The question of Cubaar is very important (J.F.Kennedy, 1963)
Yes indeed! As is Russiaar to the current White House occupant.
Word of the day
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Yes indeed! As is Russiaar to the current White House occupant.
Yes, that is the famous "r" factor than many of my countrymen, even having a good command of English neglect.
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Of course, but they don't realize this particular way of pronounciation.
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It’s difficult. Just as Castellano “r’s” y “rr’s” are for us. Or just about anything at all in French, for that matter.
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petrichor noun [pe-tri-kawr, ‐trahy-]
A distinctive scent, usually described as earthy, pleasant, or sweet, produced by rainfall on very dry ground.”
From dictionary.com.
(Who knew this had a name?)
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petrichor noun [pe-tri-kawr, ‐trahy-]
A distinctive scent, usually described as earthy, pleasant, or sweet, produced by rainfall on very dry ground.”
From dictionary.com.
(Who knew this had a name?)
I do not know in English, but I can recognize the scent: we call it "Olor a tierra mojada"
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I do not know in English, but I can recognize the scent: we call it "Olor a tierra mojada"
Sounds rather mysterious in Spanish.
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This dictionary.com Word of the Day appropriately appeared in my inbox as we emerged from an overnight flight. Of course I knew the common meaning, but was surprised by the more anatomical slang one.
Knackered
“The verb knacker originally meant “to tire, kill, castrate,” a verb derived either from the noun knacker “a tradesman who buys animal carcasses or slaughters useless livestock” or from the plural noun knackers, a slang word for “testicles, courage.” Knackered in the sense “exhausted” entered English in 19th century.”
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More commonly used in the UK?
Which definition?
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Yes. Definitely more commonly used in the UK than the US. But have you ever even heard of the other definition? I was rather surprised.
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Yes. Definitely more commonly used in the UK than the US. But have you ever even heard of the other definition? I was rather surprised.
Yes, like he was kicked in the knackers.
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Don’t know why, but I find that hilarious.
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From dictionary.com today:
Don’t take their timing personally, Splinter - but isn’t this a splendid word?
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Not guilty, your honour.
Of course not. But isn’t it a fabulous word? For starters, anything with the word ‘pig’ in the middle brings a grin to the face.
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I often wondered about this word
Weeb
A weeb is a derisive term for a non-Japanese person who is so obsessed with Japanese culture that they wish they were actually Japanese.
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