enow.com Web Search

Search results

  1. Results from the WOW.Com Content Network
  2. Weasel word - Wikipedia

    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Weasel_word

    An illustration of a weasel using "weasel words". In this case, "some people" are a vague and undefined authority. In rhetoric, a weasel word, or anonymous authority, is a word or phrase aimed at creating an impression that something specific and meaningful has been said, when in fact only a vague, ambiguous, or irrelevant claim has been communicated.

  3. Cultural depictions of weasels - Wikipedia

    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cultural_depictions_of_weasels

    The weasel is associated with the destruction of clothing, especially that of brides-to-be, in Southern Greece. The Greek word for weasel is νυφίτσα, which translates to "little bride." Legend goes that the weasel was a bride transformed, and, being jealous of soon-to-be human brides, destroys their wedding dresses. [12]

  4. Weasel - Wikipedia

    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Weasel

    In the Niigata Prefecture, the sound of a pack of weasels making a rustle resembled six people hulling rice, so was called the "weasel's six-person mortar", and it was an omen for one's home to decline or flourish. It is said that when people chase after this sound, the sound stops. [11]

  5. List of demonyms for US states and territories - Wikipedia

    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_demonyms_for_US...

    The Associated Press Stylebook restricts use of "Hawaiian" to people of Native Hawaiian descent. [22] Hawaiian: Kamaʻāina Idaho: Idahoan Illinois: Illinoisan Illinoisian, Illinoian, Flatlander, [23] Sucker, Sand-hiller, Egyptian [24] Indiana: Hoosier: Indianan (former GPO demonym replaced by Hoosier in 2016), [1] Indianian (archaic) [25] Iowa ...

  6. James Gunn Explains Why the ‘Creature Commandos ... - AOL

    www.aol.com/entertainment/james-gunn-explains...

    SPOILER WARNING: This story includes major plot details from Season 1, Episode 4 of “Creature Commandos,” currently streaming on Max. When James Gunn first introduced Weasel in the 2021 ...

  7. List of religious slurs - Wikipedia

    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_religious_slurs

    A person who is a non believer. [131] Used by some Muslims. [132] Not to be confused with the South-African slur Kaffir. Murtad A word meaning people who left Islam, mainly critics of Islam. [133] Mushrik A person who doesn't believe in Tawhid (Islamic monotheism) and practices polytheism, worships idols, saints, ancestors or graves. Pagan

  8. Stoat - Wikipedia

    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stoat

    In Ireland (where the least weasel does not occur), the stoat is referred to as a weasel, while in North America it is called a short-tailed weasel. A male stoat is called a dog, hob, or jack, while a female is called a jill. The collective noun for stoats is either gang or pack. [6]

  9. Glossary of early twentieth century slang in the United States

    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glossary_of_early...

    Good looking person of either sex especially a women [297] look-out. Main article: Lookout. Somebody keeping watch for approaching enemies, police, or any potential danger i.e. Person accompanying criminals while they commit a crime and warns them of approaching police or witnesses [298] lounge lizard. Main article: Lounge lizard