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 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,
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
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
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
The word for today is… desiccate (verb) – 1 : to dry up 2 : to preserve (a food) by drying 3 : to drain of emotional or intellectual vitality Source : Merriam -Webster Etymology : Raisins are desiccated grapes; they’re also dehydrated grapes. And yet, a close look at the etymologies of desiccate and
The word for today is… thesaurus (noun) – 1a : a book of words or of information about a particular field or set of concepts especially : a book of words and their synonyms b : a list of subject headings or descriptors usually with a cross-reference system for use in the organization
Sir Bob Jones nopunchespulled.com The British Labour Party has announced the appointment of MP Peter Kyle as its shadow minister of schools. Kyle holds predictable left-wing views on most subjects and also has that huge advantage in Labour circles, namely being homosexual. But he also has a unique
righttolife.org.uk A Canadian mother has asked the Canadian government to extend euthanasia to children so a lethal injection might be given to her son. Karie-Lyn Pelletier, from L’Islet, says she will wish to end the life of her four-year-old son, Abel, if his condition
With recent news on COVID Plan B’s Simon Thornley and now parliamentary staffer Ani O’Brien considering legal action against libellous harassment, I thought I would share my experience in this area. This is not an action that should be pursued lightly. We’re not dealing with some kind
The word for today is… insouciance (noun) – : lighthearted unconcern : nonchalance Source : Merriam -Webster Etymology : Don’t worry – be insouciant. Perhaps your mind will rest easier if we explain that English speakers learned “insouciance” from the French in the 1700s (and the adjective “insouciant” has been part of our language since
The word for today is… affluent (adjective) – 1 : having an abundance of goods or riches : wealthy 2 : flowing in abundance Source : Merriam -Webster Etymology : Are your coffers overflowing? Is your cash flow more than adequate? Are your assets fluid? If so, you can consider yourself affluent. Affluent is all about
The word for today is… forswear (verb) – 1 : to make a liar of (oneself) under or as if under oath 2a : to reject or renounce under oath b : to renounce earnestly 3 : to deny under oath Source : Merriam -Webster Etymology : Forswear (which is also sometimes spelled foreswear) is the modern
