Word of the Day: Winkle-picker

Can you pronounce winkle-picker?

Thursday, February 8, 2024

Today's Word Brought to You By noun 1. A shoe with a long pointed toe, popular in the 1950s. "My grandmother's old photo albums show her and her sisters all wearing winkle-pinkers as teenagers." "That vintage store downtown has a few original winkle-pickers in perfect condition." "The stylist paired 1960s blazers with winkle-pinkers for the band to wear for the album cover." Today's Word Brought to You By Liquidity and our Recent Exit A whiskey got everyday people a 30% return? You read that right. There are people smiling all the way to the bank, thanks to the wine and whiskey investing platform Vinovest. Vinovest has built an easy-to-use site where anyone can invest in casks of whiskey. Recently, Vinovest helped sell casks for a 30.7% return after seven months. With a little patience, you too can see that your "liquid" assets can generate solid returns. These numbers aren't the exception — they're the rule. Fine whiskey prices have increased 314% over the last decade, a near-zero correlation to equities, and outperformed the S&P 500 over the last three recessions. With as little as $300, you can get started today. Get Started British English, 1950s A periwinkle (or "winkle") is a teeny-tiny snail whose edible flesh is obtained by using a pin or other sharp, skinny instrument. Therefore, a winkle-picker is … a type of shoe. Specifically, it's a shoe with an exaggeratedly long, pointed toe, and it was a rebellious style popular in Britain in the 1950s and 1960s. .. Continue Reading Do you remember these words? Thank you for supporting our advertisers.

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