In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.
ologies
plural of ology
• goolies, loogies
Source: Wiktionary
Ol"o*gy, n. Etym: [See -logy.]
Definition: A colloquial or humorous name for any science or branch of knowledge. He had a smattering of mechanics, of physiology, geology, mineralogy, and all other ologies whatsoever. De Quincey.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
22 February 2025
(noun) the use of closed-class words instead of inflections: e.g., ‘the father of the bride’ instead of ‘the bride’s father’
In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.