Vocabulary

Definitions of new words and concepts I learned with them.

Definition: Tanuki, Topping Out, Dragon Gate

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So many cool new words and terms in one short story that I’ll put it into two posts!

 

Tanuki

Japanese raccoon dog that looks like a raccoon but isn’t (or even close biologically)

 

Topping Out

Scandinavian practice of putting a tree or wreath on top of a new house and building to appease tree spirits, as if to say “thank you” to the forest for the wood used

 

Dragon Gate

Huge gaps in the middle of Southeast Asian skyscrapers to allow dragons to fly through from ocean to mountains.

Now this is a slightly crazy looking, but fun, concept that is taken very seriously!

https://twitter.com/digitalcitizen/status/1217942843257425920

Definition: Spooky Architecture

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Here’s that make-up term for “amphora” that was counted twice. This is a real “thing”, even though I made up the term for it because, well, there wasn’t one!

https://twitter.com/digitalcitizen/status/1219002674558971905

Definition: Frieze, Foodstuff

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Ooops! Error in putting “Amphora” again. Just a mix up of where I had put it. Will make sure I compensate for it in the future. Foodstuff is a pretty cute and useful word, though.

 

Frieze

A broad horizontal band of sculpted or painted decoration above columns or pillars

 

Foodstuff

Any substance that is used as food or to make food

 

https://twitter.com/digitalcitizen/status/1217939080153108480

Definition: Time Affluence

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Not a revolutionary concept, but interesting idea to really think of time like wealth or money.

https://twitter.com/digitalcitizen/status/1217653364521086976

Definition: Law of the Indies

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It should be noted that the Law of the Indies included more than the one in the tweet and podcast, but man, was this “law” brilliant!

https://twitter.com/digitalcitizen/status/1217610271369388033