For example, one might say, “I inserted the coin in the slot on the wall.” The word is derived from Old English, where it was slod, meaning to ‘hole in the ground.’ The meaning of the word has evolved since then, though, and now the word can be used to describe any type ...
Still others worry that they may create a false sense of security for the government by diverting resources from other areas. The word lottery is believed to have originated from the Dutch noun lotte, which means fate or chance. The word was later adopted into English, and from there it ...
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He considers that design “has gone off the beam. Ten years ago ‘designer’ was a dirty word because most design was anonymous, and now ‘Design’ is a dirty word to me because everything is designed.” He sees the rise of the large design consultancies resulting in creations such as...
The word gets out that we are presenting backpacks and more parents show up. The teachers and Erika identify those families in the greatest need, but we haven’t brought enough backpacks, so I head back with the driver to get more. The house is open with the front convenience store and ...
The word is derived from the Latin for slit or cut. A common mistake made by slots players is to spend too much money on spins that have no chance of paying out. This often leads to a vicious circle where they play more and lose more until they run out of money or decide to quit...
I should make it absolutely clear here that it’s not illegal, or a “con” in the legal sense of the word. The companies themselves actually admit that it’s not “official”. If you take a look at the FAQ on the website of one of the most popular star naming companies you’ll ...
Hello again. It’s good to see you. The Chinese word for eggplant is “qiezi” (茄子). It’s pronounced sort of like a lispy tyed-ze. When Chinese people have their pictures taken, they say “qiezi” instead of “cheese”. Try it. It does the same thing to your mouth. And, of...
I had passed some rooms with the word Pos in red. I have always loved yellow highlighters. So I am home for a few days, changing my bandages which have morphed from big pieces of gauze to little strips of Telfa to now Disney Princess Band aids. I clean the incision with peroxide, ...
and asked the farmer if I could give this snack to his chickens. He understood not one word of my question and looked at me rather absurdly, until I gestured with a few, pretending to throw them over the fence and his face lit up. “Ci! Ci!” he said. Although this farmer had em...