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Why Dictionary.com chose jammy
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- Jammy was first recorded in 1850–55.
- Jammy is an informal word primarily used in British English.
- Jammy was formed apparently from jam, “a preserve of whole fruit, slightly crushed, boiled with sugar.”
- Jammy, in the featured sense, is comparable to the idioms to have jam on it, meaning “to have something easy,” and real jam or pure jam, which means “something easy or pleasant.”
EXAMPLES OF JAMMY
- She found a parking spot right in front of the store, how jammy!
- I was running late for my flight, but luckily the airline held the gate open for me–talk about a jammy break!
avatar
noun
an image or other graphic representation that acts as a proxy for a person or is associated with a specific digital account or identity.
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Why Dictionary.com chose avatar
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- Avatar, in its original sense of “the descent of a deity to the earth in an incarnate form or some manifest shape,” was first recorded in English in 1775–85.
- Avatar comes from the Sanskrit word avatāra, meaning “a passing down, descent.”
- Avatāra is formed from ava, “down,” and –tāra, “a passing over.”
- Avatar, in the digital technology sense, came about in the late 1980s to early 1990s.
EXAMPLES OF AVATAR
- His avatar in the game was a fierce warrior with golden armor.
- The website prompts you to upload an avatar to personalize your user profile.
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Why Dictionary.com chose flapjack
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- Flapjack was first recorded in 1590–1600.
- Flapjack is a combination of the verb flap, in the sense similar to flip or toss, and jack, which comes from the proper name (a variation of John) and is sometimes used in the names of objects, as in applejack or skipjack.
- Flapjack is used as an informal synonym of pancake, with usage of either term typically depending on regional preferences.
- In the UK, the word pancake refers to the same thing, but the word flapjack refers to something entirely different: a baked good made from oats, resembling what elsewhere may be called a granola bar or oat bar.
EXAMPLES OF FLAPJACK
- My grandmother’s secret recipe for flapjacks always guarantees a stack of delicious golden-brown pancakes.
- We enjoyed a hearty breakfast of bacon, eggs, and mouthwatering flapjacks at the local diner.
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