Favorites from Amelia’s Kitchen
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- hake, n.5 20 February 2020, 5:00OED Word of the Day: hake, n.5. A wide, flat, soft paintbrush originating in Japan, typically having bristles of goat hair and used esp. in watercolour painting
- Overton window, n. 21 February 2020, 5:00OED Word of the Day: Overton window, n. In political contexts: the spectrum of ideas on public policy and social issues considered acceptable or viable by the general public at a given time
- Bloody Caesar, n. 22 February 2020, 5:00OED Word of the Day: Bloody Caesar, n. A drink consisting of vodka and Clamato juice
- swellegant, adj. 23 February 2020, 5:00OED Word of the Day: swellegant, adj. Wonderfully stylish, elegant, or fashionable
- yes but n. and adj. 24 February 2020, 5:00OED Word of the Day: yes but, n. A response which concedes assent or agreement before introducing an objection or qualification
- dicker, v. 25 February 2020, 5:00OED Word of the Day: dicker, v. Originally: to arrange a trade, barter, or other deal. In later use: to engage in bargaining or negotiation
- swinehood, n. 26 February 2020, 5:00OED Word of the Day: swinehood, n. Pigs collectively. Also figurative: coarse, degraded, or uncivilized people considered collectively
- hake, n.5 20 February 2020, 5:00
Beautiful, but where did the music come from?? 😀
Hiya! The person who put it together has some info on it. It’s the Pavanne from Orlando, if I remember correctly. (Which is why he/she calls it “Pavanne,” I’d guess! :))