Wednesday, September 23, 2009

Holus-bolus


holus-bolus \ˌhō-ləs-ˈbō-ləs\ adverb: all at once {she put it back, holu-bolus, in her pocket — Wilkie Collins}

Etymology: probably reduplication of bolus

Sometimes the English language is very bizarre.

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