bak·kie
ˈba-kē (South Africa)
plural bakkies.
a small van or truck. But the margins are small and from the money he earns he must pay his two sons who help him, cover the cost of petrol for his bakkie and pay for medicines should any of the cows fall ill.
#bakkie
bolt-hole
(BOLT-hol)
noun:
1. A place of escape, hiding, or seclusion.
2. A hole through which to escape when in danger.
#bolt-hole
(YES-tuhr-noon)
noun (archaic)
Yesterday at noon
The afternoon of the previous day.
#yesternoon
sub·sid·ence
/səbˈsīdns,ˈsəbsədns/
noun
the gradual caving in or sinking of an area of land.
"the race was abandoned because of subsidence of the track"
"Supreme Court of India is scheduled to hear plea on Joshimath subsidence today"
#subsidence
re·pel·lent
/rəˈpelənt/
adjective
1.
able to repel a particular thing; impervious to a particular substance.
"water-repellent nylon"
Similar: impermeable, impervious, resistant-proof, imperviable
2.
causing disgust or distaste.
"the idea was slightly repellent to her"
Similar: revolting, repulsive, disgusting, repugnant, sickening, nauseating, stomach-turning,
stomach-churning, nauseous, emetic, vile, nasty, foul, appalling, abominable, hideous, horrible, awful,
dreadful, terrible, obnoxious, loathsome, offensive, objectionable, off-putting, distasteful, disagreeable,
uninviting, abhorrent, despicable, reprehensible, contemptible, odious, heinous, obscene, hateful, execrable, gruesome, grisly, vomitous, sick-making, ghastly, putrid, horrid, godawful, gross, gut-churning, yucky, icky, cringe-making, beastly, bogging, noisome, disgustful, loathly, rebarbative
Opposite: delightful, lovely
noun
1.
a substance that deters insects or other pests from approaching or settling.
"a flea repellent"
2.
a substance used to treat something, especially fabric or stone, so as to make it impervious to water.
"treat brick with a silicone water repellent"
#repellent
josh
/jäSH/
INFORMAL
intransitive verb
verb: josh; 3rd person present: joshes; past tense: joshed; past participle: joshed; gerund or present participle: joshing
Josh - a good-humored joke
tease (someone) in a playful way.
to tease good-naturedly,
"he loved to josh people"
engage in joking or playful talk with others.
"they joshed with the men who were waiting their turn to eat"
noun NORTH AMERICAN
noun: josh
good-natured banter.
"we found him tired-eyed and peaked—not a man for josh and chatter"
Slang
A group or a heap of weed.
Hey man, have you seen any josh around here?
Movie
a Bollywood movie
#josh #bollywood
pleas·ant·ry
/ˈplezntrē/
noun
plural noun: pleasantries
an inconsequential remark made as part of a polite conversation.
"He is also seen shaking hands with people, smiling and exchanging pleasantries with the crowd."
Similar: banter, badinage, inconsequential remark, friendly/good-natured remark, polite remark, casual remark, josh
a mild joke.
"he laughed at his own pleasantry"
#pleasantry
met·a·phor
/ˈmedəˌfôr/
noun
a figure of speech in which a word or phrase is applied to an object or action to which it is not literally applicable.
"her poetry depends on suggestion and metaphor"
Similar: figure of speech, figurative expression, image, trope, allegory, parable, analogy, comparison, symbol, emblem, word painting, word picture, conceit
a thing regarded as representative or symbolic of something else, especially something abstract.
"the amounts of money being lost by the company were enough to make it a metaphor for an industry that was teetering."
#metaphor
gasp (plural gasps)
/ɡasp/
verb
inhale suddenly with the mouth open, out of pain or astonishment.
"a woman gasped in horror at the sight of him"
Similar: pant, puff, puff and pant, blow, heave, wheeze, breathe hard, breathe heavily, catch one's breath, draw in one's breath, gulp, choke, fight for breath, struggle for air
noun
a convulsive catching of breath.
"his breath was coming in gasps"
Slang
A short, sudden intake of breath. The audience gave a gasp of astonishment. (Britain, slang): A draw or drag on a cigarette (or gasper). I'm popping out for a gasp.
GASP (golf)
(acronym)
There is an acronym we use a lot in the golf world. It stands for Grip, Alignment, Set-up, and Posture.
last-gasp
done or coming at the very end. a last-gasp attempt to score.
#gasp #GASP #last-gasp
Cupid \KYOO-pid\
noun.
1. The Roman god of erotic love.
2. not capitalized : a figure that represents Cupid as a naked usually winged boy often holding a bow and arrow.
