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Look up peculiar in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Peculiar may refer to: Peculiar (album), an album by The Slackers Peculiar, a comic strip later published
Peculiar
2016 fantasy film
Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children is a 2016 dark fantasy film directed by Tim Burton and written by Jane Goldman, based on the 2011 novel by
Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children (film)
Miss_Peregrine's_Home_for_Peculiar_Children_(film)
Velocity of an object relative to a rest frame
Peculiar motion or peculiar velocity refers to the velocity of an object relative to a rest frame—usually a frame in which the average velocity of some
Peculiar_velocity
1986 British TV series or programme
A Very Peculiar Practice is a British surreal black-comedy drama set in the health centre of a university, produced by the BBC, which ran for two series
A_Very_Peculiar_Practice
English church under the direct jurisdiction of the monarch
A royal peculiar is a Church of England parish or church exempt from the jurisdiction of the diocese and the province in which it lies, and subject to
Royal_peculiar
City in Missouri, United States
Peculiar is a city in Cass County, Missouri and is part of the Kansas City metropolitan area within the United States. The population was 5,621 at the
Peculiar,_Missouri
Children's fantasy novel from 2012
The Peculiar is a children's fantasy novel written by Stefan Bachmann and published on September 18, 2012, by Greenwillow Books, an imprint of HarperCollins
The_Peculiar
Christian movement founded in England
The Peculiar People, now officially known as the Union of Evangelical Churches, is a Christian movement that was originally an offshoot of the Wesleyan
Peculiar_People
1956 book by Kenneth M. Stampp
The Peculiar Institution: Slavery in the Ante-Bellum South is a non-fiction book about slavery in the United States published in 1956, by Kenneth M. Stampp
The_Peculiar_Institution
1988 Argentine film
Peculiar Attraction (Spanish: Atracción peculiar) is a 1988 Argentine comedy film directed by Enrique Carreras, written by Juan Carlos Mesa, and starring
Peculiar_Attraction
Galaxy of unusual size, shape, or composition
A peculiar galaxy is a galaxy of unusual size, shape, or composition. Between five and ten percent of known galaxies are categorized as peculiar. Astronomers
Peculiar_galaxy
2011 novel by Ransom Riggs
Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children is a 2011 contemporary fantasy debut novel by American author Ransom Riggs. The story is told through a combination
Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children
Miss_Peregrine's_Home_for_Peculiar_Children
Stars with distinctly unusual metal abundances
chemically peculiar stars (CP stars) are stars with distinct patterns of metal and helium abundances, at least in their surface layers. Chemically peculiar stars
Chemically_peculiar_star
Ecclesiastical court of the Church of England
The Court of Peculiars is one of the ecclesiastical courts of the Church of England. The court sits with a Dean, who is also the Dean of the Arches. The
Court_of_Peculiars
Public school in Peculiar, Missouri, United States
Raymore–Peculiar High School (Ray-Pec) is a public high school in Peculiar, Missouri, United States. It is a part of the Raymore-Peculiar School District
Raymore–Peculiar_High_School
1965 single by Marvin Gaye
"Ain't That Peculiar" is a 1965 song recorded by the American soul musician Marvin Gaye for the Tamla (Motown) label. The single was produced by Smokey
Ain't_That_Peculiar
Topics referred to by the same term
The peculiar institution may refer to: A euphemism for slavery in the United States The Peculiar Institution, a book by Kenneth Stampp about slavery in
The_peculiar_institution
556. ISBN 978-1-317-45791-6. Ricks, Nathaniel R. (2007). A Peculiar Place for the Peculiar Institution: Slavery and Sovereignty in Early Territorial Utah
Slavery_in_the_United_States
American dramatist
actress, activist, and educator. She is known for her one-woman show, The Peculiar Patriot and her appearances in Ava DuVernay's film 13th. Liza Jessie Peterson
Liza_Jessie_Peterson
Set of weapon accessories
The Special Operations Peculiar MODification (SOPMOD) kit is an accessory system for the M4A1 carbine, CQBR, FN SCAR Mk 16/17, HK416 and other weapons
SOPMOD
2020 book by Joseph Henrich
