flimsies — flim·sy || flɪmzɪ n. thin paper, paper used for copies adj. delicate, thin; frail, fragile; insubstantial; poorly made or constructed … English contemporary dictionary
flimsies — Insubstantial, small or translucent garments (usu. female and intended to be sexually provocative) … A concise dictionary of English slang
Cyber (Jugendkultur) — Ein männlicher Cyber in Schwarz Rot; inkl. Falls, Goggles und Gasmaske. Cyber ist eine jugendkulturelle Tanz und Modeströmung, die sich nach 2000 entwickelte, und als ein derzeit wichtiger Bestandteil des Discogeschehens der Schwarzen Szene zu… … Deutsch Wikipedia
Jerrycan — Jerrycans A jerrycan is a robust fuel container originally made from pressed steel. It was designed in Germany in the 1930s for military use to hold 20 litres of fuel. The development of the Jerrycan was a huge improvement on earlier designs,… … Wikipedia
flimsy — I. adjective (flimsier; est) Etymology: perhaps alteration of 1film + sy (as in tricksy) Date: circa 1702 1. a. lacking in physical strength or substance < flimsy silks > b. of inferior materials and workmanship 2 … New Collegiate Dictionary
Julia Child — 1988 portrait of Julia Child by Elsa Dorfman Born August 15, 1912(1912 08 15) Pasadena, California Died August 13, 2004(2004 08 13 … Wikipedia
Typewriter — Mechanical desktop typewriters, such as this Underwood Five, were long time standards of government agencies, newsrooms, and offices … Wikipedia
Covermount — (sometimes written cover mount) is the name given to storage media (containing software and or audiovisual media) or other products (ranging from toys to flip flops) packaged as part of a magazine or newspaper. The usual method of packaging is to … Wikipedia
Lenehan and Corley — appear in at least two works by James Joyce:* In the story Two Gallants from Dubliners * In the Aeolus , Sirens , and Oxen of the Sun episodes of Ulysses Lenehan is a writer of flimsies (horse racing tip sheets) and apparently does some freelance … Wikipedia
Bingo card — Bingo cards are used to play various bingo games, including U.S. style bingo and UK style Housie. Cards are usually made of cardboard or non reusable paper, but more and more bingo halls are beginning to use computerized cards. Bingo cards are… … Wikipedia