The name Cupid, which comes from the Latin verb cupere, means desire, love or lust.
In classical mythology, Cupid (Latin Cupīdō [kʊˈpiːdoː], meaning "passionate desire") is the god of desire, erotic love, attraction and affection. He is often portrayed as the son of the love goddess Venus and the god of war Mars. He is also known in Latin as Amor ("Love"). His Greek counterpart is Eros. Although Eros is generally portrayed as a slender winged youth in Classical Greek art, during the Hellenistic period, he was increasingly portrayed as a chubby boy. During this time, his iconography acquired the bow and arrow that represent his source of power: a person, or even a deity, who is shot by Cupid's arrow is filled with uncontrollable desire. In myths, Cupid is a minor character who serves mostly to set the plot in motion. He is a main character only in the tale of Cupid and Psyche, when wounded by his own weapons, he experiences the ordeal of love. Although other extended stories are not told about him, his tradition is rich in poetic themes and visual scenarios, such as "Love conquers all" and the retaliatory punishment or torture of Cupid.
#cupid
Divorce mill/Quickie divorce
a term used for a jurisdiction that is typically used for divorces by non-residents and/or used to obtain a divorce quickly and/or allow for contested divorces quickly and with little or no compensation to the other spouse.
Examples:
Until 2006, Guam granted mail order divorces. In 2006 the law was changed to provide that 7 days of physical presence provides residency for divorce when the parties consent to the jurisdiction of the court. While this may confer personal jurisdiction, there remains a number of questions as to the validity of these divorces for the reason that Guam lacks any state interest in the marital affairs of nonresidents beyond the revenue these quickie divorces generate.
There are three countries, one US territory, and one US state that could be regarded in this sense. Most of these jurisdictions allow for "irreconcilable differences" divorce without a period of separation, something that is not possible in many places.
Famous divorce mills
Jurisdictions famous as divorce mills include (but are not limited to):
Nevada
Haiti
Mexico
The Dominican Republic
Guam
United States Virgin Islands
#divorcemill #quickiedivorce #divorce
CPR
Abbrev.
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is an emergency procedure consisting of chest compressions often combined with artificial ventilation in an effort to manually preserve intact brain function until further measures are taken to restore spontaneous blood circulation and breathing in a person who is in cardiac arrest. It is recommended in those who are unresponsive with no breathing or abnormal breathing, for example, agonal respirations.
Lisa Marie Presley a musician and the only daughter of rock 'n' roll legend Elvis Presley, died on Thursday, Presley suffered cardiac arrest at her home in Calabasas. Presley's heart was restarted after CPR was administered, en route to a hospital. She died later that day.
#CPR
school night
noun
a night before a morning on which one must get up for school or (jocular) any night of the week that precedes a day of work.
"I didn't mean to drink so much red wine on a school night."
school night (plural school nights) An evening before a typical school day; normally a Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday night.
#schoolnight
noun
Appliqué is ornamental needlework in which pieces or patches of fabric in different shapes and patterns are sewn or stuck onto a larger piece to form a picture or pattern. It is commonly used as decoration, especially on garments. The technique is accomplished either by hand stitching or machine.
#Appliqué
tote
/tōt/
verb: tote; 3rd person present: totes; past tense: toted; past participle: toted; gerund or present participle: toting; adjective: -toting
verb
carry, wield, or convey (something heavy or substantial).
"here are books well worth toting home"
noun
short for tote bag.
"a chocolate brown leather tote with ponyskin appliqué"
noun TRADEMARK IN UK
a system of betting based on the use of the totalizator, in which dividends are calculated according to the amount staked rather than odds offered.
"he has taken a risk with the Tote"
Slang
totally, completely
ˈtōts. slang : totally, completely. We're in Peru, and Arie is totes amazed that he might be engaged by the end of this week.
#tote #Tote
pur·port·ed·ly
/pərˈpôrdədlē/
UK /pəˈpɔː.tɪd.li/ US /pɝːˈpɔːr.t̬ɪd.li/
adverb
in a way that is stated to be true, although this may not be the case:
The study purportedly found that men married to smart women live longer.
#purportedly
Idiom
(US also hand and glove)
working together, often to do something dishonest:
working together, often to do something dishonest: It was rumoured at the time that some of the gangs were working hand in glove with the police.
#hand-in-glove
quid pro quo
/ˌkwid ˌprō ˈkwō/
noun
a favor or advantage granted or expected in return for something.
"the pardon was a quid pro quo for their help in releasing hostages"
Examples:
#quid pro quo
hoi·ty-toi·ty
/ˌhoidēˈtoidē/
adjective
haughty or snobbish.
having an arrogant and vain attitude.
