From looking at words created in the 1980s, I have concluded that the population was looking for creativity and new ways to convey their feelings. The language reflects issues of negativity and misunderstanding happening at that time. One example is the word “twinkie.” Used to describe a male homosexual, an effeminate man, or a child regarded as an object of homosexual desire, this word became popular during a time when homosexuals were shunned and no one really understood AIDS. This term, as well as similar ones, such as usageaster and nimby, was used to describe something dangerous or bad because the general population was ill-informed.the newest synonym for goofy is nerkish.
Its first attested use was in Dick Clement and Ian la Frenais’
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On the key to pronunciation page it states, “While avoiding strongly regionally or socially marked forms, they are intended to include the most common variants for each word. The keywords given are to be understood as pronounced in such speech.” The Merriam-Webster entries usually list both the “proper” pronunciations first and then lists ones that maybe are disfavored or mispronounced by a majority. One example is the word “candidate,” transcribed both as \ˈkan-də-ˌdāt,\ and \ka-nə-, -dət\.
Oxford English Dictionary explicitly states the etymology before the definition of each entry. With the American Heritage Dictionary, the etymology appears in square brackets following the definitions. The Merriam-Webster states that the matter in boldface square brackets preceding the definition is the etymology. Meanings given in roman type within these brackets are not definitions of the entry, but are meanings of the Middle English, Old English, or non-English words within the
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The AHD defines it as, “a person considered to be sexually promiscuous,” but also labels it as “often offensive.” The MWD’s first definition is “a slovenly woman,” but also states, “a promiscuous woman, especially: prostitute.” The OED has several different definitions. The first, “a woman of dirty, slovenly, or untidy habits or appearance.” The second is, “a woman of a low or loose character; a bold or impudent girl; a hussy, jade.”
Personally, I feel that the AHD’s entry is the most relevant out of the three because it lists the most commonly used definition first and lists that this word might offend others when used.
According to the American Heritage Dictionary, entries containing more than one sense are arranged for the convenience of the reader with the central and often the most commonly sought meaning first. The Merriam-Webster Dictionary states, “the order of sense within an entry is historical: the sense known to have been first used in English is entered first. “ In the OED, “senses are ordered systematically on the basis of the evidence now available. Also, it avoids a tendency to impose formulaic orderings on proposed semantic hierarchies.”
A. AHD lists “impact” first as a noun and then as a
Enzymes are biological catalysts, which are proteins that help speed up chemical reactions. Enzymes use reactants, known as the substrates, and are converted into products. Through this chemical reaction, the enzyme itself is not consumed and can be used over and over again for future chemical reactions, but with the same substrate and product formed. Enzymes usually only convert specific substrates into products. Substrates bind to the region of an enzyme called the active site to form the enzyme/substrate complex. Then this becomes the enzyme/products complex, and then the products leave the enzyme. The activity of enzymes can be altered based on a couple of factors. Factors include pH, temperature and others. These factors, if they become
Cultures are becoming obsessed with pumpkin spice flavors because it’s just a good flavor. Other reasons why people are obsessed because it’s a newer thing. I really don’t know why everybody likes it I guess just because it’s good. I mean how could you pass up a pumpkin spice latte or pumpkin spice Pringles, pumpkin spice doughnuts or anything like that. People also like pumpkin spice latte because it’s caffeine. The Pumpkin Spice Latte is a coffee drink made with a mix of traditional fall spice flavors.
The Hunger Games was a critically acclaimed movie when it came out; however, some critics would argue that the movie can be sometimes too violent for its intended audience. In this essay I would dissert Brian Bethune’s essay “Dystopia Now” in order to find its weaknesses and compare the movie Battle Royale with his essay.
