Camelot
\ KAM-uh-lot \ , noun;
1. Any idyllic place or period, especially one of great happiness.
2. The legendary site of King Arthur's palace and court, possibly near Exeter, England.
3. The glamorous ambience of Washington, D.C., during the administration of President John F. Kennedy, 1961–63.
At first I couldn't actually believe that this was the WoD, mostly because I was completely familiar with it. However I really like the context I got to use it in earlier this evening:
Ashley and I were enjoying a lovely dinner in the somewhat empty, somewhat agoraphobic restaurant called Panda West on Marshall Street. The thing about this restaurant is, it's really not that well decorated. Seriously. There are some fancy mirrors on the walls, a dew ficus hanging from the ceiling, and decorative china on the tables. Seriously.
Because of the lack of fancy, oriental decor on the walls and tables, I noted to my partner in crime that, "This isn't exactly the Camelot of Chinese restaurants." Of course, the context is completely off due to the occidental nature associated with Camelot, but I like to think that it was a nice place to eat. You know, after England was established and everything.
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