Marlon van der Linde 🇦🇼
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‘Denim’ gets its name from the French words ‘de Nĭmes’ meaning "of Nĭmes," because it was manufactured in the city of Nĭmes.
‘Jeans’ comes from the city of Genoa (earlier known as Genes) because the pants were worn by the Genoese navy.
'JNCO' means “Judge None Choose One."
‘Jeans’ comes from the city of Genoa (earlier known as Genes) because the pants were worn by the Genoese navy.
'JNCO' means “Judge None Choose One."
November 20, 2025 at 3:54 PM
‘Denim’ gets its name from the French words ‘de Nĭmes’ meaning "of Nĭmes," because it was manufactured in the city of Nĭmes.
‘Jeans’ comes from the city of Genoa (earlier known as Genes) because the pants were worn by the Genoese navy.
'JNCO' means “Judge None Choose One."
‘Jeans’ comes from the city of Genoa (earlier known as Genes) because the pants were worn by the Genoese navy.
'JNCO' means “Judge None Choose One."
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ultimate = last in a series
penultimate = second-to-last in a series
antepenultimate = third-to-last in a series
preantepenultimate = fourth-to-last in a series
propreantepenultimate = fifth-to-last in a series
penultimate = second-to-last in a series
antepenultimate = third-to-last in a series
preantepenultimate = fourth-to-last in a series
propreantepenultimate = fifth-to-last in a series
November 12, 2025 at 3:00 PM
ultimate = last in a series
penultimate = second-to-last in a series
antepenultimate = third-to-last in a series
preantepenultimate = fourth-to-last in a series
propreantepenultimate = fifth-to-last in a series
penultimate = second-to-last in a series
antepenultimate = third-to-last in a series
preantepenultimate = fourth-to-last in a series
propreantepenultimate = fifth-to-last in a series
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The 'lady' in 'ladybugs' refers to the Virgin Mary.
First of all, there are over 5,000 varieties of ladybugs.
However, the first type of these beetles to be called a 'ladybug' had 7 spots which were thought to symbolize the 7 sorrows she suffered.
First of all, there are over 5,000 varieties of ladybugs.
However, the first type of these beetles to be called a 'ladybug' had 7 spots which were thought to symbolize the 7 sorrows she suffered.
November 9, 2025 at 4:06 PM
The 'lady' in 'ladybugs' refers to the Virgin Mary.
First of all, there are over 5,000 varieties of ladybugs.
However, the first type of these beetles to be called a 'ladybug' had 7 spots which were thought to symbolize the 7 sorrows she suffered.
First of all, there are over 5,000 varieties of ladybugs.
However, the first type of these beetles to be called a 'ladybug' had 7 spots which were thought to symbolize the 7 sorrows she suffered.
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based | adjective | unconcerned with what others think
The slang use of ‘based’ is widely credited to Berkeley, California rapper Lil B, whose 2007 album with hip-hop group The Pack was titled “Based Boys,” and who counts “The BasedGod” among his aliases.
The slang use of ‘based’ is widely credited to Berkeley, California rapper Lil B, whose 2007 album with hip-hop group The Pack was titled “Based Boys,” and who counts “The BasedGod” among his aliases.
November 7, 2025 at 2:54 PM
based | adjective | unconcerned with what others think
The slang use of ‘based’ is widely credited to Berkeley, California rapper Lil B, whose 2007 album with hip-hop group The Pack was titled “Based Boys,” and who counts “The BasedGod” among his aliases.
The slang use of ‘based’ is widely credited to Berkeley, California rapper Lil B, whose 2007 album with hip-hop group The Pack was titled “Based Boys,” and who counts “The BasedGod” among his aliases.
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Tuesdays are a battlefield.
Mars was the Roman god of war.
The Germanic equivalent was Tīw or Tiu (Norse = Tyr).
This is why today is called ‘Tuesday.’
And why it’s mardi/martes/martedì in the Romance Languages.
Mars was the Roman god of war.
The Germanic equivalent was Tīw or Tiu (Norse = Tyr).
This is why today is called ‘Tuesday.’
And why it’s mardi/martes/martedì in the Romance Languages.
October 21, 2025 at 1:48 PM
Tuesdays are a battlefield.
Mars was the Roman god of war.
The Germanic equivalent was Tīw or Tiu (Norse = Tyr).
This is why today is called ‘Tuesday.’
And why it’s mardi/martes/martedì in the Romance Languages.
Mars was the Roman god of war.
The Germanic equivalent was Tīw or Tiu (Norse = Tyr).
This is why today is called ‘Tuesday.’
And why it’s mardi/martes/martedì in the Romance Languages.
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The first known use of 'chimpanzee' was in 1738, and it comes from the Kongo dialect word 'chimpenzi.'
October 1, 2025 at 8:39 PM
The first known use of 'chimpanzee' was in 1738, and it comes from the Kongo dialect word 'chimpenzi.'
