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 different …

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 means to steal). …

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 …

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 text …

Nov 18, 2016 · Sometimes the "correct" answer isn't just "Yes" or "Yes, I am" or "Yes, I do," but rather, "Why do you ask?" Answering an inappropriate question with this question puts you in the dominant …

Oct 20, 2015 · Nicely subtle question. Let me riff on the sentences so you'll see the semantic differences: She drank tea with neither milk nor honey. "Without" negates, so I can flip that around to …

Mar 29, 2022 · Both your suggestions are grammatically valid, and the semantic difference between "is X Y" and "would X be Y" is minimal but obvious. If you want to ask about the difference between …

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 understand …

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?