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1. The plural form of the word platypus;
A semiaquatic egg-laying mammal that frequents lakes and streams in eastern Australia. It has a sensitive pliable bill shaped like that of a duck, webbed feet with venomous spurs, and dense fur.
2. Frequently used term to describe a group of "bitches".
CAITLIN: I don't hang out with those girls anymore, they were bitches.
NATHAN: Fo' REALZ, what a posse o' platypussies!
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1. The plural form of the word platypus;
A semiaquatic egg-laying mammal that frequents lakes and streams in eastern Australia. It has a sensitive pliable bill shaped like that of a duck, webbed feet with venomous spurs, and dense fur.
2. Frequently used term to describe a group of "bitches".
CAITLIN: I don't hang out with those girls anymore, they were bitches.
NATHAN: Fo' REALZ, what a posse o' platypussies!
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1. The plural form of the word platypus;
A semiaquatic egg-laying mammal that frequents lakes and streams in eastern Australia. It has a sensitive pliable bill shaped like that of a duck, webbed feet with venomous spurs, and dense fur.
2. Frequently used term to describe a group of "bitches".
CAITLIN: I don't hang out with those girls anymore, they were bitches.
NATHAN: Fo' REALZ, what a posse o' platypussies!
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pronounced MOW (as in, to mow the lawn) +th
The intense pronunciation of the word 'mouth', is often used when silencing another individual offensively by telling them to shut their's.
This term is widely spreading it's use around the Pacific Northwest and puget sound area.
First recognized by the Boston native comedian Dane Cook on his "Harmful if Swallowed" comedy tour.
..."We are going to play a little game I just made up. We are going to turn all the lights off and play, 'Who's in my Moewth' "
-Dane Cook
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Deseret Industries.
A thrift store similar to Value Village; except with a better selection due to the fact that it is not as well known.
It is usually referred to as "the D.I." or "Deseret" (Dez-er-ret) and is sometimes inncorrectly pronounced "dez-er-ray".
One of the stores is featured in the movie "Napoleon Dynamite".
⢠There are 46 D.I. stores throughout 7 western states.
⢠All are non-profit, self-sustaining enterprises that process millions of donated goods every year.
⢠The stores are open to the public and operate on the principles of thrift, work, giving and self-reliance.
⢠The name "Deseret," was the name proposed in the 1840s by Mormon settlers for what later became Utah. It was taken from the Book of Mormon, and is a term suggesting the industrious nature of the honeybee.
⢠Deseret Industriesâ primary purpose is employment rehabilitation. Workers who know little or no English, who lack job training, or who are elderly or disabled are the primary beneficiaries.
⢠Jobs at Deseret Industries include sorting donated clothing and other items and preparing them for sale, pricing and stocking merchandise, helping customers at a cash register and building furniture.
⢠Trainers oversee 12 to 15 people who are being taught job skills. The trainees work according to an "individual self-reliance plan" that is tailored to give them the skills they need. Salaries start at minimum wage.
⢠One difference between todayâs Deseret Industries program and the original is that all the trainees in 1938 were Church members. Today, nearly 30% are not Latter-day Saints.
⢠In addition to on-the-job instruction, trainees take classes for which they are paid. Course work includes technical classes, college courses and internships. Deseret Industries also teaches English to immigrants from many countries and assists them in adapting to a new culture. Classes are held on-site, at outside businesses and at local schools.
⢠Trainersâ salaries, programs and equipment are paid from revenues generated by the sale of donated goods.
⢠Most trainees complete the program in about a year, then Church Employment Resource Centers assist them with job placement. More than 6,000 trainees work through the Deseret Industries system every year.
⢠During any given week, about 2,700 trainees are enrolled at all Deseret Industries facilities combined. At the new Tooele Deseret Industries, an estimated 100 people will be trained each year.
⢠Annually, millions of pounds of clothing are sent out from Deseret Industries to the Church Humanitarian Service Center, which in turn aids people around the world â regardless of faith. The Church also partners with other agencies and religious institutions to provide relief.
⢠Bishops can provide clothing, furniture and other essentials from Deseret Industries to people who cannot afford them and are in need.
***(some information courtesy of www.lds.org)
Nathan: I really want some new shirts, but I'm almost broke!
Caitlin: Well then, let's go to the D.I. after school.
Nathan: Great idea! Their bargain prices and quantity in selection are unbeatable!
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The correct spelling of the word 'windmill', according to it's typical pronunciation.
This variant of the word is commonly used by those of the Pacific Northwest and Puget Sound regions, whose accents are considered to be "very neutral" to most Americans and Canadians.
The Northwest's accent is one of the closest living accents to conservative General American English.
It lacks the Northern Cities Vowel Shift, and does not participate as strongly in the California Vowel Shift, or the Canadian raising as do other regional accents.
Because of its lack of any distinguishing vowel shift, the accent is very similar to and hard to distinguish from conservative speakers in other dialect regions especially the Northern Midlands, California, and the praries.
STEPHANIE: I'm from Holland
LACEY: is that where they have those giant fans?
STEPHANIE: yes, they're called windmeals.
LACEY: sav
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The correct spelling of the word 'windmill', according to it's typical pronunciation.
This variant of the word is commonly used by those of the Pacific Northwest and Puget Sound regions, whose accents are considered to be "very neutral" to most Americans and Canadians.
The Northwest's accent is one of the closest living accents to conservative General American English.
It lacks the Northern Cities Vowel Shift, and does not participate as strongly in the California Vowel Shift, or the Canadian raising as do other regional accents.
Because of its lack of any distinguishing vowel shift, the accent is very similar to and hard to distinguish from conservative speakers in other dialect regions especially the Northern Midlands, California, and the praries.
STEPHANIE: I'm from Holland
LACEY: is that where they have those giant fans?
STEPHANIE: yes, they're called windmeals.
LACEY: sav.
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