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More about tempus fugit
One cannot get more classical than tempus fugit “time flies,” a phrase that occurs in the Georgics, a poem about farming and country life published around 29 b.c. by the Roman poet Vergil (70-19 b.c.). Tempus fugit entered English in the late 18th century.
how is tempus fugit used?
Well, tempus fugit; let us be going. We have just an hour to reach our dining-hall.
“Thank you! Thank you!” you call to the woman, “but tempus fugit and to be honest, it’s fugiting rather quickly for me at the moment …”
lollapalooza
noun
Slang. an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance.
More about lollapalooza
Lollapalooza is an American word of unknown but fanciful origin, used by comic writers and humorists such as S.J. Perelman (1904-79) and P.G. Wodehouse (1881-1975). Lollapalooza entered English in the early 20th century.
how is lollapalooza used?
Miss Jeynes, that dance was a real lollapalooza.
There will be a storm this evening, bet on it. It will be a lollapalooza.
minnie
noun
Scot. and North England Informal. mother; mom.
More about minnie
The noun minnie is probably baby talk for northern English and Scottish mither “mother” or for mummy (mommy). Minnie is used in northern England and Scotland to mean “(one’s) mother.” Minnie entered English in the 17th century.
how is minnie used?
Whare are you gaun, my bonnie lass, Whare are you gaun, my hinnie? She answered me right saucilie, “An errand for my minnie.”
… come and wake my minnie to me, for I canna …