Monthly Archives: January 2007

Milliner

Posted on January 31, 2007 by Ron

PRONUNCIATION: (MIL-uh-nuhr) http://wordsmith.org/words/milliner.mp3 MEANING: (noun), Someone who designs, makes, or sells women’s hats. ETYMOLOGY: After Milan, Italy, from where women’s wares were imported. First recorded use: 1530. NOTES: The word used to appear as the derogatory term “man milliner” implying … Continue reading →

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An Old Bottle

Posted on January 31, 2007 by Ron

One day a man is walking down the beach and comes across an old bottle. Picking it up, he pulls out the cork… Sure enough, out pops a huge blue genie. The genie says, “Thank you for freeing me from … Continue reading →

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Computer

Posted on January 30, 2007 by Ron

PRONUNCIATION: http://wordsmith.org/words/Computer.mp3 MEANING: (noun) A person who tabulates numbers; accountant; actuary; bookkeeper. — Merriam Webster Dictionary (1946) USAGE: http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/Computer Unavailability of blood does not get it ready for the main act. purchase cheap levitra you could try these out This … Continue reading →

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Railroad Redneck

Posted on January 30, 2007 by Ron

Three railroad workers, a Chinese man, an Italian, and a redneck, are all sitting down to lunch. The Chinese man says, “If I get another egg roll in my lunch, I’ll kill myself.” The Italian guy says, “If I get … Continue reading →

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RocketDock

Posted on January 28, 2007 by Ron

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The Sewer Suer

Posted on January 25, 2007 by Ron

A man walking along a city street falls through an open sewer hole and breaks his leg. He hires a famous attorney, brings suit against the city for $2,000 and wins the case. The city appeals the case to the … Continue reading →

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Malapropism

Posted on January 25, 2007 by Ron

PRONUNCIATION: (‘mae-le-prahp-iz-em) http://wordsmith.org/words/malapropism.mp3 MEANING: (noun) The unintentional use of one word that sounds a bit like another (almost homophones), but which is completely and hilariously wrong in context. ETYMOLOGY: A commonization (conversion from proper to common noun) circa 1849 from … Continue reading →

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Persiflage

Posted on January 2, 2007 by Ron

PRONUNCIATION: (PURR-suh-flahzh, PAIR-suh-flahzh) http://wordsmith.org/words/persiflage.mp3 MEANING: (noun) Frivolous bantering talk; light raillery. ETYMOLOGY: From the French prefix “per-,” meaning “thoroughly,” plus “siffler,” meaning “to whistle, hiss, or boo.” “Siffler” in turn derived from the Latin term “sibilare,” meaning “to whistle or … Continue reading →

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Cantabrigian

Posted on January 1, 2007 by Ron

PRONUNCIATION: (kant-uh-BRIJ-eeuh-n) http://wordsmith.org/words/cantabrigian.mp3 MEANING: (adjective) 1. Of or relating to Cambridge, England, or Cambridge, Massachusetts. 2. Of or relating to Cambridge University. (noun) 1. A native or resident of Cambridge, England, or Cambridge, Massachusetts. 2. A student or graduate of … Continue reading →

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