A striped racer, also known as the California whipsnake, is a species of non-venomous snake native to the coast and foothills of California. It is a long, slender, and fast-moving snake, identified by its distinctive stripes running down the length of its body. They primarily feed on lizards and small rodents. The scientific name for this species is Masticophis lateralis.
Blue stocking
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is a old slang term for business women i.e. secretaries, journalists, creative thinkers. started in europe around 1400
Blue stocking meaning & definition 1 of Blue stocking.
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Nerdy girl who doesnt bother with fashion or hair styling and make up, sometimes to the point of childish lack of dress sense.
Originates in the 18th century where the blue wool stockings were casual, laid back options as opposed to expensive silk ones in ever-changing fashions. The blue stockings were scholarly women who were too busy engaged in improving their minds to worry about constantly updating their wardrobes.
Like nerd and boffin this term is a social stereotype for what is actually a trait of Aspergers Syndrome/autism: the lack of awareness of social cues and trends such as fashion, the desire for comfortable dress and just finding studying more interesting than expensive dress.Blue stocking meaning & definition 2 of Blue stocking.
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