Glossary entry (derived from question below)
English term or phrase:
clubbing in China was a bit roguish
English answer:
going to nights clubs in China was like going to places full of drunks and prostitutes
Added to glossary by
Michael Powers (PhD)
Feb 6, 2008 03:12
16 yrs ago
English term
clubbing in China was a bit roguish
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Three years ago, clubbing in China was a bit roguish, but now you're seeing nicer venues, specifically in places like Shanghai and Beijing
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Feb 6, 2008 03:12: changed "Kudoz queue" from "In queue" to "Public"
Feb 17, 2008 23:31: Michael Powers (PhD) changed "Edited KOG entry" from "<a href="/profile/690414">Shirley Fan's</a> old entry - "clubbing in China was a bit roguish"" to ""going to nights clubs in China was like going to places full of drunks and prostitutes ""
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going to nights clubs in China was like going to places full of drunks and prostitutes
Merriam-Webster Dictionary
roguish
One entry found.
rogue[1,noun]
Main Entry:
1rogue Listen to the pronunciation of 1rogue
Pronunciation:
\ˈrōg\
Function:
noun
Etymology:
origin unknown
Date:
1561
1 : vagrant tramp 2 : a dishonest or worthless person : scoundrel 3 : a mischievous person : scamp 4 : a horse inclined to shirk or misbehave 5 : an individual exhibiting a chance and usually inferior biological variation
— rogu·ish Listen to the pronunciation of roguish \ˈrō-gish\ adjective
— rogu·ish·ly adverb
— rogu·ish·ness noun
clubbing
One entry found.
club[2,verb]
Main Entry:
2club
Function:
verb
Inflected Form(s):
clubbed; club·bing
Date:
1593
transitive verb1 a: to beat or strike with or as if with a club b: to gather into a club-shaped mass <clubbed her hair>2 a: to unite or combine for a common cause b: to contribute to a common fundintransitive verb1: to form a club : combine2: to pay a share of a common expense3: nightclub
In other words, "vagrant traps"
Mike :)
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roguish
One entry found.
rogue[1,noun]
Main Entry:
1rogue Listen to the pronunciation of 1rogue
Pronunciation:
\ˈrōg\
Function:
noun
Etymology:
origin unknown
Date:
1561
1 : vagrant tramp 2 : a dishonest or worthless person : scoundrel 3 : a mischievous person : scamp 4 : a horse inclined to shirk or misbehave 5 : an individual exhibiting a chance and usually inferior biological variation
— rogu·ish Listen to the pronunciation of roguish \ˈrō-gish\ adjective
— rogu·ish·ly adverb
— rogu·ish·ness noun
clubbing
One entry found.
club[2,verb]
Main Entry:
2club
Function:
verb
Inflected Form(s):
clubbed; club·bing
Date:
1593
transitive verb1 a: to beat or strike with or as if with a club b: to gather into a club-shaped mass <clubbed her hair>2 a: to unite or combine for a common cause b: to contribute to a common fundintransitive verb1: to form a club : combine2: to pay a share of a common expense3: nightclub
In other words, "vagrant traps"
Mike :)
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Note added at 11 days (2008-02-17 23:31:05 GMT) Post-grading
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You're welcome.
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2 mins
going to clubs was a a tricky/risky business
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Peer comment(s):
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Chris Rowson (X)
49 mins
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agree |
orientalhorizon
: just not very decent, like what's done by rogues.
1 hr
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agree |
Jack Doughty
: Yes, I think that's what it means here, but "roguish" more often just means rather daring, even cheeky.
4 hrs
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agree |
d_vachliot (X)
5 hrs
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agree |
jerrie
6 hrs
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Patricia Townshend (X)
11 hrs
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agree |
Vicky Nash
16 hrs
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agree |
V_Nedkov
19 hrs
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agree |
Darya Kozak
1 day 3 hrs
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agree |
PoveyTrans (X)
4 days
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