western



all quiet on the Western Front

Nothing is happening right now. The phrase originated during World War I in reference to the major site of trench warfare. A: "Have you heard back from any of the schools you applied to yet?" B: "Nope. All quiet on the Western Front."
See also: all, front, on, quiet, western

spaghetti western

A usually low-budget cowboy film set in the American West but filmed in a European country, especially Italy. A: "What kind of movie do you want to watch tonight?" B: "How about a spaghetti western?"
See also: western

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
HarryHER-ee, HAR-eeEnglish
Doreen['dɔ:ri:n]
Kristinkris-TEEN (Swedish, German), KRIS-tin (English)Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, German, English
Giuseppajoo-ZEP-pahItalian
Baade['ba:hdʊh]
Kenina-Scottish