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  2. The word was popularized in the 1964 film Mary Poppins, [4] in which it is used as the title of a song and defined as "something to say when you don't know what to say". The Sherman Brothers , who wrote the Mary Poppins song, have given several conflicting explanations for the word's origin, in one instance claiming to have coined it themselves ...

  3. Sarcasm - Wikipedia

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    Sarcasm recognition and expression both require the development of understanding forms of language, especially if sarcasm occurs without a cue or signal (e.g., a sarcastic tone or rolling the eyes). Sarcasm is argued to be more sophisticated than lying because lying is expressed as early as the age of three, but sarcastic expressions take place ...

  4. How Polari, the ‘lost language’ of gay men, inspired much of ...

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    Polari, a jargon that began in European ports and evolved into a shorthand used in gay subcultures, influences much of today's slang in words like "zhuzh," "drag," "camp" and "femme."

  5. Wikipedia : Manual of Style/Music

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    True titles are specific to a single work. These are titles given by the composer, much as an author titles a novel. True titles are always italicized: From me flows what you call time; Pelléas et Mélisande; When true titles are mixed with generic titles, as is often the case in overtures and suites, only the true title is italicized. The ...

  6. Kim Kardashian Sarcastically Reacts to Kanye West's Rap Song ...

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    Kim Kardashian was less than thrilled to hear about Kanye "Ye" West's new music. The 41-year-old reality star and her mom, Kris Jenner, received a text from a friend on the latest episode of The ...

  7. Donald Trump’s signing of dozens of executive orders on his first day back in office drew multiple digs from “The Daily Show” host Ronny Chieng on Tuesday.

  8. Title sequence - Wikipedia

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    A title sequence (also called an opening sequence or intro) is the method by which films or television programmes present their title and key production and cast members, utilizing conceptual visuals and sound (often an opening theme song with visuals, akin to a brief music video). [1]

  9. Wikipedia : Manual of Style/Spelling

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    The following is a handy reference for editors, listing various common spelling differences between national varieties of English. Please note: If you are not familiar with a spelling, please do some research before changing it – it may be your misunderstanding rather than a mistake, especially in the case of American and British English spelling differences.