The word for today is… deter (verb) – 1 : to turn aside, discourage, or prevent from acting 2 : inhibit Source : Merriam -Webster Etymology : The word deter is rooted in fear. It was borrowed into English around the mid-16th century from the Latin verb deterrere, which in turn was formed by combining
Being locked down means having time to do things one might normally never have the time or inclination to do. And so it was that when I received an email from a colleague that included the acronym LGBTQ, I thought, “what does that all stand for again?” So off I
The word for today is… patriot (noun) – : one who loves and supports his or her country Source : Merriam -Webster Etymology : The word patriot signifies a person who loves his or her country and is ready to boldly support and defend it. That meaning has endured since the word’s arrival
Karl du Fresne karldufresne.blogspot.com I’ve figured out who the wealthiest man in New Zealand is. It’s not a property developer or a software billionaire or a dairy industry mogul. It’s the bastard who makes those orange-and-white traffic cones. You can’t drive more than 10
A Kiwi butcher has been hailed a Lockdown Hero this week after he went to work helping a competing store put food on the shelves. Reuben Sharples, who owns Aussie Butcher in New Lynn, went to work slicing and dicing at New World Green Bay to keep the grocery store
The word for today is… inimical (adjective) – 1 : being adverse often by reason of hostility or malevolence 2a : having the disposition of an enemy : hostile b : reflecting or indicating hostility Source : Merriam -Webster Etymology : In inimical, one finds both a friend and an enemy. The word descends from Latin inimicus,
theplumlist.com After having launched in South Africa in August 2021, BritBox brought the long-awaited sixth season of the critically acclaimed crime series about Anti-Corruption Unit 12 in the British police service to our screens. The group of men and women working for AC-12 have to investigate some of the
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The word for today is… gormandise (verb) – : to eat gluttonously or ravenously Source : Merriam -Webster Etymology : Gormandise entered English in the mid-1500s as a modification of gourmand, a term borrowed from the French that served as a synonym of glutton. The meaning of gourmand softened over time, developing in the
The word for today is… bijou (noun) – 1 : a small dainty usually ornamental piece of delicate workmanship : jewel 2 : something delicate, elegant, or highly prized Source : Merriam -Webster Etymology : Bijou (which can be pluralized as either bijoux or bijous) has adorned English since the late 17th century. We borrowed it
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Another day, another step in the relentless march to normalise paedophilia. Wait, isn’t this just some QAnon nuttiness? I admit it sure sounds like it. The only problem is, it’s also just plain undeniable. If you think there isn’t a concerted push to normalise paedophilia from segments
For Australians, imprisoned within their own borders, the entire world is a travel-restricted destination. Not since the fall of the Soviet Union have a people been so resolutely confined within their own borders. But, should our Covid overlords ever miraculously allow us past our 60,000 km Checkpoint Charlie, there
Carolyn Wilson-Nash Julie Tinson University of Stirling Carolyn Wilson-Nash completed her PhD from Durham University in 2014 before undertaking a KTP in Digital Health and a Research Associate position for an Innovate UK funded product on FMCG. Julie‘s research considers consumption behaviour associated with consumer socialisation and periods of
The word for today is… oaf (noun) – 1 : a stupid person 2 : a big clumsy slow-witted person Source : Merriam -Webster Etymology :A long time ago in England, it was believed that goblins sometimes secretly exchanged their babies for human babies. This was used as an explanation when parents found themselves
CJ Hopkins consentfactory.org The column you are about to read is propaganda. Yes, that’s right … propaganda. It isn’t political satire or commentary, or objective news or information, or unbiased, verified scientific fact. It is propaganda, pure and simple. That isn’t a confession, a disclaimer, or a
