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#siren
Did any of you know where the REAL Starbuck's logo came from? See above pic; the one on the right is what the logo was based on. Wonder if Starbucks knew that these ladies were brutal sociopaths who murder people by being attractive and singing their alluring song? Oh wait, they probably did. That's why we all are lulled into buying a $15 cup of joe! 🤣
A Ghanaian concept, the word is expanded into the proverb “se wo were fi na wosankofa a yenkyi.”
Sankofa is the understanding that only by knowing your (personal, cultural, national) history can you know your current self, and know how to become better.
The concept feels particularly relevant right now.
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This isn‘t the meaning I expected when looking up this word (stumbled upon recently when reading the AMAZING All the Sinners Bleed). But it‘s cool nonetheless! #weirdwordwednesday #weirdwords
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One day late.
#crocodiletears
My lilacs are blooming, my hydrangeas are up. And the roses are budding! I am so ready for spring.
This word also has a chemistry related definition, used to describe the process of a substance loosing moisture and turning into a fine powder, but I like the first one better.
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Mellifluous is also a pleasant word to say! I love that the Latin translates almost literally to 'flows like honey' 🍯
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Padrone: 1. Master 1b. Italian innkeeper
2. A person who secures employment especially for Italian immigrants
