VOCABULARY:
banter - The playful and friendly exchange of teasing remarks (also as a V).
John must have a thing for Mary - whenever they meet, he can't help bantering with her.
Our kids are playful and they like a good banter - we often burst out laughing when we hear them teasing one another.
puritanical streak - the element of a very strict or censorious moral attitude towards self-indulgence
American culture is often associated with flashy images and moral indulgence, so many people are surprised to discover a puritanical streak in its society.
Karen's family reguralry attends masses and never takes part in revelries, but their friends say that behing this puritanical streak, they are friendly, fun-loving people.
coarseness - the quality of being rough and harsh; vulgarity, rudeness; coarse language - vulgar language
The coarsness of my hair gives my much trouble, especially in the morning - they don't give up to styling.
A true gentleman should, by any means, avoid using coarse language.
expletive - a swear word
When I heard him producing a stream of expletives, I knew that the situation made him very angry.
Stop with these expletives of yours! I won't put up with this kind of language!
to lay into sth - to attack, consume, or scold someone or something
I was so hungry that I laid into a plate of chicken nuggets as soon as I entered the kitchen.
My sister laid into me for using her precious make-up foundation.
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