Definitions by Abundance Love
Haute Couture
Haute Couture is a division of the fashion industry organized by the trade association named the Fédération de la Haute Couture (formerly the Chambre Syndicale de la Couture). In Haute Couture, High fashion Houses produce two collections a year and then make customized versions of the designs in the collection for individual clients according to their specific measurements. Haute Couture collections are the most prestigious and luxurious that exist in the fashion industry. The materials are precious, everything is studied in detail. And it takes about 200-500 hours or even more to create one of these custom-made garments.
Haute Couture The materials are precious, everything is studied in detail. And it takes about 200-500 hours or even more to create one of these custom-made garments.
Haute Couture by Abundance Love January 12, 2025
Math Girl
“Girl Math”
It is used as a humorous way to justify certain behaviours which would otherwise be deemed irrational.
It is used as a humorous way to justify certain behaviours which would otherwise be deemed irrational.
Math girl “I wore the cutest outfit yesterday but I didn’t get a picture and no one important saw it, so I didn’t REALLY wear it. Girl Math!”
Math Girl by Abundance Love January 12, 2025
Linguistic assimilation
When someone adopts the language features of a dominant group, potentially losing aspects of their original urban dialect.
Linguistic assimilation:When someone adopts the language features of a dominant group, potentially losing aspects of their original urban dialect.
Linguistic assimilation by Abundance Love January 12, 2025
Code-switching
Code-switching by Abundance Love January 12, 2025
Social context matters
Factors like social class, migration patterns, and exposure to different language communities can significantly contribute to language loss in urban environments.
Social context matters by Abundance Love January 12, 2025
SNUDGE
Yes, this one sounds like a Dr. Seuss word, for sure—we’re betting the Sneeches and the Snudges all hang out together somewhere. Seriously though,
The next time you hear the manager at your favorite fast food restaurant tell an employee, “if you have time to lean, you have time to clean,” let them know about this word. Those who are really adept at this can snudge around all day under the boss’s radar.
The next time you hear the manager at your favorite fast food restaurant tell an employee, “if you have time to lean, you have time to clean,” let them know about this word. Those who are really adept at this can snudge around all day under the boss’s radar.
to snudge is to stride around as if you are terribly busy, when in fact you are doing nothing. Sounds about right.
SNUDGE by Abundance Love January 12, 2025
GONGOOZLE
If you’ve ever been to Amsterdam in the Netherlands, you’ve probably encountered some gongoozlers. To gongoozle is to gaze at activity taking place on a canal or waterway. It’s also used to describe those who harbour an interest in canals and canal living, but do not actively participate.
Gongoozling is kind of like ogling, but somewhat oddly specific to canals. Now that you know the word, you’ll probably notice gongoozlers everywhere—walking along the riverbank, on the beach, strolling around your neighborhood pond on a sunny afternoon. You, yourself, have probably been gongoozling for years without even realizing it.
GONGOOZLE by Abundance Love January 12, 2025