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Two short, hairy aliens in colorful beanies stand in a gag gift shop. One is wearing a pair of Groucho Marx glasses.

Two short, hairy aliens in colorful beanies stand in a gag gift shop. One is wearing a pair of Groucho Marx glasses.

Word Wednesday: 'Estrenar' (Spanish) — to use or wear something for the very first time. The specific joy of a first wearing, a first use. The first time you hold a real conversation in Spanish — that is an estrenar. ✨ #WordWednesday #LearnSpanish

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Tree blossoms against a blue sky

Tree blossoms against a blue sky

Whipped cream trees (slagroombomen). This one isn't actually a Dutch expression. It's something my mother invented to describe spring blossoms. One day, I'll include this one in one of my novels, as I really love it.

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Dictionary of the Kentish dialect — Kent Archaeological Society Compiled by Camilla Harley.

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Today's Kentish word, taken from our online dictionary is

Anointed
unoi-ntid. adj. Mischievous; troublesome. "He's a proper anointed young rascal," occasionally enlarged to: "The devil's own anointed young rascal."

A Dictionary of the Kentish Dialect and Provincialisms

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Word Wednesday: 'Madrugada' (Spanish) — the deep hours of the night, between midnight and dawn, when the world is quiet and the air feels different. English says 'early morning.' Spanish says this. We know which we prefer. ✨ #WordWednesday #LearnSpanish #LanguageLearning

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Dictionary of the Kentish dialect — Kent Archaeological Society Compiled by Camilla Harley.

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Today's Kentish word, taken from our online dictionary is

Annit
Corruption of "Is it not" or "Isn't it", into the slang term "Aint it", and moulded into the Wealden brogue as "Annit". "Look at that rainbow, mairt. Annit a wonderful soight!"

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Knikkers: marbles. Do pronounce the first k, or else you'll get into trouble.

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Dictionary of the Kentish dialect — Kent Archaeological Society Compiled by Camilla Harley.

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Today's Kentish word, taken from our online dictionary is

Ampery
amp-uri. adj. Weak; unhealthy; beginning to decay, especially applied to cheese. (see also Hampery.)

A Dictionary of the Kentish Dialect and Provincialisms (1888). Pg 3.

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Dictionary of the Kentish dialect — Kent Archaeological Society Compiled by Camilla Harley.

Today's Kentish word, taken from our online dictionary is

Amon
ai-mun n. A hop, two steps, and a jump. (see also Half-amon) A Dictionary of the Kentish Dialect and Provincialisms (1888), pg 3

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Dictionary of the Kentish dialect — Kent Archaeological Society Compiled by Camilla Harley.

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Today's Kentish word, taken from our online dictionary is

All-on
adv. (2) Continually. ""He kep all on actin'-about, and wouldn't tend to nothin'."" - L.R.A.G.
(see also All-on (1)

Notes on 'A Dictionary of Kentish Dialect & Provincialisms' (c1977), pg 2

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It'll be a sausage to me (Het zal me worst wezen) - I don't care.

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This #WordWednesday is a brief overview of Nebraska's school funding formula, TEEOSA. This formula determines how state aid is distributed to public school districts, balancing students' needs with local revenue capacity. Understanding the formula helps to make sense of school funding conversations.

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Dictionary of the Kentish dialect — Kent Archaeological Society Compiled by Camilla Harley.

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Today's Kentish word, taken from our online dictionary is

Allemash-day

al-imash. n. French, À la mèche. The day on which the Canterbury silk-weavers begin to work by candle-light.

A Dictionary of the Kentish Dialect and Provincialisms (1888). Pg 2

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Ink fish (inktvis) - squid

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Dictionary of the Kentish dialect — Kent Archaeological Society Compiled by Camilla Harley.

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Today's Kentish word, taken from our online dictionary is

All-a-most
adv. Almost.
au-lumoast
A Dictionary of the Kentish Dialect and Provincialisms (1888), pg 2

You can search the dictionary yourself here - www.kentarchaeology.org.uk/research/dic...

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Dust sucker (stofzuiger) - a vacuum cleaner

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Dictionary of the Kentish dialect — Kent Archaeological Society Compiled by Camilla Harley.

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Today's Kentish word, taken from our online dictionary is
Ale-sop

A refection consisting of toast and strong ale, hot; customarily partaken of by the servants in many large establishments in Kent on Christmas day.