#Hoity-toity
snit‧ty
/ˈsnɪti/
adjective especially American English informal
agitated , annoyed, or rude to someone because you are annoyed
"Rika got snitty about bad service in restaurants."
Examples
James tends to get a bit snitty when the weather ruins his outdoor plans, though he often keeps his irritation private.
I can tell that Marisa is feeling snitty by the way she is glaring at the papers on her desk, which probably bear bad news.
My mother was feeling a little snitty when she found out that I didn’t do the chores she had asked of me while she was away.
#Snitty #snitty
suck up to (one)
To seek the approval, attention, or support of others, especially superiors, through abject subservience, flattery, or fawning.
I'm not doing well at all in math this year, so it seems like sucking up to the teacher is my only hope for a good grade!
Don't suck up to me with chocolates and sweet talk—just tell me what you want!
piss in (one's) pocket
slang [ Australia ]
To attempt to gain one's favor, affection, attention, or interest, especially through flattering, fawning, or solicitous overtures.
I'm not just trying to piss in your pocket—you did a really great job!
Stop pissing in my pocket. It's not going to help your chances at a promotion.
Internet Abbreviations & Acronyms
#Internet #Acronyms #InternetAcronyms
door‧stop
/ˈdɔːstɒp ˈdɔːrstɑːp/ (also doorstopper /-ˌstɒpə $ -ˌstɑːpər/ British English)
noun [countable]
1 something you put under or against a door to keep it open
2 a rubber object fastened to a wall to stop a door hitting it when it opens
#doorstop
book‧end
/ˈbʊkend/
noun [countable usually plural]
one of a pair of objects that you put at the end of a row of books to prevent them from falling over.
#bookend
vain‧glo‧ri‧ous
/veɪnˈɡlɔːriəs/
adjective [ literary ]
Tending to boast about personal accomplishments
Too proud of your own abilities, importance etc.
SENTENCES
The vainglorious trainer spent more time flexing his own muscles than he did helping build his client’s.
Giving a vainglorious speech, the self-important CEO went on and on about how much he had done for the company.
Although he insisted he wasn’t bigheaded, most of Travis’s family saw him as boastfully vainglorious.
The vainglorious mayor cared not about the city but only about his personal gains.
Because he loves to boast about all the wonderful things he has done, the vainglorious man’s coworkers run when they see him.
#vainglorious
bal‧ly‧hoo
/ˌbæliˈhuː ˈbælihuː/
noun [uncountable]
informal when there is a lot of excitement or anger about something – used to show disapproval SYN fuss
After all the ballyhoo, the film was a flop.
—ballyhoo verb [transitive]
a much ballyhooed program to recruit more police officers
SENTENCES
A ballyhoo was made over the silly video.
The ballyhoo was overdone to drum up publicity.
Diane made a ballyhoo out of her celebratory status.
The musical was excellent, living up to its ballyhoo.
#ballyhoo
bruh
Idiom
go about your business
to do the things that you normally do
"The street was full of ordinary people going about their business."
to continue doing what you usually do.
"In spite of last night's snow storm, most people seem to be going about their business as if nothing had happened."
"They went about their business"
#idiom
drug /drʌɡ/
noun [countable]
1 a medicine, or a substance for making medicines
a drug used in the treatment of cancer
drug for
new drugs for AIDS-related conditions
Drugs prescribed (=ordered for people) by doctors can be extremely hazardous if used in the wrong way.
The big drug companies make huge profits.
2 an illegal substance such as marijuana or cocaine, which some people take in order to feel happy, relaxed, or excited
A lot of young people start taking drugs at school.
She always looks as though she’s on drugs (=taking drugs).
Jimi Hendrix died of a drug overdose.
3 a substance that people doing a sport sometimes take illegally to improve their performance
She was banned from the Olympics after failing a drug test (=a test that shows if you have taken drugs).
performance-enhancing drugs
4 [usually singular] a substance such as tobacco, coffee, or alcohol, that makes you want more and more of it.
ADJECTIVES
1. Hard drugs (also class A drugs British English) (=strong drugs such as heroin, cocaine etc)
He was in prison for dealing hard drugs.
2. Soft drugs (=less strong drugs such as marijuana)
Soft drugs are legal in some countries.
3. Recreational drugs (=taken for pleasure)
Ecstasy was first used in Britain as a recreational drug in the 1980s.
4. Designer drugs (=produced artificially from chemicals)
Designer drugs are highly addictive and can have unpredictable side effects.
