1.slang
Slang consists of a lexicon of non-standard
words and phrases in a given language. Use of these words and phrases is
typically associated with the subversion of a standard variety (such as
Standard English) and is likely to be interpreted by listeners as implying
particular attitudes on the part of the speaker. In some contexts, a speaker's
selection of slang words or phrases may convey prestige, indicating group
membership or distinguishing group members from those who are not a part of the
group.
2. fou
(adj)
1.
drunk
2.
crazy; foolish
ex: Daphne was suddenly taken with a fou
rire and began to laugh helplessly.
ex: I fancy you have a scotch proverb to
the effect that ' fou folk come to no harm.'
ex: The place where all this “ fou and unco
happy” work was transacted is now the school chapel of the Wesleyans.
3. turning point
refer to:
A point at which the derivative changes
sign – see stationary point in mathematics
A climax (narrative) in narrative structure
A discrimen, one of the two marked points
on a cursus or classical-period race-track
ex: Winning that game was the turning point
of the team's season.
ex: That job was a major turning point in
her career.
4. surrogate father
The term “surrogate father” has at least
three different meanings. One must surmise the particular meaning based on the
context of the use of the term. The uses of “surrogate father” can be quite
different and are virtually opposite in meaning.
The most common use of "surrogate
father" refers to a man who is not the biological, adoptive or step
father, but who serves as a father figure. In this use of the term, the
biological father is absent from the child’s life and the child becomes
attached to the surrogate father. The surrogate father might be an older
sibling, uncle, romantic partner to the mother, family friend or some other
male figure who provides some measure of childcare, love, guidance, discipline,
financial support or paternalistic companionship.
A second use of the term "surrogate
father" describes a man who donates his sperm to a woman who wants to
become pregnant when she does not have a male partner or her partner is
infertile. The process of fertilization is done with the help of a fertility
doctor. The mother-to-be can arrange for a person she knows to donate the
sperm, or she can use the services of a clinic. When a sperm clinic is used,
women can review information about the surrogate father, but the process is
anonymous, and neither mother nor surrogate father have any direct contact. The
surrogate father signs legal forms surrendering all rights to his sperm and any
progeny that are created using it. Likewise, when the mother arranges for
someone she knows to donate sperm, the surrogate father typically has no role
in child rearing.
A third, less common use of the term
"surrogate father" refers to a man who becomes a father by using a
surrogate mother. If a man wishes to become a father but doesn’t have a
partner, or his partner is infertile, he can find a woman who becomes an egg
donor and bears the child. The child is surrendered at birth to the man. The
surrogate father can find his own surrogate mother or can work through an
agency that keeps the identity of the surrogate mother anonymous. Legal,
financial and medical issues are usually handled by an agency that specializes
in surrogacy.
5.take a look
Turn your attention to, examine, as in Take
a look at that new building , or The doctor took a look at Gene's throat and
swollen glands .
ex: Just take a look at Saxon there with
the ukulele in her lap.
ex: As I stood in the sala again I saw that
Miss Tita had followed me, and I supposed that as her aunt had neglected to
suggest that I should take a look at my quarters it was her purpose to repair
the omission.
ex: It's not an easy concept to fit into a
two-word description, but it becomes crystal clear when you take a look at the
scope of our work and our accomplishments.
What is the difference between Have a look
and Take a look?
The difference between "have a
look" and "take a look" is geographical rather than semantic.
The former phrase is usually used in the UK, whereas the latter is usually used
in the USA.
1.Bolt
Bolt is a 2008 American computer animated
road-comedy-adventure film produced by Walt Disney Animation Studios and
released by Walt Disney Pictures. It is the 48th Disney animated feature film.
Directed by Chris Williams and Byron Howard, the film stars the voices of John
Travolta, Miley Cyrus, Malcolm McDowell, Diedrich Bader, Nick Swardson, Greg
Germann, Susie Essman and Mark Walton. The film's plot centers on a small white
dog named Bolt who, having spent his entire life on the set of a television
series, thinks that he has super powers. When he believes that his human,
Penny, has been kidnapped, he sets out on a cross-country journey to
"rescue" her.
Despite a relatively marginal box-office
performance, Bolt received a strong positive critical reception and is renowned
for playing an important role in instigating what is widely referred to as the
Disney Revival, as well as setting the studio in a new creative direction that
would lead to other critically acclaimed features such as Tangled (2010) and
Frozen (2013). Bolt was also Disney Animation's first feature film to be
produced under the complete creative guidance of John Lasseter, as well as the
first computer-animated feature film to implement non-photorealistic rendering.
