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5 trendy words that are actually ancient

<p><span>Hip dudes have been friending each other for centuries. Legit!</span></p> <p><strong>1. Legit</strong></p> <p>Legit as a shortening of legitimate has been around since the 1890s. It started as theatre slang for things associated with legitimate drama (versus vaudeville or burlesque). From the 1920s on, it referred to authenticity. If you were ‘legit,’ you were being honest.</p> <p><strong>2. Friend (as a verb)</strong></p> <div class="slide-image">When did friend become a verb? The answer is sometime in the 1400s. In the Oxford English Dictionary, the verb friend means ‘to make friends or to help someone out.’  One example of its usage from 1698: ‘Reports came that the King would friend Lauderdale.’</div> <p><strong>3. Unfriend</strong></p> <p>If you could friend someone, it was only natural, according to the productive rules of English word formation, that you could unfriend her too. The word appears in Thomas Fuller’s 1659 book <em>The Appeal of Injured Innocence</em>, ‘I Hope, Sir, that we are not mutually Un-friended by this Difference which hath happened betwixt us.’</p> <div class="at-below-post addthis_tool" data-url="https://www.readersdigest.com.au/culture/5-trendy-words-that-are-actually-ancient"><strong>4. Hipster</strong></div> <div class="tg-container categorySection detailSection"> <div id="primary" class="contentAreaLeft"> <div id="page4" class="slide-show"> <div id="test" class="slide listicle-slide"> <div class="slide-description"> <p>Hipster shows up in a 1941 dictionary of hash-house lingo, meaning ‘a know-it-all.’ The word hip appeared in the 1900s and referred to being up on the latest trends.</p> <p><strong>5. Dude</strong></p> </div> </div> </div> <div id="page5" class="slide-show"> <div id="test" class="slide listicle-slide"> <div class="slide-description"> <p>In the 1880s, dude had a negative, mocking ring to it. A dude was a dandy, someone very particular about clothes, looks, and mannerisms, who affected a sort of exaggerated high-class British persona. As one Brit noted in an 1886 issue of Longman’s Magazine, “Our novels establish a false ideal in the American imagination, and the result is that mysterious being ‘The Dude.’”. By the turn of the century, it had come to mean any guy, usually a pretty cool one.</p> <p><em>Source:<span> </span><a href="https://www.rd.com/funny-stuff/funny-trendy-words-ancient/">RD.com</a></em></p> <p><em>Written by <span>Brandon Spektor</span>. This article first appeared in <a rel="noopener" href="https://www.readersdigest.com.au/culture/5-trendy-words-that-are-actually-ancient" target="_blank">Reader’s Digest</a>. </em></p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <p><img style="width: 100px !important; height: 100px !important;" src="https://oversixtydev.blob.core.windows.net/media/7820640/1.png" alt="" data-udi="umb://media/f30947086c8e47b89cb076eb5bb9b3e2" /></p>

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Woolworths hack goes viral: Did you know about this handy trick?

<p>A user on the TikTok social media app has revealed a trolley hack that will make everyone’s next trip to the supermarket so much easier.</p> <p>The little-known trick, made viral by user @ebonyhit, is that a smaller trolley can slide effortlessly over the self-serve kiosk where customers would typically place a basket or their purchased items.  </p> <p>“I just learnt the small trolley fits at Woolies self-serve!” the clip was captioned.</p> <blockquote style="max-width: 605px; min-width: 325px;" class="tiktok-embed" data-video-id="6819906853787421957"><a rel="noopener" href="https://www.tiktok.com/@ebonyhit" target="_blank" title="@ebonyhit">@ebonyhit</a> <p>am i the only one who just figured this out</p> <a rel="noopener" href="https://www.tiktok.com/music/original-sound-6819906609733913350" target="_blank" title="♬ original sound - ebonyhit">♬ original sound - ebonyhit</a></blockquote> <p>Since it was originally posted, the video has attracted more than 17,000 likes on the social media platform, as well as around 400 comments from stunned viewers.</p> <p>“You’re smarter than me, I’m 43 and just found this out,” one person said.</p> <p>Another added: “This has spun me out, my whole world has changed.”</p> <p>It is unknown whether the trolley hack works at other supermarkets but it’s a free trick worth trying!</p>

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Like mother like daughter: Fergie's chic night out with Princess Beatrice