The WEIRDest People in the World: How the West Became Psychologically Peculiar and Particularly Prosperous is a 2020 book by Harvard University professor
The WEIRDest People in the World
The_WEIRDest_People_in_the_World
American actress
Sand and Fog (2003), The Blind Side (2009), and Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children (2016). Dickens was born in Huntsville, Alabama, to Pam (Clark)
Kim_Dickens
Catalogue of peculiar galaxies produced by Halton Arp
The Atlas of Peculiar Galaxies is a catalog of peculiar galaxies produced by Halton Arp in 1966. A total of 338 galaxies are presented in the atlas, which
Atlas_of_Peculiar_Galaxies
Young adult fiction series by Nancy Springer
the Left-Handed Lady The Case of the Bizarre Bouquets The Case of the Peculiar Pink Fan The Case of the Cryptic Crinoline The Case of the Gypsy Goodbye
The_Enola_Holmes_Mysteries
English actor (born 1997)
Game (2013), the drama X+Y (2014), the fantasy Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children (2016) and the romantic science-fiction The Space Between Us (2017)
Asa_Butterfield
The Peculiar Kind is an American web docu-series produced by Alexis Casson. The series features interviews with lesbian and queer women of color living
The_Peculiar_Kind
1934 American film
Peculiar Penguins is a Silly Symphonies animated short film produced by Walt Disney Productions. It was released in 1934. The song played during the cartoon
Peculiar_Penguins
1966 studio album by Simon & Garfunkel
"I Am a Rock", "Leaves That Are Green", "April Come She Will", "A Most Peculiar Man", and "Kathy's Song" had appeared on The Paul Simon Songbook, released
Sounds_of_Silence
American writer (born 1979)
writer and filmmaker best known for the book Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children. Riggs was born in Maryland in 1979 on a 200-year-old farm, and
Ransom_Riggs
British actress (born 1996)
and Maleficent (2014). Her other films include Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children (2016), Churchill (2017) and Army of the Dead (2021). On television
Ella_Purnell
Brewery in Masham, North Yorkshire, England
T&R Theakston is a British brewery in Masham, North Yorkshire and the sixteenth largest brewer in the United Kingdom by market share. It is the second
Theakston_Brewery
Medical condition
Cock's peculiar tumour is a sebaceous cyst linked growth that can resemble a squamous cell carcinoma. The name is given after a 19th-century English surgeon
Cock's_peculiar_tumour
2002 studio album by Robbie Williams
hidden track, added "Get a Little High" and "One Fine Day", and made "How Peculiar (Reprise)" a main album track instead of a hidden track. Williams promoted
Escapology_(album)
2006 studio album by The Slackers
Peculiar is an album by the New York City ska band The Slackers. It was released on Hellcat Records on February 21, 2006. "86 the Mayo" (Ruggiero) – 4:23
Peculiar_(album)
Irish actor and comedian (born 1979)
which he won an AACTA Award, Cuban Fury (2014), Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children (2016) and The Cloverfield Paradox (2018). He created and starred
Chris_O'Dowd
Autobiography by American author Edna Ferber
A Peculiar Treasure is an autobiography by American author Edna Ferber. The book was first published in 1938 by Doubleday, Doran, & Co. at 398 pages long
A_Peculiar_Treasure
2014 dark fantasy novel by Ransom Riggs
is a 2014 dark fantasy novel and a sequel to Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children written by Ransom Riggs. It was released on January 14, 2014,
Hollow_City_(novel)
A Peculiar People: The Church as Culture in a Post-Christian Society is a book by Rodney Clapp discussing the Christian church's witness in contemporary
A_Peculiar_People
1969 studio album by Willie Nelson
My Own Peculiar Way is the ninth studio album by country singer Willie Nelson. It was his last release of the 1960s. Bergen White was the conductor and
My_Own_Peculiar_Way
1979 book by Frederick Buechner
Peculiar Treasures: A Biblical Who's Who, is a collection of meditations on the stories of biblical figures, written by Frederick Buechner. It is the second
Peculiar_Treasures
1915 film
Peculiar Patients' Pranks is a 1915 American short comedy film featuring Harold Lloyd. Thought to be a lost film, it was rediscovered in Australia's National
Peculiar_Patients'_Pranks
1920 novel by Hugh Lofting
The Story of Doctor Dolittle, Being the History of His Peculiar Life at Home and Astonishing Adventures in Foreign Parts (1920), written and illustrated
