In the early 2000’s‚ rapper Lil Wayne coined the term‚ “bling bling‚” It is a synonym for expensive‚ often flashy jewelry including watches‚ earrings‚ chains‚ rings‚ teeth‚ and almost about any other gaudy accessory you can think of in hip hop culture. The word “Bling” was actually added to the Shorter Oxford English Dictionary in 2002‚ and has stuck with America since. This word’s significance is just one of the many examples that contribute to America’s growing obsession in materialism. Although
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Americanisation is the influence American culture has on the culture of other countries‚ such as their popular culture‚ media‚ cuisine‚ technology‚ business practices‚ or political techniques. We all know that since the post war period‚ American pop culture has had a great impact on Australia which continues till today.“Is Australia becoming too American?”In the decades since World War II‚ the influence of American popular culture into Australian society has raised ongoing concerns about Australia’s
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for his outrageous style‚ and his getup on Tuesday did not disappoint. No‚ his outfit was not quite at the level of Lady Gaga’s‚ but for his generation‚ it would be considered pretty wild. The best word to describe his outfit choice would have to be flashy. Severinsen still presented himself nicely and in a formal matter‚ but he just stuck out from the rest of the members of his band. Severinsen’s original style was not just seen in the clothing
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Theatre. This funny contemporary production illuminated the absurdity and vanity of human behavior. The 90-minute comedic face‚ performed in the grand Proscenium theatre‚ had a clever and unexpected series of plot turns‚ which ultimately lead to a flashy performance at the show’s conclusion. The plot of The Government Inspector articulates on a case of mistaken identity‚ when distressed‚ the civilians of a small local town mistake poverty-stricken
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modification of time The description of Wangero and Mama’s personality and physical appearance reflect the era they both represent. Wangero‚ the new generation‚ appreciates heritage by perceiving things the way they are on the outside. Just like the flashy development of the modern time‚ she enjoys associating her background with African culture‚ and this flamboyant ideal Wangero brings “hurts” Mama’s eyes (Walker 28). On the other hand‚ Mama’s physical appearance is described as how a “large‚ big-boned
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List of Words that Describe Behavior If you are making a list of words that describe behavior‚ you might sort them according to the different kinds of behavior. People behave differently at home than at work‚ and in the company of certain people. Let’s look at different types of behavior and some words that describe them. List of Words That Describe Behavior in Social Situations Many things can affect behavior: * Your mood * The people that you are around * Things that happen to you
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The cast was game‚ McG clearly knew how to shoot and edit a flashy action sequence (and he loves those long takes)‚ and it had a nice assemblage of colorful heroes (Drew Barrymore‚ Cameron Diaz‚ and Lucy Liu) and colorful villains (Sam Rockwell‚ Kelly Lynch‚ and Crispin Glover) with a Tim Curry cameo to boot. The
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Gunston Hall Field Trip Assignment Indentured Servant Before I even got off the bus the beauty and amazement of Gunston Hall and all of the land that surrounded it caught me off guard. To start‚ there was so much land and George Mason once owned every bit of it. Next‚ when you actually approached Gunston Hall‚ you realized how breath taking it was. From the picturesque house with impressive woodwork in the front parlor all the way to the well kept gardens. Everything was perfect‚ but then it hit
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foreign language category Although Harry Mulisch was a great writer‚ he was famously disliked in the Netherlands as a man. He had a reputation for being difficult‚ arrogan‚ something of a womanizer and whi his like for Italian designer suits and flashy jewellery. Harry Kurt Victor Mulisch was born in Haarlem on July 29 1927‚ the son of Karl Mulisch‚ an Austrian career officer in his thirties who had emigrated to the Netherlands‚ and an 18-year old German-Jewish girl born in Belgium – the daughter
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I don’t like Starbucks personally‚ but this ad is very well put together. It’s nothing flashy‚ but the vibrant colors catch my eyes‚ and I focus on it almost immediately. It has a pretty basic message‚ and it allows for you to interpret how the “inspiration” will affect you. This ad has really shown me just how overt and in your face advertisement
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