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1980s Music Lives Again
By Nick Hodge | February 5, 2003
Is it wishful thinking on my behalf, or is the music of the 1980s “hip”? On Qantas flights in recent months the inflight music has been distinctly 1980s: Nena’s 99 Luft Balloons (English language version) and Tears for Fears (somewhat ironic if you are afraid of flying). Now Mitsubishi Motors (Australia) are using Big Audio Dynamite’s Rush as their jingle. I suppose the real litmus test will be when hairstyles change…
Slightly more off-topic than the above. One of the two guys that stars in the Mitsubishi ad is an old friend of mine from high school.
gorge (n.) - 1185, from Old French gorge "throat, bosom," from late Latin gurga, variant of gurges "gullet, throat, jaws," probably from Latin gurges "abyss, whirlpool," related to gurgulio "gullet." Transfered sense of "deep, narrow valley" was in Old French. The verbal meaning "eat greedily" is from Old French gorger, from gorge.
gorgeous — circa 1495, from Middle French gorgias “elegant, fashionable, fond of jewelry,” lit. “necklace” from Old French gorge “bosom, throat,” also “something adorning the throat.” From Online Etymology Dictionary
I saw this word used in relation to the new 17inch screen on the new iMacs Apple have announced. Whenever I see or hear the word, there is an instant recollection of the song You’re Gorgeous by Babybird and London. It was on the radio when Avril and I were in the UK in May 1997. The words are a little naughty so I won’t link them here. Something about a car. The root of the word is naughty enough. Isn’t language a wonderful thing?
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Happy birthday Mum.
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