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Anoesis | Word-of-the-Month
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Salad Days – Phrase Meaning
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Verdure Definition – Word of the Month
Verdure. Do you know what it means? Continue reading Verdure Definition – Word of the Month
Lachrymose – Word of the Month
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Veridical – Word of the Month
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Double Entendre – Definition
Double Entendre
Meaning: A double meaning.
Do Double Entendres Mean What You Think They Do?
A double entendre is a subtle literary device that uses one statement to convey two very different meanings. Taken literally, a double entendre is usually an innocent statement that has no ironic or inappropriate overtones. Taken another way, the same statement often can mean something too indelicate to be said in polite company. A double entendre can also work in reverse, with an apparently dirty joke turning out to have an innocent intent. Continue reading Double Entendre – Definition
Desiccant – Word of the Month
The word of the Month from Crutchfield Dermatology’s newsletter is: Desiccant.
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7 Teen Slang Words & What They Mean
On fleek
Source: Hello Beautiful
Have you heard someone say an outfit is “on fleek”? This phrase blew up last year, and now it seems that everyone’s shoes, eyebrows, and hair are “on fleek,” or sometimes just “fleek.” The term was likely inspired by Nicki Minaj’s song “Feeling Myself.” It means roughly the same thing as being top-notch, but also implies that someone put a lot of effort into their look and the compliments are well deserved. Continue reading 7 Teen Slang Words & What They Mean
Hold Your Horses – Origin & Meaning
What does the phrase “Hold Your Horses” mean?