Word of the Day, April 28, 2023

April 28, 2023 [The Free Dictionary]( Word of the Day [anonym]( [Discuss]( Definition: (noun) A pseudonym. Synonyms: [nom de guerre]( [pseudonym]( Usage: Aware that all kinds of people would be reading the bulletin board, he used an anonym when posting messages on it. Missing Idiom Contest The Free Dictionary has the largest collection of English idioms in the world. But we are always looking for more to add, and we want your help! Every so often we hear from users who have looked up an idiom on The Free Dictionary that it was not found in the database. Maybe it was some expression they heard at work, or some phrase they grew up hearing their grandmother say. If you know an idiom that isn't already defined on The Free Dictionary, [send it to us]( and you might win $150 USD. The Farlex Idioms & Slang Dictionary [The Farlex Idioms & Slang Dictionary] New! The most complete collection of idioms and slang in the English language. 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Though the Amish learn English in school, most speak a German dialect known as Pennsylvania Dutch. What are Hochmut and Demut? [More...]( Daily Grammar Lesson Correlative Conjunctions and Subject-Verb Agreement [Discuss]( When we join two subjects with a correlative conjunction, subject-verb agreement can be tricky. In general, when we join two singular subjects using a correlative conjunction, the verb that follows should be singular. When we join two plural subjects, the verb that follows should be what? [More...]( This Day in History Expo 67 Opens to Public in Montreal, Canada (1967) [Discuss]( Commonly known as Expo 67, the 1967 International and Universal Exposition drew more than 50 million visitors. Part of Canada's centennial year celebration, Expo 67 featured 90 pavilions representing the "Man and His World" theme, including a geodesic dome designed by architect Buckminster Fuller and the Habitat 67 housing complex designed by architect Moshe Safdie, which is still occupied. Though considered the 20th century's most successful World's Fair, Expo 67 had a deficit of how much? [More...]( Today's Birthday Yves Klein (1928) [Discuss]( Klein, a French painter and performance artist, was a leader of the avant-garde movement called Nouveau Réalisme and greatly influenced the development of Minimalism. In the 1950s, he began to exhibit nonobjective monochrome paintings and from 1957 onward used only a shade of blue now known as International Klein Blue. His 1958 exhibition The Void featured an empty, white-painted gallery. He experimented with several unorthodox methods to create his works. What were his "living brushes"? [More...]( Today's Holiday Floralia [Discuss]( An ancient Roman festival held in honor of [Flora]( the goddess of flowers and gardens, the Floralia was first instituted in 238 BCE. In 173 BCE, the Roman Senate made it an annual festival extending for six days—starting on the anniversary of the founding of Flora's temple. Traditionally, the first person to lay a [garland]( on the temple's statue of Flora was destined to have good fortune. The Floralia, which featured small statues of Flora that children would decorate with flowers, is believed to have been the precedent for Christian-oriented [May Day]( celebrations. [More...]( Quote of the Day [Discuss]( The path of social advancement is, and must be, strewn with broken friendships. [H.G. Wells]( (1866-1946) Mobile apps from TheFreeDictionary.com [The Free Dictionary Classic Free App] The classic free version, downloaded more than 6 million times! - Multiple dictionaries, encyclopedias, and thesauruses in one place. - 14 languages: English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Simplified Chinese, Portuguese, Dutch, Norwegian, Greek, Arabic, Polish, Turkish, and Russian. - Online translations of English into more than 40 languages, plus dozens of other translation options. 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