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- First recorded in 1840鈥�50.
- Comes from Turkish ultimately from Arabic qisma, qismat-, meaning 鈥渄ivision, portion, lot, fate.鈥�
- Although a term from Islam, kismet is popularly used to refer to something that one believes was meant to be or the reason why such a thing happened.
EXAMPLES OF KISMET
- The unexpected encounter with an old friend at the airport felt like kismet.
- As he stood on the stage, delivering his award-winning speech, he couldn’t help but feel that kismet had guided him to this moment.
SYNONYM OF THE DAY
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galligaskins
[ gal-i-gas-kinz ]
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noun
loose knee-length pants in general.
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- First recorded in 1570鈥�80.
- Earlier forms include gallogascaine(s) and galigascon(s).
- Perhaps an alteration聽of obsolete French garguesque that was influenced by galley, “a kitchen or an area with kitchen facilities in a ship, plane, or camper,” and Gascon, “a native of Gascony, France.”
EXAMPLES OF GALLIGASKINS
- As I rummaged through the old trunk, I stumbled upon a pair of vintage galligaskins, bringing back memories of fashion trends from the past.
- She chose to wear comfortable galligaskins for her outdoor adventure, ensuring she could freely move and explore without any restrictions.
whoosis
[ hoo-zis ]
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noun
an object or person whose name is not known or cannot be recalled.
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- First recorded in 1920鈥�25.
- An alteration of the phrase who’s this.
- Similar to聽whatsis, a reduced form of聽what’s this.
EXAMPLES OF WHOOSIS
- “Can you pass me the whoosis on the shelf?” she asked. “I need it for this project.”
- “When I went to the store, I realized I forgot my wallet, so I had to leave the whoosis at the checkout counter,” he lamented.
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