The sisterhood code language: You and your BFFs can speak volumes in just a few syllables. Seriously.when you and your gals are gabbin' small-talk, sometimes you've got to read behind the fines. Are you down with your friendship-ese? Here's what it really means deep-down when she says ... "I HAVE A SECRET" She's got something juicy all bottled up, and she's dying to tell someone--and that somebody is you. But she's feeling you first. Before she spits it all out, she wants to feel absolutely certain you're not going to anyone. You need to reassure her that you're all ears--and zipped lips. Let her know you're there to listen and that you'd never, ever spill her juice. Then, don't tell anyone. Not a soul. Your bud will return the favor next time you have a secret to share. Swear. "PASS THE DORITOS, DONUTS donuts - (Obsolete) A collective noun for any set of memory bits. This usage is extremely archaic and may no longer be live jargon; it dates from the days of ferrite core memories in which each bit was implemented by a doughnut-shaped magnetic flip-flop. AND DR. PEPPER" If your friend is turning to junk food junk food n. Any of various prepackaged snack foods high in calories but low in nutritional value. junk food for comfort, she could be in minor-crisis mode. Something might be eating away at her that's causing her to eat away the day. Without pressuring her, ask her if something has her bugged. She might not even realize that her snack attack Snack Attack is a 1982 computer game for the Apple II family of computers, created by Dan Illowsky and published by Datamost. Gameplay Snack Attack closely imitates the well-known Pac-Man is anxiety-related, so don't be afraid to dig a little deeper. After a heart-to-heart, she assures you everything is hunky-dory? Chalk it up to Aunt Flo! "I HATE MY THIGHS" When your girl is dissing herself--legs, Zits, belly flab, whatever--it's because her serf-esteem is hangin' down to the ground. She could use a major compliment kick right about now, so give your bud's confidence level a big ol' boost. Lay it on thick, but be genuine. You've always been jealous of her jade-green eyes? Let her know. Her muscular Angelina-arms are the envy of your posse? Tell her. No girl is flawless, but all girls are fabulous! We should remind each other of that on a regular basis. "DOES THIS COLOR WORK FOR ME?" Whether it's an electric-green cardigan or hot-pink hair, she's asking you because she wants your honest opinion. You're her friend, so she trusts you to serve up the truth and nothing but. So sock sock white mark on the feet. In horses this means from the coronet to halfway up the cannon. In dogs and cats, it is white from the paws up to the carpus or hock. it to her. That doesn't mean you have to blatantly bleat bleat n. 1. a. The characteristic cry of a goat or sheep. b. A sound similar to this cry. 2. A whining, feeble complaint. v. bleat·ed, bleat·ing, bleats v. , "Ugh--what were you thinking? That color is hideous hid·e·ous adj. 1. Repulsive, especially to the sight; revoltingly ugly. See Synonyms at ugly. 2. Offensive to moral sensibilities; despicable. on you!" Simply say something like, "I'm thinking a softer shade will definitely do you justice." If, however, the color in Verb 1. color in - add color to; "The child colored the drawings"; "Fall colored the trees"; "colorize black and white film" color, colorise, colorize, colour in, colourise, colourize, colour question actually works well for her? Tell her, "Wow, I can't get over how great that neon-green shrug contrasts with your crimson curls!" |
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