Jason in Barre, Vermont, wonders if there’s a connection between the words casual and casualty. Both belong to a family of words involving the idea of falling, deriving from Latin cadere, to fall, and its past participle, casus. From the same roots...
skimi n.— «The skimi goes from the gym to a night on the town, although it’s at its best with Earnest Sewn ankle-length jeans, a crisp white tank—cute straps showing, of course—and Gucci platforms.» —“In the Skimi 3 ways!” Fashion Mini May, 2007...
