Posts

Showing posts with the label wotd

Hey east coasters! You're going to want to learn this word.

Hey east coasters! You're going to want to learn this word. #wotd http://dictionary.reference.com/wordoftheday/2016/01/22

I think someone over at Dictionary.com​ is thinking ahead.

I think someone over at Dictionary.com​ is thinking ahead. #wotd http://dictionary.reference.com/wordoftheday/2015/11/27

Makes you wonder what "con" adds to the word.

Makes you wonder what "con" adds to the word. Google is your friend: http://www.vocabulary.com/lists/190409#view=notes con- means together or two or more. #wotd http://dictionary.reference.com/wordoftheday/2015/11/22

The #wotd is libertarian.

The #wotd is libertarian . http://dictionary.reference.com/wordoftheday/2015/11/20

November, November, the ninth is November.

November, November, the ninth is November. #wotd http://blog.dictionary.com/november

I know lassitude far to well. We're old neighbours, in fact. #wotd

I know lassitude far to well. We're old neighbours, in fact. #wotd http://dictionary.reference.com/wordoftheday/2015/11/09

I'm not entirely certain why someone would use frangible over fragile but, hey, new word! #wotd

I'm not entirely certain why someone would use frangible over fragile but, hey, new word! #wotd http://dictionary.reference.com/wordoftheday/2015/11/08

I was just telling someone last night how I haven't been mauka in a long time. #wotd

I was just telling someone last night how I haven't been mauka in a long time. #wotd http://dictionary.reference.com/wordoftheday/2015/11/07

This is one of those that doesn't roll off the tongue very easily, does it?

This is one of those that doesn't roll off the tongue very easily, does it? Yesterday, my convive and I, sat down for a mediocre Mexican meal at Señor Ric's. I don't think I'll be adding this one to the repertoire anytime soon. #wotd http://dictionary.reference.com/wordoftheday/2015/10/23

Beware the ides of October. No, that doesn't sound right...

Beware the ides of October . No, that doesn't sound right... #wotd http://dictionary.reference.com/wordoftheday/2015/10/15

"Your word is cognoscenti"

"Your word is cognoscenti " "Can you use it in a sentence?" "There are a lot of self-described cognoscenti on Google+" . #wotd http://dictionary.reference.com/wordoftheday/2015/10/13

I'm thinking I might be tumescent if I started using the word jejune in my writing.

I'm thinking I might be tumescent if I started using the word jejune in my writing. #wotd http://dictionary.reference.com/wordoftheday/2015/10/10

What a fun word filled with so many nearly non-related definitions.

What a fun word filled with so many nearly non-related definitions. I have a feeling that if you use tumescent in a sentence you're self-fulling. #wotd http://dictionary.reference.com/wordoftheday/2015/10/09

What old money calls new money. I hope to be parvenu one day.

What old money calls new money. I hope to be parvenu one day. #wotd http://dictionary.reference.com/wordoftheday/2015/10/08

Hey, there's a word for that! #wotd

Hey, there's a word for that! #wotd Let it roll of your tongue: alexithymia http://dictionary.reference.com/wordoftheday/2015/10/07

I've always wanted an atelier but never had the space.

I've always wanted an atelier but never had the space. #wotd http://dictionary.reference.com/wordoftheday/2015/10/04

Can we start a movement forcing YouTube to change the name of their video comments section from "Comments" to...

Can we start a movement forcing YouTube to change the name of their video comments section from "Comments" to "Donnybrook?" #wotd http://dictionary.reference.com/wordoftheday/2015/09/25

Where was this fabulous word on Talk Like a Pirate Day?

Where was this fabulous word on Talk Like a Pirate Day? Arrrgh! Ye scorbutic dogs! Not the same, is it? #wotd http://dictionary.reference.com/wordoftheday/2015/09/24

There's apparently a word for that and it's not knife.

There's apparently a word for that and it's not knife . #wotd http://dictionary.reference.com/wordoftheday/2015/09/23

Only the penitent man will pass

Only the penitent man will pass #wotd http://dictionary.reference.com/wordoftheday/2015/09/22