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Word of the Week: Penny-Loafer
Shoe Smitten | 19 hours ago by Anna
The penny-loafer is a slip-on style shoe usually with moccasin construction and a slit over the instep where a penny traditionally was placed for good luck. They first appeared in the 1930s, and were made of leather and only worn in formal situatio read more
Hawaiian word of the week
True Aloha Hawaii Blog | October 13th 2008 by Anela
Puka-(poo-kuh)- Hole The alphabet contains 12 letters: 5 vowels (a, e, i, o, u) and 7 consonants (h, k, l, m, n, p, w). To simplify pronunciation, sound consonants as in English and break up words so they are easy to say (ie- Humuhumunukunukuapua’a read more
Word of the Week
a Brit different | October 8th 2008 by Siobhan
back: The phrase at the back of can mean two things: The most common is in reference to time, where the back of an hour is the period just after it. “Ah’m meeting them at the back of four.” There is no set length to this perio read more
Word of the Week: Flatfoot
Shoe Smitten | October 6th 2008 by Anna
Flatfoot is often a complex disorder with diverse symptoms and varying degrees of deformity and disability. All types of flatfoot have in common partial or total collapse of the arch of the foot. Health problems such as rheumatoid arthritis or dia read more
Hawaiian word of the week
True Aloha Hawaii Blog | October 6th 2008 by Anela
Hula-(hoo-la)- Native, sacred dance used to tell a story The alphabet contains 12 letters: 5 vowels (a, e, i, o, u) and 7 consonants (h, k, l, m, n, p, w). To simplify pronunciation, sound consonants as in English and break up words so they are easy read more
Word Of The Week 10-05-08
mattb4rd.com | October 6th 2008 by matt
MATTB4RD.COM’s Word Of The Week My friends and colleagues tell me that I have a good vocabulary. The truth is that I forget words almost as quickly as I learn them. Posting them here might help me remember them longer. At the very least I read more
Word of the Week...
Life (And Sandwiches) | October 1st 2008 by Chris Sutcliffe
Chump–noun 1.Informal. a stupid person; dolt: Don't be a chump—she's kidding you along. 2.a short, thick piece of wood. 3.the thick, blunt end of anything. 4.Slang. the head. —Idiom5.off one's chump, British Slang. crazy. read more
Word of the Week
a Brit different | October 1st 2008 by Siobhan
blooter: One of the many terms that have come from football into general use. To blooter the ball in a game is to kick it powerfully but without much control: “How could ye no have squared it tae me instead of blootering it inty the crowd? read more
Word of the Week – Inchoate
Film-Book dot Com | September 29th 2008 by Film-BookdotCom
Inchoate - not yet completed or fully developed; rudimentary. Source: Dictionary.com read more
Word of the Week: Kiltie
Shoe Smitten | September 29th 2008 by Anna
Kiltie is the term for the fringed tongue traditionally found on brogues, oxfords and penny loafers that folds over, covering the lacing. Oxfords and brogues were the ‘it’ shoe in the early 1900’s for both men and women. The k read more
Hawaiian word of the week
True Aloha Hawaii Blog | September 29th 2008 by Anela
Akamai-(ah-ka-my)- Intelligent The alphabet contains 12 letters: 5 vowels (a, e, i, o, u) and 7 consonants (h, k, l, m, n, p, w). To simplify pronunciation, sound consonants as in English and break up words so they are easy to say (ie- Humuhumunukunu read more
Word of the Week...
