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Gris-gris (/ ˈ ɡ r iː ˌ ɡ r iː /, also spelled grigri, and sometimes also "gregory" or "gerregery") [1] is a Voodoo amulet originating in West Africa which is believed to protect the wearer from evil or bring luck, [2] and in some West African countries is used as a purported method of birth control.
from norwegian glattcelle, meaning holding cell Grass Cockney (English) rhyming slang for a police informant: Grasshopper = Copper. [30] Alternative suggestions are from "Narc in the Park", or the song "WhisperingGrass". Green Onions Slang for the Quebec Provincial Police, as their uniforms resemble Green Onions. Gris (Swedish for pig.
A mojo (/ ˈ m oʊ dʒ oʊ /), in the African-American spiritual practice called Hoodoo, is an amulet consisting of a flannel bag containing one or more magical items. It is a "prayer in a bag", or a spell that can be carried with or on the host's body.
King Kong, a giant ape appearing in several films and other works; Donkey Kong, a series of video games that feature various ape characters that use the Kong name Donkey Kong (character) Diddy Kong, Donkey Kong's partner; Major T. J. "King" Kong, in the 1964 film Dr. Strangelove; the title caveman character of Kong the Untamed, a 1975 comic ...
King Kong, also referred to simply as Kong, is a fictional giant monster resembling a gorilla, who has appeared in various media since 1933.Kong has been dubbed the King of the Beasts, [17] and over time, it would also be bestowed the title of the Eighth Wonder of the World, [18] a widely recognized expression within the franchise.
Gris (Spanish pronunciation:, "grease") [3] is a platform-adventure game by Spanish developer Nomada Studio and published by Devolver Digital.The game was released for macOS, Nintendo Switch, and Windows in December 2018, for iOS in August 2019, for PlayStation 4 in November 2019, for Android in April 2020, for Amazon Luna in November 2021, and for PlayStation 5, Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S ...
The sessions for the Gris-Gris album took place in the Gold Star Studios in Los Angeles, California. The album aimed to combine various strains of New Orleans music. It centered on a character named "Dr. John" who was based on a 19th-century healer called Dr. John Montaine, who claimed to be an African potentate. [4]
François Leclerc du Tremblay (the figure in dark grey), depicted descending the staircase in this oil painting (1873) by Jean-Léon Gérôme.. An éminence grise (French pronunciation: [eminɑ̃s ɡʁiz]) or gray eminence is a powerful decision-maker or advisor who operates "behind the scenes", usually in a non-public or unofficial capacity.