词组 | how's-your-father |
释义 | how's-your-father noun 1 any act of sexual intimacy from petting to intercourse; non-conventional sexual behaviour. Originally from the music halls, 'how's your father' or 'howsyerfather' was an all-purpose catchphrase, a euphemism for anything; subsequent usage, especially in the services during World War 2 mainly narrowed the sense to 'a sexual dalliance' UK, 1931. 2 any activity or business that is complicated or annoying, a fuss. Rhyming slang for 'palaver' UK, 1998. 3 a fight NEW ZEALAND, 2002. 4 cocaine UK, 2000 |
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