The_Story_of_Doctor_Dolittle
1865 comedy play by William Brough
A Peculiar Family is a comedy play, sometimes described as a "chamber operetta", written by the English writer William Brough, featuring music by Thomas
A_Peculiar_Family
Galaxies in the constellation Corvus
The Antennae Galaxies (also known as NGC 4038/NGC 4039 or Caldwell 60/Caldwell 61) are a pair of interacting galaxies in the constellation Corvus. They
Antennae_Galaxies
British independent publishing house
Very Peculiar History Whisky: A Very Peculiar History Brighton: A Very Peculiar History Wales: A Very Peculiar History Ireland: A Very Peculiar History
Salariya_Book_Company
7th episode of the 7th season of How I Met Your Mother
"Noretta" is the seventh episode of the seventh season of the CBS sitcom How I Met Your Mother and the 143rd episode overall. It aired on October 24, 2011
Noretta
Region of gravitational attraction in the local universe
150–250 million light-years from the Milky Way. Its presence was inferred from the peculiar motions of galaxies, which deviate from the motion expected solely from
Great_Attractor
2019 novel by Nicholas Meyer
The Adventure of the Peculiar Protocols: Adapted from the Journals of John H. Watson, M.D. is a Sherlock Holmes pastiche novel by Nicholas Meyer, published
The Adventure of the Peculiar Protocols
The_Adventure_of_the_Peculiar_Protocols
2016 film score
Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) is a 2016 soundtrack composed by Mike Higham and Matthew Margeson for
Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children (soundtrack)
Miss_Peregrine's_Home_for_Peculiar_Children_(soundtrack)
2007 studio album by The Dear & Departed
Something Quite Peculiar is the debut album by The Dear & Departed. The album was released May 22, 2007, on Science Records. It features the single "Tonight's
Something_Quite_Peculiar
2018 book by Ransom Riggs
Ransom Riggs and fourth book in the series of Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children. It was released on October 2, 2018 by Dutton Books for Young
A_Map_of_Days
are extreme points in elevation, extreme distances and other points of peculiar geographic interest. Map this section's coordinates using OpenStreetMap
List of extreme points of the United States
List_of_extreme_points_of_the_United_States
School district in Missouri, U.S.
The Raymore-Peculiar R-II School District (Ray-Pec) is a public school district with its headquarters in Peculiar, Missouri, United States. It is a suburban
Raymore-Peculiar R-II School District
Raymore-Peculiar_R-II_School_District
British actress (born 1948)
Beiderbecke Trilogy (1985–1988), Dr. Rose Marie in the BBC series A Very Peculiar Practice (1986–1988), Judith Fitzgerald in the ITV drama Cracker (1993–1995)
Barbara_Flynn
Something that exists in some identified universe of discourse
one asks about the properties or the physical relations and structures peculiar to some entity – in the pen's case, for example, we might make the following
Entity
English actor (born 2002)
Munro in Mr. Holmes (2015), Hugh Apiston in Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children (2016) and Gerry Durrell in ITV's The Durrells (2016–2019). Milo
Milo_Parker
1999 studio album by Earl Klugh
Peculiar Situation is a smooth jazz studio album by Earl Klugh released in 1999. This release features Klugh on both guitar and keyboard, and contains
Peculiar_Situation
The peculiar complexities of the Hungarian language presented a unique challenge to spell checker programmers in the early days of computer programming
Hungarian_spellcheckers
Welsh screenwriter and novelist (born 1936)
Peace (2016), and Les Misérables (2018-19), and his original series A Very Peculiar Practice (1986-88). He was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature
Andrew_Davies_(writer)
English actress
is best known for her roles as Lyn Turtle in the BBC TV series A Very Peculiar Practice and as Dr Grayling Russell in the ITV detective series Inspector
Amanda_Hillwood
Car dealership in England
in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. The dealership is most notable for its peculiar website. Ling's Cars was founded by Ling Valentine, a Chinese businesswoman
Ling's_Cars
Star in the constellation Corona Borealis
doi:10.3847/1538-4357/adad6e. North, P.; et al. (1998). "Multiplicity among peculiar a stars". Astronomy and Astrophysics Supplement Series. 130 (2): 223.
