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  1. How popular is the slang usage of "toss" in British English?

    Sep 12, 2017 · However, after doing more research, we’ve learned that in British slang, toss can mean something other than just throwing something (see Urban Dictionary if you didn’t know). …

  2. meaning - When to use "throw" and when to use "toss"? - English ...

    Nov 8, 2015 · 10 Toss has a more casual, lighter, connotation than throw which is a more powerful and deliberate action. One tosses a towel to one's club mate in the dressing room, …

  3. How does 'don't give a toss' differ from 'don't give a damn'?

    In the British use of "don't give a toss," "toss" is a euphemism for masturbation, which indirectly infers the F-bomb. Americans don't draw a connection between "toss" or "tossing" and …

  4. Origin of the expression "Gone for a toss" in Indian English

    Nov 18, 2015 · The toss in cricket is actually used to refer to an element of unpredictability, the idea of somethning out of your control: The toss is a tribute to the element of luck that is at the …

  5. "throw out/away" vs. "toss (out)" vs. "pitch (out/away)" for …

    However "Toss out" is a bit wordy for casual conversation. You can simply say "toss". In that context others should understand you intend to dispose of the item. The word "pitch" tends to …

  6. Is ‘toss a bone to somebody’ a popular English idiom?

    Jul 17, 2011 · I came across the phrase ‘toss a bone’ in the headline of the New York Times article (July 15) in its Business section that reads “As a Watchdog Starves, Wall Street Is …

  7. What is the etymology of "cornhole"? - English Language & Usage …

    Since being introduced to the bean bag-toss game of the same name, I've wondered about this word. The old farm game, similar to horseshoes, has recently gained such popularity that …

  8. origin of "chuck" (as in throw and/or throw away)

    Dec 12, 2014 · The Oxford dictionary of word orgins supplies: chuck L16th This informal word meaning ‘throw’ is the same as the one meaning ‘touch (someone) playfully under the chin’, …

  9. Meaning of 'He can't be bleat' in Witcher TV series song 'Toss a …

    Jan 20, 2020 · I've been wondering about this particular lyric in the song 'Toss a coin to your Witcher' from the new Netflix series 'The Witcher' The verse goes like this: They came after …

  10. Why is it called “tossing” a salad? (in cooking)

    Apr 13, 2021 · A "tossed salad" is a salad where you mix the ingredients by (sort of) tossing them in the air.