cur, mongrel, mutt
(noun) an inferior dog or one of mixed breed
bastard, mongrel
(noun) derogatory term for a variation that is not genuine; something irregular or inferior or of dubious origin; “the architecture was a kind of bastard suggesting Gothic but not true Gothic”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
mongrel (plural mongrels)
(often, pejorative) Someone or something of mixed kind or uncertain origin, especially a dog.
Synonyms: bitsa, bitser, bitzer (UK, Australia, New Zealand), cur, mutt, tyke (dialectal), Heinz 57
Hyponym: moggy (of a cat)
(slang, Australia, New Zealand) A thuggish, obnoxious, or contemptible person; (often, preceded by "poor") a pitiable person.
Synonym: bastard
Source: Wiktionary
Mon"grel, n. Etym: [Prob. shortened fr. mongrel, and akin to AS. mengan to mix, and E. mingle. See Mingle.]
Definition: The progeny resulting from a cross between two breeds, as of domestic animals; anything of mixed breed. Drayton.
Mon"grel, a.
1. (Zoöl.)
Definition: Not of a pure breed.
2. Of mixed kinds; as, mongrel language.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
26 June 2025
(adverb) in a dispirited manner without hope; “the first Mozartian opera to be subjected to this curious treatment ran dispiritedly for five performances”
Coffee starts as a yellow berry, changes into a red berry, and then is picked by hand to harvest. The red berry is de-shelled through a water soaking process and what’s left inside is the green coffee bean. This bean then dries in the sun for 3-5 days, where it is then packed and ready for sale.
