Getaway Day, Glorious Beyond (These) Words

by Kevin Burton    It takes a little work to make a vacation happen doesn’t it? You don’t just up and go.    You have to make sure everything is taken care of. Animals, if you have them. The homestead. Plus you have to arrange for accommodations on the road.    But there comes a …

Power Slanguage Of A Groovy Generation

by Dictionary Scoop    The 60s were truly a magical time, weren’t they?    If there’s one word that truly defined this decade, it would be the word “freedom”: After all, the 60s were defined by their revolutionary new takes on music, art, and society in general.     In fact, this era was so groundbreaking that …

What Do Cats And Jazz Have In Common?

by Dictionary Scoop    Are you a cool cat? Or a groovy alligator? The Age of Jazz had a vast cultural influence on both American music and culture, but one of its most curious aspects was “jive talk”” the quirky jargon it birthed.    Largely influenced by jazz singer Cab Calloway – who authored at least two dictionaries …