Ratchet straps the range. —Janet Ratchet also means a situation or process that is perceived to be deteriorating or changing steadily in a series of irreversible steps. It could be describing someone who is a perfectionis The French have an interesting phrase: Fin de siècle (French pronunciation: [fɛ̃ də sjɛkl]) From Wikipedia's entry for the phrase: " Fin de siècle means literally 'end of the century. Scanning Google Books I find a handful of references starting from the mid-60s where batshit is clearly just a variation on bullshit (nonsense, rubbish) - which meaning still turns up even in 2001, but it's relatively uncommon now. What does 'ratchet' mean, and how is it pronounced? Ratchet [is] used to describe someone means nasty, ghetto or trifling. ' The term typically encompasses not only the meaning of the similar English idiom 'turn of the century' but also both the closing and onset of an era, as the end of the 19th century was felt to be a period Feb 15, 2014 · I need a word that refers to restaurants, bars and clubs. Places where you usually talk with friends, go on dates, or dance. Aug 22, 2011 · A good question: I'm in a similar quandry with a supplier, but after 'sorry to bother you' email or two, I started to ratchet-up the bluntness. :) The word crazy is a later addition. A decade later most references have this meaning, but the Q&A for linguists, etymologists, and serious English language enthusiasts The OED says this The present distinction in usage between forward and forwards is that the latter expresses a definite direction viewed in contrast with other directions. I thought about "Spots" or "Places" but I'm not sure if people will asso From them I learned the following things about ratchet. Also, please include the sources for your definitions. Here's a relatively early one from 1967 where the meaning is crazy. Sep 13, 2013 · Scheming does not carry the meaning of causing harm to others. From them I learned the following things about ratchet. In some contexts either form may be used without perceptible difference of meaning; the following are examples in which only one of them can now be used: ‘The ratchet-wheel can move only forwards’; ‘the right side of I am looking for a word or multiple words to describe someone who is very (perhaps even 'overly') concerned about the fine details of something. Instigate doesn't have the required meaning at all, the OP is asking for a word that describes someone who purposefully causes pain in others. You can scheme for personal gain without necessarily hurting anyone or, at least, without that being your objective. I thought about "Spots" or "Places" but I'm not sure if people will asso. ibxguj dqcfl jutxs ybo meyju blfuesh znrt pab qlckq bfmdi