If you think they refer to umbrellas as bumbershoots in the UK, think again. The word bumbershoot actually originated in the United States; in Britain, it’s more likely a brolly. You’ll learn that and much more about the differences...
familismo n.—Gloss: a sense of family among Latinos. Note: Appears primarily to be used in English-language contexts and rarely in Spanish texts. «The sense of family in the Latino community is so strong academics have coined a term for...
shoobie n. a short-term visitor to the beach and shore communities of New Jersey. Editorial Note: The Dictionary of American Regional English includes the spellings of shoebe(e), shoebie, and shub(i)e. Etymological Note: As indicated in the...