ЕТИМОЛОГІЯ СЛОВА MCMANSION
A corruption of McDonald's, a major American fast-food enterprise noted for the ubiquity of its restaurants.
10 АНГЛІЙСЬКА КНИЖКИ ПОВ'ЯЗАНІ ІЗ «MCMANSION»
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McMansion та короткі уривки з них для забезпечення контексту його використання в англійська літературі.
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McMansion: A Ben Abbott Mystery
Even the cozy New England town of Newbury, onnecticut, is not immune to the relentless spread of McMansions carpeting the countryside.
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Mcwords, Including: Mcdonaldization, Mcjob,
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Repurposing the Suburban
McMansion
The McMansion to be repurposed will be located in a suburban area of Washington, D.C. where the cost of housing is especially expensive. As this is not yet a familiar housing solution, opposition to the project design is anticipated.
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The Complete Idiot's Guide to Weird Word Origins
McMansion. 99. maverick. Earlier in the book I told you the story of how one
Maury Maverick coined the useful word GOBBLEDYGOOK. What about that
irresistible last name? Yes, it was the source of the word maverick, meaning "a ...
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McMansion Retrofit: Architectural Transformations in an ...
The American Dream is a concept first used in 1930 to describe prosperity and wealth in the United States'. This concept shifted to encapsulate the desire to own a home as a statement of prosperity.
Christina Francesca DeRiso, University of North Carolina at Charlotte. College of Arts and Architecture, 2013
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Choose Housing: An American Housing Design Experiment
Expansion makes sense when a family wants more space and so the cottage
becomes a “McMansion.” But, the reverse of this transformation is not only
uncommon, it is impractical. Reasons for the “McMansion” or the houses in
Figures 9 and ...
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On Paradise Drive: How We Live Now (And Always Have) in the ...
Their home is a mini-McMansion gable-gable house. That is to say, it's a 3,200-
square-foot middle-class home built to look like a 7,000-square-foot starter
palace for the nouveaux riche. On the front elevation is a big gable on top, and
right in ...
Presents an anthology of chilling stories, each set in Orange County, California, featuring contributions by such noted mystery writers as Susan Straight, Dick Lochte, Mary Castillo, and Lawrence Maddox.
Life alone in a big house can make you feel really empty. Victoria feels like she's stepped out of the book she has to read for Brit Lit, A Tale of Two Cities. And it's not just Hong Kong vs. San Francisco.
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The Girl, the Gold Tooth, and Everything
This latest novel by Francine LaSala (Rita Hayworth’s Shoes) is a fast-paced, richly layered, and darkly humorous satire filled with quirky characters and unforgettable moments of humanity.
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These Tiny Homes Live Largish But Would You Want One?
... especially in the United States—home to the Big Mac, the Hummer, and the McMansion. To be sure, they're practical. They cost less and use ... «National Geographic, Липень 15»
Duplexes to rise again
The family hopes to replace them with two two-bedroom, two-bathroom duplexes of 1,300 square feet in compliance with the McMansion ... «Austin Monitor, Липень 15»
Learning to Fly
It's bad enough that they built that McMansion over in the cove. They're not turning this end of the lake into some expensive resort or millionaire ... «The Spokesman Review, Липень 15»
5 gadgets to keep out of your kitchen
And yet, there are things that will never grace the doors of the Stately McSuderman McMansion, things that put me in mind of PJ O'Rourke's ... «Malay Mail Online, Липень 15»
Burkes: Move Brings Peaceful Change
This past month my wife and I sold our McMansion and then donated or sold much of its contents. We banked the equity and rented a ... «The Ledger, Липень 15»
Norris Burkes: Move brings peaceful change
This past month my wife and I sold our McMansion and then donated or sold much of its contents. We banked the equity and rented a ... «Muncie Star Press, Липень 15»
Is Del Mar's design review ordinance a good safeguard against …
In the years leading up to the housing boom/bust, “McMansion” became a popular term, signifying huge houses on small lots whose owners ... «Seaside Courier, Липень 15»
Rehoboth cinches large homes with tightened zoning law
The planned home would look modest – "it's not a McMansion," she told the commissioners – and her property would have a bigger backyard ... «The News Journal, Липень 15»
Move 'across the tracks' brings peaceful change
This past month my wife and I sold our McMansion and then donated or sold much of its contents. We banked the equity and rented a ... «Montgomery Advertiser, Липень 15»
Outdoors: Invisible fence all that separates cyclists, dogs
The two huge dogs come streaking down the front lawn of the suburban McMansion, barking their heads off. There's nothing standing between ... «Albany Times Union, Липень 15»
