So… these are all words/verbs some slang …from Family Guy episodes 8D!
Could you try to help defining them D:?
on the skids: (no idea D;!): ”Will they let him have kids? Is his life on the skids?”
watered-down: (no longer there…): ”This man seems bent on diluting the already watered-down significance… of the elevated hand slap.”
niche: ”- Oh, there’s Jasper’s plane. – Where? Third one in line. Oh, it’s one of those new “niche” airlines.”
romp: ”Oh, what’s next? A workout followed by a romp around a crowded room while the music goes…”
rite: ”There’s just one little rite of initiation.”
to zone/zoning: ”I have to say I’m a little concerned about the zoning for…”
prose: ”Hi. Would you be offended if I told you your prose suggests a male-working class version of Emily Bronte?”
Thanks in advance!
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English: What Do These Mean D;?
Posted on June 28, 2011.
On the skids means poor, without prospect of doing better. Skid row is where the bums hang out. (This is not a street name but is figurative.)
Watered down means diluted. In the old days (and probably today) bars would water down whiskey to make it go farther.
Niche in this context means if fills a very specific need. For example a niche airline might cater to only the very rich who can afford a more expensive flight that is faster with better service. They aren’t serving the masses.
Romp – has a lot of meanings and I’m guessing there is innuendo here. It means a way of moving high-spirited and carefree but can also mean sex. “I’d like to romp her!”
Rite means ceremony it usually is used in the phrase “rite of passage”. A rite of passage into becoming a full fledged teenager is getting your driver’s license.
Prose is standard writing and not poetry etc…Most stories and non-fiction books are written in prose.