Category: Halloween
Cauldron
Word of the Day: Cauldron Halloween has come and gone. Cauldrons worldwide are being stowed away, their mystical allure set aside until next year. A cauldron, typically defined as a large, heavy pot used for cooking or boiling, has become synonymous with the spirit of Halloween. These iconic vessels have captured our imaginations through centuries…
Hell-bent
Word of the Day: Hell-bent It’s October 31st—All Hallow’s Eve—and the spirit of Halloween is in the air. For many, this time of year stirs a hell-bent desire for all things spooky. When you are hell-bent on something, you are determined to achieve it no matter the cost. It’s a season when the veil between…
Morbid
Word of the Day: Morbid As Halloween approaches, many of us find ourselves drawn to the season’s morbid aspects. The term morbid refers to an unhealthy interest in subjects like death, decay, and the supernatural. This year, let’s embrace the deliciously dark elements that make Halloween a perfect time to indulge in our morbid curiosities.…
Witches’ brew
WotD: Witches’ brew October is ending, and our minds, or at least mine, begin to think of sugar plum fairies and Santa Claus. Then, we notice that the air is filled with whispers of enchantment and mystery. We can’t get into the holiday spirit yet. First, we need to get through Halloween. One of the…
Drop-dead gorgeous
WotD: Drop-dead gorgeous Halloween whispers its enchanting spells as the crisp autumn air is supposed to settle in. This year, it’s not just about the costumes or the candy; it’s about being drop-dead gorgeous. If you are drop-dead gorgeous, you are stunningly beautiful, striking, or incredibly attractive. Imagine stepping into a haunted gathering, the moonlight…
Death trap
Word of the Day: Deathtrap I assure you it is not by pure coincidence that I write about the term ‘deathtrap‘ on the day before All Hollow’s Eve. Can you think of anything scarier than living with your family, the people you love most in the world, in a deathtrap? How about driving one? Fortunately,…
Bewitched
Word of the Day: Bewitched Boy, oh boy, oh boy, we live in scary times. Or is it just me? You feel it, too, right? With Halloween just around the corner, I’m beginning to think that Trumpy has bewitched half of the population and all of the Republican Party in the US. What the heck…
Make your blood run cold
English Phrase: Make your blood run cold As the leaves fall and days grow shorter, we know Halloween is growing closer. There’s something about Halloween that makes your blood run cold. It could be that thoughts of witches and black cats come more quickly to our minds as we walk down lonely streets and dark…
Bloodcurdling
WotD: Bloodcurdling All Hallow’s Eve is on Thursday. You may hear some bloodcurdling screams around the witching hour. If you’re smart, you’ll take my advice and not go out by yourself. In horror movies, the first person to die is always the stupid one who hears a noise and investigates it alone. They are the…
Over my dead body
English Idiom: Over my dead body You should be especially careful about what idioms you use around Halloween. All the strange ones come out at this time of year, and if you refuse something by saying over my dead body, they just may take you at your word. I’m not one for ghouls, goblins, vampires…
