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Although its etymology is uncertain, [1] it has been speculated that it may be derived from Middle English fonne (fool) and fonnen (the one fooling the other). [3] An 18th century meaning (still used in Orkney and Shetland [1]) was "cheat, trick, hoax", a meaning still retained in the phrase "to make fun of". [4]
Copa de la Diversión logo A 2019 Copa game between the Margaritas de El Paso (yellow) and Cazadores de Tormentas de Omaha (green). Copa de la Diversión (transl. Fun Cup) is an initiative by Minor League Baseball to promote the sport and connect its teams to their Hispanic/Latino communities. [1]
Native wit—meaning the wits with which one is born—is closely synonymous with common sense. To live by one's wits is to be an opportunist, but not always of the scrupulous kind. To have one's wits about one is to be alert and capable of quick reasoning. To be at the end of one's wits ("I'm at wits' end") is to be immensely frustrated.
The commercial shows a small fan chatting with 'Mean' Joe Greene after a tough game. The boy offers Joe his Coke to cheer him up. After protesting, Joe takes the drink and downs it. Then tosses ...
This is a list of Latin words with derivatives in English language. Ancient orthography did not distinguish between i and j or between u and v. [1] Many modern works distinguish u from v but not i from j. In this article, both distinctions are shown as they are helpful when tracing the origin of English words. See also Latin phonology and ...
We mean it. Read no further until you really want some clues or you've completely given up and want the answers ASAP. Get ready for all of today's NYT 'Connections’ hints and answers for #607 on ...
¡Muy Divertido! (Very Entertaining!) is a studio album recorded in New York City by American guitarist and composer Marc Ribot with Los Cubanos Postizos. [ 1 ] It was released on April 25, 2000 on Atlantic Records .
We’re piling on the flavor here, because "vegan" doesn't mean missing out on any of the fun! There's three kinds of chili peppers, three kinds of canned tomatoes, hominy for chew, ...