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In an amphibrachic pair, each word is an amphibrach and has the second syllable stressed and the first and third syllables unstressed. attainder, remainder; autumnal, columnal; concoction, decoction (In GA, these rhyme with auction; there is also the YouTube slang word obnoxion, meaning something that is obnoxious.) distinguish, extinguish
If the words sound queer and funny to your ear, a little bit jumbled and jivey, Sing "Mares eat oats and does eat oats and little lambs eat ivy." [4] This hint allows the ear to translate the final line as "a kid'll eat ivy, too; wouldn't you?" [5] Milton Drake, one of the writers, said the song had been based on an English nursery rhyme ...
The rhyming words are not omitted, to make the slang easier to understand. Rhyming slang is a form of slang word construction in the English language. It is especially prevalent among Cockneys in England, and was first used in the early 19th century in the East End of London; hence its alternative name, Cockney rhyming slang.
The entropy explanation also supports the notion that words with a 'k' in them tend to be more funny, as the letter 'k' is one of the least frequently used letters in the English language. [ 13 ] The idea that humor can be predicted by a word's entropy corresponds to the work of 19th-century German philosopher Arthur Schopenhauer , who posited ...
That was a cute little rhyme Sing us another one, do--oo-- [1] chorus Here's to old king Montazuma For fun he buggered a puma The puma one day Bit both balls away An example of animal humor. [1] There is a version of this song which is rendered for children. Three verses are as follows: A canner exceedingly canny One morning remarked to his granny
National Taco Day is moving from Oct. 4 to the first Tuesday in October. Starting Oct. 1, restaurants and chains are offering savory deals to celebrate.
May 3 - On April 30, 1968, Congress Member Henry B. González gave a speech on the floor of Congress in which he quoted the National Taco Week Council of San Antonio, Texas, as saying: "On May 3rd of every year National Taco Day will be observed in honor of the birth date of the great Texan and American, the Honorable Henry B. Gonzalez, Congressman of Bexar County and San Antonio."
Celebrate National Taco Day on Wednesday, October 4 with delicious deals and free tacos from Taco Bell, Del Taco, Moe's, Qdoba and more national chains.