Musical Scores
This 34-letter tune is from Mary Poppins.
“Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious”
Created by songwriting team Richard and Robert Sherman, the meanings of the roots of the word are as follows: super means “above,” cali means “beauty,” fragilistic means “delicate,” expiali means “to atone,” and docious means “educable.” Put it together and you get a loose definition of “atoning for educability through delicate beauty.”
Everyone looks forward to TGIF, which is the acronym for this.
Thank God/goodness it’s Friday
In 1965, the casual dining chain TGI Friday’s opened in New York City and grew to a chain of restaurants across the United States and around the globe. It’s seen a huge decline in recent years.
This meal is typically eaten on the weekend instead of breakfast and lunch.
brunch
The meal has roots in 19th-century England and crossed the pond in the 1930s. The English are renowned for huge breakfasts. People tend to sleep in on the weekends, so brunch was a natural progression.
An ice-cream sandwich consists of ice cream between two slices of this.
cookies or thin brownies
You can make them at home by slicing brownies thinly or using flat cookies. Use mint ice cream for a special summer treat.
This land mammal has the largest ears.
an elephant
The elephant has only a few sweat glands, located in its feet, so the huge ears help cool the animal.
This hit, recorded by B. J. Thomas, is part of the Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid score.
“Raindrops Keep Falling on My Head”
The song is also featured in other films, including Forrest Gump.
The Mamas and the Papas recorded a tune about this day of the week.
Monday
The tune is “Monday, Monday.” John Phillips wrote the song, but the rest of the band hated it. They were all taken aback when it became a hit and topped the charts.
This is several bananas held together at the stem.
bunch
You can increase the life of ripe bananas by wrapping plastic wrap tightly at the cut end of the bunch.
This classic beverage is made with vanilla ice cream and orange soda and topped with a little whipped cream.
orange soda float
You can thicken it with ice to make a thicker shake, and you can make Popsicles with it.
You’d better be careful when talking about a secret because these have ears.
the walls
That is especially true with today’s technology. Anyone can be a spy—even you.
You probably associate Andy Williams with this standard tune, but Holly Golightly introduced it first in Breakfast at Tiffany’s.
“Moon River”
Audrey Hepburn wasn’t a singer, and she barely whispers the lyrics while playing the guitar on her fire escape. Paramount wanted to can the tune, but Hepburn told them, “Over my dead body.”
Alphabetically, this is the first day of the week.
Friday
It’s also most people’s favorite day of the week because they’re in a weekend state of mind.
When the clock is ticking and the time to do something is yesterday, it’s this time.
crunch
When a deadline is rapidly approaching, people say, “It’s crunch time.” In the United States, the week of April 15 is crunch time for taxpayers.
This fermented dairy product is a great alternative to ice cream.
frozen yogurt
Pop a single-serving container in the freezer and let it thaw for a few minutes before eating.
Not a medical doctor (M.D.), this doctor deals with hearing.
audiologist
Many hold a doctor of audiology (AuD) or PhD, and they can help with loss of hearing and balance issues.
“Monkey See, Monkey Do” is featured in this film, starring Connie Francis and Harve Presnell.
When the Boys Meet the Girls
The film features tunes by popular performers of the day, including Connie Francis, Louis Armstrong, and Herman’s Hermits.
John Travolta stars in this movie featuring a tune by nearly the same name.
Saturday Night Fever
The film and its tune “Night Fever” by the Bee Gees are emblematic of the 1970s disco craze.
Employers use this gathering to teach their employees something around noontime.
Lunch and Learn
It’s often used to introduce a new product or concept.
This Italian version of a snow cone comes without the cone.
Italian ice
All over New York City, including at street stands, you will see merchants selling Italian ice. They come in a cup instead of a cone, and there’s no comparison in taste.
This Dutch artist cut off part of his ear.
Van Gogh
No one knows why he did this on a cold night before Christmas Eve.
The hit song “Everybody’s Talking” is featured in this 1969 film.
Midnight Cowboy
It was written and first released by Fred Neil and later performed in the film by Harry Nilsson. Nilsson won a Grammy Award for his version of the tune.
A popular 1969 European travel movie is titled If It’s [This Day], This Must Be Belgium.
Tuesday
In the 1960s, airline fares to Europe were extremely expensive. People often considered a European trip the vacation of a lifetime and went for a whirlwind month, rarely spending more than a day or two in any one place.
Quasimodo was one of these.
hunchback
Victor Hugo’s novel The Hunchback of Notre Dame was originally titled Notre-Dame de Paris (Our Lady of Paris).
In America, we drink iced coffee. In Greece, this is the standard cold coffee drink.
frappé
It’s made with instant coffee, water, and sugar, and can be topped with milk or cream.
Sounds are converted by these before sending the information to the brain.
electrical impulses
The ear hears and the brain reacts.