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2 unusual facts about colloquialism


Bungaroosh

The etymology of the word is unknown, but the first part may derive from the colloquial verb "to bung", meaning to put something somewhere hastily or carelessly.

Progressive Conservative Association of Alberta

The Progressive Conservative Association of Alberta (often referred to colloquially as Progressive Conservative Party of Alberta) is a provincial centre-right party in the Canadian province of Alberta.


Agathosma

In colloquial use however, the term (see Boegoe) is applied to a wider set of fragrant shrubs or substitutes.

Biscuit Step

Biscuits were an important part of the expedition's rations (Australasian colloquialism "tucker"), and a small cache of them was left near the step for the return down the glacier by the New Zealand Geological Survey Antarctic Expedition, 1957–58, which named the feature.

Jester Center

The center also contains an all-you-care-to-eat cafeteria known colloquially as "J2" (signifying Jester 2nd floor), a Wendy's, an a la carte dining center known as "Jester City Limits" (an allusion to Austin City Limits), a convenience store named "Jester City Market", Jest A' Pizza, 40 Acres Bakery, a smoothie shop named "Freshens", and the Jesta' Texas Gift Shop, selling UT apparel.

McDull, Prince de la Bun

For example, in slang Cantonese, a "bor lo goi" ("pineapple cap") is a colloquialism for kneecap.

Sandancer

Sandancer (or Sanddancer) is a colloquialism used to describe those who come from the town of South Shields, Tyne and Wear, England.


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