I hate to correct you, but the term is "smokin' hot!"
Date: Mon, 14 Jan 2013 23:02:21 -0500
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Subject: Re: grammar question/adverb or adjective
To: [log in to unmask]I can think of some people who are smoking hot.And speaking of degree modifiers, I wonder what the origin is of "brand" in "brand new." Are there other degree adverbs that modify only one particular adjective?Nice to have this list back from hiatus.
Dick