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“How could I have known that murder could sometimes smell like honeysuckle?” Double Idemnity

August 27, 2017 by Vickie Lester

Definition of film noir plural film noirs \-ˈnwär(z)\ or films noir or films noirs \-ˈnwär\ : a type of crime film featuring cynical malevolent characters in a sleazy setting and an ominous atmosphere that is conveyed by shadowy photography and foreboding background music; also : a film of this type First Known Use: 1930 See Words from the same year When I am benumbed [14th c.] by the news I just adore [14th c.] a deep dive into language. Source: […]

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Bette Davis, up to mischief, on the beach

August 20, 2015 by Vickie Lester

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Lucy by the pool

August 20, 2015 by Vickie Lester

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Spiritus – from the Latin – with Marilyn

August 20, 2015 by Vickie Lester

Spiritus – flowing, sibilant, rushing, sounds a lot more like breathing — living — than that thumping plosive Middle English or Anglo-Saxon equivalent. A pick-me-up; young Marilyn Monroe doing cartwheels on the beach. Latin Etymology From spirō (“breathe, respire; live”). Pronunciation /ˈspiː.ri.tus/ Noun spīritus m (genitive spīritūs); fourth declension breath, breathing light breeze spirit, ghost energy pride, arrogance via spiritus – Wiktionary.

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