2020年3月14日 星期六

tchotchke, turned the air blue, 'Foul-mouthed'


Is That a Dalí Among the Tchotchkes?

Is That a Dalí Among the Tchotchkes?

By CHRISTINE HAUSER
A thrift store volunteer in North Carolina noticed something unusual among the donations. It turned out to be a print based on Salvador Dalí’s “Divine Comedy” works.

As Barnes & Noble Struggles to Find Footing, Founder Takes Heat
By ALEXANDRA ALTER and TIFFANY HSU
Sales are falling and critics say the company lacks a direction, sometimes seeming to give priority to sales of gifts and tchotchkes over books.


Definitely not a pretty boy, then! Jessie turned the air blue as her rescuer told her "I love you"
turned the air blue
phrase British informal. to swear many times or use a lot of rude words, for example because you are angry. You can also say that the air turns blue if someone speaks in this way. To use offensive language:swear, curse, blaspheme...

turn the air blue (phrase) definition and synonyms | Macmillan Dictionary

https://www.macmillandictionary.com/dictionary/british/turn-the-air-blue

tchotchke
noun [ C ]
 US informal
UK 
 /ˈtʃɒtʃ.kə/ US 
 /ˈtʃɑːtʃ.ki/
 
a small decorative object:
My grandma's house was full of figurines and other tchotchkes.
類義語
Tchotchkeの意味や使い方 【名詞】1安価な派手な装身具(an inexpensive showy trinket)2魅力的な、型にはまらない女性(an attractive, unconventional woman) - 

Urban Dictionary: Tchotchke

https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Tchotchke
A small piece of worthless crap, a decorative knick knack with little or no purpose. Side note: Chotchkie can be pretty, sentimental, or even occasionally useful though it usually breaks easily if useful. If you are having trouble identifying ...


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A cabinet of tchotchkes and memorabilia behind the counter at Shopsin's in the Essex Street Market in New York City
A tchotchke (/ˈtʃɒtʃkə/ CHOTCH-kə)[1][2][3][4][5] is a small bauble or miscellaneous item. The word has long been used by Jewish-Americansand in the regional speech of New York City and elsewhere. It is Slavic in origin.
The word may also refer to free promotional items dispensed at trade shows, conventions, and similar commercial events. They can also be sold as cheap souvenirs in tourist areas, which are sometimes called "tchotchke shops".




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