lounge (v.)
to pass (time) in lounging (usually fol. by away or out): to lounge away the afternoon.
1508, from Scot., of uncertain origin, "to lounge about, lie at full length,"
The noun in the sense of "comfortable drawing room" is first recorded 1881;
in the sense of "couch on which one can lie at full length," 1830. Lounge lizard is from 1912,
originally in reference to men who hung around in tea rooms to flirt.
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Friday, 29 February 2008
mumon gensen
Life is like a cloud of mist Emerging from a mountain cave And death A floating moon In its celestial course. If you think too much about themeaning they have You'll be bound forever Like an ass to a stake.
that very clever 1 year old son of mine bought me a box of tennants and Crawford's Scotland's Books for mother's day, how good's that!
ReplyDeletei'm pleased for you at the wee man's obvious good taste. but you drink tennants!!!!
ReplyDeletewhat else!!
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