What are some insults in english that will make non-native speakers have to ask someone their meaning?

@Daft_ish@lemmy.world · edit-2 7M

What are some insults in english that will make non-native speakers have to ask someone their meaning?

GrappleHat · 7M

You’re being a wet blanket.

@S_H_K@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 7M

Non native here: never heard it, is implying an unpleasant feeling?

@CanadaPlus@lemmy.sdf.org · 7M

I have no idea how it started being used that way, but it’s true, there’s nothing fun about a wet blanket.

@marquisalex@feddit.uk · 7M

You’d use a wet blanket to smother a fire.

@CanadaPlus@lemmy.sdf.org · 7M

I suppose so, although a proper fire blanket would be even better.

Thassodar · 7M

Usually it’s referring to being a downer at an event that’s typically exciting. Like being at a party but complaining the whole time about their beer/music selection.