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Saturday, February 11, 2023

In other words, Dear Jane and John

  • ajangle, adjective. Jangling (harsh, discordant, usually metallic sound).
  • busker, noun. Someone who performs on the street or in a public place, especially for money.
  • captious, adjective. (of a person) Tending to find fault or raise petty objections.
  • Cathorfeit, noun. A counterfeit Catholic; one who identifies as Catholic but opposes the doctrines of that church, such as Joe Biden, Nancy Pelosi (a portmanteau of Catholic + counterfeit).
  • Dear Jane, noun (also Dear Jane letter). A letter from a man to a woman ending a romantic relationship. Cf. Dear John.
  • Dear John, noun (also Dear John letter). A letter from a woman to a man ending a romantic relationship (originally with reference to such letters received by servicemen during World War II). Cf. Dear Jane.
  • detectorist, noun. A person involved in metal detecting, for fun or profit.
  • ferret, verb. To hunt with ferrets; to search about.
  • innit (UK slang). Short form of “isn’t it.”
  • legerdemain, noun. Sleight of hand; trickery; deception; any artful trick.
  • mews, noun. A yard or street lined by buildings originally used as stables but now often converted into dwellings.
  • misogamous, adjective. Hostile towards or hating marriage.
  • misogynous, adjective. Hating the female sex; woman-hating.
  • monogamous, adjective. Practicing or advocating monogamy, that is, marriage with only one person.
  • oik, noun. (UK slang) A rude and unpleasant man from a low social class.
  • peckish, adjective. Slightly hungry.
  • regatta, noun. A sports event consisting of boat races.
  • religicide, noun. The systematic effort to exterminate a specific religion (or religions) and the people who practice it (or them).
  • send-forth, noun. A celebration or event to mark a person’s departure; a send-off. Frequently as a modifier, as send-forth ceremony, send-forth party, etc.
  • shufti, noun. A brief glance or quick look.
  • skyrgalliard, noun. A wild or dissipated person.
  • squee, verb. To squeal with excitement or delight.

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