Tourbillon = a whirlwind or vortex, like a hurricane
"...do you think that a seat upon the bench would have removed me from the tourbillon of politics?" -- John Quincy Adams (1811), TWITO, page 148
Doolally = insane, mad, eccentric
"I like talking to people who are a little doolally," said Lisa. "Not a lot crazy, just a little bit." TWITO, page 42.
Killcow = an arrogant or bullying person
"Don't be such a killcow," Helen said when Karl kept interrupting her. "What do you mean?" he replied. "I'm a vegetarian!" TWITO, page 80
Sunday, September 09, 2018
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