• FireTower@lemmy.world
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    3 months ago

    If they’re ESL I totally get it. Neither of the two component words in their most common use would lead you to the correct meaning.

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      3 months ago

      I learned English (3rd language) and the phrase “dressed in drag” made no sense to me