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Monday, August 5, 2019

My daily exploration of the USA


  1. Batard (plural batards) A loaf of bread similar in shape to a baguette, but shorter (6 to 12 inches in length).
  2. Havarti Cheese: It is a semi-soft Danish cow cheese.
  3. HBA: Health and beauty aids
  4. Armadillo
  5. Cicadas: Heat Bugs
  6. Fontina: Fontina is an Italian cow's milk cheese. Fontina has PDO (Protected Designation of Origin) status under European law.
  7. PGI (Protected Geographical Indication) 
  8. Coonhound: Racoon hunting dog, smell dog
  9. Parfait: a frozen layered dessert.
  10. Sorbet: frozen fresh food puree + sugar - no dairy so scoopable but not creamy
  11. Sherbet: Frozen fresh food + sugar + milk
  12. Teriyaki: a glazed sauce rubbed at the end of broiled meat, originated from Japan.
  13. Korean Soft Tofu stew: soondubu jjigae
  14. Tailgating party
  15. Radon Gas
  16. Thai Green papaya salad 
  17. Spanish Caramel Custard flan
  18. Sundial
  19. Double height ceilings or Cathedral ceiling
  20. Glogg: Swedish Glowing wine: served hot
  21. MLS: Men's League Soccer
  22. Adaptogens: Aswagndha, Stavari, Gingeng, Holy Basic.
  23. Taquiza: A taquiza is basically a taco party, where you choose from a variety of taco fillings to put on your (hand-made) tortillas and add copious amounts of salsa.
  24. Dental care: Our teeth and gums thrive in a neutral, non-acidic environment. And, baking soda actively neutralizes acid.
  25. I'm rooting for you! : it means I support you or I am your fan.
  26. Verbena flower: Winter flowers
  27. Head is in the clouds: ignoring or unaware of the situation.
  28.  Vitrectomy Eye surgery 
  29. Tailwind
  30. Lavash Bread: Lavash is a thin flatbread usually leavened, traditionally baked in a tandoor or on a sajj, and common to the cuisines of South Caucasus, Western Asia, and the areas surrounding the Caspian Sea. Lavash is one of the most widespread types of bread in Armenia, Azerbaijan, Iran and Turkey. 
  31. Gold Potato Vs Russet Potato Vs Red Potato
  32. Navel Orange: Seedless
  33. Whey Protein VS Caesin Protein
  34. Akpi - Jansang
  35. Chakra Bracelet
  36. Zorbitz bracelet
  37. Pompon  Flower
  38. Cremones Flower
  39. Crocus (Iris) flower
  40. Kumato Tomatoes
  41. Mahjong games: chinese board games.
  42. Acacia tree: Babul or Kikar tree of India
  43. Kunafa: Arabic dessert
  44. The Enormous Crocodile by Roald Dahl
  45. Buzz Haircut for men
  46. Goulash, is a soup or stew of meat and vegetables seasoned with paprika and other spices. Originating in Hungary, goulash is a common meal predominantly eaten in Central Europe but also in other parts of Europe. It is one of the national dishes of Hungary and a symbol of the country.
  47. Sturm is actually fermenting grape juice, still on its way to becoming wine, and it's Austria's favorite way to celebrate the harvest season.
  48. The ceiling of the Sistine Chapel is one of Michelangelo's most famous works.
  49. Vitruvian man: The Vitruvian Man is a drawing made by the Italian polymath Leonardo da Vinci in about 1490. It is accompanied by notes based on the work of the Roman architect Vitruvius. 
  50. BB8: Astromech droids, also referred to as astro droids or mechs, were a type of repair droid that served as an automated mechanic on starships.
  51. Rob the cradle: To date or marry someone who is much younger.
  52. An afghan is a blanket or shawl, usually knitted or crocheted.[1] It is sometimes also called a "throw" of indeterminate size. Afghans are often used as bedspreads, or as a decoration on the back of couches or chairs.
  53. Third Culture Kids
  54. Corpus Christi
  55. zucchini, (Cucurbita pepo), also called courgette, variety of summer squash in the gourd family (Cucurbitaceae), grown for its edible fruits.
  56. DD: Designated Driver
  57. Idiom: Your ears were burning.
  58. Bigguns Turtle
  59. Marry Poppins Movie
  60.  Mammatus clouds 
  61. To bit my head off idiom: to yell at someone or to be very critical of someone especially very suddenly and without a good reason I asked him one simple question and he bit my head off.
  62. when it rains it pours: 
  63. PROVERB
    misfortunes or difficult situations tend to follow each other in rapid succession or to arrive all at the same time.
63. drop the ball: Make an error or missed the opportunity
64. On the ball: Very alert
65. Skeleton crew:A skeleton crew is the minimum number of personnel needed to operate and maintain an item—such as a business, organization, or ship—at its most simple operating requirements. Skeleton crews are often utilized during an emergency and are meant to keep an item's vital functions operating.
66. watered down: Diminished
67. Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde
68. SItting on the haunches
69. Hit the ground running
70. Stephen Edwin King is an American author of horror, supernatural fiction, suspense, crime, science-fiction, and fantasy novels. Described as the "King of Horror", his books have sold more than 350 million copies as of 2006, and many have been adapted into films, television series, miniseries, and comic books
71: Mary Shelley
72. Chutzpah, sometimes written chutzpa, hutzpah, or hutzpa, is a Yiddish word that originally comes from Hebrew. 
73. preach to the choir: resenting an argument or opinion to people who already agree with it.
74: Outside of my wheelhouse
75. Hogwash
76. Ponzi Scheme
77. Kabsa dish
78. Golden Orb silk spider
79. Black widow spider
80 cummerband
81. Vincent Von Gogh Chopped off his ear
82. If you can't dazzle them with brilliance, baffle them with bullshit
83. Beagle Hound
84. Great Dane
85. Basset Hound
86. sticker weeds 
87. sandburs
88. winchester mystery house
89. weenie dog Dachshund
90. A "come to Jesus moment" is a sudden realization or comprehension that often leads to a significant changeIt can also refer to a meeting where someone experiences a positive change in their behavior or character. The term is rooted in American Christian religious traditions and has become increasingly popular in English. 
91. lu·di·crous:foolish

