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A malapropism (/ ˈ m æ l ə p r ɒ p ɪ z əm /; also called a malaprop, acyrologia or Dogberryism) is the incorrect use of a word in place of a word with a similar sound, either unintentionally or for comedic effect, resulting in a nonsensical, often humorous utterance.
balls-up (vulgar, though possibly not in origin) error, mistake, SNAFU. See also cock-up. (US: fuck up, screw up, mess up) BAME refers to people who are not white; acronym of "black, Asian, and minority ethnic" [18] [19] (US: BIPOC) bank holiday a statutory holiday when banks and most businesses are closed [20] (national holiday; state holiday ...
to kill and cut up an animal for meat to kill messily, or someone who does so one who cuts and sells meat to make a big mess of things; botch ("butcher it up"; "I butchered the spelling") butchery (n.) slaughterhouse, abattoir a cruel massacre a butcher's trade a botch butt (n.) (n.) the (larger) end of anything, a stub; also, a cigarette
Hindi: कल and Urdu: کل (kal) may mean either "yesterday" or "tomorrow" (disambiguated by the verb in the sentence).; Icelandic: fram eftir can mean "toward the sea" or "away from the sea" depending on dialect.
balled up Confused, messed up [17] bally nipper Tomboy [6] baloney Nonsense [6] banana oil The act of using insincere flattery and deception, particularly with the intention to deceive [18] bang to rights Caught in the act [9] bangtails Race horses who's tail is cut horizontally to resemble a tassel e.g. "I wagered on those bangtails in the ...
Yields: 8-10 servings. Prep Time: 10 mins. Total Time: 1 hour 45 mins. Ingredients. Mac & Cheese. Kosher salt. 1 lb. (16 oz.) large elbow or corkscrew pasta
In 1946, as part of a wider study of military slang, Frederick Elkin noted: "...[there] are a few acceptable substitutes, such as 'screw up' or 'mess up', but these do not have the emphasis value of the obscene equivalent." He considered the expression SNAFU to be: "...a caricature of Army direction. The soldier resignedly accepts his own less ...
7. Earning too much while filing for benefits. If you file for benefits before full retirement age and keep on working, you may end up drastically reducing your Social Security payout.