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Eggcorn
An eggcorn is the alteration of a word or phrase through the mishearing or reinterpretation of one or more of its elements,, sense 2 creating a new phrase which is plausible when used in the same context. Thus, an eggcorn is an unexpectedly fitting or creative malapropism. Eggcorns often arise as people attempt to make sense of a stock phrase that uses a term unfamiliar to them, as for example replacing "Alzheimer's disease" with "old-timers' disease", or William Shakespeare's " to the manner born" with "to the manor born". The autological word "eggcorn" is itself an eggcorn, derived from acorn. Language change Eggcorns arise when people attempt to use analogy and logic to make sense of an expression – often a stock one – that includes a term which is not meaningful to them. For example, the stock expression "in one fell swoop" might be replaced by "in one foul swoop", the infrequently used adjective "fell" (for "fierce", "cruel", or "terrible") being replaced with the mor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Just Deserts
Desert () (or Dessert (/dɪˈzɜːt/) in the UK) in philosophy is the condition of being deserving of something, whether good or bad. It is sometimes called moral desert/moral dessert to clarify the intended usage and distinguish it from the dry desert biome. It is a concept often associated with justice and morality: that good deeds should be rewarded and evil deeds punishment, punished. Nomenclature Both of the English words "deserve" and "dessert" derive from the Old French ''deservir'' (modern French: ''desservir'')''.'' And while "deserve" is common as a verb, it is claimed that "desert" is its noun form. Though it may be rare in colloquial speech; it is exclusively used in the phrase "just deserts" (e.g., "Although she was not at first arrested for the crime, she later on received her just deserts."). An alternate spelling is that of "just desserts", commonly used in the UK. The logic of this links to a "dessert" following a main meal and being a reward (for eating said me ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
With Bated Breath
Bated breath or with bated breath is a phrase meaning to hold one's breath in anticipation or trepidation. Bated breath, with bated breath, or other variants may refer to: Music * "Bated Breath", a song by singer-songwriter Tinashe on her 2014 debut studio album '' Aquarius'' * "Bated Breath", a song by saxophonist Rob Brown on his 2000 album '' Visage'' * "Bated Breath/In Sickness and Health", a 1981 single by post-punk band The Room Other uses * Bated Breath, a horse trained by Roger Charlton that won the 2012 Temple Stakes * ''With Bated Breath'', a drama by Bryden MacDonald that received the Lambda Literary Award for Drama in 2010 * ''With Breath'', a 2012 audio drama by George Mann that was written as a background novel for the ''Warhammer 40,000'' video game series See also * Bate (other) * Bait (other) * ''The Merchant of Venice'' (circa 1597), Shakespeare play featuring the earliest known use of the phrase * Eggcorn An eggcorn is the alteration ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Damp Squib
A squib is a miniature explosive device used in a wide range of industries, from special effects to military applications. It resembles a tiny stick of dynamite, both in appearance and construction, but has considerably less explosive power. A squib consists of two electrical leads separated by a plug of insulating material; a small bridge wire or electrical resistance heater; and a bead of heat-sensitive chemical composition, in which the bridge wire is embedded. They can be used to generate mechanical force to shatter or propel various materials; and for pyrotechnic effects for film and live theatrics. A squib generally consists of a small tube filled with an explosive substance, with a detonator running through the length of its core, similar to a stick of dynamite. Also similar to dynamite, the detonator can be a slow-burning fuse, or as is more common today, a wire connected to a remote electronic trigger. Squibs range in size from ~ in diameter. Film industry I ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fetal Position
Fetal position (British English: also foetal) is the positioning of the body of a prenatal fetus as it develops. In this position, the back is curved, the head is bowed, and the limbs are bent and drawn up to the torso. A compact position is typical for fetuses. Many newborn mammals, especially rodents, remain in a fetal position well after birth. This type of compact position is used in the medical profession to minimize injury to the neck and chest. Some people assume a fetal position when sleeping, especially when the body becomes cold. In some cultures bodies have been buried in fetal position. Sometimes, when a person has suffered extreme physical or psychological trauma (including massive stress), they will assume a similar compact position in which the back is curved forward, the legs are brought up as tightly against the abdomen as possible, the head is bowed as close to the abdomen as possible, and the arms are wrapped around the head to prevent further trauma. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rife
