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  The mass nodding by staff in a meeting, when the boss says something that no one understands. Mmm … familiar.          

  A word of several meanings (love those kind of words): a. a male goose (‘what’s good for the goose…’) – no b. a ‘ninny’ – also love this word as it’s affectionate condescension at its best, but … no c. town in Newfoundland, Canada – spent six months in NL and … NO! In … Continue readings →

  To stride around looking busy, when in fact you are doing nothing. Also: (n) a niggardly or miserly fellow.   As the internet is a wonderful thing, TLS also stumbled across this alternative definition: ‘Snudge: 
 The inner glow that heterosexual men feel toward each other after a carton of beer. Touching is optional.
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  The fear of being tickled by feathers. Also known as ‘feather ticking phobia’ Why?
’ … the fear of being tickled with feathers may not actually be a fear of feathers, but the experience they represent. The sight of the feather can transport you to a time and place where you felt you had no … Continue readings →

  Believe it or not, ‘petrichor’ is a word for that gorgeous sweet smell that occurs as the first rains hit parched earth. How lovely is that?          

  A particularly noisy or heated argument, brawl or fracas. A scene of uproar and disorder; a riotous or uproarious meeting.   Derivation: 
 In 1204, King John granted Donnybrook, a district of Dublin (today in Ireland), the right to hold a public fair. Usually held from 26 August for about 15 days, the fair … Continue readings →