Too Short said that he may have drawn it from 1970s Blaxploitation movies, where the word thrived. The 1982 B-movie “Penitentiary II” even had a character named Simp.

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Short A Words Worksheets. Each vowel can make two different sounds: a short vowel sound and a long vowel sound. Learning the ...

The word “simp” isn’t new. ... Too Short, the bawdy West Coast rapper who used the word in lyrics as early as 1985, said that he was not surprised that the word is more popular than ever.

Our Take. How to Write Short is a rare book. It’s certainly an essential addition to any writer’s library, but it’s also a practical guide for everyone who tweets, comments, has to email ...

The word “short” is relative. In hunting for the best short shorts, we’ve given some options in the 6” range, since every brand—and every man—approaches a pair of shorts a little ...

I can’t remember the first time I ever heard the word “gearhead,” though it definitely wasn’t a thing my dad, an erstwhile car mechanic, ever said, though he did fit the definition. I ...

And Finally, the first place winner of the Short-Shorts’ 100-word contest: “Farmhand” by Luke Anderson! Congratulations, Casie, Tami and Luke. We loved your short-shorts. This time around we ...

Debunking The Word "Badgering" : Short Wave It's the latest installment of our series, "Animal Slander," where we take a common saying about animals and see what truth there is to it.