Life (And Sandwiches) | September 25th 2008 by Chris Sutcliffe
FLAMBE–adjective 1.var interfaceflash = new LEXICOFlashObject ( "http://cache.lexico.com/d/g/speaker.swf", "speaker", "17", "18", "", "6"); interfaceflash.addParam("loop", "false"); interfaceflash.addParam("quality", "high"); interfaceflash. read more
Word of the Week
a Brit different | September 24th 2008 by Siobhan
shy: A shy is a throw-in in a game of football: “The big donkey’s last shot was that far off the mark it went out for a shy on the other side.” To shy the ball is to use it in a throw-in: “He shied it right inty the goalmouth. read more
Word of the Week - Troika
Film-Book dot Com | September 22nd 2008 by Film-BookdotCom
Troika - any group of three persons, nations, etc. acting equal in unison to exert influence, control, or the like. Source: dictionary.com read more
Hawaiian word of the week
True Aloha Hawaii Blog | September 22nd 2008 by Anela
Honu-(ho-noo)- Turtle The alphabet contains 12 letters: 5 vowels (a, e, i, o, u) and 7 consonants (h, k, l, m, n, p, w). To simplify pronunciation, sound consonants as in English and break up words so they are easy to say (ie- Humuhumunukunukuapua’ read more
Word of the Week
a Brit different | September 17th 2008 by Siobhan
belter: Any of a wide range of things seen as exceptionally good, excellent or cool: “The baw landit at his feet an’ he hit it a belter.” “Who was that wee belter ye were chattin’ up there?” “Yer new motorbi read more
Word of the Week: Brannock Device
Shoe Smitten | September 16th 2008 by Anna
A Brannock device is a used to measure the length and width of the foot in order to ensure proper shoe fit. It comes in green, purple, red or black. Now there are different models for men, women children and sports shoes. The device has two kno read more
Word of the Week - Myriad
Film-Book dot Com | September 15th 2008 by Film-BookdotCom
Myriad - a very great or indefinitely great number of persons or things. Source: dictionary.com read more
Hawaiian word of the week
True Aloha Hawaii Blog | September 15th 2008 by Anela
Hoku-(ho-koo)- Star The alphabet contains 12 letters: 5 vowels (a, e, i, o, u) and 7 consonants (h, k, l, m, n, p, w). To simplify pronunciation, sound consonants as in English and break up words so they are easy to say (ie- Humuhumunukunukuapua’a read more
Word of the Week - Ameliorate
Film-Book dot Com | September 8th 2008 by Film-BookdotCom
Ameliorate - to make or become better, more bearable, or more satisfactory; improve; meliorate. Source: dictionary.com read more
Hawaiian word of the week
True Aloha Hawaii Blog | September 8th 2008 by Anela
Humuhumunukunukuapua’a- (hoomoo-hoomoo-nookoo-nookoo-apoo-ah-ah)- Hawaii’s state fish, triggerfish The alphabet contains 12 letters: 5 vowels (a, e, i, o, u) and 7 consonants (h, k, l, m, n, p, w). To simplify pronunciation, sound consonants as i read more
Word of the Week
a Brit different | September 3rd 2008 by Siobhan
loupin: From a Scots word for jump, this is used to mean extremely painful: “Ah bet yer heid’s lupin efter last night.” It can also mean infested (as in “Look at that wean clawin’ her heid. She must be loupin.”) read more
Word of the Week: Embossed Leather
Shoe Smitten | September 2nd 2008 by Anna
Embossed leather is a design that is imprinted onto leather and often simulates exotic skin - i.e., croco or snake. It may also be a random pattern. On shoes, embossed leather can add a rich and luxurious look to any style of shoe. Embossed leath read more
Word of the Week - Ague
Film-Book dot Com | September 1st 2008 by Film-BookdotCom
Ague - a malarial fever characterized by regularly returning paroxysms, marked by successive cold, hot, and sweating fits. Source: dictionary.com read more
Hawaiian word of the week
True Aloha Hawaii Blog | September 1st 2008 by Anela
Kama’aina-(kama-eye-nah)- Native Hawaiian or long time resident The alphabet contains 12 letters: 5 vowels (a, e, i, o, u) and 7 consonants (h, k, l, m, n, p, w). To simplify pronunciation, sound consonants as in English and break up words so they read more
The Word of Week is Compassion
Chronic Chick Talk | August 29th 2008 by chronic chick
Compassion is another word of the week. Many times its so important to have compassion. Many times people have chronic illnesses deal with a lot people that just have none for what we are going through. Often times its just plan old not understanding read more
The Word of the Week is Expectation
Chronic Chick Talk | August 26th 2008 by chronic chick
The word of the week is expectations. I am really bad about expecting more out of myself then I can accomplishment. When I have these big expectations of myself those are the times I fall on my face the worse. Its amazes me how many times I can expec read more
Word of the Week AND Fall Fashion Trend: The Moccasin
Shoe Smitten | August 25th 2008 by Anna
A moccasin is a shoe in which the bottom is a single piece of leather, stitched around a last. The vamp is usually attached by whip stitching to the bottom of the shoe so it encloses the foot. Also known as Tru-Moc construction. While I’m not read more
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