2021-04-18 ศัพท์ น่าสับสน ชุด – A – alley & ally

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2021-04-18

ศัพท์ น่าสับสน ชุด – A – alley & ally

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ออกเสียง alley = ‘AL-ee’

ออกสียง ally – verb & noun = ‘uh-LAHY’ or -noun = ‘AL-ahy’

Abused, Confused, & Misused Words by Mary Embree

alley

= a passage, a narrow back street:

      Our garage is off the back alley.

Not to be confused with:

allay = soften, assuage:

          lay to rest or lull into a sense of security:

          She tried to allay her child’s fears.

alloy = a lower quality metal mixed with a more valuable one;

= to debase, impair, or adulterate; fusion, blend, composite: Coins are often alloys.

ally = unify, join; a partner, friend, or confederate:

          Canada was our ally in World War II.

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VOCAB BUILDER

Whatis an alley?

An alley is a narrow passage between buildings or other structures.

The word alleyway means the same thing.

Alley can also refer to a narrow path or passage behind a row of houses, such as one that allows access to garages and back yards.

An alley can also be a narrow street or lane

—the word alley might even be used in the name of such a street,

as in Elfreth’s Alley.

All of these senses of alley

refer topassages that are outside

—you wouldn’t normally call a narrow passage an alley if it is indoors.

The term bowling alley

refers toa building with lanes for bowling

—whichcan also be called alleys.

Theproper plural of alley is alleys.

Example: We took a shortcut through the narrow alley between the shops.

Wheredoes alley come from?

The first records of the word alley come from the 1300s.

It comes from the Middle French alee,

meaning “walk” or “passage,”

fromverb aler, “to walk.”

In big cities, alleys between buildings are often very narrow

—wide enough to walk down but not drive.

These kinds of alleys are often depicted as

dark, dangerous, or mysterious places

—placeswhere dangerous people might be lurking.

In reality,

they’re usually just places

where businesses deposit their garbage in dumpsters.

A blind alley is a road or alley with a dead end (or a figurative dead end).

An alley cat is a stray cat

so-named probably because they often take shelter in alleys.

If something is said to be up one’s alley,

it means it is something that’ssuited to their tastes or interests.

The phrase probably uses

one’s alley as a way of referring toone’s area of interest.

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ABOUT THIS WORD

What else does ally mean?

An ally is someone that aligns with

and supports a cause with another individual or group of people.

A straight ally, more specifically,

is an individual outside of the LGBTQ community

that supports their fight for equality and rights.

Where did the term ally come from?

In the LGBTQ community,

ally is found by the 1990s, an extension of the word ally as “supporter.”

The concept of an ally, however, is much older.

PFLAG, or Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays

was founded in 1973 and has been a major organizationfor allies ever since.

There have been prominent campaigns to promote allyship,

like 2015’s #illgowithyou,

in which

allies accompany transgender people in bathrooms so they feel safe.

The equal sign logo for the Human Rights Campaign

has been associated with allyship as well.

Fromthe LGBTQ community,

the term ally has spread to refer to people who are aligned

in support of other disenfranchised and minority communities,

such aspeople of color.

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What Is An Ally?

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What Does The Word "Allies" Mean To You?

It used to be that when we spoke of allies,

it was most likely in a military sense,

referring tocountries formally banded together,

usually by treaty, to fight against their enemies.

Today,though, the word is used more broadly.

What does ally mean today?

An ally, ultimately from a Latin verb meaning “to bind to,”

is used to describe

“someone who supports disenfranchised

and underrepresented groups of people within our own country,

such asminorities and those in the LBGTQ+ community.”

We’re still talking about war, but it’s a different type of war

—a war on bigotry, racism, sexism, hate,

and ugly, ignorant words and actions.

Allies use their own privilege to help raise visibility

and create opportunities for those at a disadvantage.

A straight ally, for instance, is a cisgender or heterosexual person

who supports and stands up for LGBTQ+ rights and representation.

A white ally, as another example,

is a white person who opposes and fights against

the various forms of oppression people of color face

—asa male ally does for gender equality for women.

How do you become an ally?

Some allies are also advocates or activists,

but you don’t have to march or attend rallies to be an ally.

GLAAD offers tips on how to be ally and a friend,

including simple things like being a listener

and being willing to give more challenging advice,

such as “Confrontyour own prejudices and bias,

even if it is uncomfortable to do so.”

That recommendation is a key component of being an ally.

Being an ally is not just standing up for what’s right,

but acknowledging that you may be part of the problem, too,

and making the effort to address those ingrained beliefs and prejudices.

One celebrity recently in the spotlight for wearing the ally cap

is Amy Schumer, who refused to appear in any 2019 Super Bowl ads

to stand in solidarity with Colin Kaepernick

against the way the NFL has responded to protests of racial inequality.

Can you call yourself an ally?

In many ways, the term ally is subjective.

Some would argue that it’s not a title one should claim for themselves,

but rather one that’s bestowed on them

by people who are marginalized.

Schumer has, in fact, been called out for other behavior,

such as jokes some have considered racist,

that many would say take her out of the ally camp.

Why we need more allies

You don’t have to have celebrity status to be an ally;

anyone can be one.

In fact, everyone should be one.

You can’t walk in someone else’s shoes,

but you can acknowledge that they were given a tougher road to travel, support them as they walk it,

and try your best to improve it in any way you can.