Oy Vey!
The least amount. Nothing
What is BUBKES?
Any of various small images, symbols or icons used in texting, emails and social media to express emotions.
What is an
EMOJI?
Ojibwa for a symbol of family or tribe.
Now more broadly a revered symbol.
What is a
TOTEM
The first book of the Old Testament.
What is
Genesis?
An unsuitable matrimonial union.
What is a
Mismarriage?
Supreme self-confidence.
What is CHUTZPAH?
A top leader.
A businessperson of wealth and power.
A magnate.
What is a
TYCOON?
Algonquin for Native American healer.
Now more broadly a celebration.
What is a
POWWOW
(multi-day celebration)
This beginning of the thing may be more interesting than the thing itself.
What is
PROVENANCE
Zugswang.
What is the necessity of moving in chess when it is to one's disadvantage?
A long involved story or account.
What is MEGILLAH?
Quite satisfactory.
Fine.
What is
HUNKY-DORY?
Algonquin for "urinate" and "fox."
What was
SQUUNCKE and now SKUNK
This introductory invitation might include this beginning of a dramatic musical performance.
What is an
Overture?
To imagine the worst possible outcome.
What is to
Catastrophize?
Suffix for a person connected to an activity, organization, movement, etc.
What is -NIK?
A person in charge of other people.
A boss. A big shot.
What is a
HONCHO?
Choctaw for slow-moving water abounding
in greenery
What is a
BAYOU
If part of your morning "constitutional" is a "walk," you should know this word for this introductory statement.
What is a
Preamble?
This "line" is the end of the line.
What is to
Flatline?
Of a woman, slightly fat in an attractive way; having a full, rounded figure.
What is ZAFTIG?
A small amount. A bit. A smidgen.
What is a
SKOSH?
Algonquin for "drag made of skin."
(Kim had one)
What is a
TOBOGGAN
Figuratively a figure - and a number.
What is
Square One?
Slang for a person you get to take the fall for you when you know it will have a bad outcome. And it's no accident, stupid.
What is a
Crash Dummy?