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Jenne Phuong
2023-06-02 04:06
Crying towel slang
A "crying towel" in literal meaning is a towel used to wipe away one's tears, especially in a sarcastical way
You have a house, a car and a good job and you still complain all the time. Shall I get out a crying towel for you?
Used to refer to a person who listens to or expresses sympathy for someone's troubles, complaints or grief
I can't be your crying towel anymore. You had better comfort yourself.
Last time, when Mary broke up with her boyfriend, I was like her crying towel, indeed.
Used when one starts crying in order to get sympathy or attention
Used to describe a baby who cries loudly
To weep or cry a lot and for a long time
To weep a lot and even profusely
This slang dates from the 1920s.
Do you see anything wrong?
Daughter: So I really want all my friends to have a great time. I was thinking it would be a good idea to have some candy out on the tables for people to snack on.
Mother: Well, if you want them to really enjoy themselves, candy is dandy but liquor is quicker.
