"O" NO!
It often precedes job, lot & man out
What is odd?
Used in Hawaii both when greeting & parting, this word means "affection"
What is aloha?
The simple habit of the Capuchin Sisters of Nazareth is a brown tunic tied with a cord, from which this string of beads hangs
What is a rosary?
An early depiction of a demon holding this customary farm implement is on a thousand-year-old high cross in County Louth, Ireland
What is a pitchfork?
Too much beta-carotene can lead to carotenemia, which does this to your skin
What is turn it orange?
Shakespeare's murderous Moor
Who is Othello?
This nautical greeting to get the attention of another ship is often followed by "there"
What is ahoy?
It's a candy-filled party animal
What is a pinata?
The current king of Spain is named after Philip V (died 1746) but is more commonly known by this Spanish version of his name
What is Felipe?
Decongestants block the production of saliva, potentially leading to this side effect aka xerostomia
What is dry mouth?
This wild cat's name comes from the Nahuatl word for "jaguar"
What is ocelot?
"ALV" is texting shorthand for goodbye, from the pronunciation of this 3-word Spanish expression
What is hasta la vista?
It's a state of diminished consciousness, especially under hypnosis
What is trance?
Latin term for a law that makes an act illegal though it was legal back when it was done
What is ex post facto?
Stay seated when you donate blood & get up slowly--a common side effect is syncope, aka this
The Museum of Modern Art's 1965 exhibition "The Responsive Eye" focused on this type of art
What is op art?
It sounds like it's about divine velocity, but it's really an expression of good wishes for someone leaving on a journey
What is godspeed?
Used to indicate whether a substance is acidic or basic, this compound is obtained from lichens
These people lived up to their name when they sacked Rome in 455 A.D., tearing up the tiles of the Temple of Jupiter
Who are Vandals?
The prostate medicine Finasteride was found to have this side effect, so it is now also used under the brand name Propecia
What is hair growth?
It's a "terrible" term for rubbish or for animal viscera
What is offal?
This respectful greeting from Hindi means "I bow to you"
What is namaste?
A common character flaw in ancient Greek tragedy was this, meaning excessive pride
What is hubris?
His 1690 "Essay Concerning Human Understanding" argues for the "blank slate" view that all knowledge is from experience
Who is John Locke?
The original these for allergies, like Benadryl, make you drowsy because they can pass through the blood-brain barrier
What is antihistamine?