A Dictionary of the Kentish Dialect and Provincialisms, 2

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Dictionary of the Kentish dialect — Kent Archaeological Society Compiled by Camilla Harley.

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Today's Kentish word from our online dictionary is
Alesop

A refection consisting of toast and strong ale, hot; customarily partaken of by the servants in many large establishments in Kent on Christmas day.
A Dictionary of the Kentish Dialect and Provincialisms (1888), pg 2

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Dictionary of the Kentish dialect — Kent Archaeological Society Compiled by Camilla Harley.

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Today's Kentish word, taken from our online dictionary is

Aleing
"ai-ling
n. An old-fashioned entertainment, given with a view to collecting subscriptions from guests
invited to partake of a brewing of ale.
A Dictionary of the Kentish Dialect and Provincialisms (1888), pg 2

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Today's Kentish word, taken from our online dictionary is

Akers
ai-kurz
n.pl Acorns
A Dictionary of the Kentish Dialect and Provincialisms (1888), pg 2

You can search the dictionary yourself here - www.kentarchaeology.org.uk/research/dic...

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It's like a flag on a mud barge (als een vlag op een modderschip) - like lipstick on a pig: you can try and make it look better, but it's obviously not pretty (or good, or correct. Not necessarily meant for physical appearances)

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Dictionary of the Kentish dialect — Kent Archaeological Society Compiled by Camilla Harley.

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Today's Kentish word, taken from our online dictionary is

Agreee-ubl
urgree-ubl
adj. Consenting; acquiescent. "They axed me what I thought an't, and I said as how I was agreeeable."

A Dictionary of the Kentish Dialect and Provincialisms (1888), pg 2

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Dictionary of the Kentish dialect — Kent Archaeological Society Compiled by Camilla Harley.

Welcome back to a new year of #WordWednesday posts!

We will be continuing our series of posts across our social media channels highlighting some of the words and phrases used throughout the ancient county of Kent.

Do comment and let us know your favourites or words you still use today!

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Dictionary of the Kentish dialect — Kent Archaeological Society Compiled by Camilla Harley.

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Today's Kentish word, taken from our online dictionary is

YUFFLE yuf-l
" vb. To eat or drink greedily, so as to make a noise. ""So when we lickt de platters out An yoffled down de beer; I sed to Sal, less walk about, And try and find de fair."" - Dick and Sal, st. 66.

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Dictionary of the Kentish dialect — Kent Archaeological Society Compiled by Camilla Harley.

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Today's Kentish word, taken from our online dictionary is

SECOND-MAN

n. Amongst farm servants there is a regular gradation of ranks; the first-man is the wagoner, par eminence, who has charge of the first team and is assisted by his "mate," the second-man.

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Dictionary of the Kentish dialect — Kent Archaeological Society Compiled by Camilla Harley.

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Today's Kentish word, taken from our online dictionary is

SCULLING-ABOUT
vb.
To hang about; to spy about; to be loitering about and inclined to inquisitiveness or
nosiness.
The Dialect of Kent (c1950), pg 86

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Dictionary of the Kentish dialect — Kent Archaeological Society Compiled by Camilla Harley.

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Today's Kentish word, taken from our online dictionary is

SAY SWEAR sai swair

In the phrase, "Take care or I shall say swear," i.e., don't exasperate me too much

A Dictionary of the Kentish Dialect and Provincialisms (1888), pg 13

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Dictionary of the Kentish dialect — Kent Archaeological Society Compiled by Camilla Harley.

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Today's Kentish word, taken from our online dictionary is

SALVEY sal-vi, saav-i
adj. Close; soapy; spoken of potatoes that are not floury.
A Dictionary of the Kentish Dialect and Provincialisms (1888), pg 13

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Dictionary of the Kentish dialect — Kent Archaeological Society Compiled by Camilla Harley.

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Today's Kentish word, taken from our online dictionary is

RANGERS rai-njurz

The bars with which the herring-hangs are fitted. Upon these rangers are placed the spits upon which the herrings are hung up.

A Dictionary of the Kentish Dialect and Provincialisms (1888), pg 12

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Mother spot (moedervlek): birth mark

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Dictionary of the Kentish dialect — Kent Archaeological Society Compiled by Camilla Harley.

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Today's Kentish word, taken from our online dictionary is

RACKSENED
raks-nd

adj. Overrun with; given up to. "That oast yonder is racksended with rats."
A Dictionary of the Kentish Dialect and Provincialisms (1888), pg 12

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