<div> <div class="replay"> <div class="reply_body body linkify"> <div class="reply_body"> <div class="body_text "> <p>While many of us spent our Monday evening couch surfing and tucking in to bed for a busy Tuesday, Sarah Ferguson had some quality time with Princess Beatrice and her boyfriend, Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi.</p> <p>The 59-year-old former wife of Prince Andrew was seen leaving a London restaurant, in a chic designer outfit that was a picture of comfort.</p> <p>Ferguson had hanging from her shoulder a cream Chanel bag with Charlotte Olympia pumps and a nude cashmere scarf. To accessorise her look, the Duchess added dangling earrings and a no-makeup look.</p> <p>Princess Beatrice along with her boyfriend Edoardo were also in attendance for the family dinner.</p> <p>The royal opted for a maroon pleated skirt, black heels and a AUD$1500 Gucci mini bag.</p> <p>The young couple, who are believed to be have been dating since September 2018, were pictured leaving the swanky restaurant where they shared a lovely meal with the Princess’ mother.</p> <p>Since the relationship made headlines, the duo have been seen with each other on a number of occasions including the Grand Prix in Bahrain a few weeks ago with <span>Prince Andrew, Fergie</span><span> and their eldest daughter Princess Beatrice where rumours swirled around the Duke and Duchess rekindling old flames.</span></p> <p>Scroll through the gallery above to see Sarah Ferguson’s and Princess Beatrice’s chic looks.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>

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Woman gobsmacked by sneaky charge at trendy restaurant

<p>A woman has been left shocked after a trendy restaurant sneakily charged her for the privilege of having parmesan cheese grated on her pasta.</p> <p>UK food writer Rosie French was sitting town at London’s Ombra restaurant, and while her meal was enjoyable she was in for a rude surprise when she picked up the bill.</p> <p>She was shocked to find that she was charged an additional $2.80 (1.50 pounds) for the “Parmisan Supplement [sic]”.</p> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> <p dir="ltr">Any thoughts on this “parmisan supplement” <a href="https://twitter.com/jayrayner1?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@jayrayner1</a>? Wasn’t mentioned to us during the awkward, painfully slow, grating at the table. Would have let her carry on had we known! <a href="https://t.co/jjfie11oAR">pic.twitter.com/jjfie11oAR</a></p> — Rosie French (@rosiefrenchfood) <a href="https://twitter.com/rosiefrenchfood/status/988898905239818240?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 24, 2018</a></blockquote> <p>Ms French posted the photo on Twitter, writing, “Any thoughts on this “parmisan supplement? Wasn’t mentioned to us during the awkward, painfully slow, grating at the table. Would have let her carry on had we known!”</p> <p>Twitter users were incredulous with the charge.</p> <p>“Good grief, I’ve never seen or heard of that,” one person said.</p> <p>Another user pointed out the 12.5 per cent service charge, with a line to add an additional date.</p> <p> “A service charge and a line to add a gratuity? Cake and eat it,” one person said.</p> <p>Another said: “Take a pen, draw a line through the item, and the 12.5 per cent service charge, add the gratuity you want to give, and put down the new total. Pay no more than that.”</p>

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"Ridiculous": Trendy cafe charges $7 for Vegemite toast

