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Study the word NIFTY: (Source) "Nifty" is a fun, relaxed, slangy word that means "neat, cool, clever, interesting, and effective." We call things nifty to say that they're designed in a fun, cool way that helps us do something. (Source) Do you have any nifty toys? Those are cool, neat toys, cleverly designed and fun to play with. (Source) Do you have any nifty tools around the house? Those are clever, useful tools that help you get things done in a fun, fast way. (Source) Do you know any nifty magic tricks, or any nifty shortcuts for solving math problems? My daughter taught me a nifty trick for multiplying numbers by 9. (Source) Are you a nifty dresser? That means you're neat and clever as you dress: you dress in very cool, sharp-looking clothes. (Source) Are you a nifty dancer? That means you're clever and interesting out on the dance floor: your moves are lively and fun to watch. (Source) We're not completely sure where the word "nifty" comes from, but we do know it might be related to the word "magnificent" (meaning "wonderful, fantastic"), and we know that people have been using the word "nifty" since the year 1865. So, as slang words go, "nifty" is here to stay. It's a popular word.   Make a flash card: You can write your own definition and choose your own picture, or copy mine. Term Definition Picture nifty neato, useful, and interesting to use or fun to look at   Write your own sentence! You can use either of the two ideas I'll suggest, or you can invent your own. Include as much detail as you can! (Source)   Write a sentence with the word NIFTY: Remember: to call something nifty is to say that it's super-cool: it's clever, it's interesting, and it entertains you or helps you get things done. Idea 1: "When you think about it, (something) is a nifty little thing, because it (has some kind of cool or interesting part, OR, it helps you do something easily or quickly)." Idea 2: "In my story, I have a nifty superpower: I can (do something amazing) whenever I (do something normal)." You can type in here. When you're done, copy and paste your sentence wherever you'd like it to go.