tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8278510471239667560.post2394627090639375077..comments2024-03-27T19:59:10.159+00:00Comments on Kensington Gardens and Hyde Park birds: Ralph Hancockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11686354797977020917noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8278510471239667560.post-57336503331556626132022-01-19T23:56:48.304+00:002022-01-19T23:56:48.304+00:00I think it is American vernacular, and something o...I think it is American vernacular, and something only young people use. I learned the expression perusing a reddit subforum called "nature is lit" devoted to posting the most gorgeous pictures of nature.TinĂºvielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04794275230697959519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8278510471239667560.post-73374025810628815612022-01-18T03:21:04.489+00:002022-01-18T03:21:04.489+00:00I had never heard of the expression 'lit' ...I had never heard of the expression 'lit' in that sense. The <a href="https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=lit" rel="nofollow">Urban Dictionary</a> recognises it but is sceptical of its use.<br /><br />I think that Dunnock is telling me to stop bothering it -- indeed like many a Little Owl.Ralph Hancockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11686354797977020917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8278510471239667560.post-87021106990499307482022-01-18T00:29:11.271+00:002022-01-18T00:29:11.271+00:00There is an American coinage I learned recently - ...There is an American coinage I learned recently - to call something extremely beautiful 'lit'. The Albert Memorial picture is lit, in all senses of the word. The dazzling swan is lit, too.<br /><br />Doesn't the Dunnock's expression looke a Little Owl?<br /><br />The shy Coal Tit is so engaging, flitting around while he sings.<br />TinĂºvielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04794275230697959519noreply@blogger.com