Chouse --

-- To cheat; to defraud. Similar in origin to such words as burke, boycott, and bogus. It is now classed as slang in England but for a long period was much used by standard English writers. In America, however, the word is still looked upon as orthodox and is applied to all kinds of fraudulent dealing and deceit.

-- John Farmer's ( Read more... )

Aftertale --

-- Postscript.

-- Herbert Coleridge's Dictionary of the Oldest Words in the English Language, 1863

Pinchery --

-- A state of extreme carefulness approaching to miserliness.

-- Rev. M. C. F. Morris' Yorkshire Folk-Talk, 1892 ( Read more... )

Today is the feast day of St. Macarius, a fourth-century patron saint of confectioners.

I also forgot to mention that Medic! got me the Zombies For Zombies: Advice and Etiquette for the Living Dead which is awesome, and a stitch stand. It's not that specific one, but that's the general idea. It's wonderful, takes a bit of getting used to as far as ( Read more... )

Cat in pan -

To turn cat in pan is a proverbial expression signifying a changing of sides in religion or politics. It has been suggested that it should be cate, the old word for cake, which being baked and consequently turned in the pan aptly elucidates the meaning of the proverb.
---William Toone's Etymological Dictionary of Obsolete Words ( Read more... )

So my calender for the year is the Forgotten English calender. My resolution for the year is to post something to here at least once a day, even if it's only what my Forgotten English was. I have stagnated with my writing and I think I need the catharsis this provides. I can't promise that I will be able read everyone's posts, but I will try.

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Ok, I know it's been a long time since I've posted anything thing. I'm sorry, it's been hectic. Let's see if I can do a good parts version ( Read more... )

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I realized a few moments ago that I have never actually read the full text of Martin Luther King, Jr.'s I Have A Dream speech. I was checking Megatokyo to see if a new comic had been posted when I noticed Dom's rant at the bottom of the page. Sometimes I read the rants, mostly I don't, but for once his current blog was short and sweet. It was ( Read more... )

This is my apartment...


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I know I've been horrible at reading peoples entries and commenting, and I'm sorry. Thank you for being patient ( Read more... )