“What is a shotty?” A shotty0 is slang for a gun. Slang words are very common‚ and sometimes describe the object or person perfectly. Money‚ drugs‚ cars‚ etc. are a few things that have slang words. One object in particular that obtains a few slang words is a gun. Some slang words for a gun are Nine‚ Burner‚ Chopper‚ Gat‚ Heater‚ Mac‚ Piece‚ Strap‚ Glockie‚ Zootie‚ Thang‚ Nina‚ Shotty‚ Pump‚ Clappa‚ & Gauge. The reasoning behind these words vary based upon the type of gun‚ the nature of the gun‚
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| |7/27/2010 | |CAUSES OF WAR | | | | AKINBAMIRO MICHAEL AKINLABI War is a behavior pattern exhibited by many primate species including humans‚ and also found
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R I The ways in which new words are formed‚ and the factors which govern their acceptance into the language‚ are generally taken very much for granted by the average speaker. To understand a word‚ it is not necessary to know how it is constructed‚ whether it is simple or complex‚ that is‚ whether or not it can be broken down into two or more constituents. We are able to use a word which is new to us when we find out what object or notion it denotes. Some words‚ of course‚ are more ‘transparent’
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Grendel’s last words “Poor Grendel’s had an accident… so may you all.” can be interpreted in many different ways‚ but for the most part it seems like a curse. To begin with‚ Grendel‚ at one point‚ states‚ “evil‚ incredibly stupid‚ enjoying my destruction." (Gardner 174) using that to describe the animals watching his agonizing death. These last words were directed at the people and creatures he has detested his whole life for their ignorance‚ which leads one to believe he is cursing them to also
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are just words‚ but is that really all they are? Throughout The Book Thief by Markus Zusak‚ words bring joy and comfort as well as rage and heartbreak. Liesel Meminger is devastated by the loss of her brother and feels that nothing will relieve her of her agony‚ until she picks up a book that was left in the graveyard by a gravedigger. This is just the beginning of words playing a major part in Liesel’s life. Words have more power than one could ever imagine. There are many examples of words having
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In the article of "Napier No More Words-Barefoot Fireflies 2005"‚ the author’s main point is about two famous dramas related to World War II. The story setting is taking place at WW II‚ where feelings and sorrow sentimental are express from characters. As well as personal experience of going through suffering and massive destruction. The author of this article point out the intention of these films‚ although it’s shows powerful scene where one can sense and be touched upon it. The real Intention
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Can Words Hurt People? I believe words can be the most painful things in this life. They can communicate so many different things‚ in so many different ways. Often unknowingly‚ words can insult‚ belittle‚ and take sides‚ show anger‚ pride‚ and sadness. They are the most diverse and most expressive means of communication. They can sometimes tell more than body language itself. When you are speaking to someone‚ your words often come to you before your thoughts. They reveal something about
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Root Words‚ Prefixes‚ Suffixes Simple teaching Roots‚ Prefixes and Suffixes Root Words | Suffix | Prefix COMMON ROOT WORDS AND WORD ORIGINS ROOTS alter ami‚ amicamphi ann‚ enni anthrop aqua‚ aque arch arthro aud bell biblio biobrev cap carn ced chromchroncogn cord/chord corp crac‚ crat cred cruc crusta crypt culp dei demodent dermdic dox duc‚ duct duo dynamego equ fac fil frater gamgeo- MEANING other love both ends or all sides year human‚ man water chief‚ leader‚ ruler joint sound war book life
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This paper will discuss how the word myth is used popularly to often describe a story that is considered a legend. In many cases‚ some people believe the legends to be factual‚ although it may not be true. Myths are passed down or described from person to person in different ways or based on individual or cultural beliefs of those who believe the legends to be true. Each myth is used to describe a legend or a widely exaggerated story that some may question the validity of the story or specific
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WAR AND AFTERMATH OF WAR IN THE ENGLISH PATIENT BY MICHAEL ONDAATJE Abstract War and aftermath of war is a paper which talks about the various aspects of war and its outcomes as discussed in the novels of Michael Ondaatje. Ondaatje takes war as a major theme in his two most famous novels: The English Patient and Anil’s Ghost. The present paper discusses the treatment of war in the hands of Ondaatje in his Booker winning novel The English Patient. The treatment of the sensitive topics of war gets
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