Fa – the Green Dragon

A Place for the Odd Musings of an Expat Bristolian

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Obscure words explained 100. – aeolian

AEOLIAN

Caused by wind, wind-blown

Good excuse for Bad-Hair day

Natures freedom mode


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Obscure words explained 98. – proxemics

PROXEMICS

Study of space needs

of humans and animals

and social effects


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Open Window

OPEN WINDOW

In the dead of night

unseen creatures foraging

back to bed for me

 


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Obscure words explained 97. domicile

DOMICILE

Home, it’s my castle

Although I am not a king

The place where I live

 


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Escuchar el silbato del tren

LISTEN TO THE TRAIN WHISTLE

Freight trains on the move

Mournful sound nearing crossing

carried on the wind


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Unusual USA place names 6. – Reminderville

REMINDERVILLE, Ohio

In Summit County

Name from Clement  Reminder

An early mayor

 


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On the subject of tea

TYPHOO TEA

Founder John Summer

dai fu, Chinese for doctor

Tea, as  medicine


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Obscure words explained96. – panache

PANACHE

Flamboyant manner

Comes from a plume of feathers

Peacock style display


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Obscure words explained 95. – taradiddle

TARADIDDLE

Means a petty lie

used to embellish stories

No harm meant by them