Archive for the ‘K’ Category

Kosher

June 16, 2008

ko·sher play_w2(“K0104200″) (kshr) also ka·sher (kä-)

adj.

1. Judaism

a. Conforming to dietary laws; ritually pure: kosher meat.
b. Selling or serving food prepared in accordance with dietary laws: a kosher restaurant.
2. Slang

a. Legitimate; permissible: “consolidating noneditorial functions of the papers, which is kosher” Christian Science Monitor.
b. Genuine; authentic.
tr.v. ko·shered, ko·sher·ing, ko·shers

To make proper or ritually pure.
eg:- It’s so easy to create a Web page these days as long as everything is kosher around you, but are you ready for the rainy days?

Kibosh

April 4, 2008

ki·bosh play_w(“K0053600″)

 (kbsh, k-bsh)

n. Informal

A checking or restraining element: had to put the kibosh on a poorly conceived plan.

Kowtow

January 9, 2008

kow·tow play_w(“K0105800″)

 (kou-tou, koutou)intr.v. kow·towed, kow·tow·ing, kow·tows

1. To kneel and touch the forehead to the ground in expression of deep respect, worship, or submission, as formerly done in China.