Tuesday, December 9, 2008

Super - Swell - Terrific - Thick-skinned - Toast - Tomboy - Toots

Super!
A: Look! The guy is doing pushups with only a thumb.
B: Super! Did he learn qigong?

Synonyms:
Attaboy!






Swell!
A: The batter whanged a super home run.
B: Swell! He’s hit fifty homer so far.

Synonyms:
Attaboy!





Terrific!
A: What do you think about last night’s variety show?
B: Terrific! Particularly the comic dialogue.

Synonyms:
Attaboy!






Thick-skinned!
A: Could you lend me some money again?
B: Thick-skinned! You never return me the money you’ve borrowed. You’ve owed me a lot of money. Don’t you know?

Synonyms:
Pachydermatous!





Toast!
A: Toast! Enjoy yourselves tonight!
B: Wow! What’s new tonight?

Synonyms:
Bottom’s up!
Cheers!





Tomboy!
A: What do you think about the girl wearing short hair?
B: Tomboy! She acts and speaks like boys.





Toots!
A: Toots! I’m always faithful to you. I never screw around outside.
B: Is that so? You’re lying! How come there is a lip print on your neck? Who’s the fox?

Synonyms:
Baby!