phr. & comp. abb. said to emphasize that things change, often a lot. : Yes, you have to buy the operating system separately. It's TEOTWAWKI.
Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions by Richard A. Spears.Fourth Edition. Copyright 2007. Published by McGraw Hill.
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The end of the world as we know itis always a great word to know.
So is flibbertigibbet. Does it mean:
So is ort. Does it mean:
So is gobo. Does it mean:
a chattering or flighty, light-headed person.
an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance.
a gadget; dingus; thingumbob.
a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal.
a screen or mat covered with a dark material for shielding a camera lens from excess light or glare.
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.