<p>A trendy café in Newcastle, NSW, is copping criticism from all angles for charging patrons $7 for a ‘vegemite on toast’ dish where the spread isn’t even on the bread.</p> <p>The toast in question is served at Core Espresso cafe. Rather than having the butter and vegemite spread directly on your toast, the chefs at Core dish this brekkie treat up on a wooden board, with a butter quenelle next to a vegemite smear.</p> <p><a href="http://www.news.com.au/" target="_blank"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em><strong>News.com.au reports</strong></em></span></a> Newcastle local Huon Oliver ordered the dish on Monday morning, and quickly posted a photo on Instagram highlighting his amazement.</p> <blockquote style="background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 658px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);" class="instagram-media"> <div style="padding: 8px;"> <div style="background: #F8F8F8; line-height: 0; margin-top: 40px; padding: 50.0% 0; text-align: center; width: 100%;"> <div style="background: url(data:image/png; base64,ivborw0kggoaaaansuheugaaacwaaaascamaaaapwqozaaaabgdbtueaalgpc/xhbqaaaafzukdcak7ohokaaaamuexurczmzpf399fx1+bm5mzy9amaaadisurbvdjlvzxbesmgces5/p8/t9furvcrmu73jwlzosgsiizurcjo/ad+eqjjb4hv8bft+idpqocx1wjosbfhh2xssxeiyn3uli/6mnree07uiwjev8ueowds88ly97kqytlijkktuybbruayvh5wohixmpi5we58ek028czwyuqdlkpg1bkb4nnm+veanfhqn1k4+gpt6ugqcvu2h2ovuif/gwufyy8owepdyzsa3avcqpvovvzzz2vtnn2wu8qzvjddeto90gsy9mvlqtgysy231mxry6i2ggqjrty0l8fxcxfcbbhwrsyyaaaaaelftksuqmcc); display: block; height: 44px; margin: 0 auto -44px; position: relative; top: -22px; width: 44px;"></div> </div> <p style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;"><a style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BhnsoyOHkLY/" target="_blank">A post shared by Huon Kenilworth Toll Oliver (@huonoliver)</a> on Apr 15, 2018 at 10:52pm PDT</p> </div> </blockquote> <p>“Gourmet vegemite on toast. This is just ridiculous!” he captioned the photo. “Tasty but ridiculous.”</p> <p>Popular Instagram account Brown Cardigan has since <a href="https://www.instagram.com/browncardigan/" target="_blank"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em><strong>reposted the picture</strong></em></span></a>, sharing it with 348,000 followers. And more than 2,200 people have commented with some seeing the fun in the dish, but others writing in full-blown outrage.</p> <p>“This is not on. This upsets me,” one person commented. “Seriously??? Hahahaha by the time it gets to your table the toast will be cold ... dry veg toast,” wrote one.</p> <p>“The toast would be well cold by then, the butter wouldn’t melt. What a s**tfight,” another person said.</p> <p>Core Espresso’s manager Emma Reid <a href="http://www.news.com.au/" target="_blank"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em><strong>spoke to News.com.au</strong></em></span></a>, explaining the method behind the madness of serving Vegemite toast in this manner.</p> <p>“Even though they’re only ordering Vegemite on toast, we want our customers to know a little bit of care is being put into the dish. It’s nice to put a nice quenelle on the plate,” she said.</p> <p>Reid also saw the fun in the online outrage, and added she was happy to take any feedback onboard.  </p> <p>“We all got a good laugh out of it. We’re in the business of making people smile and serving good coffee and we thought the comments were hilarious,” she said.</p> <p>“If the consensus is that butter needs to be on the toast as soon as it hits the table, we’re happy to change the dish.</p> <p>“We’re all about pleasing our customers so we are happy to make adjustments.”</p> <p>What do you think? Is $7 too much to pay for Vegemite toast?</p> <p><em>Image credit: Instagram / Huon Oliver</em></p>

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7 cheap and trendy recycling tips