Beta_Coronae_Borealis
in Wonderland (2010), and film adaptations of Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children (2016), and Dumbo (2019). Producer only Cabin Boy (1994) Batman
Tim_Burton_filmography
1992 novel by Johann S. Lee
Peculiar Chris is a novel which deals with gay themes by Johann S. Lee, published in Singapore by Cannon International in 1992. Lee wrote the book, his
Peculiar_Chris
Hillfort in Maharashtra, India
of Maharashtra, India. It receives a high number of visitors due to its peculiar rock-cut steps. Harihar fort was built during the Seuna period. It was
Harihar_fort
Bengali nursery rhyme
Bengali folk nursery rhyme. The poem describes the titular hattimatim tim, a peculiar group of animals that lay eggs in fields, and have two horns on their heads
Hattimatim_tim_(rhyme)
British actor (born 1997)
Strangers (2023). Other film credits include Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children (2016) and Ali & Ava (2021). On television, his most notable roles
Shaun_Thomas
Medical condition
constipation. Early detection of this syndrome is possible through the peculiar faces that children present.[citation needed] Urofacial syndrome occurs
Urofacial_syndrome
Chemically peculiar stars of spectral types A and B
Ap and Bp stars are chemically peculiar stars (hence the "p") of spectral types A and B which show overabundances of some metals, such as strontium, chromium
Ap_and_Bp_stars
Galaxy in the constellation Centaurus
NGC 4976 is a peculiar elliptical galaxy in the constellation Centaurus. It was detected with a 5" telescope working at 20x magnification by comet hunter
NGC_4976
2024 studio album by Willi Carlisle
album "doesn't have the same sweeping scope as its predecessor", 2022's Peculiar, Missouri, but "he digs deeper on Critterland, an album that is more about
Critterland
Type of logical fallacy
Cave" (or "Idols of the Den"), is a type of logical fallacy whereby the peculiar biases of individuals lead them to errors. This Latin term was coined by
Idola_specus
Township in Cass County, Missouri, U.S.
