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The Word of the Day for May 25 is:
youthquake \YOOTH-kwayk\ noun : a shift in cultural norms influenced by the values, tastes, and
mores of young people
Example sentence:
The dot-com industry was the epicenter of the youthquake of the
1990s.
Did you know?
The 1960s were a time of seismic social upheaval brought about by
young people bent on shaking up the establishment. From politics to
fashion to music, the ways of youth produced far-reaching cultural
changes. Linguistically, the sixties saw the addition to English of such words
as "flower child," "peacenik," "hippie," "love beads," "trippy,"
"vibe," "freak-out," and "love-in." Not surprisingly, it also saw the
emergence of "youthquake." The first known use of "youthquake" in print comes
from a 1966 article in McCall's: "the youthquake, as some call it ...
has swept both sides of the Atlantic."
BIYOGRAPHY OF THIS DAY
Sir Ian McKellen
Sir Ian McKellen, a British actor of great versatility who earned acclaim for his work with the Royal Shakespeare Company and for such films as The Lord of the Rings trilogy (2001, 2002, 2003), was born this day in 1939.
THIS DAY IN HISTORY
U.S. Constitutional Convention opened in Philadelphia
1787: On this day in 1787, the Constitutional Convention opened in Philadelphia, where 55 state delegates, initially charged with amending the Articles of Confederation, later drafted the Constitution of the United States.
1946: 'Abdullah I, ruler of Transjordan, proclaimed himself king.
1935: American track-and-field standout Jesse Owens set three world records and equaled one other at a meet in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
1889: Aircraft designer Igor Sikorsky, who successfully developed the helicopter, was born in Kiev, Ukraine, Russian Empire.
1878: American entertainer Bill (“Bojangles”) Robinson was born in Richmond, Virginia.
1810: Having severed ties with Spain and the viceregal government, the municipal council of Buenos Aires, Argentina, established an autonomous government.
youthquake \YOOTH-kwayk\ noun : a shift in cultural norms influenced by the values, tastes, and
mores of young people
Example sentence:
The dot-com industry was the epicenter of the youthquake of the
1990s.
Did you know?
The 1960s were a time of seismic social upheaval brought about by
young people bent on shaking up the establishment. From politics to
fashion to music, the ways of youth produced far-reaching cultural
changes. Linguistically, the sixties saw the addition to English of such words
as "flower child," "peacenik," "hippie," "love beads," "trippy,"
"vibe," "freak-out," and "love-in." Not surprisingly, it also saw the
emergence of "youthquake." The first known use of "youthquake" in print comes
from a 1966 article in McCall's: "the youthquake, as some call it ...
has swept both sides of the Atlantic."
BIYOGRAPHY OF THIS DAY
Sir Ian McKellen
Sir Ian McKellen, a British actor of great versatility who earned acclaim for his work with the Royal Shakespeare Company and for such films as The Lord of the Rings trilogy (2001, 2002, 2003), was born this day in 1939.
THIS DAY IN HISTORY
U.S. Constitutional Convention opened in Philadelphia
1787: On this day in 1787, the Constitutional Convention opened in Philadelphia, where 55 state delegates, initially charged with amending the Articles of Confederation, later drafted the Constitution of the United States.
1946: 'Abdullah I, ruler of Transjordan, proclaimed himself king.
1935: American track-and-field standout Jesse Owens set three world records and equaled one other at a meet in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
1889: Aircraft designer Igor Sikorsky, who successfully developed the helicopter, was born in Kiev, Ukraine, Russian Empire.
1878: American entertainer Bill (“Bojangles”) Robinson was born in Richmond, Virginia.
1810: Having severed ties with Spain and the viceregal government, the municipal council of Buenos Aires, Argentina, established an autonomous government.
