Glossary entry (derived from question below)
English term or phrase:
label Mabel
English answer:
woman who seeks out designer-label clothing etc.
Added to glossary by
Tony M
Jun 29, 2015 06:05
8 yrs ago
English term
label Mabel
English
Art/Literary
Textiles / Clothing / Fashion
Whether you're a nest-featherer or label Mabel, Beverly Hills offers a wealth of shopportunity.
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| 4 +8 | woman who seeks out designer-label clothing etc. |
Tony M
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Jun 30, 2015 12:31: Tony M Created KOG entry
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woman who seeks out designer-label clothing etc.
(or '...is addicted to...'!)
The use of the specific name 'Mabel' is not meaningful, but this type of rhyming doublet is common in EN idioms, cf. expressions like 'trolley dolly' (= an air-hostess)
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Note added at 2 heures (2015-06-29 08:37:47 GMT)
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Do note that I only said 'woman' because of the use of the woman's name 'Mabel' — the sexist assumption that this might only apply to women may or may not have been the authoor's deliberate intention.
The use of the specific name 'Mabel' is not meaningful, but this type of rhyming doublet is common in EN idioms, cf. expressions like 'trolley dolly' (= an air-hostess)
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Note added at 2 heures (2015-06-29 08:37:47 GMT)
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Do note that I only said 'woman' because of the use of the woman's name 'Mabel' — the sexist assumption that this might only apply to women may or may not have been the authoor's deliberate intention.
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Edith Kelly
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Thanks, Edith!
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Jack Doughty
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Thanks, Jack!
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Phong Le
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Thanks, Phong Le!
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Arabic & More
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Thanks, Amel!
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Sheila Wilson
: A Beverley Hills address must be the most highly prized label of all
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Thanks, Sheila! Oh yes, LOL!
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Yvonne Gallagher
: yes Mabel rhymes with label but also could hint at a fashion "maven" //"maven" originally meant expert" but aligned with fashion just means someone who always wants to keep up with trends (self-proclaimed expert sometimes!), who lives and breathes fashion
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Thanks, G! Oh that's interesting, I don't know that word?
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Sheri P
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Thanks, Sheri!
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Cilian O'Tuama
: You've worked for Kiddies Channel TV?
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Thanks, Cilian! No, so I'm afraid your allusion is lost on me :-(
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