Peculiar Township is an inactive township in Cass County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. Peculiar Township was established in 1872, taking its name from
Peculiar Township, Cass County, Missouri
Peculiar_Township,_Cass_County,_Missouri
"Peculiar Hole in the Sky" is a song written by Harry Vanda and George Young. It was originally recorded by the Australian rock group the Easybeats in
Peculiar_Hole_in_the_Sky
French actress (born 1980)
(2012), the title character of the fantasy film Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children (2016), Colette Marchant in the fantasy film Dumbo (2019) and
Eva_Green
Basque pelota, variations of the kind and size of balls are given by the peculiar category. Hand-pelota ball is traditionally made of a Buxus core, covered
Basque_pelota_ball
Methodist local preacher, hat block maker and founder of the Plumstead Peculiar People. William Bridges was born in Woodbridge, Suffolk to John Bridges
William_Bridges_(preacher)
Novel by Shamini Flint
A Most Peculiar Malaysian Murder is the debut novel and the first installment in the Inspector Singh Investigates series by Shamini Flint. The book opens
Inspector Singh Investigates: A Most Peculiar Malaysian Murder
Inspector_Singh_Investigates:_A_Most_Peculiar_Malaysian_Murder
North American species of moonwort
species of fern in the family Ophioglossaceae known by the common name peculiar moonwort. It is native to North America, where there are scattered occurrences
Botrychium_paradoxum
Peculiar galaxies in the constellation Lynx
brighter, is a peculiar spiral galaxy. It has been heavily documented by the Hubble Space Telescope, and is cataloged in the Atlas of Peculiar Galaxies. UGC
UGC_4881
2014 young adult novel by Ransom Riggs
learn that the peculiar residents of Devil’s Acre engage in crime such as piracy and trading peculiar slaves. In some cases, peculiars have even put themselves
Library_of_Souls
Ranking of recorded music
"1–2–3", "Rescue Me", "A Taste of Honey", "Let's Hang On", "Ain't That Peculiar", "I Got You (I Feel Good)", "I Can Never Go Home Anymore", "England Swings"
Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1965
Billboard_Year-End_Hot_100_singles_of_1965
Scaling relation used to estimate distances to early-type galaxies
galaxies and have been used to estimate galaxy-cluster distances, measure peculiar velocities, map large-scale matter flows, and constrain the Hubble constant
Dn–sigma_relation
Classification of stars based on spectral properties
gravity is denoted by a delta (δ). The suffix "pec" stands for peculiar. The peculiar suffix is still used for other features that are unusual and summarizes
Stellar_classification
British actress
features, including Out of the Dark (2014) and Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children (2016). In 2018, she had her breakout role as Annabel Banks in
Pixie_Davies
Galaxy in the constellation Eridanus
NGC 1234 is a peculiar barred spiral galaxy exhibiting a ring structure in the constellation Eridanus, discovered by Francis Preserved Leavenworth in 1886
NGC_1234
1841 book by Charles Mackay
Delusions. The book was published in three volumes: "National Delusions", "Peculiar Follies", and "Philosophical Delusions". A second edition appeared in 1852
Extraordinary Popular Delusions and the Madness of Crowds
Extraordinary_Popular_Delusions_and_the_Madness_of_Crowds
Northern Irish singer-songwriter and musician
cat Bosco featuring Jethro Tull (band) frontman Ian Anderson on flute. Peculiar Doll Records is a British record label, founded by Crane in 2019. The label
Louise_Patricia_Crane
British actress
McCrostie is a British actress. She appeared in Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children, The Falling and short films Second Skin and Brothers. McCrostie
Lauren_McCrostie
Star in the constellation Centaurus
in the southern constellation of Centaurus. It is an unusual chemically peculiar star with a unique spectrum showing over-abundances of most rare-earth
Przybylski's_Star
System that supports the creation and growth of new ventures
An entrepreneurial ecosystem or entrepreneurship ecosystems are peculiar systems of interdependent actors and relations directly or indirectly supporting
Entrepreneurship_ecosystem
Reddening, swelling, numbness and skin peeling due to chemotherapy
erythema (AE) include: hand-foot syndrome, palmar-plantar erythrodysesthesia, peculiar AE, chemotherapy-induced AE, toxic erythema of the palms and soles, palmar-plantar
Chemotherapy-induced acral erythema
Chemotherapy-induced_acral_erythema
Preacher, farmer, and shoemaker
October 1863) was a Wesleyan Methodist local preacher and founder of the Peculiar People. By trade he was a farmer and shoemaker. James Banyard was born
James_Banyard
1974 novel by Leonora Carrington
follows the hard-of-hearing nonagenarian Marian, who is sent off to a peculiar old-age home by her family. 92-year-old Marian Leatherby lives in Mexico
The_Hearing_Trumpet
British television series
detective investigates after the body of young man is found staged in a peculiar fashion in the Scottish wilderness. Laura Donnelly as Detective Monica
The_Dark_(TV_series)
British fashion designer (1940–2016)
Josh. Rock Fashion. Omnibus Press, 2001. P. 81. Rock Fashion p. 116 "The Peculiar '60s Designer Who Redefined Men's Fashion", The New York Times "Peacock
Michael Fish (fashion designer)
Michael_Fish_(fashion_designer)
Medical condition
Aortic arch anomaly - peculiar facies - intellectual disability is a rare, genetic, congenital developmental anomaly that is characterized by heart abnormalities
Aortic arch anomaly - peculiar facies - intellectual disability
Aortic_arch_anomaly_-_peculiar_facies_-_intellectual_disability
Sperm whale that inspired the novel Moby Dick
with barnacles, which gave him a rugged appearance. The whale also had a peculiar method of spouting: Instead of projecting his spout obliquely forward,
Mocha_Dick
Township in Cass County, Missouri, U.S.
