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  • What the Nautical Term ‘Avast’ Means

    The word was originally derived from the Dutch phrase “houd vast”, which literally means “hold fast”. The frequent usage of this phrase eventually got it slurred down to “hou’ vast” and later “avast”.

  • Origin of the Term “Booze”

    The first references to the word “booze” meaning “alcoholic drink” in English appear around the 14th century, though it was originally spelled “bouse”. The spelling, as it is today, didn’t appear until around the 17th century.

  • 30 Latin Terms Explained

    This is a list of 30 latin terms that are still in use in English and their meanings

  • What Does Organic Mean

    Organic Food is the term used to describe something that is produced without harsh chemicals or compounds

  • Having an “Empire State of Mind” Means Never H

    Famous rapper. Owner of the New Jersey Nets. Rabid Bush-Basher. Complete ignoramus. All of these terms, and many other noun-adjective pairs, have been used to describe Jay-Z—real name Shawn Carter—whose aliases include “Lucky Lefty,” “Jiggy,

  • 43 LOL Meanings of Philosophical Terms

    Here are some meanings for philosophical terms you probably haven't thought of.

  • Ten Dormant Volcanoes Around the World

    Clearly, the line between dormant and active can change at any moment. The definitions of these terms vary, even among volcanologists: some say “active” means eruption within the past ten thousand years, while others define it as activity within histo

  • Samurai Photos!

    Samurai, (侍?) is the term for the military nobility of pre-industrial Japan. According to translator William Scott Wilson: “In Chinese, the character 侍 was originally a verb meaning to wait upon or accompany a person in the upper ranks of society, a

  • IPhone JailBreaking Is Legal Now By U.S. Governmen

    JailBreaking is the latest term in the Tech market. Its meaning is you are using unapproved apps in your Smart Phones and Computers. Under a 1988 Federal Law, the Americans are banned to use non-Apple Apps in your Apple smart phones, It was illegal.

  • Hyper-Detailed Photos by Jean Francois Rauzier

    Combining art, photography and technology, French photographer Jean Francois Rauzier creates hyperphotos that will blow you away. Just what is a hyperphoto? It's a term coined by Rauzier which means 'stitching' together hundreds or thousands of enormous h

  • 10 Insanely Inverted Flipped Houses

    These crazy houses give new meaning to the term "house flipping"

  • Official Guide to Office Lingo

    The A-Z dictionary of office terms and what they really mean when you're working.

  • Graffiti Artworks for Inspiration

    Graffiti is stated as the dictionary of ART, The term “graffiti” derives from the Greek graphein (“to write”). Graffiti (s. graffito), meaning a drawing or scribbling on a flat surface, originally referred to those marks found on ancient Roman arc

  • Diwali Festival 2010 Celebration in India

    Diwali, or Deepavali, is the Hindu festival of lights. It is celebrated in a big way in India. The term Deepavali is of Sanskrit origin, which means an array of lamps. The word ‘deep’ means clay lamp and ‘avali’ means an array. The celebration of

  • Top Ten Handguns

    The term handgun usually means a gun meant to be operated by one hand and having a chamber which is integral to the barrel as opposed to the other type of handgun, the revolver, which has a revolving cylinder

  • Unexpected Parodies

    Everyone giggles a little when they learn it’s “hard times” for the porn industry, because that term reminds them of a boner (a porn staple). But really, all the free pornography people are enjoying on the internet means that the video industry is d

  • Balloon Monsters

    Jason Hackenwerth brings a whole new meaning to the term balloon animal. His creations are more akin to balloon creatures resembling, perhaps, lifeforms of the deep sea or lifeforms viewed under a microscope.

  • Red State Movie Wallpaper

    The horror film centers on a group of kids encounters a crazed preacher (based on Fred Phelps, founder of the Westboro Baptist Church) who gives a whole new meaning to the term “extreme fundamentalism

  • Modern Vs. Contemporary Art: Comparison

    Modern and contemporary, thought the two words point to a similar meaning it might be worthwhile to know that modern art and contemporary art both are very different terms and should not be confused with each other. Both differ in terms of time period, st

  • Masterpieces of Urban Housing

    The phrase “urban housing” can mean many different things. It can represent a small, multi-family structure, a large scale housing project or a high rise building that scrapes the sky. While most leave plenty to be desired in terms of aesthetic beauty


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