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Addled – 1. spoilt, rotten 2. empty, cracked or broken; e.g. addled eggs. Ager – ugly ( Zennor, in use after the year 1800, from Cornish language hager) [ 4] Agerever – pollack ( Marazion, in use after the year 1800, from Cornish language hager euver, meaning 'ugly useless') [ 4] Aglets – hawthorn berries.
The cowboy bedroll was an American Old West precursor to the modern sleeping bag, which carried a man's bed and some personal belongings in a waterproof shell. In Australia, it was called a swag. A "swagman" from Australia carrying a variation of the cowboy bedroll, called a "swag", ca. 1901.
Comfort object. A comfort object, more formally a transitional object or attachment object, [ 1][ 2] is an item used to provide psychological comfort, especially in unusual or unique situations, or at bedtime for children. Among toddlers, a comfort object often takes the form of a blanket (called a security blanket) or a stuffed animal, doll or ...
Bruh. "Bruh" originated from the word "brother" and was used by Black men to address each other as far back as the late 1800s. Around 1890, it was recorded as a title that came before someone's ...
Blanket party. A blanket party (also known as "locksocking") is a form of corporal punishment, hazing or retaliation conducted within a peer group, most frequently within the military or military academies. The victim (usually asleep in bed) is restrained by having a blanket flung over them and held down. Other members of the group strike the ...
Diner lingo is a kind of American verbal slang used by cooks and chefs in diners and diner-style restaurants, and by the wait staff to communicate their orders to the cooks. [ 1][ 2] Usage of terms with similar meaning, propagated by oral culture within each establishment, may vary by region or even among restaurants in the same locale.
Nocturnal emissions can start as early as age nine [2] and are most common during adolescence and early young adult years, but they may happen any time after puberty. It is possible for men to wake up during a wet dream or simply to sleep through it, but for women, some researchers have added the requirement that she should also awaken during ...
A newly shared video of James Middleton (aka Kate Middleton’s younger brother) with his 10-month-old son, Inigo, will truly make your heart melt. Last week on Instagram, the proud dad and ...