Akismet is a comment spam filtering service. The name Akismet comes from Automattic and Kismet. Auttomatic is the company behind Akismet, and it was founded by the WordPress co-founder Matt Mullenweg. Akismet catches blog comment and pingback spam using their algorithms. This algorithm learns from its mistakes and from the actions taken by participating websites.
DEFINITION of 'Appurtenance'. 1. A legal term denoting the attachment of a right or property to a more worthy principal. Appurtenance occurs when the attachment becomes part of the property such as a furnace or air conditioning unit. 2. An object or privilege associated with status, title or affluence.
Combining equal parts flour and butter to form beurre manie. Ian O'Leary / Getty Images. Beurre manie (pronounced burr man-YAY) is a mixture of equal parts flour and butter kneaded together and then whisked into a sauce or soup to thicken it.eurre manie is a quick alternative to making a roux, which involves melting clarified butter, whisking in flour and then briefly cooking it.