Jul 5, 2019 · In this context, riffing doesn't just mean improvising - it means to use an existing idea as a starting point for something new. The term 'riffing' originates in music, but has a slightly …

Feb 26, 2021 · 0 "Take it easy and riff" and expression created by the writers. A riff is a repeated musical phrase. To "riff" on something means to take a theme and repeat it, often with small …

Apr 21, 2020 · The original meaning of the verb to riff off came from jazz, where it specifically meant to borrow and elaborate on (a musical phrase) - as opposed to to rip off (which simply …

May 21, 2025 · A: Mathew, did I ever tell you I love Eminem? B: I prefer Skittles. A: Not the candy. The rapper. B: Why do you like to eat the wrappers. In the above conversation, how did the …

Oct 14, 2021 · Yes, I agree -- and most people even if they had heard of it wouldn't use it in conversation. Generally when people riff on a meme, they do it in meme format (an image with …

Jan 28, 2017 · From Grace Dent on Television: Harlots, Housewivs and Heroines - a 17th Century History for Girls, BBC4 | The Independent: They branded Diana, and still do, an hysterical, …

Oct 20, 2015 · I am wondering which conjunction and or or to use after without. How the negation affects to the choice of conjunction? Which one of the following is correct or does it depend on …

Dec 3, 2015 · "Next to" means "almost" in this case. Imagine a scale of possible prices, from zero to infinity. What sits immediately next to nothing (zero) on that scale? "Almost nothing." "How …

Aug 28, 2023 · Several things: As others have noted, Americans will say "I can't be bothered to do my homework." In my experience, it's rare, but I'd expect the vast majority of Americans to …

Mar 6, 2017 · 1935 Hot News Sept. 20/2 If you listen enough, and dig him enough, you will realise that that..riff is the high-spot of the record. 1941 Life 15 Dec. 89 Dig me?