random means "having no definite aim or purpose," (1655), taken from "at random" (1565), "at great speed" (thus, "carelessly, haphazardly"). In 1980s college student slang, it somehow, and sadly, acquired a distinct sense of "inferior, undesirable." (Online Etymology Dictionary, Douglas Harper) Well, okay, fine, Mr. Online Etymology Dictionary person, but THIS is the 21st Century. It's a whole new ball of wax.
These are videos for 3 out of 4 of my all-time fave Christmas songs. The fourth is Ice by Shelleyan Orphan and I couldn't find a video of it, but you can listen to it on the cd Acoustic Christmas, or online on Rhapsody.
posted by sf @ 9:01 AM
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