1. The origins of the word 'hangover'.
The lowest form of accommodation in Victorian England was access to bend over a rope, for the
night, at the price of a penny. Usually used by drunken sailors who had spent all their money
drinking. It's said to be the origin of the term "Hangover".
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2. A.Word.A.Day
with Anu Garg
The English language has lots of words. More than half a million by one count. It's just that many
of them are not widely known. It's a catch-22. You avoid using unusual words because you fear
that others may not know them. And people do not know those words because they haven't come
across them.
gazump
Pronunciation : (guh - ZUHMP).
Meaning.
verb tr.
(a) To raise the price after accepting an offer from a buyer.
(b) To offer a higher price to a seller on something that's already being sold to another.
(c) To pre-empt something, especially by questionable means.
(d) To swindle.
ETYMOLOGY :
Of uncertain origin, perhaps from Yiddish gezumph (to overcharge). Earliest documented use
in 1928.
USAGE :
"Ms. Lively used her website to gazump all gossip sites by announcing her pregnancy".
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Forbidden Fruit a Flavour Has
Forbidden Fruit a flavour has
That lawful Orchards mocks --
How luscious lies within the Pod
The Pea that Duty locks --
- Emily Dickinson.
One more day is gone.
* One more day is gone. if you think of the day which is gone, this day will also go away.
* Subbayya was not a writer, not a poet, not a singer: he was just an ordinary man in the
village. Just a fish in a river which is not concerned with the waves that cause the turbulence
on the surface.
* Subbayya was the quietest gentleman in the village.
* His daily routine was the same every day. Get up in the morning, have a cup of coffee given
by his wife.
* Walk up to Krishna River early morning, take bath at the same time, summer or winter no bar.
The water temperature did not make a difference to him. Pick up a small utensil of Krishna
water from the temple; pluck a few flowers enroute to the temple. He knew every plant on the
streets on the route between the river and the temple.
* He used to sprinkle a few drops of water on the little children going to school and the children
used to giggle with joy.
* Go to the temple, do his puja in the Sivalayam.
* Sit in the temple for some time; watch the pigeons roosting on the temple.
* People used to discuss about rising prices, taste of idlis and dosas in the local hotels etc.
* Goes home, wife asks him what he wants for lunch, he tells something, she goes into the
garden picks up some fresh vegetables and makes his lunch.
* Both of them finish lunch talking about their grand children or children. Both of them sleep
next to each other for some time.
* Subbayya goes to the temple in the evening.
* Enroute he watches the children playing marbles on the street, buys them a few peanuts and
shares their joy.
* Goes to the temple, sits in the temple till dusk.
* Walks home.
* Wife asks him about dinner, he tells something.
* They have dinner and go to sleep.
* Subbayya is loved by everyone in the village, if someone wanted some help, he was always
there.
* SUBBAYYA JUST LIVED A SIMPLE LIFE.
Tailpiece.
Got up at our usual time, the chores and was ready by a half past 9. A quiet day and plenty of discussions/plans of action over the telephone with people regarding activities connected with the Reading Month activities. The webinar was nice.
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The lowest form of accommodation in Victorian England was access to bend over a rope, for the
night, at the price of a penny. Usually used by drunken sailors who had spent all their money
drinking. It's said to be the origin of the term "Hangover".
* * *
2. A.Word.A.Day
with Anu Garg
The English language has lots of words. More than half a million by one count. It's just that many
of them are not widely known. It's a catch-22. You avoid using unusual words because you fear
that others may not know them. And people do not know those words because they haven't come
across them.
gazump
Pronunciation : (guh - ZUHMP).
Meaning.
verb tr.
(a) To raise the price after accepting an offer from a buyer.
(b) To offer a higher price to a seller on something that's already being sold to another.
(c) To pre-empt something, especially by questionable means.
(d) To swindle.
ETYMOLOGY :
Of uncertain origin, perhaps from Yiddish gezumph (to overcharge). Earliest documented use
in 1928.
USAGE :
"Ms. Lively used her website to gazump all gossip sites by announcing her pregnancy".
* * *
Forbidden Fruit a Flavour Has
Forbidden Fruit a flavour has
That lawful Orchards mocks --
How luscious lies within the Pod
The Pea that Duty locks --
- Emily Dickinson.
One more day is gone.
* One more day is gone. if you think of the day which is gone, this day will also go away.
* Subbayya was not a writer, not a poet, not a singer: he was just an ordinary man in the
village. Just a fish in a river which is not concerned with the waves that cause the turbulence
on the surface.
* Subbayya was the quietest gentleman in the village.
* His daily routine was the same every day. Get up in the morning, have a cup of coffee given
by his wife.
* Walk up to Krishna River early morning, take bath at the same time, summer or winter no bar.
The water temperature did not make a difference to him. Pick up a small utensil of Krishna
water from the temple; pluck a few flowers enroute to the temple. He knew every plant on the
streets on the route between the river and the temple.
* He used to sprinkle a few drops of water on the little children going to school and the children
used to giggle with joy.
* Go to the temple, do his puja in the Sivalayam.
* Sit in the temple for some time; watch the pigeons roosting on the temple.
* People used to discuss about rising prices, taste of idlis and dosas in the local hotels etc.
* Goes home, wife asks him what he wants for lunch, he tells something, she goes into the
garden picks up some fresh vegetables and makes his lunch.
* Both of them finish lunch talking about their grand children or children. Both of them sleep
next to each other for some time.
* Subbayya goes to the temple in the evening.
* Enroute he watches the children playing marbles on the street, buys them a few peanuts and
shares their joy.
* Goes to the temple, sits in the temple till dusk.
* Walks home.
* Wife asks him about dinner, he tells something.
* They have dinner and go to sleep.
* Subbayya is loved by everyone in the village, if someone wanted some help, he was always
there.
* SUBBAYYA JUST LIVED A SIMPLE LIFE.
Tailpiece.
Got up at our usual time, the chores and was ready by a half past 9. A quiet day and plenty of discussions/plans of action over the telephone with people regarding activities connected with the Reading Month activities. The webinar was nice.
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