High Tech Low-Life

oxter \OK-ster\ noun
1. Scot. and North England. the armpit.


Origin
Oxter came to English in the 1400s and is akin to the Old English ōcusta meaning "armpit," and the Old Norse hōstr meaning "throat."

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I wonder if there's a word for "elbow pit"... it would be useful to know since I talk about elbow pits enough in my classes. LOVE teaching!

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butyraceous \byoo-tuh-REY-shuhs\ adjective
1. of the nature of, resembling, or containing butter.

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What a great/funny word.

I've been busy making more tribal jewelleries.

Really happy to announce the new Amy's Arms video posted today for their single, Tram.




Shot in New York City in July 2013.

scofflaw \SKAWF-law, SKOF-\ noun :
1. a person who flouts the law, especially one who fails to pay fines owed.
2. a person who flouts rules, conventions, or accepted practices.

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I do like cats more than I like most people.

Our little darling Lucky needs to go on some new meds. He's a senior cat, so it's not a surprise that he needs a little extra care in his old age, but if you wanted to buy anything from my Etsy shoppe, now would be a great time to defray the costs of the vet bill.

Please and thank you.

boondoggle \BOON-dog-uhl, -daw-guhl\ verb
1. to do work of little or no practical value merely to keep or look busy.
2. to deceive or attempt to deceive: to boondoggle investors into a low-interest scheme.

schatzi \SHAHT-see\, noun:
Slang. sweetheart, darling.

Schatzi is derived from the German word for "treasure," schatz, which entered English as a term of endearment for a woman in the early 1900s.

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Off to NYC tonight. :)

SO PROUD to hear Amy's Arms' music in the soundtrack of this tourism clip.
http://www.businessinsider.com/bud…

You know what? You can pre-order Amy's Arms' full length album and/or donate to help them finish.

analysand \un-NAL-uh-sand, -zand\ noun:
Psychiatry. a person undergoing psychoanalysis.

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Today my Groupon campaign launched for the Winter Tribal Series, starting on December 1st. I'm hoping to get some new blood into the mix, and for folks who have been curious, I figured cutting a deal would help, especially around the holiday season when funds may deter folks from taking a class.

Here's the link! Feel free to share with interested parties. The more the merrier! It's going to be a lot of fun and a great way to fend off the winter blahs and blues.

The fact this word exists fascinates me.

razbliuto \raz-BLEE-toh \ noun:
the sentimental feeling you have about someone you once loved but no longer do.

Derived from Russian