June 26, 2011

PECKSNIFFIAN
Pronunciation: \pek-SNIF-ee-uhn\

Function: adjective
- hypocritically and smugly affecting benevolance or high moral principles

Example Sentence:

Fortunately, none of the members of the Breakfast Club act in a pecksniffian way.

June 12, 2011

MUMBLETY-PEG
Pronunciation: \MUM-bul-tee-peg\

Function: noun
-a game in which the players try to flip a knife from various positions so that the blade will stick into the ground

Example Sentence:

It would probably not be a good idea for the members of the Breakfast Club to play a round of mumblety-peg; as someone might get hurt.

June 5, 2011

POMACEOUS
Pronunciation: \poh-MAY-shus\

Function: adjective
-of or relating to apples
-resembling a pome

Example Sentence:

A certain member of the Breakfast Club is known for mixing up some very tasty pomaceous type drinks.

May 29, 2011

LEXICOGRAPHER
Pronunciation: \lex-suh-KAH-gruh-fer\

Function: noun
-an author or editor of a dictionary

Example Sentence:

Because every member of the Breakfast club should know what a lexicographer is.

HAPPY MEMORIAL DAY!!!!!

May 22, 2011

RIBALD
Pronunciation: \RIB-uhld\

Function: adjective
-characterized by orgiven to vulgar humor; coarse

Example Sentence:

Some of the conversations that you hear at the Breakfast Club can be a little bit ribald.

May 15, 2011

AUTODIDACT
Pronunciation: \aw-toh-DY-dakt\

Function: Noun
-one who is self-taught

Example Sentence:

You could probably say that the members of the Breakfast Club are autodidact when it comes to drinking.

May 8, 2011

SMALL BEER
Pronunciation: \small beer\

Function: Noun
-weak beer
-insignificant matter; something of little importance

Adjective:
-unimportant; trivial

Example Sentence:

The majority of the conversations the Breakfast Club have are pretty small beer.