West Peculiar Township is an inactive township in Cass County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. West Peculiar Township was established in 1873. U.S. Geological
West Peculiar Township, Cass County, Missouri
West_Peculiar_Township,_Cass_County,_Missouri
Galaxy in the constellation Lynx
(also known as NGC 2719A), NGC 2719 is listed in Halton Arp's Atlas of Peculiar Galaxies as Arp 202. The galaxy pair is also listed as Holm 105 in Erik
NGC_2719
Slangs & AI meanings
Peculiar to Exeter area: used in same way as "Joey Deacon", Digby was a hospital for the mentally ill (since turned into a new housing development) on the outskirts of Exeter. When it was still a hospital (with a high rate of patients wandering off and being found confused in people's back gardens), the word "Digby" was used in a similar way to "Joey" (same era) by schoolkids in the surrounding schools. This interesting little snippet came from NSW, Australia: This term, with exactly the same me aning, was used by a small group of children from Goulburn, NSW c. 1978-1981. Seemed to have been started by one particu lar boy with a vague knowledge of a crap Australian folksinger (I think) named Digby Wolf. Anyway, digby became 'ya dig by wolf' if someone was excessively stupid.
Semaphore blade, so called from its peculiar shape
An outcast; a freak. Origin: a particularly odd group of peculiar people wear black trench coats; "Look at those trench coats over there!"
A peculiar, interesting or respected person. e.g. "Boy, she's a good doer, she helped when he was crook"
Peculiar was th century slang for a wife.Peculiar was th and th century slang for a mistress.
To make a peculiar noise by placing the tongue against the roof of the mouth, to urge horses on. Also refers to people as cheerful, good spirits, comfortable.
Insane. In the UK the term became popularised by singer, Michael Jacksons peculiar behaviour and be became known as "Wacko Jacko". (ed: as at Nov. 2003, Michael is in trouble again 12 years after he was last accused of molesting little boys)
adj unique: These street signs are peculiar to Birmingham. Because Brits also share the more conventional meaning (“unusual”), it does slightly imply that. If street signs can really be that unusual. Also applies to things other than street signs.
n Peculiarity or deviation in sexual behavior or taste.
