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These words all refer to different types of rude or offensive language that some people use. Swearing is the act of saying these impolite words. Profanity and expletives are specific categories of these strong words, often used to show strong feelings like anger. Four-letter words is a common American phrase for very offensive short words, even though they don't always have exactly four letters.

These words are all found in "A Visit from St. Nicholas," a very famous American poem about Santa Claus visiting a house on Christmas Eve. The poem starts with the line, "Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse." This means nothing was moving or making noise, not even a tiny mouse. Stirring means moving or making sound.

This category lists specific items worn by Earring Magic Ken, a famous Ken doll (Barbie's boyfriend) released in the 1990s. He wore an EARRING and a NECKLACE. A MESH SHIRT is a shirt made from a net-like fabric with many small holes. A PLEATHER VEST is a sleeveless top (vest) made from fake leather (pleather). These distinctive clothes defined his iconic look.

These words connect because they sound like they start with common possessive words: her, his, my, and our, even though they are spelled differently.

* A herring is a type of fish.

* Histamine is a chemical in your body that causes allergy symptoms.

* A mystery is something strange or unknown that you try to solve.

* An ouroboros is an ancient symbol of a snake eating its own tail.