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71Name-dropping — is the practice of mentioning important people or institutions within a conversation,[1] story,[2] song, online identity,[3] or other communication. The term often connotes an attempt to impress others; it is usually regarded negatively,[1] and… …
72Initial dropping — is a sound change whereby the first consonants of words are dropped. Additionally, stress may shift from the first to the second syllable, and the first vowel may be shortened, reduced, or dropped, which can mean the loss of the entire first… …
73Cookie-Dropping — Das Cookie Dropping ist eine Betrugsmethode innerhalb des Affiliate Marketings, die beim Cookie Tracking ansetzt und für den normalen Internetnutzer nicht ersichtlich ist. Bei der Methode geht es um das gezielte Platzieren von für das Tracking… …
74jaw-dropping — adjective see jaw dropper * * * ˈjaw dropping 8 [jaw dropping jaw droppingly] adjective (informal) so large or good that it is amazes you …
75Name dropping — Le name dropping est une figure de style qui consiste à citer des noms connus, notamment des noms de personnes, d institution ou de marques commerciales. Ce procédé a souvent une connotation péjorative ou sarcastique car il est perçu comme la… …
76constant dropping wears away a stone — Primarily used to mean that persistence will achieve a difficult or unlikely objective (but see also quots. 1874 and 1912). Continual frequently occurs instead of constant in the US. Cf. CHOERILUS OF SAMOS Fragments x. (Kinkel) πέτρην κοιλαίνει… …
77brand name-dropping — n. Attempting to impress others by frequently mentioning the brand names of goods that one owns. Example Citation: DotComGuy s year long experiment in self imposed isolation, e commerce and brand name dropping has finally come to an end and he s… …
78name-dropping — ame dropping n. The practice of casually mentioning important people in order to impress one s listener. [WordNet 1.5] …
79Brace Yourself (Dropping Daylight album) — Infobox Album | Name = Brace Yourself Type = Album Artist = Dropping Daylight Released = April 11, 2006 Genre = Alternative rock Length = 35:26 Label = Octone Records Reviews = *Absolutepunk.net (80%) [http://www.absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t …
80Moose Dropping Festival — The Talkeetna Moose Dropping Festival is a celebration that takes place over two days in July each year in Talkeetna, Alaska. The event is named after a lottery wherein participants bet on numbered, varnished pieces of moose turd that are dropped …
