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More about frabjous

• Coined by Lewis Carroll in the poem “Jabberwocky” from the novel Through the Looking-Glass (1871):

• Perhaps meant to suggest fabulous or joyous.

EXAMPLES OF FRABJOUS

• The children had a frabjous time at the amusement park.
• The frabjous celebration lasted well into the night.

More about hobnob

• First recorded in the 1700s. The sense of “socialize” was first used around the 1860s.
• From Old English habban, 鈥渢o have鈥� + nabbn, 鈥渘ot to have鈥� and from the phrase hab or nab meaning 鈥渉ave or have not.鈥�
• Rooted in the history of people toasting one another, taking turns to buy drinks, and essentially having a good time together, socializing.

EXAMPLES OF HOBNOB

• The author spent the evening hobnobbing with fellow writers.
• During the gala, I hobnobbed with influential business leaders.

More about parsimonious

• First recorded in 1590鈥�1600.
• From parsimon(y),”extreme frugality” + -ious, adjective-forming suffix.
• Often used metaphorically for a wide array of things other than spending money: parsimonious words, praise, childhood, etc…

EXAMPLES OF PARSIMONIOUS

• Despite his wealth, he lived a parsimonious lifestyle, preferring simple pleasures over extravagant indulgences.
• I was known for my parsimonious spending habits, rarely splurging on anything unnecessary.