Showing posts with label A Word A Day. Show all posts
Showing posts with label A Word A Day. Show all posts

Saturday, December 9, 2017

Dictionary: WORD(s) of the Year 2017

A. "Trollop" as used by  Chelsea Handler  on Sarah Huckabee Sanders.  (Who is this woman,  Chelsea Handler??  I'd never heard of her except thru her vile/critical words on Conservatives as reported by FB.  Is she seeking attention by being nasty?!! Guess I fell for it, sigh).  
Mike Huckabee took note of the attack on his daughter.  I agree with him,  and now I pity the fool.  Read the concerned Dad's classy response here--->  Unhappy & Pitiable   



B.  This is what I'd call Chelsea.  Unfortunately, it also applies to many on FB and elsewhere (and me on occasion, teeheehee).




C.  Dictionary.com's word of the year is ...


The reasons why "complicit" was chosen as word of the year are explained by  dictionary.com HERE  




























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Thursday, August 17, 2017

List: Literal Meaning of Your State's Name

My State's name means "Best People".  What about yours?


California

Meaning: Mythical Island Califia
Language: Spanish


Florida
Meaning: Flowery Easter
Language: Spanish


Georgia
Meaning: Land of King George II
Language: Derived from Arabic

New York
Meaning: New Home of the Duke of York
Language: English

South Dakota

Meaning: South Ally

Language: Sioux Native American

Texas
Meaning: Friend
Language: Spanish

Complete list --->  LITERALLY: Meaning of your State's Name 

BY ANNA WEAVER