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Unusual U.K. place names 69. = Trewhiddle

TREWHIDDLE, Cornwall

Francis P. Pascoe

noted entomologist

studied beetles here


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Obscure words explained 80. – cacoethes

CACOETHES

Irresistable

craving, urge or mania

doodling at your desk

 


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Unusual U.K. place names 68. – Ponsanooth

PONSANOOTH, cornwall

Cornish Pons an Woodh

meaning the bridge at the stream

Near Kennal river


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Unusual U.K. place names 67. – Perranzabuloe

PERRANZABULOE, Cornwall

Medieval Latin

Perranus in sabulo

Piran in the sand


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The New Hangover

THE NEW HANGOVER

Son woke sick today

Asked him Coronavirus?

Budweiser virus!

Note: Corona is a brand of beer from Mexico.  I don’t know where it’s distributed throughout the world


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War fare in the blood

WAR FARE IN THE BLOOD

Coumadin tablets

anti-coagulation

it’s I-N-R time


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Obscure words explained79. – phubbing

PHUBBING

Are you phubbing me?

Be quiet I am talking

on my mobile phone

 


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Obscure words explained 78. – echelon

ECHELON

Level of command

authority or a rank

A place of power


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Obscure words explained 76. – vug

VUG

A small cavity

as in a rock formation

coated with crystals


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Unusual U.K. place names 66. – Mavis Enderby

MAVIS ENDERBY, Lincolnshire
Brides of Enderby
Peal out a warning
When danger is imminent