Re-awakening, Renaissance.
I believe first used in this way by Dr Marimba Ani in her book, "Let the Circle Be Broken". Originally taken from a phrase meaning, "Get up early", but now increasing used in its metaphorical sense of Re-awakening or Renaissance.
(It's not really slang, but if one looks it up it's more contemporary meaning is not given.)
I believe first used in this way by Dr Marimba Ani in her book, "Let the Circle Be Broken". Originally taken from a phrase meaning, "Get up early", but now increasing used in its metaphorical sense of Re-awakening or Renaissance.
(It's not really slang, but if one looks it up it's more contemporary meaning is not given.)
The Kuzinduka in exploring traditional aesthetically African design styles to construct buildings more functional and appropriate to African climates.
by A handle not already used August 20, 2024
Comes from the old word "blackguard", a contemptible and untrustworthy person, which was pronounced "blaggard".
The sound of the last part "ard" became confused with the suffix "ard": meaning a person who does an action, as in drunkard. "Blag" becoming the contemptible untrustworthy action.
I first came across it as a teenager working on a building site nearly 50years ago, when an old Irishman accused another of "fucking blaggarding". I didn't know what it meant, but was obviously a bad thing to accuse someone of and not done lightly. These days it seems to have lost its former vehemence and is used more in the manner of petty criminals boasting of their offences.
The sound of the last part "ard" became confused with the suffix "ard": meaning a person who does an action, as in drunkard. "Blag" becoming the contemptible untrustworthy action.
I first came across it as a teenager working on a building site nearly 50years ago, when an old Irishman accused another of "fucking blaggarding". I didn't know what it meant, but was obviously a bad thing to accuse someone of and not done lightly. These days it seems to have lost its former vehemence and is used more in the manner of petty criminals boasting of their offences.
"Where did you get that from?"
"Ha ha ha, fucking blagged it didn't I.
"Did your wife say anything about the time you got home?"
"Yes, I gave her some blag about working late."
"Ha ha ha, fucking blagged it didn't I.
"Did your wife say anything about the time you got home?"
"Yes, I gave her some blag about working late."
by A handle not already used January 24, 2020