk in the WoRds : Derogatory Fashion Terms for Ill-Fitting PantsLaura Paynehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05229426716936563690noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7679131690828224322.post-82808174291440160642009-07-21T08:45:59.580-04:002009-07-21T08:45:59.580-04:00Grammarian - Thank you. I like your blog too.
Lic...Grammarian - Thank you. I like your blog too.<br /><br />Licia - Great idea. I would love to hear about similar metaphors in other languages.Laura Paynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05229426716936563690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7679131690828224322.post-25147784983864142232009-07-19T18:59:13.593-04:002009-07-19T18:59:13.593-04:00In Italian we call them acqua alta in casa ("...In Italian we call them <i>acqua alta in casa</i> ("high water in the house") or <i>acqua alta a Venezia</i> ("high water in Venice"). It would be interesting to find out if other languages also use similar metaphors.Liciahttp://blog.terminologiaetc.itnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7679131690828224322.post-71531836517833301172009-07-18T05:41:21.657-04:002009-07-18T05:41:21.657-04:00I grew up with highwaters. "Nice highwaters,...I grew up with <i>highwaters</i>. "Nice highwaters, geek." "Waiting for a flood?" ;-)Carloshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04760014102220519736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7679131690828224322.post-86564405937130652402009-07-18T01:22:24.579-04:002009-07-18T01:22:24.579-04:00Hello Wordacious,
I just found your site; I like y...Hello Wordacious,<br />I just found your site; I like your blog's name. There's lots of fun and interesting info. here!Grammarianhttp://grammartales.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7679131690828224322.post-89399372656622229252009-07-16T15:47:09.402-04:002009-07-16T15:47:09.402-04:00One of my favorites is "mom jeans," refe...One of my favorites is "mom jeans," referring to high-wasted, baggy-bottomes, tapered-legged jeans.Erin Davishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03428693832930474044noreply@blogger.com