BILLINGSGATE
Pronunciation: \bil-ingz-geyt\
Function: noun
-coarsely abusive language
Example Sentence:
Every now and then the members of the Breakfast Club may use some billingsgate in their conversations.
Tuesday, March 26, 2013
Thursday, March 21, 2013
March 17, 2013
KATZENJAMMER
Pronunciation: \KAT-sun-jam-er\
Function: noun
-hangover
-distress; a discordant clamor
Example Sentence:
Once in awhile some members of the Breakfast Club may have a bit of a katzenjammer.
Pronunciation: \KAT-sun-jam-er\
Function: noun
-hangover
-distress; a discordant clamor
Example Sentence:
Once in awhile some members of the Breakfast Club may have a bit of a katzenjammer.
Tuesday, March 12, 2013
March 10, 2013
SCUPPER
Pronunciation: \SKUHP-er\
Function: verb
-to prevent from happening or succeeding; ruin; wreck
-to overwhelm, surprise and destroy, disable, or massacre
Example Sentence:
You will never scupper a gathering of the Breakfast Club.
Pronunciation: \SKUHP-er\
Function: verb
-to prevent from happening or succeeding; ruin; wreck
-to overwhelm, surprise and destroy, disable, or massacre
Example Sentence:
You will never scupper a gathering of the Breakfast Club.
Tuesday, March 5, 2013
March 3, 2013
YARE
Pronunciation: \yair\
Function: adjective
-quick; agile; lively
Example Sentence:
You usually don't see too much yare from the members of the Breakfast Club on Sunday morning.
Pronunciation: \yair\
Function: adjective
-quick; agile; lively
Example Sentence:
You usually don't see too much yare from the members of the Breakfast Club on Sunday morning.
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