I graduated from Milton High School, Alpharetta, Georgia, in 1976 on the Bicentennial. Hard to believe that was 50 years ago!
America’s Semiquincentennial marks the 250th anniversary of the signing of the United States Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776, an event that formally announced the thirteen American colonies’ separation from Great Britain and articulated the philosophical foundations of the new nation. The term “semiquincentennial” combines the Latin roots for half (semi), five (quinque), and hundred (centennial),
Criticize severely, punish, as in The traditionalists often want to tar and feather those who don’t conform. This expression alludes to a former brutal punishment in which a person was smeared with tar and covered with feathers, which then stuck.
Tar and feathering is a form of public humiliation and punishment that has been used at various times throughout history. The practice involves covering a person in hot tar and then coating them with feathers. The tar adheres to the person’s skin, causing intense discomfort and humiliation. Feathers stick to the tar, creating a grotesque and degrading appearance.
