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Grave template, topped with the handle of a scythe.Church of St. Michael, Garway, England. Gravedigger with shovels, during the Siege of Sarajevo. Fossor (Latin fossorius, from the verb fodere 'to dig') is a term described in Chambers' dictionary as archaic, but can conveniently be revived to describe grave diggers in the Roman catacombs in the first three centuries of the Christian Era.
The Gravediggers (or Clowns) are examples of Shakespearean fools (also known as clowns or jesters), a recurring type of character in Shakespeare's plays. Like most Shakespearean fools, the Gravediggers are peasants or commoners that use their great wit and intellect to get the better of their superiors, other people of higher social status, and each other.
A gravedigger is a cemetery worker who is responsible for digging a grave prior to a funeral service. Gravedigger , or variants, may also refer to: Arts and entertainment
Born right smack on the cusp of millennial and Gen Z years (ahem, 1996), I grew up both enjoying the wonders of a digital-free world—collecting snail shells in my pocket and scraping knees on my ...
Derived from Jamaican slang and believed to come from the term "blood brothers". boujee (US: / ˈ b uː ʒ i / ⓘ) High-class/materialistic. Derived from bourgeoisie. [21] bop A derogatory term, usually for females, suggesting excessive flirtatiousness or promiscuity. The term can also be used to describe an exceptionally good song. [22] [23 ...
In honor of Black Twitter's contribution, Stacker compiled a list of 20 slang words it brought to popularity, using the AAVE Glossary, Urban Dictionary, Know Your Meme, and other internet ...
While slang is usually inappropriate for formal settings, this assortment includes well-known expressions from that time, with some still in use today, e.g., blind date, cutie-pie, freebie, and take the ball and run. [2] These items were gathered from published sources documenting 1920s slang, including books, PDFs, and websites.
The locals of Cincinnati use slang terms and phrases that have been part of the local culture for so long, nobody stops to ask why. Once they move away from home, they realize they've been using ...