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SKLONKLISH: Trenchant

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An illustrated word of the day. Sunday, May 2, 2010. 1 keen; sharp, 2. vigorously effective and articulate {a trenchant. Analysis}; caustic { trenchant. Remarks}, 3 a. sharply perceptive; penetrating {a trenchant. View of current conditions}, b. clear-cut; distinct {the trenchant. Divisions between right and wrong — Edith Wharton}. Etymology: Middle English trenchaunt. A lot of usage examples for you with this one. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Riki’s Food Blog. New York, NY.

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SKLONKLISH: Platypus

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An illustrated word of the day. Friday, April 30, 2010. An egg-laying, duck-billed, beaver-tailed, otter-footed mammal of Australia whose males possess a venomous heel spur. Etymology: New Latin, from Greek platypous. Flat-footed, from platys. Broad, flat pous. The platyus’s scientific name Ornithorhynchus anatinus. Literally means “duck-like bird snout.” (You may recognize that word chunk rhyn. In other words like rhinoceros. 8220;horny nose”) and rhinoplasty. 8220;molded nose”). Riki’s Food Blog.

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SKLONKLISH: Popliteal

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An illustrated word of the day. Monday, April 26, 2010. Of or relating to the back part of the leg behind the knee joint. Etymology: New Latin popliteus. Knee joint, back of the knee. The medical term popliteal fossa. Refers to the knee pit, but English doesn’t have a common, non-medical term for that part of the body the way, say, German has with its Kniekehle. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Riki’s Food Blog. New York, NY. View my complete profile.

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This is where justin longoz (justinlongoz.com) collects interesting images. lots of comics but mostly whatever. for inspirational purposes. If you don’t know about Lucky Peach, you’d better find out. Best magazine EVER! Posted on August 17, 2014. Posted on February 9, 2011. Breakfast made me do it. Posted on January 11, 2010. Posted on December 15, 2009. Posted on December 2, 2009. Designed by Manasto Jones.

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SKLONKLISH: Phosphene

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An illustrated word of the day. Thursday, April 29, 2010. A luminous impression due to mechanical, electrical or magnetic stimulation of the retina. You get those blobby, morphing phosphenes when you press your hands against your closed eyeballs. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Riki’s Food Blog. New York, NY. View my complete profile.

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SKLONKLISH: Blet

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An illustrated word of the day. Monday, May 10, 2010. To decay internally when overripe (said of fruit). Etymology: neologism of 19th-century botanist John Lindley, from French blette. Bletted (said of the bruised appearance of overripe fruits). Some fruits can only be eaten raw after they have undergone some bletting, such as quinces and persimmons. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Riki’s Food Blog. New York, NY. View my complete profile.

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SKLONKLISH: Griseous

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An illustrated word of the day. Tuesday, April 27, 2010. 8194; grĭz'ē-əs adjective. Gray, pearl-gray or mottled with gray. Etymology: Medieval Latin grīseus. Skillet good an’ griseous…. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Riki’s Food Blog. New York, NY. View my complete profile.

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SKLONKLISH: Shibboleth

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An illustrated word of the day. Sunday, May 9, 2010. 1 a a word or saying used by adherents of a party, sect or belief and usually regarded by others as empty of real meaning {the old shibboleths. Come rolling off their lips — Joseph Epstein}, b. a widely held belief {today this book publishing shibboleth. Is a myth — L. A. Wood}, c. truism, platitude {some truth in the shibboleth. Its hour dividing mankind — Osbert Sitwell}. Wikipedia fleshes out the etymology:. Sound (as the sh. 8220;Gilead then cut Ep...

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SKLONKLISH: Métier

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An illustrated word of the day. Tuesday, May 11, 2010. 1 vocation, trade, 2. an area of activity in which one excels; forte. Etymology: French, from Old French mestier. From Vulgar Latin misterium. Alteration of Latin ministerium. What is your métier? Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Riki’s Food Blog. New York, NY. View my complete profile.