Around 2008 this negative word that had been doing fine as a verb was popular as a noun, often preceded by "epic"
What is "fail"?
"Weapon" that serves as indisputable evidence of a crime
Under a military dictatorship, Burma changed its name to this
What is Myanmar?
"At this last pres. inauguration of the 20th century, let us lift our eyes toward the challenges that await us"
Who is Bill Clinton?
A young bovine
The type of headline seen here is called a screamer, a streamer or this other synonym for a flag
What is a banner?
This word for thick grease comes from a trademark for a grease remover
What is gunk?
This capital of Uruguay lies on the Rio de la Plata
What is Montevideo?
"I know that the acquisition of Louisiana had been disapproved by some"
Who is Thomas Jefferson?
You've got to hand it to this tropical tree
What is a palm?
Synonyms for lingo include argot & this other word that also includes "arg"
What is jargon?
A line of hereditary military dictators of Japan, they ruled until the 1860s
What are the shoguns?
This nation shares its name with a region of Greece
What is Macedonia?
What his March 4, 1841 speech should have included: "Sorry, I'm cutting this short. The weather's awful & I should go inside"
Who is William Henry Harrison?
The 4 equal parts of a relay race
What are legs?
This 8-letter synonym for a delegate or ambassador comes from the Latin for "to send out"
What is an emissary?
Dijon is this wine region's historic capital
What is Burgundy?
The 19th century Pabst mansion is now a museum in this city
What is Milwaukee?
"Let the word go forth from this time and place... that the torch has been passed to a new generation of Americans"
Who is JFK?
To face & endure something unpleasant, even nauseating
What is stomach?
Why settle for the devil when you can use Satan or the name of this prince of the devils
What is Beelzebub?
This word for the upper edges of the sides of a boat isn't pronounced as it looks
What is a gunwhale?
This country's 2 main regions are separated by some 640 miles of the South China Sea
What is Malaysia?
"I have approved a research program (for) a security shield that would destroy... missiles before they reach their target"
Who is Ronald Reagan?
Nerve or impertinence; in a 1904 novel Lord Elmsdale says, "That chap's got some"
What is cheek?