-
-
Acceptance for custard creams
Custard creams have made it into the new Oxford English Dictionary. Defined as a biscuit with a vanilla flavoured filling, the biscuit made it after being voted by 9 out of 10 people as they're favourite biscuit. Other new words include 'sleb' and 'muffin top' (best cut down on the biscuits then). The phrase 'car crash' has also gained a new meaning. Custard creams have made it into the new Oxford English Dictionary. Defined as a biscuit with a vanilla flavoured filling, the biscuit... more
-
Speak Out Against Hate Speech
This is a great video. Hate speech hurts everyone. It is part of discrimination. Even if hate speech is covered under the first amendment, it is wrong. It's time we end hate speech. This is a great video. Hate speech hurts everyone. It is part of discrimination. Even if hate speech is covered under the first amendm... more
-
13 words not found in the English language
These words do not have direct equivalents in English. Some of them would definitely be useful for us English-speakers, what do you think?
1. Waldeinsamkeit (German): the feeling of being alone in the woods
2. Ilunga (Tshiluba, Congo): a person who is ready to forgive any abuse for the first time, to tolerate it a second time, but never a third time
3. Taarradhin (Arabic): a way of resolving a problem without anyone losing face (not the same as our concept of a compromise - everyone wins)
4. Litost (Czech): a state of torment created by the sudden sight of one’s own misery
5. Esprit de l’escalier (French): a witty remark that occurs to you too late, literally on the way down the stairs…
6. Meraki (Greek): doing something with soul, creativity, or love
7. Yoko meshi (Japanese): literally ‘a meal eaten sideways’, referring to the peculiar stress induced by speaking a foreign language:
8. Duende (Spanish): a climactic show of spirit in a performance or work of art, which might be fulfilled in flamenco dancing, or bull-fighting, etc.
9. Guanxi (Mandarin): in traditional Chinese society, you would build up good guanxi by giving gifts to people, taking them to dinner, or doing them a favour, but you can also use up your gianxi by asking for a favour to be repaid.
10. Pochemuchka (Russian): a person who asks a lot of questions
11. Tingo (Pascuense language of Easter Island): to borrow objects one by one from a neighbour’s house until there is nothing left
12. Radioukacz (Polish): a person who worked as a telegraphist for the resistance movements on the Soviet side of the Iron Curtain
13. Selathirupavar (Tamil): a word used to define a certain type of absence without official leave in face of duty
–
Of course, I’m just relying on the accuracy of online resources for this information, if you speak any of these languages please let me know if there are any errors or inaccuracies above. These words do not have direct equivalents in English. Some of them would definitely be useful for us English-speakers, what do you th... more -
Artist tracks the way we use language
"WordCount™ is an artistic experiment in the way we use language. It presents the 86,800 most frequently used English words, ranked in order of commonness.
The goal is for the user to feel embedded in the language, sifting through words like an archaeologist through sand, awaiting the unexpected find. Observing closely ranked words tells us a great deal about our culture. For instance, “God” is one word from “began”, two words from “start”, and six words from “war”. Another sequence is "america ensure oil opportunity".
"WordCount™ is an artistic experiment in the way we use language. It presents the 86,800 most frequently used English words, ranked in... more -
Judge sentences man 10 days per word
Memphis, Mar 27 : A man has talked himself into nearly two years in jail after threatening to kill a Shelby County criminal court judge. Joshua Beadle has been held in contempt and sentenced to 10 days per word after a judge ordered him to stop the threatening comments.
Judge Lee Coffee stopped counting at 70 words and sentenced Beadle to 700 days in jail.
Beadle was shackled and outfitted in a special hooded spit mask during the hearing Monday after spitting at the judge at a hearing in January. Beadle missed the judge and instead hit a clerk`s computer.
Through his nylon-and-mesh spit mask, he apologized to the clerk on Monday and assured her that his intended target was the judge. Memphis, Mar 27 : A man has talked himself into nearly two years in jail after threatening to kill a Shelby County criminal court judg... more -
Spelling Bee kid gets the giggles
I would too if they asked me to spell that word. Who even uses that word?
-
You say Tomato; I say tomatoe, you say potato; I say F**K!
Enjoy swearing? So do celebrities! Check out this hysterical video of some famous faces expressing what their favorite swear word is on camera.
WARNING: This OBVIOUSLY contains graphic language so if you are going to be offended, don't watch! Thanks! ;-)
Enjoy swearing? So do celebrities! Check out this hysterical video of some famous faces expressing what their favorite swear word is... more -
Obama speaks on race and racism in the US
Read the full text of the remarks of Senator Barack Obama
"A More Perfect Union"
Constitution Center
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
"We the people, in order to form a more perfect union."
Two hundred and twenty one years ago, in a hall that still stands across the street, a group of men gathered and, with these simple words, launched America's improbable experiment in democracy. Farmers and scholars; statesmen and patriots who had traveled across an ocean to escape tyranny and persecution finally made real their declaration of independence at a Philadelphia convention that lasted through the spring of 1787.
The document they produced was eventually signed but ultimately unfinished. It was stained by this nation's original sin of slavery, a question that divided the colonies and brought the convention to a stalemate until the founders chose to allow the slave trade to continue for at least twenty more years, and to leave any final resolution to future generations . . .