(ed: This is a list of some of the peculiarites of the English language. We'd appreciate any additions people can provide, or anything in a similar vein! Knowing how strange English is we'll probably end up with a separate page of 'oddities':) We must polish the Polish furniture. He could lead if he would get the lead out. The farm was used to produce produce. The dump was so full that it had to refuse more refuse. The soldier decided to desert in the desert. This was a good time to present the present. A bass was painted on the head of the bass drum. When shot at, the dove dove into the bushes. I did not object to the object. The insurance was invalid for the invalid. The bandage was wound around the wound. There was a row among the oarsmen about how to row. They were too close to the door to close it. They sent a sewer down to stitch the tear in the sewer line. To help with planting, the farmer taught his sow to sow. The wind was too strong to wind the sail. After a number of injections my jaw got number. Upon seeing the tear in my clothes I shed a tear. I had to subject the subject to a series of tests. The singer had to record the record. Will you be able to live through a live concert? Another list of similar words highlighting the problems people have using English: We'll begin with a box, and the plural is boxes, But the plural of ox should be oxen, not oxes. Then one fowl is goose, but two are called geese, Yet the plural of moose should never be meese. You may find a lone mouse or a whole lot of mice, But the plural of house is houses, not hice. If the plural of man is always called men, Why shouldn't the plural of pan be called pen? The cow in the plural may be cows or kine, But the plural of vow is vows, not vine. And I speak of a foot, and you show me your feet, But I give you a boot ... would a pair be called beet? If one is a tooth and the whole set are teeth, Why shouldn't the plural of booth be called beeth? If the singular is this and the plural is these, Should the plural of kiss be nicknamed kese? Then one may be that, and three may be those, Yet the plural of hat would never be hose. We speak of a brother, and also of brethren, But though we say mother, we never say methren. The masculine pronouns are he, his and him, But imagine the feminine she, shis and shim! So our English, I think you'll all agree, Is the trickiest language you ever did see. More on The English Language: Let's face it - English is a crazy language. There is no egg in eggplant nor ham in hamburger; neither apple nor pine in pineapple. English muffins weren't invented in England or French fries in France. Sweetmeats are candies while sweetbreads, which aren't sweet, are meat. We take English for granted. But if we explore its paradoxes, we find that quicksand can work slowly, boxing rings are square and a guinea pig is neither from Guinea nor is it a pig. And why is it that writers write but fingers don't fing, grocers don't groce and hammers don't ham? If the plural of tooth is teeth, why isn't the plural of booth beeth? One goose, 2 geese. So one moose, 2 meese? One index, 2 indices? Doesn't it seem crazy that you can make amends but not one amend? If you have a bunch of odds and ends and get rid of all but one of them, what do you call it? If teachers taught, why didn't preachers praught? If a vegetarian eats vegetables, what does a humanitarian eat? Sometimes I think all the English speakers should be committed to an asylum for the verbally insane. In what language do people recite at a play and play at a recital? Ship by truck and send cargo by ship? Have noses that run and feet that smell? How can a slim chance and a fat chance be the same, while a wise man and a wise guy are opposites? You have to marvel at the unique lunacy of a language in which your house can burn up as it burns down, in which you fill in a form by filling it out and in which an alarm goes off by going on. English was invented by people, not computers, and it reflects the creativity of the human race (which, of course, isn't a race at all). That is why, when the stars are out, they are visible, but when the lights are out, they are invisible. Can you spell Potato: If GH can stand for P as in Hiccough If OUGH stands for O as in Dough If PHTH stands for T as in Phthisis If EIGH stands for A as in Neighbour If TTE stands for T as in Gazette If EAU stands for O as in Plateau Then the right way to spell POTATO should be: GHOUGHPHTHEIGHTTEEAU The 'word' g-h-o-t-i can be pronounced in either of two ways--either: (1) : "gh" as in tough, "o" as in women, "ti" as in action; or (2) (that is, completely silently): "gh" as in weigh, "o" as in famous, "t" as in filet, "i" as in friend.(ed: this does spell fish - doesn't it?) All these examples of 'English' oddities are wonderful - please keep sending them in!!
To emphasise and/or make public, peculiarities or oddities in a persons looks, behaviour, dress sense etc. in a manner calculated to embarrass or humiliate. To 'show up'.
A peculiar expression to denote an individual's mental alertness. Consider however, if there are flies on a person, obviously it shows a lack of movement. But if you see them doing the Aussie Salute then without question, you know that they are alert. e.g. "You think you're smart don't you? But, you'll never fool Johnny, there's no-flies-on him"
Peculiar, picky.
a shilling (1/-), from the mid 1800s, either based on the word argent, meaning silver (from French and Latin, and used in English heraldry, i.e., coats of arms and shields, to refer to the colour silver), or more likely a shortening of 'generalize', a peculiar supposed backslang of shilling, which in its own right was certainly slang for shilling, and strangely also the verb to lend a shilling.
