Thu 7 Feb, 2013 01:45 pm - Thu 7 Feb, 2013 01:40 pm
gooseberry-chaperone
potato-a complete idiot
couch potato -spends lots of time in front of tv
mouse potato- internet addicted
the cream-elite
These are quite... (view)
Thu 7 Feb, 2013 12:32 pm - Ticomaya,
Of course I did mean you are right and thank you for your observation.
Zoosemy- naming people after animals
Foodsemy- naming people after food
It should not be confused, though... (view)
Thu 7 Feb, 2013 12:38 am - Jespah, you are right, when we call someone by animal names it is known as zoosemy, though animals are edible for human beings indeed. Foodsemy, which is the topic of this post, is calling people... (view)
Wed 6 Feb, 2013 11:12 am - Hello,
I am doing a survey on food metaphors related to people in the English language - the number of them, motivations governing their creation and evaluative form - more pejorative or... (view)
