FRENCH WORD-A-DAY

Last September, Lou and I biked the length of the Promenade des Anglais and on out to beyond the airport (understand how you could make a wrong turn there!). Not knowing exactly where things had happened, we were abruptly brought back to that sad time when we came upon the impromptu memorial of flowers and mementos. I understand the emotions you experienced.

Wish I'd known about Allez Hops then. Love the name. On a museum outing we were near it. I definitely would have stopped in. But if they are trying to be world class, they need some beers from Boulder breweries. ;-)

In English:

"alley oop"

Posted by Brian from Shawnee on April 17, 2006

In Reply to: "Alley oop" posted by Smokey Stover on April 17, 2006

: : : : where and how did "alley oop" originate

: : : There was a comic strip by that name. http://www.toonopedia.com/oop.htm

: : : "Cartoonist Vincent T. Hamlin developed an interest in fossils while working on advertising layouts for a Texas oil company in the early 1930s. When he decided to try his hand at a comic strip, the prehistoric past suggested itself as a topic. He named his Stone Age hero after words used by French gymnasts and trapeze artists ("Allez Oup"), surrounded him with supporting characters (girlfriend Ooola, pal Foozy, antagonist King Guz, pet dinosaur Dinny, etc.), and started sending the whole menage out to syndicates..."

: : dictionary.com treats alley-oop as a word, defined:

: : al·ley-oop
: : n. Basketball
: : A play in which a pass is lobbed above the basket and a player jumps up and attempts to catch the ball and score before returning to the floor.
: : The pass made in such a play.

: : interj.
: : Used to signal the start of a strenuous activity, such as lifting.

: : [French allez-oop, cry of circus acrobat about to leap, from allez, pl. imperative of aller, to go, from Old French aler, to walk. See alley1.]

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: : Source: The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
: : Copyright © 2000 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
: : Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.

: : Main Entry: alley-oop
: : Part of Speech: interjection
: : Definition: an exclamation of encouragement or to draw attention to a physical feat
: : Etymology: Fr. aller + Br. oop

: : Source: Webster's New MillenniumT Dictionary of English, Preview Edition (v 0.9.6)
: : Copyright © 2003-2005 Lexico Publishing Group, LLC

: : Main Entry: alley-oop
: : Part of Speech: noun
: : Definition: in basketball, a high pass caught by a jumping teammate who catches the pass above the hoop and tries to dunk the ball
: : Etymology: Fr. aller + Br. oop

: : Source: Webster's New MillenniumT Dictionary of English, Preview Edition (v 0.9.6)
: : Copyright © 2003-2005 Lexico Publishing Group, LLC

Our dear Kristi,
We all can well understand your tears in rememberance of that tragedy;we feel like shedding them,too.For that sad event,and for each one of the too many others.
And yet we must go on.Every day is a gift from above and we must do our best to find joy in it,at least part of it if we are unable for more.
Your visit to Allex Hop was exactly what was needed!What a charming place!
And the clever beer titles just capture our imaginations and bring smiles and hugs!
Thank you!
Love
Natalia XO

The word you want is 'artisanat' not 'artisinat'. For the sake of those people hoping to pick up some correct French from your blog, please could you get a French speaker to check it through first?

We will be there for May and June and will visit for sure. One of our sons runs a microbrewery too! Lots to talk about! :-)

Allez Hops looks like a great place. Oh, to be going to Nice. I can only dream of another trip to France - but if I end up in Nice, I will go there for sure. And, I would love to own that apartment in Vaison-la-Romaine - we've visited there a couple of times! Anyone want to go in with me?

Well said Kristin and let this one roll over you. They don't deserve a moment's thought. Have a wonderful day and keep looking up!