#drug #PED
PED
Abbrev.
performance-enhancing drugs
Seven of the 12 winners tested positive for performance-enhancing drugs.
#PED
Sugar-ˈcoated
adjective
1 covered with sugar
sugar-coated cereals
2 used to describe something that is made to seem better than it really is.
Examples:
My mom tried to sugarcoat her upcoming surgery by describing it as “a simple procedure.”
The teenager decided to sugarcoat the damage he did to the family car by explaining it was just “a small dent."
Sugarcoat is to make something bad sound more appealing than it really is.
#sugarcoated
great‧coat /ˈɡreɪtkəʊt $ -koʊt/
noun [countable]
a long heavy coat.
"He came on wearing a sailor's hat and a greatcoat."
#greatcoat
ac‧ci‧den‧tal‧ly /
æksəˈdentli/
adverb
in a way that was not planned or intended.
SIMILAR inadvertently, by mistake
OPPOSITE deliberately
"She accidentally dropped the vase on her foot."
#accidentally
noun
1
: earth or ore that yields a profit to a miner
2
: a useful or remunerative discovery or object
Idiom
pay court to (someone)
To give someone a lot of attention to try and make them like you
To give a lot of attention to (someone) in order to get approval, affection, etc.
To treat someone, especially a woman, carefully and with respect, so that they will like you or help you
To attempt to gain someone's favor, affection, attention, or interest, especially through flattery or solicitous overtures.
They have so much money that they can have an army of lobbyists paying court to politicians in order to maintain their agenda.
It can be very jarring and even distressing when young men begin paying court to your daughters when they grow up, but it's something you have to learn to accept.
"He had paid court to Miss Smith for a month, but had made no progress."
#idiom #IDIOM #idioms
brown-noser
noun
One who seeks out the approval, attention, and/or support of others, especially superiors, through abject subservience, flattery, or fawning.
Tim is such an obvious brown-noser, always complementing the boss on her ideas and saying yes to anything she suggests.
#brown-noser
egg-sucker
noun
Someone who seeks out the approval, attention, and/or support of others, especially superiors, through abject subservience, flattery, or fawning.
Tim is such an obvious egg-sucker, always complementing the boss on her ideas and saying yes to anything she suggests.
#eggsucker
eggs is eggs
Adverb
absolutely certain
A phrase used to describe something that is definitely going to happen. It might be a corruption of the phrase "x is x." Typically used in the phrase "(as) sure as eggs is eggs."
Of course I'll be there, sure as eggs is eggs!
#eggsiseggs
Believe it or not
a set phrase used before a statement that may seem shocking or untrue. Often used humorously or sarcastically.
Believe it or not, the longer route is actually quicker because there's less traffic.
I'm not a chef, believe it or not, so if you want something else for dinner, make it yourself!
A: "Did you really make the basketball team?" B: "Believe it or not, I did!"
An initialism of "believe it or not," Used especially in online communications, such as forums, social media, instant messaging, etc.
#BION
cliché
A stock expression used by an automated voice service when a customer on the phone has been put on hold. Often used humorously or satirically.
#Yourcallisimportanttous #Yourcallisimportant
a·me·lio·rate
[əˈmēlyəˌrāt]
VERB
FORMAL
make (something bad or unsatisfactory) better or more tolerable:
IN SENTENCES
"the reform did much to ameliorate living standards"
"He wanted to ameliorate the situation."
"A solution to ameliorate the negative impact of these areas is needed."
"Is there anything I can do to ameliorate your imprisonment?"
"Scratching your eye will not ameliorate the itching."
"Ameliorate your singing by taking a few vocal lessons."
"Tylenol is the medication I take to ameliorate leg pain."
"Not only did you ameliorate your grades, but you also found a way to enjoy learning."
#ameliorate
modest proposal (plural modest proposals)
Noun (idiomatic)
An extreme, unorthodox, and often provocative or distasteful remedy to a complex problem, generally suggested humorously or satirically.
suf·fice
[səˈfīs]
VERB
suf·ficed, suf·fic·ing, suffices (third person present)
be enough or adequate:
"These rations will suffice until next week"
"a quick look should suffice"
"two examples should suffice to prove the contention"
To satisfy the needs or requirements of; be enough for.
To meet present needs or requirements of:
"simple mediocrity cannot suffice them"
SIMILAR: be enough, be sufficient, be adequate, do, serve, satisfy, answer, suit, satiate, assuage, sate, content, quench
#suffice
tour·ni·quet
/ˈtərnəkət/
noun
There are three types of tourniquets: surgical tourniquets, emergency tourniquets, and rehabilitation tourniquets.
