Wednesday, September 28, 2011
Augurine
Augurine is not really a word, but I think it would be a good word for the little angels and demons that appear on a character's shoulder in a cartoon to give either good or bad guidance, known as a shoulder angel. It's a portmanteau of Augur, a priest who studied omens and gave guidance, and figurine.
talk nineteen to the dozen
to speak rapidly and without stopping
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