The word for today is…
accouchement (noun) – A confinement during childbirth; a lying-in.
Source : The Free Dictionary
Etymology : “Parturition, delivery in childbed,” 1803, from French accouchement, noun of action from accoucher “go to childbed”. The verb accouche (1867) is a back-formation, or else from French accoucher.
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The word for today is… matinee (noun) - : a musical or dramatic performance or social or public event held in the daytime and especially the afternoon Source : Merriam-Webster Etymology : In English, soiree means “a fancy evening affair.” The word comes directly from French and was formed from the word soir,
The word for today is… grift (verb) - : to acquire money or property illicitly Source : Merriam-Webster Etymology : Someone who grifts is a thief, but of a particular sort: they illegally obtain money or property by means of cleverness or deceit, and do not usually resort to physical force or violence.
The word for today is… paltry (adjective) - 1: inferior, trashy 2: mean, despicable 3: trivial 4: meager, measly Source : Merriam-Webster Etymology : Before paltry was an adjective, it was a noun meaning trash. That now-obsolete noun came from palt or pelt, a dialect term referring to a piece of coarse
The word for today is… perquisite (noun) - 1: a privilege, gain, or profit incidental to regular salary or wages, especially : one expected or promised 2: gratuity, tip 3: something held or claimed as an exclusive right or possession Source : Merriam-Webster Etymology : Looking to acquire a job loaded with perquisites,
It was a great privilege for my generation to grow up admiring and being inspired by these remarkable people. It is clear that there are many role models for 10-year-old NZers today to be as inspired by as I was at Cooks Gardens in the 1970s.
The warnings were ignored. This was preventable. The question now is whether anyone will be held accountable, or whether we’ll simply wait for the next catastrophe.
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The word for today is… matinee (noun) - : a musical or dramatic performance or social or public event held in the daytime and especially the afternoon Source : Merriam-Webster Etymology : In English, soiree means “a fancy evening affair.” The word comes directly from French and was formed from the word soir,