Actor Jeremy Renner’s neighbor who happened to be a doctor has put a tourniquet on Jeremy’s leg to stem the bleeding.
#tourniquet
ab·mel·den
Verb
To terminate a session with a computer accessed through a communications line usually a computer that is both distant and open to many users.
log off, cancel, check out
#Abmelden
noun
In Germany, you must register your address at the Bürgeramt(known as a Bürgeramt, Bürgerbüro or Bürgerdienst) AKA citizens' office. This will become your official address in Germany. This is called the Anmeldung.
Bürgeramtplays a very important role in Germany. As an expat, the Bürgeramt is probably the institution you'll visit most regularly, as they deal with everything from address registration to pet licences.
#Anmeldung
an·mel·den
TRANSITIVE VERB
Sign on/log on
When someone logs on to a computer system, they start using the system, usually by typing their name or identity code and a password.
Sign in, register, enroll
#anmelden
back-for·ma·tion
noun (linguistic)
a word that is formed from an already existing word from which it appears to be a derivative, often by removal of a suffix (e.g., laze from lazy and edit from editor ).
""lase" and "tase" are back-formations from "laser" and "Taser""
the process by which back-formations are formed.
"by the process of back-formation, the word "gruntled" was reintroduced in 1938"
In linguistics, back-formation is the process of forming a new word (a neologism) by removing actual or supposed affixes from another word. Put simply, a back-formation is a shortened word (such as edit) created from a longer word (editor).
Types of Back-Formation
#back-formation
Read more: Back-Formation and Conversion in The English Grammar | LanGeek
noun
child-in-law (plural children-in-law)
A spouse of one's child; a son-in-law or daughter-in-law.
#child-in-law #children-in-law
noun
An aunt-in-law is the aunt of one's spouse and is the wife of the uncle of somebody. A great-aunt/grandaunt (sometimes written grand-aunt) is the sister of one's grandparent.
#aunt-in-law
noun
the husband of one's aunt or uncle. : the uncle of one's spouse
Uncle-in-law can refer to the husband of one's aunt or uncle, or the uncle of one's spouse. A great-uncle/granduncle/grand-uncle is the brother of one's grandparent.
#Uncle-in-law
Scheidt AKA Scheid
noun
a German surname
someone who lived near a boundary or watershed.
a borough (Stadtteil) of the city of Saarbrücken, in western Germany
#scheidt
snow.cat
noun
A snowcat (short for snow and caterpillar) or snow groomers, often called as PistenBully is an enclosed-cab, truck-sized, fully tracked vehicle designed to move on snow.
A snowcat dedicated to snow maintenance.
Other terms are "piste machines", "trail groomers" (in North American English) or "piste bashers" (in British English) because of their use in preparing ski trails ("pistes") or snowmobile trails.
PistenBully (Germany), Prinoth (Italy) and Tucker (United States) are the major manufacturers.
Jeremy Renner was run over by his snowplow, causing him severe leg injuries and a collapse of his chest. He is is still in intensive care, but in stable condition.
We wish him a speedy recovery!
#snowcat #snowgroomer #PistenBully #Jeremy Renner
saga
noun
UK /ˈsɑː.ɡə/ US /ˈsɑː.ɡə/
a long story about past events over a long period of time:
Her new novel is a lengthy and compelling family saga.
#saga
wallflower
noun
UK /ˈwɔːəlflaʊər/ US /ˈwɑːlˌflaʊ.ɚ/
a shy person, especially a girl or woman, who is frightened to involve herself in social activities and does not attract much interest or attention:
Sooner or later someone would take pity on the poor wallflower and ask her to dance.
FINANCE, STOCK MARKET
a type of investment that investors are not very interested in because they think it does not have much value:
Because National Savings bonds are not very competitive, they are widely regarded as the wallflowers of the investment world.
#wallflower
bodice-ripper
noun [ humorous ]
UK /ˈbɒd.ɪsˌrɪp.ər/ US /ˈbɑː.dɪsˌrɪp.ɚ/
a romantic story, set in the past, in which there is a lot of sex.
#bodiceripper
shaggy-dog story
noun
UK /ˌʃæɡ.iˈdɒɡ ˌstɔː.ri/ US /ˌʃæɡ.iˈdɑːɡ ˌstɔːr.i/
a long joke that has an intentionally silly or meaningless ending.
#shaggydogstory
date night
noun
UK /ˈdeɪt ˌnaɪt/ US /ˈdeɪt ˌnaɪt/
an occasion when two people who are married, or who have been in a relationship for a long time, go out together in the evening to enjoy themselves:
Date nights are good for healthy relationships.
