A kenning is a figurative expression that replaces a name or a noun. Often it is a compound of two words and the words are hyphenated. Kennings are usually associated with Old Norse, Icelandic, and Anglo Saxon poetry. Ankle-biter = a very young child Bean counter = a CPA or accountant Bookworm = someone who reads a lot Brown noser = person who does anything to gain approval Fender bender = slight car accident First Lady - wife of the president Four-eyes = someone who wears glasses Head twister = owl Hot potato = something no one wants Mind-reader = A person who knows what you are thinking Motor mouth = person who talks a lot and/or fast Pencil pusher = person with a clerical job Pig-skin = a football Postman chaser = dog Rug rat = toddler or crawling baby Show-stopper = performance receiving long applause Tree hugger = an environmentalist Tree swinger = monkey -Blood-ember: Axe-Flame -farewelled: Death -Minds worth: Honor -Whales way: The sea kay ge post man ni maam ! Let me try to find out whats this !
Posted on: Tue, 22 Jul 2014 03:56:24 +0000
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