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 …

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 …

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 …

Jun 8, 2015 · In guitar parlance, this is called "Drop D." There is a segment of the main riff that precisely mimics the action of a tremolo arm, but is in reality Edward bending the A-string …

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?

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 …