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-- "The term pottery includes many varieties of ware from the crudest vessels of prehistoric times to the most beautiful decorated porcelains, stoneware and earthenware; it also includes many articles such as large grain-jars used in ancient times for storing corn and other dry materials, wine-jars and modern sanitaryware and the large tanks ...
Broad term for a man or woman, sometimes indicating "unusual," behavior e.g. "what a funny old bird" [5] biscuit Pettable flapper [28] bit Prison sentence [32] black hats Bad person, especially a villain or criminal in a movie, novel, or play; Heavy in a movie e.g. The Black hats show up at the mansion [33] blaah No good [5] blind 1.
In linguistics terms, bling is either an ideophone or an onomatopoeia, depending on the definition one uses, with bling-bling being its reduplication.Some have attributed the term to rappers that came before B.G., or to the old cartoonish sound effects meant to convey the desirability and or shininess of gold, gems, jewels, money, and more.
In Alabama, 'A ways' means any distance that could take you between ten minutes and two hours to travel, generally indicating a vague but substantial distance. Chilkoot 2.
Born right smack on the cusp of millennial and Gen Z years (ahem, 1996), I grew up both enjoying the wonders of a digital-free world—collecting snail shells in my pocket and scraping knees on my ...
Definition: Exclamation of excitement; or a person with a large buttocks Origin: The use of "gyatt" as an exclamation of excitement originates from AAVE, slang for "goddamn."
This is a select list of Cornish dialect words in English—while some of these terms are obsolete others remain in use. [1] [2] Many Cornish dialect words have their origins in the Cornish language and others belong to the West Saxon group of dialects which includes West Country English: consequently words listed may not be exclusive to Cornwall.
Traditionally the material used in modeling clay, but plaster is considered a less desirable but also less expensive substitute. Frequently the sculpture created by the additive method is a temporary one, used to create a more permanent version in stone or bronze.