A pipe peculiar to the Canadian navy, usually made to alert off-watch members of the ship's company that there is something unusual to be seen from the upper deck. The term originated in HMCS Labrador, the icebreaker/arctic patrol ship, during her first voyage through the North-west Passage in 1954. The pipe was made to the crew so they would not miss the sight of polar bears, walruses and icebergs close at hand.
Scared the living Ricky's out of me
Scared the living Ricky's out of me
A peculiar localism for scared the living daylights out of me
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Slangs & AI derived meanings
1 adj Scottish small: That’s an awfully wee car - are you sure you’ll all fit in it? In a loose sense it could also be interpreted as meaning “cute” in the “cute and cuddly” sense. You could tell someone they had a “nice wee dog,” but might meet with more curious glances if you used it in a more serious scenario: “Well, Mrs. Brown, I’m sad to tell you that you have a wee tumour on your cerebral cortex.” 2 v urinate: Back in a minute, I’m going to have a wee.
Derry is slang for a derelict house, especially one used by tramps, drug addicts, etc.
to kill someone, to murder someone
Be Seeing You.
Vrb phrs. To be an unwanted, extra person, usually in the company of a courting couple. See 'gooseberry'.
Housemaid's knee is London Cockney rhyming slang for a key. Housemaid's knee is London Cockney rhyming slang for sea.
Bill stickers is London Cockney rhyming slang for knickers.
From the Spanish, a word for money.
members of the Special Forces of the U.S. Army. They were awarded the green beret headgear as a mark of distinction. Pg. 511. Also referred to as Green Beanies. (See Special Forces.)
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One of the peculiar minute chitinous hooks found in large numbers in the tori of tubicolous annelids belonging to the Uncinata.
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The quality or state of being peculiar; individuality; singularity.
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The tremulous tone produced by a peculiar pressure of the finger on a string, as of a violin.
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An alkaline salt of fluorescein, obtained as a brownish red substance, which is used as a dye; -- so called from the peculiar yellowish green fluorescence (resembling that of uranium glass) of its solutions. See Fluorescein.
a.
Not proper or peculiar; improper.
n.
An individual, or group of individuals, of a species differing from the rest in some one or more of the characteristics typical of the species, and capable either of perpetuating itself for a period, or of being perpetuated by artificial means; hence, a subdivision, or peculiar form, of a species.
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That which is peculiar; a special and distinctive characteristic or habit; particularity.
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Unusual; singular; rare; strange; as, the sky had a peculiarappearance.
v. t.
To make peculiar; to set appart or assign, as an exclusive possession.
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Having peculiar views; fanciful; visionary; unpractical; as, a viewy person.
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The quality or state of being peculiar; peculiarity.
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A tree (Cookia punctata) of the Orange family, growing in China and the East Indies; also, its fruit, which is about the size of a large grape, and has a hard rind and a peculiar flavor.
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The peculiar characteristics of an estate held by several in joint tenancy.
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That which is peculiar; a sole or exclusive property; a prerogative; a characteristic.
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of Peculiarity
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A vocal, or sometimes a whispered, sound modified by resonance in the oral passage, the peculiar resonance in each case giving to each several vowel its distinctive character or quality as a sound of speech; -- distinguished from a consonant in that the latter, whether made with or without vocality, derives its character in every case from some kind of obstructive action by the mouth organs. Also, a letter or character which represents such a sound. See Guide to Pronunciation, // 5, 146-149.
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Not sexual; not proper or peculiar to one of the sexes.
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Peculiar temper or temperament; tendency or turn of mind; a particular disposition or cast of genius; humor; strain; quality; also, manner of speech or action; as, a rich vein of humor; a satirical vein.
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Of, pertaining to, or designating, that class of vital phenomena, such as digestion, absorption, assimilation, secretion, excretion, circulation, generation, etc., which are common to plants and animals, in distinction from sensation and volition, which are peculiar to animals.
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In a peculiar manner; particulary; in a rare and striking degree; unusually.
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