When you think of slang today, the most positive connotation probably doesn’t come to mind. We often times associate slang with a term used in a derogatory context. You may even find yourself linking the use of slang to a particular group or social class, where in reality, almost all of us use slang every day without realizing it. In Walt Whitman’s “Slang in America”, he gives several examples of common words that underwent a change of meaning through the usage of slang. “Insult” originally meant “to leap against”, “wrong meant twisted”, and “spirit meant breath or flame” (Whitman 2). Whitman valued and recognized the effects slang had in the development of the American language. Another author who acknowledged the importance
Healthier and Diversified Menus In a world where consumers are more aware of what they consume, it is vital that Tim Hortons exploits all opportunities in order to stay ahead of their competition, especially when it comes to healthier menus. Before people used to count burgers but now they count calories. Non-fat products need to be developed and need to be introduced into Tim Horton’s line of products. The range of products need to grow to encompass the broad range of customers.
Simpson, J.A., and E.S.C. Weiner, eds. The Oxford English Dictionary. 2nd Edition. Vol. VIII. Oxford: Clarendon Press, 1989.
As a young graduate student who never been to Congress, Woodrow Wilson criticized the founding fathers on the separation of powers. Between his first book, Constitutional Government, in 1884, and his second book, Constitutional Government in the United States, in 1908, Wilson shifted his position on important structural features of the constitutional system. The first changed Wilson did in Constitutional Government, was to define the term “constitution” which he ignored in his first book. Second, Wilson focused his study on the presidential power defined by the constitution and third he also realized that external forces are now shaping American politics more than the intentions of the founders.
Sugar, a sweet crystalized substance, is a commodity that all of society today has acquired. The uses of sugar in the diet of people today is unlimited. Sugar is used in desserts, drinks, as a decoration, and much more. Sugar can be found in almost everything sold at the local grocery store. In Great Britain, by its first introduction, sugar became a most desirable product. It was the increased use of sugar that led to the increase consumption of tea in the British diet. The British desired tea, which they acquired from trade with the Chinese. The desire for tea is one contributing factor that led to the first Opium war.
Religion’s chief functions include: a system of explanation and justification for morality. Religion in society provides us with a sense of purpose, security, morality, and obedience. This impacts every society because, as Pojman stated, “it legitimizes social mores, morality itself, as well as rituals for the dedication of children, rites of passage, marriage, and the passage from death to the beyond” (Pojman 1). This gives an accurate explanation of the different cultural traditions and views that exist worldwide.
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How have you heard the term used? Do you think it is a problematic term?
The story of a brave coach, is what I would describe the movie “Coach Carter. I admire him as a person because he cares about the academic success of his students. When I first saw the film I was drawn to it because I could relate to it. All of the kids that went to that school were considered urban or inner city and that’s how I grew up. Immediately upon being hired as the new basketball coach, Coach Carter takes charge and lets the basketball team members know what his rules are and what he expects from them both academically and on the court.
This increase in production caused a change at the consumption end. When sugar was first being produced it was seen as a luxury product only accessible to the rich, but then as its production increased and there was a surge amount in the market place its uses changed. It went from being a specialized product used for medicinal, ritual, or for display purposes to a common everyday food substitute. Now the working class people began more than ever to consume large quantities of sugar as a substitute to their calorie lacking diet. The production of sugar in the British West Indies was not able to keep pace with the demands from the mother country. When the supply from the British West Indies increased so did England’s demand for the crop. It seemed like from the middle of the eighteen century onward the islands were never able to produce more sugar than what was consumed by the people in the mother country. “English sugar consumption increased about four-fold in the last four decades of the eighteenth century, 1700-40, and more than doubled again from 1741-45 to 1771-75 (Mintz 1985) . As the English began to incorporate more amounts of sugar into their daily diets they began to find multiple uses of the commodity. Sugar soon developed into a stable product in the lives of people. With the increased use of sugar in multiple forms of consumption it changed from its previous classification as a spice to its own separate category. The use of this newly popular commodity did not lose any popularity as the years passed. Britain became a leading exporter of sugar crops into the world market, with majority of the supply going to feed their own peoples ravenous appetite. In 1800 British consumption of sugar had increased some 2,500 percent in...