| 词汇 | pizzaz |
| 词源 | pizzaz. Energy, zest, power, and vitality are suggested by this invented word whose inventor is unknown and whose origins are unclear. Pizzaz, first recorded in 1937, is still heard today. Some word detectives say it was coined to capture the feeling of zestfulness, while others derive it from the older expression piss and vinegar, as in “He’s full of piss and vinegar.” |
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