Collar the Jive: Daily Steps to Becoming a Hep Cat

Day 3: Bree

dictycanary — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 05:00:17 +0000

BREE: A girl. Use in place of “girl,” “woman,” “gal,” “lady,” “young woman,” or “female.”

Use it in a sentence:

Your assignment: Use the word “bree” 5 times today.

Can you think of another sentence using “bree”? Add it in the comments!

dictycanary — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 05:00:24 +0000

Vine: A suit of clothes/outfit. Use in place of “clothes,” “outfit,” “apparel,” “togs,” “garb,” or “attire.”

Use it in a sentence:

Your assignment: Use the word “vine” 5 times today.

Have an idea for another sentence using “vine”? Add it in the comments!

dictycanary — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 05:00:44 +0000

COP: to get or obtain. Use it in place of “get,” “obtain,” “grab,” “bring,” “buy,” or “take.”

Use it in a sentence:

I’m going to go cop lunch. Be back in 15.
I have to go to the store to cop some bread and milk. Do you need anything?
I’m going to go cop a nap.
Want to cop dinner with me Friday night? (If she’s a hip duchess, she’ll be flattered.)
Cop me a snack while you’re out.

Your assignment: Use the word “cop” FIVE times today.

Comment with extra sentence ideas!