20 January 2009

Oh Frabjous Day! Callooh! Callay!

We may be back in these parts again, old friend, but for now I’d say our work here is done, Tonto.

Courage.

20 January 2009

Olla Podrida

olla podrida
SYLLABICATION:    olla po-dri-da
NOUN:    Inflected forms: pl. olla po-dri-das also ollas po-dri-das
1. A stew of highly seasoned meat and vegetables. 2. An assorted mixture; a miscellany: “All the conversations were in English . . . the whole olla podrida spiced with the latest gossip” (William Pearson).
ETYMOLOGY:    Spanish : olla, olla; see olla + podrida, feminine [...]