Phrases such as “bootylicious,” which would cause the founding fathers (and mothers) of the English language to turn in their graves, are in fact being accepted as not only spoken lingo but real words. As in, they are making their way into English dictionaries.
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When I asked IC junior English major Zachary Krowiak the meaning of fancy, he thought of night balls with people wearing tuxedos and long gowns. This image was in the mind of many when I asked what fancy meant to them.
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Fanciful innovations are the science and technology world
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From famous Hollywood stars to Manhattan couples, divorce fights between the rich and pretentious are becoming a more regular occurrence. The greed-fueled feuds happening behind closed doors are over lavish beach homes, family-owned business empires and Italian leather furniture. -
In a city as environmentally conscious as Ithaca, it comes as little surprise that wind energy is beginning to pick up momentum. Weaver Wind Energy has begun developing a new style of wind turbine that adjusts to changes in the conditions to optimize energy output, and Black Oak Wind Farm in Enfield is beginning construction of a farm that could ideally power all the households in Tompkins County.
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Breakfast may be the most important meal of the day and dinner a satisfyingly hearty affair, but brunch is without a doubt, the fanciest of meals. Even the idea of brunch is rooted in a delicious decadence — sleeping in, enjoying a leisurely meal in the late morning, often staving off the effect of last night’s shenanigans.
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The Dubai International Airport has no walls in the terminals. In the crushing midday heat — more than 120 degrees Fahrenheit in the dry months — walls would be of no use.