uppity, Panto( pantomime), mead, topsy-turvy ,yule, Christmas Foolery

The British Library

It’s behind you! When medieval manuscripts do panto. #BLHarryPotter

(Anglo-Saxon miscellany, England, 11th century, Cotton MS Tiberius B V/1)

The Economist

Cafe Coffee Day's IPO today may be India's largest for three years. But Indians still prefer to drink tea. From the archive

Tea or coffee?

The global rivalry of bean versus leafEXACTLY 240 years ago today, uppity colonists barely disguised as Mohawk Indians defied the crown and ruined the private...

ECON.ST

The upcoming election might make you feel like Mr Happy, Mr Uppity or Mr Topsy-Turvy, but Professor Paul Whiteley in the Department of Government at University of Essex predicts another election will be coming soon. Hope that doesn't make you feel like Mr Grumpy... See Professor Whiteley's latest post on The Conversation here:

https://theconversation.com/feeling-good-ahead-of-the-elect…

At War Blog

Troops in Afghanistan Find Cheer With a Yule Logon

By ROD NORDLAND

Online video chats and packages sent to and from home help Americans at a base in Kabul overcome their isolation at Christmas.

Arts on the Air | 24.12.2008 | 05:30
Backstage at one of Britain’s most famous Christmas traditions the Pantomime
Christmas time in Scotland - warmed mead wine, yule logs- and pantos.

In Debt: The Topsy-Turvy Dynegy Bankruptcy Stephen J. Lubben, the In Debt columnist for DealBook, says the Dynegy case is certain to test whether Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings can hold up to hard-ball modern finance.
Topsy-Turvy Christmas Foolery
By SARAH LYALL
Pantomimes, or recastings of old children’s stories, are an essential part of the British Christmas season, and they often feature big stars.

Definition of

 uppity in English:

adjective

informal

Self-important; arrogant:an uppity MP and his lady wife

Origin

Late 19th century: a fanciful formation from up.

topsy-turvy[top・sy-tur・vy]

• 発音記号[tɑ'psitə'ːrvi | tɔ'p-]
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((略式))[副]逆さまに, 頭を下にして, 逆に, あべこべに, めちゃくちゃに, 混乱して.

━━[形]〈映像・価値などが〉逆さまの, 逆の；〈部屋・状態などが〉混乱した, 乱れた, めちゃくちゃの.

━━[名][U]転倒, さかさま, あべこべ, 混乱状態, めちゃくちゃ.

━━[動](他)〈酒杯・順序などを〉逆さまにする；〈事・精神などを〉混乱させる.

mead wine

Pantos - short for pantomime, are musical-comedies usually based on traditional children’s stories adapted for satirical effect. The characters are either very good or very bad. The audience- both young and old- know who they should boo and hiss and who they should cheer and warn from danger. The shows are outlandish, cheeky, and often over the top.

Report: Jodi Breisler

Panto may refer to:

• Pantomime, a musical comedy stage production, developed in England and mostly performed during Christmas and New Year season

mead

A traditional wine made by fermentation of honey, sometimes flavoured with herbs and spices. One of the oldest alcoholic drinks.

yule

音節yule 発音記号/júːl/

【名詞】

[しばしば Y] 【不可算名詞】 《古語》 クリスマス(の季節).