July 8, 2012

MUMPSIMUS

Pronunciation: \MUHMP-suh-muhs\

Function: noun
-adherence to or persistence in an erroneous use of language, memorization, practice, belief, etc; out of habit or obstinacy
-a person who persists in a mistaken expression or practice

Example Sentence:

"Drownded" and "restitate" were two mumpsimus used by Kenny yesterday that he insisted were correct.

July 1, 2012

DESIDERATUM

Pronunciation: \dih-sid-uh-RAH-tum\

Function: noun
-something desired as essential

Example Sentence:

An adult beverage is desideratum to all the members of the Breakfast Club.

June 22, 2012

BORBORYGMUS

Pronuncation: \bor-buh-RIG-mus\

Function: noun
-intestinal rumbling caused by moving gas

Example Sentence:

Most members of the Breakfast Club probably experience borborygmus on Sunday mornings.

June 17, 2012

EXIGENT

Pronunciation: \EK-suh-junt\

Function: adjective
-requiring immediate aid or action
-requiring or calling for much: demanding

Example Sentence:

Fortunately for the Legion bartenders, the members of the Breakfast Club are not and exigent bunch.


Happy Father's Day!

June 10, 2012

COGNOSCENTE

Pronunciation: \kahn-yuh-SHEN-tee\

Function: noun
          Plural: cognoscenti
-a person who has expert knowledge in a subject: connoisseur

Example Sentence:

All the members of the Breakfast Club are cognoscenti when it comes to drinking.

June 3, 2012

FUGACIOUS

Pronunciation: \fyoo-GAY-shus\

Function: adjective
-lasting a short time: evanescent

Example Sentence:

Fortunately, the Breakfast Club's meetings are normally pretty fugacious.

May 27, 2012

MAFFICK

Pronuncition: \MAF-ik\

Function: verb
-to celebrate with boisterous rejoicing and hilarious behavior

Example Sentence:

The weekly gathering of the Breakfast Club tends to get quite maffick.