Rife or may refer to: Geography * Ferring Rife, stream in West Sussex, England * Rife, Bhutan * Rife, Alberta, a locality in the Municipal District of Bonnyville No. 87, Alberta, Canada * Rife House (Rogers, Arkansas), U.S. * Rife Farmstead Osage Mills, Arkansas, U.S. * Rife House (Shawsville, Virginia), U.S. People * Denise Long Rife (born Denise Long; 1951) American basketball player. * Jack Rife (born 1943), American politician * John Winebrenner Rife (1846–1908), Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives * Josh Rife (born 1979), American soccer player * Joaquim Rifé (born 1942), Spanish footballer * Llorenç Rifé Climent (1938 - 2021) Spanish footballer * Matthew Steven Rife ( Matt Rife) (born 1995), American comedian and actor. * Royal Rife Royal Raymond Rife (May 16, 1888 – August 5, 1971) was an American inventor and early exponent of high-magnification Time-lapse microscopy, time-lapse cine-micrography. Rife is known for his microscopes, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Time (magazine)
''Time'' (stylized in all caps as ''TIME'') is an American news magazine based in New York City. It was published Weekly newspaper, weekly for nearly a century. Starting in March 2020, it transitioned to every other week. It was first published in New York City on March 3, 1923, and for many years it was run by its influential co-founder, Henry Luce. A European edition (''Time Europe'', formerly known as ''Time Atlantic'') is published in London and also covers the Middle East, Africa, and, since 2003, Latin America. An Asian edition (''Time Asia'') is based in Hong Kong. The South Pacific edition, which covers Australia, New Zealand, and the Pacific Islands, is based in Sydney. Since 2018, ''Time'' has been owned by Salesforce founder Marc Benioff, who acquired it from Meredith Corporation. Benioff currently publishes the magazine through the company Time USA, LLC. History 20th century ''Time'' has been based in New York City since its first issue published on March 3, 1923 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Praying Mantis
Mantises are an order (Mantodea) of insects that contains over 2,400 species in about 460 genera in 33 families. The largest family is the Mantidae ("mantids"). Mantises are distributed worldwide in temperate and tropical habitats. They have triangular heads with bulging eyes supported on flexible necks. Their elongated bodies may or may not have wings, but all mantodeans have forelegs that are greatly enlarged and adapted for catching and gripping prey; their upright posture, while remaining stationary with forearms folded, resembling a praying posture, has led to the common name praying mantis. The closest relatives of mantises are termites and cockroaches (Blattodea), which are all within the superorder Dictyoptera. Mantises are sometimes confused with stick insects ( Phasmatodea), other elongated insects such as grasshoppers ( Orthoptera), or other more distantly related insects with raptorial forelegs such as mantisflies ( Mantispidae) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Spur Of The Moment
A spur is a metal tool designed to be worn in pairs on the heels of riding boots for the purpose of directing a horse or other animal to move forward or laterally while riding. It is usually used to refine the riding aids (commands) and to back up the natural aids (the leg, seat, hands, and voice). The spur is used in many equestrian disciplines. Most equestrian organizations have rules covering spur design and use, as well as penalties for using spurs in any manner that constitutes animal abuse. Etymology This very old word derives from Anglo-Saxon ''spura, spora'', related to ''spornan, spurnan'', to kick, ''spurn''; cf. Medieval High German ''Sporn'', modern German ''Sporn'', Dutch ''spoor''. The generalized sense of "anything that urges on, stimulus" is recorded in English from'' circa'' 1390. Design The parts of a spur include: *The "yoke", "branch", or "heel band", which wraps around the heel of the boot. *The "shank" or "neck", which extends from the back of the yoke a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Old Wives' Tale
An "old wives' tale" is a colloquial expression referring to spurious or superstitious claims. They can be said sometimes to be a type of urban legend, said to be passed down by older women to a younger generation. Such tales are considered superstition, folklore or unverified claims with exaggerated and/or inaccurate details. Old wives' tales often centre on women's traditional concerns, such as pregnancy, puberty, social relations, health, herbalism and nutrition. Origins In this context, the word ''wife'' means "woman" rather than "married woman". This usage stems from Old English ' ("woman") and is akin to the German ' (also meaning "woman"). This sense of the word is still used in Modern English in constructions such as ''midwife'' and '' fishwife''. Old wives' tales are often invoked to discourage certain behaviours, usually of children, or to share knowledge of folk cures for ailments ranging from toothaches to dysentery. The concept of old wives' tales has existed f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
