The NewsFeed of the peak of our vocabulary includes new, funny and surprising words (and some who run off just fun in the old tongue) useful.
State of the Union video vocab: Skutnik
No, there is no Russian satellites. A Skutnik is an average Americans who often to something heroic has been invited by the President's guest at the State of the Union (or other joint session of Congress). The eponymous hero was a man named Lenny Skutnik. 13. January 1982 a plane in the Potomac had crashed. Go at the top of the work, Skutnik passed the site and the dove in icy waters, to save a woman, while others watched. Ronald Reagan an invitation that exemplary human being extended in 1982, and Skutniks have a feature on the SOTU since then.
In the year 2011 for example invited Barack Obama Daniel Hernandez, the intern, that Republic Gabby Giffords breastfed head injury after she was shot last January. This year, many of his guests were more political. It was a young man with cancer that could afford treatment for the Obama of the health care reform. There was a General Motors plant manager, a symbol of a job of that saved the auto bailout. The most famous Billionaire Warren Buffett sat there Secretary, whose Coronation was a higher rate than their boss (and good fodder for political metaphor).
(Photos: 30 years Skutniks: special guests in the State of the Union)
Presidential usage: the pulpit
Last night was Obama with his pulpit, a term the Oxford English Dictionary describes as "every problem out to talk about a public office or position of the authority which the occupant is an excellent opportunity,." Good old Theodore Roosevelt was the first person, this term to use. Teddy said, spun round in his swivel chair over a century before, and said: "I suppose my critics call to preach, but I have as a pulpit!" A pulpit is a platform from the preacher delivering a sermon. And back in the day, tyrant first-class, sweaters or capital (as in "capital, my good chap!"). In the today's tongue we could translate this as "the badass pulpit."
Culinary category of the week: "Mormon food"
On the front page of the New York dining section today is times it a story about Mormon kitchen, which reporter Julia Moskin describes as "Part of a larger Western tradition of hearty meals, seasonal food and food preservation, which is ideal in accordance with modern farm to table." This turgid definition to contrast with the stereotype is that tariff is Mormon all Jell-o, casseroles and mashed potatoes/cream insert food here. One could note that many other groups of Methodists to Midwesterners, these dishes (and then need, NAP) enjoy several years events. On a side note: Aunt Linda, please keep this twice baked potatoes come.
Last days of plate: Funeral potatoes
Famous saints of the last fare is "funeral potatoes," a cheesy, creamy potato casserole, traditionally for grieving families after a lover on cooked died (because nothing says "It pains me" as strength), although they easily "party potatoes" or "holiday potatoes," to leave. In the times article, the author describes an updated version that the younger generation is used by Mormons. It has in addition to the traditional cheddar Gruyère, but used mostly the same ingredients. Hey, no one said change was simple – and churchin' until the cheese is a good first step.
Conservative style: the missionary haircut
Since we already on the subject of the Mormons are, it seems appropriate, their characteristic appearance give a shout out. That requires "Missionary haircut", that hair combed and parted on the one hand be short. If you heed the Missionary Training Center (MTC) in Provo, Utah, it has to 'report' with this haircut and the correct missionary clothing, traditionally a white, short sleeve button up, trousers and tie. It may not be an exciting look, but Walt Disney would certainly agree. (See next item.)
Magic facial hair category: Disney Bart
There is a certain dress code that "Actors" that costumed work in theme parks, and not costumed, must comply with. Walt's soldiers essential and tidy be (or they may be forced from the Jolly Roger with their pink slip). Things that are forbidden are great earrings, red fingernail Polish, bright eye shadow and two-coloured hair. The remuneration of the bare weapons made big news in the last year, and this week the Kingdom relaxed a regulation, so that men moustache, beards and Goatees, the "fully, properly maintained and groomed on no more than a quarter inch in length are grown." The news came as a cruel mockery, whose Haare is growing, in the face in all actors incomplete.
(More: Disney theme park employees allowed to grow beards and Goatees)
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