Word Origins
This lighter-than-air craft derives its name from the Latin word for "to direct"
dirigible
Gene Kelly, Donald O'Connor & Debbie Reynolds wore yellow slickers when they sang this title tune
"Singin' in the Rain"
One can be evening, night or dressing
a gown
A way to say goodbye to someone who's taking a trip, it's French for "good journey"
bon voyage
The U.S. gov't declared April 1,1990 this day, & any fool knows that only happens every 10 years
Census Day
This term for a person who travels on foot comes from the Latin word for "foot"
pedestrian
He was still "Young Blue Eyes" when he & Gene put on sailor suits in "Anchors Aweigh" & "On the Town"
Frank Sinatra
It's name is simply Japanese for "thing for wearing"
a kimono
When one actor leaves the stage; it's an "exit"; when more than one leaves, it's called this
an exeunt
It's the day on which the republic of Ireland commemorates the death of its patron saint
March 17th (St. Patrick's Day)
This term for a crazy or foolish person comes from the Latin word for "moon"
lunatic
Gene directed this 1969 musical that starred Barbra Streisand as a matchmaker
Hello, Dolly!
Term for the 1960s clothing fad that had identical outfits for men & women
unisex
From the Latin for "to say farewell", it's the student who says farewell at a graduation ceremony
the valedictorian
This October holiday stems from the Celtic festival of Samhain, the new year of the Druids
Halloween
From the name of Plato's school, it's a school that offers special instruction
academy
In a 1954 film Gene moved to this enchanted Scottish village; we wonder what year it is there now
Brigadoon
Bela Lugosi was buried with this part of his Dracula costume
a cape
Title of a 1985 book by William F. Buckley, or a 1956 hit song by Bill Haley & His Comets
See You Later, Alligator
The third Saturday in May, it was designed to replace Army Day, Navy Day & Air Force Day
Armed Forces Day
This word meaning "of the utmost importance" comes from the Latin word "crux" or cross
crucial
Gene discovered Leslie Caron in the Ballets des Champ Elysees & cast her as his leading lady in this film
An American in Paris
In the late 1800s women wore ankle boots with side buttons & men these with side buttons over their shoes
spats
R. Chandler wrote 7 novels about Philip Marlowe, among them "The Long Goodbye" & this "Farewell" book
Farewell, My Lovely
Since the 10th c. Trinity Sunday has been observed a week after this feast of the Holy Spirit
the Pentecost