Even though the derivation for the word Blighty, as a slang term for Britain, most likely comes from a corruption of the word vilayati, it is a source of amusement to me that blight is also a plant disease which is “a rapid and complete chlorosis, browning, then death of plant tissues such as leaves, branches, twigs, or floral organs”
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Even though the derivation for the word Blighty, as a slang term for Britain, most likely comes from a corruption of the word vilayati, it is a source of amusement to me that blight is also a plant disease which is “a rapid and complete chlorosis, browning, then death of plant tissues such as leaves, branches, twigs, or floral organs”
Reading the Riots | UK news | The Guardian
A data-driven study into the causes and consequences of the August riots
This is all essential research for those who are interested in gaining a real understanding of what happened after the murder of Mark Duggan by the police in the summer of 2011.
Reading the Riots | UK news | The Guardian
A data-driven study into the causes and consequences of the August riots
This is all essential research for those who are interested in gaining a real understanding of what happened after the murder of Mark Duggan by the police in the summer of 2011.