Tag: softskills

Zach Galifianakis played Alan, the eccentric and socially awkward character who becomes one of the most memorable parts of the film.

Phil daydreams about pulling his own tooth out, which is one of the bizarre comedic moments in the film showing his stress and odd thought process.

Blarney means flattering talk designed to gain favor or advantage, often insincere. It comes from the Blarney Stone tradition in Ireland.

Makar is an archaic Scottish term for a poet or bard, particularly one in the Scottish literary tradition. It's a specialized literary term.

Quantum refers to the smallest discrete unit of something, as in quantum mechanics where energy comes in tiny packets. In everyday usage, it means a very small amount or quantity of something.

Scopperloit is a Scottish dialect word meaning rough, boisterous play or horseplay - physical activity that is rowdy and potentially rude rather than gentle.

Kerfuffle is a delightful informal word meaning a commotion, fuss, or disorder - especially a petty disturbance or disagreement over something trivial.

The philtrum is the anatomical term for that small vertical groove or indentation between your nose and your upper lip - it's the philtral groove, present on all human faces.

A ferrule is a metal ring or cap used to strengthen and protect the end of a shaft, handle, or tube - commonly seen on umbrellas, canes, pencils, and paintbrushes.