What is hodgepodge? /ˈhɒdʒpɒdʒ/
— a number of things mixed together without any particular order or reason
1. Rob's living room was a hodgepodge of modern furniture and antiques.
2. When someone says something political, the first three thoughts in your head are a ludicrous hodgepodge of communism, fascism and stock tips.
— a number of things mixed together without any particular order or reason
1. Rob's living room was a hodgepodge of modern furniture and antiques.
2. When someone says something political, the first three thoughts in your head are a ludicrous hodgepodge of communism, fascism and stock tips.
What does it mean if a person is flagellant? /ˈfladʒəl(ə)nt, fləˈdʒɛlənt/
— Someone who flagellates her or himself. In particular, a religious ascetic/masochist who attempts to attain a sublime state or to purge disease or sin through whipping or beating her or himself with ropes, chains and/or flails.
Oh no! It's flagellants, whipping themselves into a frenzy as usual.
— Someone who flagellates her or himself. In particular, a religious ascetic/masochist who attempts to attain a sublime state or to purge disease or sin through whipping or beating her or himself with ropes, chains and/or flails.
Oh no! It's flagellants, whipping themselves into a frenzy as usual.
What does it mean when something is primordial? /praɪˈmɔːdiəl/
— existing at or from the beginning of the world
1. There is nothing. Only warm, primordial blackness. You don't have to do anything anymore. Ever. Never ever.
2. The primordial oceans.
— existing at or from the beginning of the world
1. There is nothing. Only warm, primordial blackness. You don't have to do anything anymore. Ever. Never ever.
2. The primordial oceans.
spread throughout so thoroughly
pervasive. adjective. per·va·sive pər-ˈvā-siv. -ziv. : spread throughout so thoroughly as to be seen or felt everywhere.
pervasive. adjective. per·va·sive pər-ˈvā-siv. -ziv. : spread throughout so thoroughly as to be seen or felt everywhere.
What is a self-fulfilling prophecy?
/ˌself fʊlˈfɪlɪŋ/
— an expectation or belief that can influence your behaviors, thus causing the belief to come true. The idea behind a self-fulfilling prophecy, also known as the Pygmalion effect, is that your belief about what will happen drives the actions that make that outcome ultimately come to pass.
/ˌself fʊlˈfɪlɪŋ/
— an expectation or belief that can influence your behaviors, thus causing the belief to come true. The idea behind a self-fulfilling prophecy, also known as the Pygmalion effect, is that your belief about what will happen drives the actions that make that outcome ultimately come to pass.
What does it mean when someone regale?
(to entertain or amuse)
— to entertain or amuse (someone) by telling stories, describing experiences, etc.
He regaled his party guests with stories of his adventures abroad.
(to entertain or amuse)
— to entertain or amuse (someone) by telling stories, describing experiences, etc.
He regaled his party guests with stories of his adventures abroad.
Where does the phrase "neck of the woods" come from?
— a particular place or area, a surrounding or nearby region.
1. What are you doing in this neck of the woods?
2. He's from your neck of the woods (= the area where you live).
— a particular place or area, a surrounding or nearby region.
1. What are you doing in this neck of the woods?
2. He's from your neck of the woods (= the area where you live).
What does this mean when it comes to juvenile? /ˈdʒuːvənaɪl/
— [only before noun] (formal or law) relating to young people who are not yet adults.
1. Fine. I was a juvenile police officer — for over 15 years.
2. What can be done to help these juvenile delinquents turn away from crime?
3. Juvenile crime/employment.
— [only before noun] (formal or law) relating to young people who are not yet adults.
1. Fine. I was a juvenile police officer — for over 15 years.
2. What can be done to help these juvenile delinquents turn away from crime?
3. Juvenile crime/employment.
What does it mean when something comes to crescendo? /krəˈʃendəʊ/
— 1. a slow steady increase in how loudly a piece of music is played or sung
2. the highest point reached in a progressive increase of intensity.
1. The hysteria reached a crescendo around the spring festival.
2. In the upper three parts there are groups of longer notes played crescendo.
3. The reluctant cheers began to crescendo.
— 1. a slow steady increase in how loudly a piece of music is played or sung
2. the highest point reached in a progressive increase of intensity.
1. The hysteria reached a crescendo around the spring festival.
2. In the upper three parts there are groups of longer notes played crescendo.
3. The reluctant cheers began to crescendo.
What is a do over in slang?
— To repeat; to start over.
1. The paintwork will need doing over soon.
2. She insisted that everything be done over.
— To repeat; to start over.
1. The paintwork will need doing over soon.
2. She insisted that everything be done over.
Missing in action
MIA means "missing in action" and can be either used literally or figuratively. Though most of us know the term in a lighthearted context, the term "MIA" actually gets its roots from military classifications. The term refers to members of the military who are reported missing during war or a ceasefire
MIA means "missing in action" and can be either used literally or figuratively. Though most of us know the term in a lighthearted context, the term "MIA" actually gets its roots from military classifications. The term refers to members of the military who are reported missing during war or a ceasefire
What does it mean to be amicable? /ˈæmɪkəbl/
— Characterized by or showing goodwill; friendly; peaceable: an amicable settlement.
1. In spite of their disagreement they parted on amicable terms.
2. It was an amicable divorce.
— Characterized by or showing goodwill; friendly; peaceable: an amicable settlement.
1. In spite of their disagreement they parted on amicable terms.
2. It was an amicable divorce.
What does it mean when you trust your gut?
— 1. Following the physical feelings your body gives you that you are making the right or wrong decision.
2. Gut — the place where your natural feelings that make you react in a particular way are thought to be.
1. I had a feeling in my guts that something was wrong.
2. We forget to trust our gut.
— 1. Following the physical feelings your body gives you that you are making the right or wrong decision.
2. Gut — the place where your natural feelings that make you react in a particular way are thought to be.
1. I had a feeling in my guts that something was wrong.
2. We forget to trust our gut.
What is a minutiae? /maɪˈnjuːʃiaɪ/
— Small and often not important details.
1. Comedy is so often based on the minutiae of everyday life.
2. The minutiae of the contract.
— Small and often not important details.
1. Comedy is so often based on the minutiae of everyday life.
2. The minutiae of the contract.
Who is an edgelord?
— Someone on an internet forum who deliberately talks about controversial, offensive, taboo, or nihilistic subjects in order to shock other users in an effort to appear cool, or edgy.
Often used as an insult for someone who is trying to be cool and edgy but misses the mark.
Go to any political subreddit and find those.
— Someone on an internet forum who deliberately talks about controversial, offensive, taboo, or nihilistic subjects in order to shock other users in an effort to appear cool, or edgy.
Often used as an insult for someone who is trying to be cool and edgy but misses the mark.
Go to any political subreddit and find those.
When does a person have a crab mentality?
— also known as crab theory, crabs in a bucket mentality, or the crab-bucket effect, is a way of thinking usually described by the phrase "if I can't have it, neither can you".
— also known as crab theory, crabs in a bucket mentality, or the crab-bucket effect, is a way of thinking usually described by the phrase "if I can't have it, neither can you".
What does no funny business mean?
Dishonest actions or behaviour intended to trick someone.
Dishonest actions or behaviour intended to trick someone.