Ad hoc comes from the Latin words meaning "for this." Often the term is used as a criticism, in the sense that something done ad hoc is done hastily and can be ill thought out, serving only to address a problem in the short term. Government programs are often described as ad hoc, for example.
If you refer to something as muck, you are emphasizing that you think it is of very bad quality. [informal, disapproval] I can't eat this muck. The script is utterly banal.
Some say Lady Muck, and her equally well-heeled husband Lord Muck, were popularised by Native Americans. Others say they came from the north of England. The Scottish and the Australians also claim them. The most entertaining theory suggests Lady Muck was inspired by a British socialite called Lady Docker.
/mʌk/ uk. /mʌk/ Add to word list Add to word list. mud, dirt, or a sticky natural substance such as animal waste: There was green muck at the bottom of the boat.
filth, dirt, or slime. defamatory or sullying remarks. a state of chaos or confusion. to make a muck of things. Chiefly British Informal., something of no value; trash.
In banking, ad hoc refers to one-time or irregular transactions that are made outside the regular payment cycles or invoicing processes. Ad hoc payments are typically initiated for specific purposes or under special circumstances and are not part of scheduled or recurring payment arrangements.
made or happening only for a particular purpose or need, not planned before it happens: on an ad hoc basis We deal with problems on an ad hoc basis (= as they happen).
What does it mean if somebody calls you their huckleberry?
"I'm your huckleberry" means "I'm the one for the job." Made popular by the 1993 movie Tombstone, this classic Western lingo is a way to say, “I've got you covered” or “I'm the right person for the job.” Basically, if someone asks you if you can do something, you can respond with “I'm your huckleberry” if you have the ...
NUMPTY n. a foolish person. Numpty was included in the 2005 Supplement to the Dictionary of the Scots Language with the following definition: “a stupid person, an idiot”.
Your 'mate' or 'pal' is your friend. 'Me old mucker' or 'chum' both mean 'friend', too. They are more old-fashioned now, but you may still hear people use them in a light-hearted way.
short form of isn't it. Used at the end of a statement for emphasis: "It's wrong, innit?" "They're such a wicked band, innit." Linguistics: very & extreme.
Diarrhea is the spelling in American English, whereas diarrhoea is the spelling in British English. Slang terms for the condition include "the runs," "the squirts" (or "squits" in Britain), "Hershey squirts," "Montezuma's Revenge," and "the trots".
