Difference between revisions of "Where Portentos they'd Grow"
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* '''"Oh! potatoes they grow small, Over there!"''': Lyrics from American humorous folk song "Over there" (not to be confused with World War I song by George M. Cohan) | * '''"Oh! potatoes they grow small, Over there!"''': Lyrics from American humorous folk song "Over there" (not to be confused with World War I song by George M. Cohan) | ||
| − | * '''portent:''' something that | + | * '''portent:''' something that foreshadows an event about to occur, especially an unfortunate or evil event; an omen. |
* '''portento;''' (''Italian'') wonder, miracle | * '''portento;''' (''Italian'') wonder, miracle | ||
* '''portentus:''' (Latin) pointed out, indicated; foretold | * '''portentus:''' (Latin) pointed out, indicated; foretold | ||
* '''potato:''' reference to Ireland | * '''potato:''' reference to Ireland | ||
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Latest revision as of 16:28, 19 January 2014
- "Oh! potatoes they grow small, Over there!": Lyrics from American humorous folk song "Over there" (not to be confused with World War I song by George M. Cohan)
- portent: something that foreshadows an event about to occur, especially an unfortunate or evil event; an omen.
- portento; (Italian) wonder, miracle
- portentus: (Latin) pointed out, indicated; foretold
- potato: reference to Ireland