#datenight
back.story
noun
UK /ˈbæk ˌstɔː.ri/ US /ˈbæk ˌstɔːr.i/
the things that have happened to someone before you first see or read about that person in a film or story.
#backstory
jam·bo·ree
/ˌjambəˈrē/
noun
plural noun: jamborees
a large festive gathering
a long mixed program of entertainment
a noisy or unrestrained carouse
a large celebration or party, typically a lavish and boisterous one.
"a country music jamboree"
"The beer festival was a huge open-air jamboree with music, stalls."
a national or international camping assembly of Boy Scouts or Girl Scouts.
originally US slang
Similar: rally, gathering, get-together, convention, conference, festival, fete, fiesta, gala, party, carnival, celebration, bash, shindig, shindy, jolly, junket
#jamboree
hop·per
/ˈhäpər/
noun
1.
a container for a bulk material such as grain, rock, or trash, typically one that tapers downward and is able to discharge its contents at the bottom.
2.
a person or thing that hops.
"island-hoppers"
#hopper
pre·fec·ture
noun
plural noun: prefectures
a district under the government of a prefect.
a prefect's office or tenure.
the official residence or headquarters of a prefect.
"enraged protesters besieged the Prefecture of Police"
Prefectures are regional authorities comprising municipalities, and are in charge of broader regional administration. Japan is made up of 47 prefectures and Tokyo is one of these regional authorities.
Of the 125 million people in the Japanese archipelago, 35 million (28 per cent) live in Tokyo and the surrounding prefectures of Kanagawa, Saitama and Chiba.
Trending
Japan offering families, one million Japanese Yen per child to move out of Tokyo prefecture.
#prefecture #prefectures
ar·chi·pel·a·go
( AR-kə-PEL-ə-goh)
noun
a sea or stretch of water containing many islands.
An archipelago sometimes called an island group or island chain, is a chain, cluster, or collection of islands, or sometimes a sea containing a small number of scattered islands.
"the Japanese archipelago"
#archipelago
can·ni·bal·ism
noun
the practice of consuming another individual of the same species as food.
"the film is quite disturbing at points with references to cannibalism."
Abbrev.
F.A.I.L. = First Attempt In Learning
“If you fail, never give up because F.A.I.L. means ‘first attempt in learning’; End is not the end, in fact, E.N.D. means “Effort Never Dies’…”
This quote is attributed to Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, India’s 11th President. He was a world-renowned aerospace scientist who helped to establish India’s leading space program, including the development of India’s Satellite Launch Vehicle. He is considered one of India’s most popular presidents, especially among students, because he encouraged them to take an active interest in STEM subjects (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics).
adjective
/nume'roso/
(DI MOLTI ELEMENTI)
numerous , large , many
famiglia numerosa
large family
#numeroso
numero primo
prime number [noun] (mathematics) a number that can only be divided without a remainder by itself and 1, eg 3, 5, 7, 31.
#numero primo
numero verde
Freefone trademark [noun] (also freephone; American toll-free number) a telephone number of a business or an organization that can be used free of charge by their customers etc; the system giving this service.
#numeroverde
adjective
/e'nɛrdʒiko/
plural energici /tʃi/
full of energy, strong , firm , forceful
una stretta di mano energica
a firm handshake
#energico
adjective
/ro'busto/
persona
strong , hardy , robust
"braccia robuste"
strong arms
"di sana e robusta costituzione"
having a healthy and robust constitution
#robusto
noun
[ feminine ] /rokːa'fɔrte/
plural roccheforti /rokːe'fɔrti, rokːa'fɔrti/
stronghold , fortress
una roccaforte medievale
a Medieval fortress
#rR
myoo-zi-kol-uh-jee
noun
the scholarly or scientific study of music, as in historical research, musical theory, or the physical nature of sound.
#musicology
OTHER WORDS FROM MUSICOLOGY
mu·si·co·log·i·cal [myoo-zi-kuh-loj-i-kuhl], adjective
mu·si·co·log·i·cal·ly, adverb
mu·si·col·o·gist, noun
noun
Rock music, also called rock and roll, rock & roll, or rock 'n' roll, is a form of popular music that emerged in the 1950s and is defined as “a form of music with a strong beat”
#rock #rockmusic
noun
A concert is a live music performance in front of an audience. The performance may be by a single musician, sometimes then called a recital, or by a musical ensemble, such as an orchestra, choir, or band.
#concert
Rock.concert
noun
A rock concert is a performance of rock music. During the 1950s, several American musical groups experimented with new musical forms that fused country music, blues, and swing genre to produce the earliest examples of "rock and roll."
