CHIMP

chimpanzee, chimp, Pan troglodytes

(noun) intelligent somewhat arboreal ape of equatorial African forests

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

chimp (plural chimps)

(informal) Clipping of chimpanzee.

Verb

chimp (third-person singular simple present chimps, present participle chimping, simple past and past participle chimped)

(informal, often, pejorative) To review each image on a digital camera after it is taken.

(informal, often, pejorative) To get very excited when showing images on a digital camera.

Source: Wiktionary



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26 March 2025

CAST

(noun) bandage consisting of a firm covering (often made of plaster of Paris) that immobilizes broken bones while they heal


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Coffee Trivia

Coffee dates back to the 9th century. Goat herders in Ethiopia noticed their goats seem to be “dancing” after eating berries from a particular shrub. They reported it to the local monastery, and a monk made a drink out of it. The monk found out he felt energized and kept him awake at night. That’s how the first coffee drink was born.

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