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a single measure of whisky or other distilled spirit (used mostly in Scotland, derived from the Scots word 'hauf') fifty percent/0.5 times. large bottle of spirits ("a half of bourbon"), traditionally 1/2 of a US gallon, now the metric near-equivalent of 1750 mL; also "handle" as such large bottles often have a handle
Here's when the average coldest day of the year happens in your area. ... their all-time records in January, including Chicago (Jan. 20, 1985), Cleveland (Jan. 19, 1994) and Minneapolis-St. Paul ...
Historically, a number of everyday words and expressions used to be characteristic of different dialect areas of the United States, especially the North, the Midland, and the South; many of these terms spread from their area of origin and came to be used throughout the nation. Today many people use these different words for the same object ...
The Words of the Year usually reflect events that happened during the years the lists were published. For example, the Word of the Year for 2005, 'integrity', showed that the general public had an immense interest in defining this word amid ethics scandals in the United States government, corporations, and sports. [1]
The temperature topped out at 91 degrees Tuesday, May 30, the first time this year that the mercury reached the 90-degree mark at Chicago's O'Hare International Airport.
The first year for which the word of the year was voted ("bushlips") by the ADS was 1990. [ 2 ] Sam Corbin, a words and language writer for The New York Times , comparing the ADS WOTY with the likes from prominent dictionaries , wrote that "the American Dialect Society celebrates linguistic variation to an almost absurd degree".
2. The intimate area of a woman e.g."You won't be seeing my berry patch tonight, pal." [20] bible belt. Main article: Bible Belt. Area in the south and midwest where fundamentalism flourishes [24] big cheese. Main article: Supervisor. Someone of importance and influence e.g. the big boss; [6] Lobby card for the 1930 movie – The Big House big ...
A bustling shopping district in Chicago known as the “Mexico of the Midwest” has seen foot traffic plummet by 50% — as residents say they fear the immigration raids promised by President Trump.