#rockconcert
boot·leg
1. adjective
(especially of liquor, computer software, or recordings) made, distributed, or sold illegally.
"He got a bootleg cassette"
Similar: illegal, illicit, unlawful, unauthorized, unsanctioned, unlicensed, unofficial, pirated, bootlegged, contraband, smuggled, black-market, under the counter
2. verb
selling something illegal or obtained in a sneaky way, like secret recordings of a rock concert or contraband candy at summer camp.
make, distribute, or sell (illicit goods, especially liquor, computer software, or recordings) illegally.
"he amassed a fortune bootlegging whiskey"
3. noun
(i).
an illegal musical recording, especially one made at a concert.
(ii).
AMERICAN FOOTBALL
a play in which the quarterback fakes a handoff and runs with the ball hidden next to his hip.
"he scored on a 29-yard bootleg on fourth down"
Slang
Bootleg is good for describing something that's stolen, smuggled, or pirated.
#bootleg
Slang (n.)
who loves chai as much sex
a die hard chai lover. That's all we chai lovers are.
#Chai-Sexual
noun
1.
a thing given or done as a concession of no great value to appease someone whose main concerns or demands are not being met.
"my agent telephones as a sop but never finds me work"
2.
a piece of bread dipped in gravy, soup, or sauce.
verb
1.
soak up liquid using an absorbent substance.
"he used some bread to sop up the sauce"
2.
wet thoroughly; soak.
SOP (Abbrev.)
standard operating procedure
An SOP is a procedure specific to your operation that describes the activities necessary to complete tasks in accordance with industry regulations, provincial laws or even just your own standards for running your business. Any document that is a “how to” falls into the category of procedures.
A standard operating procedure (SOP) is a set of step-by-step instructions compiled by an organization to help workers carry out routine operations. SOPs aim to achieve efficiency, quality output, and uniformity of performance, while reducing miscommunication and failure to comply with industry regulations.
Some military services (e.g., in the U.S. and the UK) use the term standing (rather than standard) operating procedure, since a military SOP refers to a unit's unique procedures, which are not necessarily standard to another unit. The word "standard" could suggest that only one (standard) procedure is to be used across all units.
The term is sometimes used facetiously to refer to practices that are unconstructive, yet the norm. In the Philippines, for instance, "SOP" is the term for pervasive corruption within the government and its institutions.
#sop #standingoperatingprocedure #SOPPhilippines
turn·o·ver
noun
1.
the amount of money taken by a business in a particular period.
"a turnover approaching $5 million"
Turnover is a concept in accounting that shows how quickly a company runs its business. The most common ways to measure a company's turnover are the accounts receivable and inventory ratios. In investing, turnover is how much of a portfolio is sold in a given month or year.
Similar: (gross) revenue, income, yield, volume of business, business, sales
2.
the rate at which employees leave a workforce and are replaced.
"high staff turnover left the program with too many young instructors"
Food
an individual pie formed by folding a piece of pastry in half over a filling. The open edges are pressed or crimped together to enclose the filling during cooking and eating. Turnovers may be baked or fried.
#turnover
NEE-uh-ist
noun: One who favors or employs new ideas, styles, techniques, etc. adjective: Favoring new ideas, styles, techniques, etc.
#neoist
pri-var-i-keyt
verb (used without object)
to speak falsely or misleadingly; deliberately misstate or create an incorrect impression; lie.
#prevaricate
way·far·er
noun LITERARY
A wayfarer is a traveler, especially one who travels on foot. You might run into a wayfarer on a hiking trail, midway on his journey from Georgia to Maine.
#wayfarer
home·bod·y
noun INFORMAL•NORTH AMERICAN
a person who likes to stay at home, especially one who is perceived as unadventurous.
"since his marriage, Brett has become a homebody"
#homebody
pa·pa·raz·zo
noun
plural noun: paparazzi
a freelance photographer who pursues celebrities to get photographs of them.
"she inclined her head graciously, permitting the paparazzi to photograph her"
"they were spotted by the paparazzi."
#paparazzo #paparazzi
vic·tor
noun
1.
a person who defeats an enemy or opponent in a battle, game, or other competition.
"congratulations to the victors"
Similar: winner, champion, conqueror, vanquisher, conquering hero, medalist. gold medalist, prizeman, victor ludorum, champ, top dog, number one
Opposite: loser, vanquished
2.
a code word representing the letter V, used in radio communication.
#victor
/ˌded ˈhiːt/
noun
noun: dead heat; plural noun: dead heats
a competition in which two or more competitors finish at exactly the same time or with exactly the same result.