The film was nominated for a series of
awards, such as the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature, Golden Globe Award
for Best Animated Feature Film and Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song.
2.bolt
(n)
1. A bolt is a long metal object which
screws into a nut and is used to fasten things together.
2. A bolt on a door or window is a metal
bar that you can slide across in order to fasten the door or window.
3. A bolt of lightning is a flash of
lightning that is seen as a white line in the sky.
ex: I heard the sound of a bolt being
slowly and reluctantly slid open.
ex: Suddenly a bolt of lightning crackled
through the sky.
(v)
1. When you bolt one thing to another, you
fasten them firmly together, using a bolt.
2. When you bolt a door or window, you
slide the bolt across to fasten it.
3. If a person or animal bolts, they
suddenly start to run very fast, often because something has frightened
them.
4. If you bolt your food, you eat it so
quickly that you hardly chew it or taste it.
ex: He reminded her that he would have to
lock and bolt the kitchen door after her.
ex: I made some excuse and bolted for the
exit.
7.fish eye
1.
The act in which the fellow,
performing intercourse with his gal doggy-style, pulls out right before orgasm,
spits on her back or neck to trick her into thinking he ejaculated on her, then
shoots his load into her eye when she turns her head.
ex:
"I had to wash my eye out," Mabel said, "after Ned hit me with
the old fish eye trick. It's a good thing our supervisor didn't catch us."
2.
Actually... a fisheye is when
you're doing a girl doggy style, you pull out and faux-cum on her back by
spitting on it. When she turns around, relieved that she did not get a facial,
you give her the ol' money shot in the face, particularly in an eye.
ex: My girl has really wisened up. SHe knows
about my fisheye shenanigans and no matter how many times I spit on her back,
she's learned not to turn around for a facial glazing.
3.
When you cum in a girl's eye,
she winks because it stings. If you look at a live fish, it winks in the same
manner.
ex: I gave her the old
fisheye and she bit my dick.
8.holding back
1.
hold back (on something)
to withhold something; to give or take only
a limited amount.
ex: Hold back on the gravy.
ex: I'm on a diet. That's enough. Hold
back. Save some for the others.
2.
hold (someone, something, or
an animal) back (from someone or something)
to restrain someone, something, or an
animal from getting at or getting to someone or something.
ex: The parents held the children back from
the cake and ice cream until the hostess said she was ready. Please hold back
your dog.
hold back
Also, keep back.
1. Retain in one's possession or control,
as in He held back vital information, or I managed to keep back my tears.
2. Restrain one-self, as in She held back
from joining the others, or I wanted to denounce him right there, but I kept
back for fear of making a scene. The first usage dates from the second half of
the 1500s, the variant from the early 1800s.
3. Impede the progress of, as in The
barriers held back traffic during the funeral procession, or Her daughter was
kept back and had to repeat first grade.
ex:
Life never works out the way you think it
will.
Life never works out the way you want it to
be now.
10.can be either very effective or very dangerous
“Just keep in mind that a bitterly
disappointed teacher can be either very effective or very dangerous” – William
Forrester
Professor Robert Crawford is Jamal’s
literary professor in his new school in Manhattan - Mailor-Callow. Certainly,
by teaching in such prestigious institution, he should be proficient and
qualified for keeping such position. However, in reality, he is suspicious of Jamal’s
writing skill, arrogant, discriminating, and according to Mr. Forrester, all of
the publishers rejected Mr. Crawford’s book while he is still have a job of
teaching others how to write.
William Forrester, on the other hand, is a
brilliant writer who wrote Pulitzer Prize-winning classic novel “Avalon
Landing”. Surprisingly, he stopped publish any book ever since and chose to
live a reclusive life yet surrounded by people constantly praising his talent.
Starting from an unusual encounter with Jamal, he agreed to help the boy with
his writing as long as their relationship being kept as secret.
What make it different between Prof.
Crawford and Mr. Forrester to Jamal is perhaps the title “Teacher”. The word
means, as defined in dictionary, a person who teaches, especially in school.
Mr. Crawford certainly fits in this definition but what exactly did he teach
Jamal besides showing suspicion and discriminated attitude? Jamal openly
opposes to the professor during class for his rigid principles and inadequate
instruction. In contrast, when asked by his brother who Mr. Forrester was, he
replied simply without doubt: “He is my teacher”. This answer triggers certain
thought of the image of teacher in school – “a world of silence, of immobility”
– where “the pupils are kept quiet, listens, obeyed and judged” while “teacher
talks, knows, gives orders, decides, judges, notes and punishes” (Harper B.
& Claudius C. , 1970). Mr. Forrester, certainly, doesn’t fit in this image.
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