Episode 23: Something New
A lot of people, including me, have 恋物癖, we attach and symbolize objects. An important lesson is: 断舍离, let it go. And I am going to pack for Netherlands soon. Maybe take pictures before throwing something away though.
Vocab
roughhouse sb. 向上扔小宝宝
sb. is evicted 被赶出公寓
WBD: weapons of bra destruction 胸器 (not an authentic phrase, more Robin-invented)
slinky 紧身的 (clothes)
inflection: a change in the form of a word (typically the ending) to express a grammatical function or attribute such as tense, mood, person, number, case, and gender.
vet sb : to investigate (someone) thoroughly to see if they should be approved or accepted for a job
I'm calling it.: I am ending sth, quitting it, going back.
bozo: a stupid, rude, or insignificant person, especially a man.
Talk sb out of doing sth 劝某人打消某念头
Gavel
Hologram
Barf: 呕吐
Tandem: a bicule with seats and pedals for two riders
Marzipan: a confection consisting primarily of sugar or honey and almond meal, primarily for birthday, weeding cakes and Christmas cakes
mullet: a kind of stupid haircut, just google it
jacuzzi: basically 澡堂
sled dog: 拉雪橇狗
grenade
Binky: a polar bear lived at the Alaska Zoo in Anchorage
séance: french "seat""session""sitting", an attempt to communicate with spirits, kind of like 观落阴
constipation: 便秘
vulva: about the same meaning as vagina...
pilates: 普拉提
mistletoe: 槲寄生, 圣诞树上的小红果
grotto: 岩洞
sleigh ride: the jingle bell song
dipsy: the second largest Teletubby!!!!!!!!!!
"The birds and the bees": English idiomatic experssion and euphemism that refers to courship and sexual intercourse. usually said toward children
prenup: prenuptial agreement, 婚前协议
sire
skip town on me: To leave town without telling anyone beforehand
stiletto heel: 细高跟!!!!!!!!!!!!
Tinker Bell
sabotage: deliberately destroy, damage, or obstruct (something), especially for political or military advantage
epidural (anesthesia): the most popular method of pain relief during labor
bailout: an act of giving financial assistance to a failing business or economy to save it from collapse
swaddling: 用襁褓包
lap swim: 狠狠认真一趟一趟游泳