Words in History

Then and Now Definitions of Words Used in History

• broadcast
• then: sow seeds with wide sweeping movement
• now: spreading news
• neck
• then: parcel of land
• now: part of body connecting head to body
• nuisance
• then: injury, harm
• now: person/thing causing inconvenience
• sophisticated
• then: corrupted
• now: wordily experience and knowledge of fashion and culture
• balderdash
• then: frothy liquid
• now: nonsense

May 25th thru May 31st

What Happened This Week in History?

• May 25, 585BC-  The first known prediction of a solar eclipse was made in Greece
• May 26, 1897-  Bram Stoker's novel Dracula is published
• May 27, 1943-  Laszlo Biro patents the ballpoint pen in America
• May 28, 1959-  Two monkeys become the first living creatures to survive in space flight
• May 29, 1981-  Prince performed in Europe for the first time
• May 30, 1783- The first daily newspaper in America, The Pennsylvania Evening Post is published
• May 31, 1935- Babe Ruth grounds out in his final at bat

Video of the Week

We're Back with Video of the Week!  This week our video is from Horrible Histories Victorians: Vulgar Words.  House-hunting in the slums.  

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Words in History

Then and Now Definitions of Words Used in History

• defecate
• then:  to purify something
• now:  discharge feces from the body
• elongate
• then:  to remove or move something
• now: make something longer
• flabby
• then:  damp or clammy
• now:  soft loose flesh
• heartburn
• then:  jealous or full of hatred
• now:  form of indigestion
• keister
• then:  suitcase or satchel
• now:  person's buttocks

Erotic Word of the Week

Well endowed/large penis

• womb bruiser
• clarkoid
• baby's forearm
• beer can
• rippled yam

May 18th thru May 24th

What Happened This Week in History?

• May 18, 1830-  The fountain pen was patented by H. D.
• May 19, 1536- The second wife of England's King Henry VIII, Anne Boleyn was beheaded after she was convicted of adultery
• May 20, 2009-  Wayne Allwine the voice of Mickey Mouse died at 62 years old.  His wife was actress who voiced Minnie Mouse.
• May 21, 1908- The first horror movie Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde premieres in Chicago
• May 22, 1933- Loch Ness Monster is first reportedly sighted by John Mackay
• May 23, 1774-  Chestertown tea party occurs
• May 24, 2000- Chuck D testified to the US Congress about the benefits of Napster and online music distribution

Erotic Historical Words

This is a list of erotic words (some more historical than others) used to describe sex and related body parts.

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This week words related to women:

Brassiere

• flopper stopper
• sheepdog
• tit-pants
• lung-hammock
• front suspension

Desirable Woman

• haveable
• beddable
• oomphy
• doe-like
• table-grade

Vagina

• beefbox
• vicious circle
• nodder
• fireplace
• jam donut

Menstruate

• have one's granny
• have the painters in
• stub one's toe
• fall off the roof
• entertain the general

Wife

• firebell
• poker breaker
• rib
• sergeant major
• cows and kisses

Words in History

Then and Now Word Definitions

• thongs
• then:  flip flops
• now:  underwear
• success
• then: any outcome good or bad
• now:  accomplishment
• nervous
• then:  strong and vigorous
• now:  anxious
• doom
• then:  a law or judgement
• now:  fated death
• egregious
• then: remarkably good
• now: outstandingly bad