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A busybody, meddler, nosey parker, or marplot is someone who meddles in the affairs of others. An early study of the type was made by the ancient Greek philosopher Theophrastus in his typology, Characters , "In the proffered services of the busybody there is much of the affectation of kind-heartedness, and little efficient aid."
A busybody is someone who meddles in the affairs of others. The term may also refer to: Busybody (horse), thoroughbred; Busy Body, by Luther Vandross; The Busy-Body (pen name), column in American Weekly Mercury; The Busy Body (film) (1967) The Busy Body, 1966 novel by Donald E. Westlake; Busy Bodies, 1933 short film starring Laurel and Hardy
[36] Shelley Dempsey of The Sun-Herald branded Faye a "busybody". [37] The BBC said Faye's most notable moment was "Being jilted at the altar by Nev Cusack." [38] The character was nominated for Soap's Biggest Bitch at the 1993 Inside Soap TV Awards. [39] Faye stays at Number 28 much to the consternation of her brother, Doug Willis, and his family.
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According to the Dictionary of the Scots Language, a modern compilation of Scots words past and present, hurkle-durkle means “to lie in bed or to lounge after it’s time to get up or go to work.”
I focused on simple exercises. Research shows that enjoyment is the primary reason people stick with a new physical activity routine.Translation: Making workouts fun is a great way to stay ...
The HuffPost/YouGov poll consisted of 3,000 completed interviews conducted May 8 to 29 among U.S. adults, including 124 women who are childless and reported not wanting children in the future. It was conducted using a sample selected from YouGov's opt-in online panel to match the demographics and other characteristics of the adult U.S. population.
kaypoh – (From Hokkien 雞婆 / 鸡婆 ke-pô) A busybody. [31] Sometimes abbreviated to kpo . kayu – (From Malay) Traditionally used to accuse that soccer matches have been fixed with shouts of "referee kayu" or soccer fans (i.e., that the referee was so blind to foul play from the opposing team by refusing to penalize them that he might ...