The word for today is… bedlam (noun): 1: a place, scene, or state of uproar and confusion 2 capitalised: Bedlam : an asylum for the mentally ill 3 obsolete : madman, lunatic Source : Merriam -Webster Etymology : Bedlam, popular name for the Hospital of St. Mary of Bethlehem, London, an asylum for the
The word for today is… epiphany (noun): 1 capitalized : January 6 observed as a church festival in commemoration of the coming of the Magi as the first manifestation of Christ to the Gentiles or in the Eastern Church in commemoration of the baptism of Christ 2: an appearance or manifestation
I’ve heard a few [MPs] interviewed this week, and they’ve been making comments along the lines of “we don’t have the money” or “we can’t afford it”. Finally! […] While it’s too easy and probably premature to suggest the country is in a state of collapse,
The word for today is… elysian (adjective): 1: of or relating to Elysium 2: blissful, delightful Source : Merriam -Webster Etymology : In classical mythology Elysium, also known as the Elysian Fields, was the paradise reserved for the heroes immortalized by the gods. Ancient Greek poets imagined it as the abode of
Neil Young’s principles are changeable when money is involved: Neil Young will return his music to Spotify after boycotting the streaming service for two years over its relationship with Joe Rogan The singer-songwriter, 78, removed his entire catalogue in January 2022 in protest over Spotify’s exclusive hosting
The word for today is… tenet (noun): : a principle, belief, or doctrine generally held to be true. Especially : one held in common by members of an organization, movement, or profession Source : Merriam -Webster Etymology : Tenet holds a centuries-long tenure in the English language, but its hometown is Latin. In
The Government has hit out at Labour for using misleading figures when claiming its policy of reinstating interest deductions for landlords would create a class of landlord millionaires, a claim it has repeated on and off since the election campaign. In a press release from the weekend, Labour’s Finance
The word for today is… ominous (adjective): : being or exhibiting an omen : portentous : especially foreboding or foreshadowing evil : inauspicious Source : Merriam -Webster Etymology : Ominous didn’t always mean that something bad was about to happen. If you look closely, you can see the omen in ominous, which gave it the
Many readers will be aware of Jane Morgan and the Dinner Club. After Cyclone Gabrielle devastated so many thousands of homes and lives in Hawke’s Bay, Jane and some friends decided to cook a free meal once a week for those most in need. The premise of the Dinner
Golriz Ghahraman has pleaded guilty to all her charges in the Auckland District Court today. The former Green MP admitted the four shoplifting charges over allegations she stole about $10,000 worth of goods. Judge Maria Pecotic remanded Ghahraman at large until her sentencing on June 24. The judge did
The word for today is… ferret (noun, verb, noun): noun 1: a domesticated usually albino, brownish, or silver-gray animal (Mustela putorius furo) that is descended from the European polecat 2: an active and persistent searcher intransitive verb 1: to hunt with ferrets 2: to search about transitive verb 1a(
A great-grandmother who designed a portrait of her daughter’s dog from fur left on the carpet said it was too nice to use in the compost. Newshub Read more here. Discuss it on The BFD. If you would like to access exclusive Member content or just remove the
The word for today is… retronym (noun): : a term (such as analog watch, film camera, or snail mail) that is newly created and adopted to distinguish the original or older version, form, or example of something (such as a product) from other, more recent versions, forms, or examples Source : Merriam
ACT party leader David Seymour is shrugging off the fact he has had to backtrack on a coalition commitment. Interest deductibility for landlords is being restored from next month– but National’s coalition agreement with ACT promised it would be backdated. Landlords will be able to write off 80 percent
The word for today is… circumspect (adjective): : careful to consider all circumstances and possible consequences : prudent Source : Merriam -Webster Etymology : Circumspect may not be the most common of words, but its Latin forebears have made quite a mark on our language. That’s because circumspect combines two major players in