"The race ended in a dead heat."
"The opinion polls show the three election candidates in a dead heat (with each other)."
a situation in or result of a race in which two or more competitors are exactly even.
"competition is always fierce, with a dead heat in one of the early races"
verb
verb: dead-heat; 3rd person present: dead-heats; past tense: dead-heated; past participle: dead-heated; gerund or present participle: dead-heating
run or finish a race exactly even.
"he dead-heated at Aintree"
dead·lock
noun
1.
a situation, typically one involving opposing parties, in which no progress can be made.
"an attempt to break the deadlock"
2.
BRITISH
a type of lock requiring a key to open and close it, as distinct from a spring lock; a deadbolt.
Similar: bolt, lock, latch, catch, fastening, fastener, sneck, snib
verb
1.
cause (a situation or opposing parties) to come to a point where no progress can be made because of fundamental disagreement.
verb
1.
cause (a situation or opposing parties) to come to a point where no progress can be made because of fundamental disagreement.
"when it came to a sentence, the jury was deadlocked."
Similar: tie, draw, dead heat
2.
BRITISH
secure (a door) with a deadlock.
"you can deadlock any exit door from the outside"
#deadlock
fee-niks
noun
a person or thing that has become renewed or restored after suffering calamity.
#phoenix
awrt-kloud, ohrt
noun
a region of our solar system far beyond the orbit of Pluto, in which billions of comets move in nearly circular orbits unless one is pulled into a highly eccentric elliptical orbit by a passing star.
# Oortcloud
dawl-muh, -mah
noun
a dish of tomatoes, green peppers, vine leaves, or eggplants stuffed with a mixture of meat, rice, and spices.
#dolma
noun
an unselfish person whose actions show concern for the welfare of others.
Altruists have a strong desire to help other people.
Altruism is the principle and moral practice of concern for the welfare and/or happiness of other human beings or animals, resulting in a quality of life both material and spiritual.
#altruist #altruism
e·go·tis·ti·cal
adjective
a self-centered or selfish person.
an arrogantly conceited person;
excessively conceited or absorbed in oneself; self-centered.
"he's selfish, egotistical, and arrogant"
#egotistical
It girl
noun
a young woman who has achieved celebrity because of her socialite lifestyle.
#Itgirl
sa·tan·ic
/səˈtanik,sāˈtanik/
adjective
of or characteristic of Satan.
"A satanic person"
connected with satanism.
"a satanic cult"
" The satanic influence"
extremely evil or wicked.
"only a satanic mind could have placed the death-dealing bomb at the hospital"
#satanic
upskill
verb
UK /ʌpˈskɪl/ US /ʌpˈskɪl/
to learn new skills or to teach workers new skills:
The program is aimed at people working in IT who want to upskill.
"We are upskilling the team to help them be more effective in a difficult market."
idiom
to be told (about); learn (of)
If you hear tell (of) something, someone tells you about it.
##hear-tell
noun
Singular: seventy
"I hear-tell you can ski for free once you're seventy."
#theseventies #seventies
noun
Oral-genital sex between two people at the same time.
A sexual activity involving two individuals and consisting of simultaneous oral stimulation of the genitals.
#the69 #69 #
cutie patootie
chiefly US, slang
(plural cutie patooties)
a cute person or thing
An attractive person
#cutiepatootie
Disco Stick
Slang
An almost magical device that gives women intense orgasms through their clothing.
a cover-up word for penis.
"I don't care where we go dancing tonight as long as they have a Disco Stick."
#DiscoStick
loo-muh-nair-ee-uh
noun
a Christmas lantern consisting of a lighted candle set in sand inside a paper bag.
#luminaria
noun
A virtual reality space where users can communicate with other users and a computer-generated atmosphere.
#metaverse #wordoftheyear
noun
snang-gree
angry or short-tempered due to snow.
an angry feeling or strong resentment toward snow, frozen precipitation, and all troubles related to excessive snow.
noun
Something or someone that inspires others to maintain or improve their physical fitness.
#fitspiration #wordoftheyear
noun
A particular kind of influencer that specialises in money-related topics.
#finfluencers #wordoftheyear
noun
Anxiety or fear at the prospect of losing your phone or being unable to use it.
#nomophobia #wordoftheyear
adjective
A descriptive adjective for anything you might not want people to know openly.
#low-key #wordoftheyear
noun
When a relationship can be described as more than friends but less than a couple.
#situationship #wordoftheyear
noun
A parent who frequently shares extensive details about their child on social media.
#sharent #wordoftheyear