Read the full text of the remarks of Senator Barack Obama "A More Perfect Union" Constitution Center Philadelphia, Pennsylvania ... more -
Pre-planned recession....http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HrL6IhVKQGw
The World should know,hey,it's no leak,it's nothing new...The Banks of the world the demon's who started out honest,Turned into Greedy Filth who have no Respect for TRUTH, LIBERTY AND HAPPINESS they start wars and we fight against each other(nation's)for OIL,GOLD,AND RESOURCE'S but they don't SUFFER We do,US,and now these TYRANT'S wanna make US and our Political leader's and the media,SUFFER,And maybe wanna police us/Control us,how by MONEY,they are Asshole's who look's at everyone and I mean everyone From the President of Good Glorious America to The Chinese Communist's,the Media,Even everyday average joe's and jane's...And laugh cause as we struggle DAY 2 DAY to make end's meet, they wipe there Meglomanic asses with Stock's and bond's and flush US overall down the Wallstreet toilet...And you see it's pretty Messed up cause they Have our cash we made them they did'nt make us...We are just a game to these Meglomanic's...In the future I don't wanna have to scan my wrist to purchase thing's or use a new form of currency,Us as american should kick the shitout these Demonic evil satanist who try to Play Muppet Master and it's not our fault's,it's not our World Political Leader's fault's(Even they do make bad choice's from time to time.)But You see everyone MONEY IS WHAT BLINDS THEM AND THE TRUTH...But I am just one person...Who just wanna see Happiness,Love and truth not just for myself but for everyone,Especially my parent's who Struggled all there life Everyday gettin up before daybreak and didn't get home until nightfall,just to provide food,and smile's...Well God(whoever you praise to as well) bless us all...that we have a more optimistic and positive,Happy,bright future.. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Da1TUeuLIaE The World should know,hey,it's no leak,it's nothing new...The Banks of the world the demon's who started out honest,Turned into Greedy... more
-
Psalms
Psalms7:8-17,Who do you believe in?,I put my faith in God,Please bless the one's who are going through the suffering and grievein,Stay Positive,There's much strength in Kindness and an abundance of great intelligence that comes with it as well, pass it on ,ooh And remember I just look like this,I think there might be a brain in that hat somewhere..oh well,i'll check later = )... WNWD Hx m. Psalms7:8-17,Who do you believe in?,I put my faith in God,Please bless the one's who are going through the suffering and grievein,Stay... more
-
im just me...
Some words outta my mind,thrown on paper,to you=(everyone)..with love and good intention's a peace of mind in poem,I call "Im just me"...mucho respecto..lata.. Some words outta my mind,thrown on paper,to you=(everyone)..with love and good intention's a peace of mind in poem,I call "Im just me"... more
-
Los peces del viento
In Flagstaff Arizona, a small town at the border with Mexico,
Logan Philips approximately 28 years grows in an environment
where the Mexican culture belongs to him daily. In 2006 after
having foamed the bitumen and the American scenes slam
during nearly 7 months, he plates all and decides to settle in
Cuernavaca close to Mexico City, he thus thinks of giving again
a new breath has his quette writing. But to join again with poetry
in a Spanish-speaking is not easy thing. Logan speaks Spanish
but not sufficiently to understand the nuences of them. However,
he decides to study this language and to adapt his complement.
In Mexico Logan made contacts, he meets Mardonio Carballo
poet and actor, militant of the indigenous cause.
My documentary 52' In Flagstaff Arizona, a small town at the border with Mexico, Logan Philips approximately 28 years grows in an environment ... more -
Long Word Phobics Suffer From Hippopotomonstrosesquipedaliophobia
Oh sweet irony! This has to be a joke! I guess people can be afraid of anything. But why, really, does this phobia have to be the longest word...EVER? I think that those silly medical book writers thought they'd add a little fun to their day when they came up with this one. It can't be pure coincidence. Oh sweet irony! This has to be a joke! I guess people can be afraid of anything. But why, really, does this phobia have to be the long... more
-
How I Write Screenplays
This is a peek into my creative process for writing for the screen. It might scare some people.
-
Perfect Storm Of Cliches Make Bad English List
A "surge" of overused words and phrases formed a "perfect storm" of "post-9/11" cliches in 2007, according to a U.S. university's annual list of words and phrases that deserve to be banned. A "surge" of overused words and phrases formed a "perfect storm" of "post-9/11" cliches in 2007, according to a U.S. university's annu... more
-
Lynn Spears's Book On Parenting 'Delayed'
Surprisingly, Lynne Spears's book about raising Britney and Jamie Lynn has been put on hold, due to her daughters being so off-the-hook awesome. Surprisingly, Lynne Spears's book about raising Britney and Jamie Lynn has been put on hold, due to her daughters being so off-the-hoo... more
-
Merriam-Webster's word of 2007 is...
w00t.
The word is a "hybrid of letters and numbers used by gamers as an exclamation of happiness or triumph, topped all other terms in the Springfield-based dictionary publisher's online poll for the word that best sums up 2007."
w00t w00t!!! w00t. ... more -
Instantly Translate Words with Definr
Translate words and phrases easily with online dictionary Definr. The dictionary attempts to autocomplete your word as you type and pumps out results quickly with synonyms and antonyms (if applicable). While Definr is missing some translations, it performs very well (and fast, as promised) and has potential to become a handy alternative for the Google define search operator. Translate words and phrases easily with online dictionary Definr. The dictionary attempts to autocomplete your word as you type and pu... more
-
Anagram your name!!
This is great! You can find out all the possible anagrams for your name Yours sincerely Missile Hymen Wrath
-
related topics
Words
Contributors (115)
Words
