wreckovation
n.— «The wreckovation of St. Charles Borromeo, known in L.A. as “the church that Bob Hope built,” is apparently about to commence.» —“A Thing of Beauty is a Joy For…about fifty years” by Karen Hall Some Have Hats May 8, 2006. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
Further reading
In the 15th century, the word respair meant “to have hope again.” Although this word fell out of use, it’s among dozens collected in a new book of soothing vocabulary for troubled times. Plus, baseball slang: If a batter...
There was a time when William Shakespeare was just another little seven-year-old in school. Classes in his day were demanding — and all in Latin. A new book argues that this rigorous curriculum actually nurtured the creativity that later flourished...