<p><strong><em>Better Homes and Gardens’ resident landscaper, Jason Hodges, shares his top recycling tips that will save you money.</em></strong></p> <p>I often hear, “I’d love a garden but don’t have the money”. Well, rather than stop there and say, “Bad luck, I hope you win lotto won day”, I say, “You’re not looking at all your options”. </p> <p>Recycling is important in all parts of our life, our footprint in Australia per person (the amount of materials we consume) is one of the highest in the world. But as luck would have it up-cycling and repurposing in building and landscaping is one of the hottest trends right now. </p> <p>So if you’re on the tightest of budgets – nothing – here’s some free, fun and ultimately cool and trendy garden ideas for you this spring and summer.</p> <p><strong>1. Making a small glasshouse out of a soft drink bottle</strong></p> <p>Simply cut around the base of the bottle to create a pot, punch some holes in the bottom for drainage and slide the top back on over the pot. I remove the lid to allow it to breath in the warmer months; it’s a great seed-raising bed. Or alternatively cut the base of the bottle out and place it over seedling in the garden to protect them from winds, snails and slugs until they get established. </p> <p><strong>2. Don’t waste boiling water</strong></p> <p>Next time you put the kettle on fill it up, the excess boiling water is a perfect weed killer. Now don’t go pouring it on the lawn or garden beds near plants, but weeds in paving or between the cracks in concrete will be easily controlled with boiling water. It’s free, effective and there are zero chemicals involved.</p> <p><strong>3. Make compost bins</strong></p> <p>Make a compost bin, or bins. Mine is out of fence palings, but you can use anything you like – pallets, chicken wire, old pool fencing. I like three bays, one that’s broken down ready for the garden, one that’s breaking down and one I’m still adding to. As one bay empties you move them along in the cycle. It’s great for your garden and reduces landfill. The thing I like most is the number of worms in my compost. They transfer to the garden and keep my soil health. I didn’t add worms to my compost they just moved in. What’s that old saying? “Build it and they will come.”</p> <p><strong>4. Don’t waste fish tank water</strong></p> <p>If you’ve got a fish tank inside or a water feature outside, don’t waste the dirty water down the sink when your’re cleaning and changing the water. Pond water has many nutrients and trace elements that your plants will love. The silt on the bottom of your pond is great too as it works like a soil conditioner. </p> <p><strong>5. Put seeds in envelopes</strong></p> <p>If you have harvested seeds, an old envelope is a great storage solution. The ones with the plastic window (usually bills) are good as you can see how many seeds you have through the window. </p> <p><strong>6. Make use of paddle Pop sticks</strong></p> <p>These are great little nametags for seeds and seedlings. They don’t last forever but they last long enough for you to know what you have coming up in the garden.</p> <p><strong>7. Keep toilet roll holders</strong></p> <p>Last but not least (pun intended), make great mini pots for things like tomatoes, beans, peas and carrots. Plants that have deep root systems benefit from not being disturbed when being planted out into the garden as seedling. With the toilet roll you plant the whole thing. The cardboard roll simply breaks down and becomes organic matter, helping to protect the seedling and then hold moisture and nourish it as it breaks down. </p> <p>So look at what’s going in your bin, see it in a new light and you could be the trendiest gardener in your street without the price tag that you might think goes with it.</p> <p><em>Written by Jason Hodges. First appeared on <a href="http://www.domain.com.au/" target="_blank"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Domain.com.au.</span></strong></a></em></p> <p><strong>Related links:</strong></p> <p><a href="/lifestyle/home-garden/2016/09/5-ways-to-bring-the-outdoors-in/"><em><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">5 ways to bring the outdoors in</span></strong></em></a></p> <p><a href="/lifestyle/home-garden/2016/09/diy-magazine-rack/"><strong><em><span style="text-decoration: underline;">DIY magazine rack</span></em></strong></a></p> <p><a href="/lifestyle/home-garden/2016/08/20-fixes-for-household-problems/"><strong><em><span style="text-decoration: underline;">20 must-know fixes for everyday household problems</span></em></strong></a></p>

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“Trendy” baby names you’ll love to hate

<p>There’s a new baby name trend and we’re not sure how we feel about it. In case you didn’t know, hipster is a growing subculture of young people who love to follow the latest trends and fashions, especially those regarded as being outside the mainstream. In other words, they love being different, or at least appearing to be. It’s why trendsetters are leading the surge of baby names that are “cool”, unusual and rare, or at least in the mainstream. Take a look at these popular “trendy” names and tell us, do you like them? Or do you think they’re different for difference sake?</p> <p>·       Anais</p> <p>·       Clementine</p> <p>·       Delilah</p> <p>·       Edie</p> <p>·       Hazel</p> <p>·       Juniper</p> <p>·       Romy</p> <p>·       Sia</p> <p>·       Tallulah</p> <p>·       Willa</p> <p>·       Byron</p> <p>·       Dashiell</p> <p>·       Eisley</p> <p>·       Jasper</p> <p>·       Lazlo</p> <p>·       Linus</p> <p>·       Monty</p> <p>·       Otis</p> <p>·       Roscoe</p> <p>·       Waldo </p> <p><strong>Related links: </strong></p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong><a href="http://www.oversixty.co.nz/lifestyle/family-pets/2015/11/funny-things-grandkids-say-part-4/"><em>The funniest things grandkids kids say</em></a></strong></span></p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong><a href="http://www.oversixty.co.nz/lifestyle/family-pets/2015/11/sacrifices-grandparents-make-study/"><em>The many things grandparents sacrifice for their family</em></a></strong></span></p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong><a href="http://www.oversixty.co.nz/lifestyle/family-pets/2015/11/interspecies-animal-friendships/"><em>15 unlikely friendships that will melt your heart</em></a></strong></span></p>

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