92. Don't sweat the small stuff
93. convoluted: complicated; intricately involved
94. Prophylactic: A preventive measure. The word comes from the Greek for "an advance guard," an apt term for a measure taken to fend off a disease or another unwanted consequence. A prophylactic is a medication or a treatment designed and used to prevent a disease from occurring.
95. honeywagon or honeycart is the slang term for a "vacuum truck" for collecting and carrying human excreta.[1]
95. the Pedestal Rocks and Kings Bluff Trails
96. get out while the getting is good.
97. This phrase is common in the southern United States, while other state to the north tend to favor the saying, “no skin off my back.” In both cases, the meaning is that something isn't too much of a risk or concern
98. "Stuck in a rut" is an idiom that means to be trapped in a fixed routine or pattern of behavior that has become uninteresting or boringFor example, you might say you're stuck in a rut if you've been doing the same job for a long time and feel like you need to change
98: An annuity fund is the investment portfolio that earns returns for an annuity contract. The returns from the annuity fund determine the payouts for the annuity owner. 
99: A financial advisor who's a fiduciary has an ethical duty to make recommendations that are best for you, rather than their own financial benefit.
100: "Why buy the cow when you're getting the milk for free" is a saying that means why commit to something fully (like buying a cow) when you can currently get the benefits (like milk) without the full commitmentit essentially describes taking advantage of a situation where you can get something valuable without investing in the source of that value.
101. The dog that tries to pick up two bones usually drops both.
102: "When nothing is certain, anything is possible."
103. Gallivanting" is an informal verb that means to travel, roam, or move around for pleasure, usually without worrying about other things you should be doing








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