What is Vanishing Americana?
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A term for Americanisms or inventions that are gradually disappearing, as described in the book "Going Going Gone: Vanishing Americana" by by Susan Jonas and Marilyn Nissenson.
Hood ornaments. Prank phone calls. Phonebooths with doors. Blue laws. Hitchiking. Men's clubs. Garter belts. The 'Red Menace'. Typewriters. Rotary telephones.
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greek word,derived from kourada (turd) and koftis (cutter)
essentially,a turd-cutter,aka the string underwear...!
vgale ton kouradokof..
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Usually initiated on Thursday, or even Wednesday of any given week, you prepare your excuse to call off work for Friday, thus "Aloh..
