DYSLOGISTIC
Pronunciation: \diss-luh-JISS-tik\
Function: adjective
-uncomplimentary
Example Sentence:
The members of the Breakfast Club never have any dyslogistic words to say about anything or anyone.
Monday, August 27, 2012
Tuesday, August 21, 2012
August 19, 2012
BLOVIATE
Pronunciation: \BLOH-vee-ayt\
Function: verb
-to speak or write verbosely and windily
Example Sentence:
When telling the Breakfast Club a story, Chuck tends to bloviate a bit.
Pronunciation: \BLOH-vee-ayt\
Function: verb
-to speak or write verbosely and windily
Example Sentence:
When telling the Breakfast Club a story, Chuck tends to bloviate a bit.
Sunday, August 12, 2012
August 12, 2012
GUFF
Pronunciation: \guhff\
Function: noun
-empty or foolish talk; nonsense
-insolent talk
Example Sentence:
There is never any guff conversations among the members of the Breakfast Club.
Pronunciation: \guhff\
Function: noun
-empty or foolish talk; nonsense
-insolent talk
Example Sentence:
There is never any guff conversations among the members of the Breakfast Club.
Sunday, August 5, 2012
August 5, 2012
USAGEASTER
Pronunciation: \YOO-sij-as-ter\
Function: noun
-a self-styled authority on language usage
Example Sentence:
Most Breakfast Club members would be considered usageasters on any given Sunday.
Pronunciation: \YOO-sij-as-ter\
Function: noun
-a self-styled authority on language usage
Example Sentence:
Most Breakfast Club members would be considered usageasters on any given Sunday.
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