auld lang syne | Word of the Day

December 31, 2017 auld lang syne [awld lang zahyn, sahyn] noun 1. Scot. and North England. old times, especially times fondly remembered. 2. Scot. and North England. old or long friendship. ways to say Non-Traditional Holidays To Celebrate ways to say Fantastic Festivities Around the World WORD OF THE DAY auld lang syne continued... QUOTES Have a glass of champagne with me for the sake of auld lang syne. -- Sarah Mason, Party Girl, 2003 ORIGIN Auld lang syne in modern American English is associated just about exclusively with New Year's Eve and the song of the same name by the Scottish poet Robert Burns (1759–96), but the phrase is recorded in Scotland in the 17th century. The phrase in Scots literally means "old long since," that is, "old, long-ago, (for) old times' sake." Auld lang syne entered Scots English in the 17th century. MORE FROM THE WEB OTHERS ARE READING 1 How Big Is Your Vocabulary This Week? No need for a logomachy. Prove your vocabulary prowess. 2 Trending Words This Week Find out the biggest words from Dec 9 to Dec 14. 3 These Words Used To Be Inoffensive Words that can now do more harm than good. 4 Quotes That'll Forever Melt Your Heart Words of wisdom about kindness 5 Tidings of a Word of the Day Quiz No need for a cri de coeur, here's another quiz ready for you! © 2017 Dictionary.com, LLC. ABOUT CONTACT You are subscribed to the Word of the Day as: matzom229@gmail.com Subscriber since: September 06, 2017 Unsubscribe Dictionary.com, LLC. 555 12th Street Suite 500 Oakland CA 94607 Manage your subscription Terms & Privacy