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The following is a list of terms, used to describe disabilities or people with disabilities, which may carry negative connotations or be offensive to people with or without disabilities. Some people consider it best to use person-first language, for example "a person with a disability" rather than "a disabled person."
Dead Euphemistic: Croak [7] To die Slang: Crossed the Jordan Died Biblical/Revivalist The deceased has entered the Promised Land (i.e. Heaven) Curtains Death Theatrical The final curtain at a dramatic performance Dead as a dodo [2] Dead Informal The 'dodo', flightless bird from the island of Mauritius hunted to extinction Dead as a doornail [1]
Students Circle Network: Connected students, teachers and institutions to course resources and study groups. StudiVZ: University students, mostly in German-speaking countries StumbleUpon: Web pages, photos, and videos Surfbook: Netherlands Talkbiznow: Business networking Talenthouse: Creative collaboration Taltopia: Artists / fans / talent ...
Litman, 46, teaches English as a second language to students in Jersey City. Online, 'unalive' means death or suicide. Experts say it might help kids discuss those things
These are not merely catchy sayings. Even though some sources may identify a phrase as a catchphrase, this list is for those that meet the definition given in the lead section of the catchphrase article and are notable for their widespread use within the culture. This list is distinct from the list of political catchphrases.
An idiom is a common word or phrase with a figurative, non-literal meaning that is understood culturally and differs from what its composite words' denotations would suggest; i.e. the words together have a meaning that is different from the dictionary definitions of the individual words (although some idioms do retain their literal meanings – see the example "kick the bucket" below).
Flickr became an immediate success and was seen as a successful example of "Web 2.0", and a year later was purchased by Yahoo!. [ 84 ] [ 85 ] Initially, the site was most popular with professional photographers and graphic designers as well as bloggers who used it as an image repository.
The girl’s burial in the entry gate’s pit is also significant, according to researchers. A similar burial — a woman buried face down in a settlement’s boundary ditch — dating to the late ...