A lightweight helmet-shaped hat made of the pith of the sola or shola (Indian spongewood) plant covered with white cotton and faced with green cloth. Also known as a "sola topi", it was originally used by the British army in India in the 19th century, later used more widely.

A parent who pays an inordinate amount of attention to their children and often makes decisions, particularly educational ones, normally the province of the student.

A helpful partner, particularly a spouse.

(idiomatic) For no particular reason, just because it is fun, entertaining; or to relieve boredom.

An unruly, rowdy or mischievous person. / An evil person. / The larva of the dobsonfly.

Cursed, ill-fated.

simple past tense of all hell breaks loose

Synonym of Koine (the Greek language from the time of Alexander the Great)

Speech whose timbre (but not pitch) has been affected by the inhalation of helium, due to the difference in the speed of sound in that gas, compared with air.

A place of intense hatred, misery, or turmoil.