Monthly Archives: January 2006

Annie Oakley

Posted on January 31, 2006 by Ron

PRONUNCIATION: (AN-ee OHK-lee) http://wordsmith.org/words/Annie-Oakley.mp3 MEANING: (noun), A complimentary ticket; pass. ETYMOLOGY: After Annie Oakley (1860-1926), U.S. markswoman renowned for her skill at shooting, from association of the punched ticket with one of her bullet-riddled targets. NOTES: {notes} Practicing correct posture … Continue reading →

Posted in Vocabulary | Tagged | Comments Off on Annie Oakley

Diary Entries of a Young Woman on a cruise ship

Posted on January 31, 2006 by Ron

Dear Diary MONDAY: What a wonderful cruise this is going to be! I felt singularly honored this evening. The Captain asked me to dine at his table. TUESDAY: I spent the entire afternoon on the bridge with the Captain. Though, … Continue reading →

Posted in Humour | Tagged | Comments Off on Diary Entries of a Young Woman on a cruise ship

Eleemosynary

Posted on January 30, 2006 by Ron

PRONUNCIATION: (e-lii-mah-see-ne-ree) http://wordsmith.org/words/eleemosynary.mp3 MEANING: (adjective) Of or related to charity; altruistic, contributed as charity. ETYMOLOGY: From the Medieval Latin eleemosynarius “alms” which gave Late Latin eleemosyna. This word entered Old English where it was reduced to “aelmesse” and further to … Continue reading →

Posted in Vocabulary | Tagged | Comments Off on Eleemosynary

The Wacky Doc

Posted on January 30, 2006 by Ron

I’ve heard that cardiovascular exercise can prolong life. Is this true, Doc? Your heart is only good for so many beats, and that’s it, don’t waste them on exercise. Everything wears out eventually. Common warning signs of the disease include … Continue reading →

Posted in Humour | Tagged | Comments Off on The Wacky Doc

Truths About Life I Learned From Bad ’80s Comedies

Posted on January 25, 2006 by Ron

Smart people wear thick glasses, button-down shirts, and slacks. Dumb people wear football uniforms. Everyone in high school was having sex except you and the class valedictorian. Your dog is way smarter than you. France is populated entirely by attractive … Continue reading →

Posted in Humour | Tagged | Comments Off on Truths About Life I Learned From Bad ’80s Comedies

Holophrastic

Posted on January 25, 2006 by Ron

PRONUNCIATION: (hol-uh-FRAS-tik) http://wordsmith.org/words/holophrastic.mp3 MEANING: (adjective) Also polysynthetic. 1. Expressing a sentence in one word, for example, “Go.” 2. Expressing complex ideas in a single word, as in some Eskimo languages. ETYMOLOGY: From Greek Holo- (whole) + Greek phrastikos, from phrazein … Continue reading →

Posted in Vocabulary | Tagged | Comments Off on Holophrastic

Peripheral

Posted on January 3, 2006 by Ron

PRONUNCIATION: (puhr IH fur uhl) http://wordsmith.org/words/peripheral.mp3 MEANING: (noun) A device, such as a printer or disk drive, connected to and controlled by a computer but external to the computer’s central processing unit. USAGE: http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/peripheral How beneficial is Forzest for canadian … Continue reading →

Posted in Vocabulary | Tagged | Comments Off on Peripheral

Katzenjammer

Posted on January 2, 2006 by Ron

PRONUNCIATION: (KAT-sen-jam-uhr) http://wordsmith.org/words/katzenjammer.mp3 MEANING: (noun) 1. Hangover; 2. Distress; depression; 3. Confusion; clamor; uproar. Many people blame them for this thing but it is actually pretty viagra prescription uk simple. Remember that erectile tissues are exposed to buy cheap viagra … Continue reading →

Posted in Vocabulary | Tagged | Comments Off on Katzenjammer

Atomy

Posted on January 1, 2006 by Ron

PRONUNCIATION: (AT-uh-mee) http://wordsmith.org/words/atomy.mp3 MEANING: (noun) 1. Archaic: A tiny particle; a mote. 2. A tiny being. [From an atomy respelling of anatomy.] Archaic. A gaunt person; a skeleton. ETYMOLOGY: From Latin atomi, pl. of atomus, atom. Treatment of tadalafil uk … Continue reading →

Posted in Vocabulary | Tagged | Comments Off on Atomy