Words what you don't understand

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I just had to Google what Americans mean when they call something a ‘doozy’. Heard it used loads. Never really understood it until now.

Also not clear on what hubris is. Arrogance maybe? Think it’s a bit more than that.

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Sort of arrogance I associate with naivety rather than haughtiness, the hubris of youth etc etc - blundering into a situation thinking it’ll be fine

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I don’t know what it is either, but I reckon I’d be great at it.

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That stuff you dip breadsticks in

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Stanley Hubris

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The new car model from Toyota, taking over from the Aygo and Auris.

The new Toyota Hubris, available now from you local dealer

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New phone, hubris?

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New phone, hubris?

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FUCK U

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Hugh Briss, you must be pleased to meet me.

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Reading a document which keeps using the word elucidated, think I know what it means but cba to check

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Hubris me right round baby right round like a record baby

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They should use a better word to make it clearer

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The difference between various systems of government: plutocracy, oligarchy, theocracy, ergatocracy, kleptocracy, technocracy, federalism. Always end up googling them

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I always get confused by the word mild in relation to the weather. Sometimes it means cold, sometimes it means warm, does my head in.

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was a bad bad day, about a year ago, when i realised i’d been saying eludicate the whole time.

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another weather one: i never have the confidence to use ‘inclement’.

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I think you’re best off out of that one, nothing to be gained by chucking the word inclement around

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What do you call a chef who over confidently tries to use loads of seasonal ingredients and then adds unusual stuff like nettles and cow pats and pigs toenails to the point of ruining his food?

Hubris fearnley Whittingstall or something idk

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Elucidated? I never even met Lucy!!!1