April 13, 2014

OMPHALOSKEPSIS

Pronunciation: \om-fuh-loh-SKEP-sis\

Function: noun
- contemplation of one's navel as part of a mystical exercise

Example Sentence:

Odds are you will not see any members of the Breakfast Club doing omphaloskepsis.

April 6, 2014

HIRSUTE

Pronunciation: \HER-soot\

Function: adjective
- hairy; covered with coarse stiff hairs

Example Sentence:

Mr Lick has quite the hirsute chinchilla.

Of course, Mr Lick is not in attendance today.

March 30, 2014

ADSCITITIOUS

Pronunciation: \ad-suh-TISH-us\

Function: adjective
- supplemental, additional

Example Sentence:

The members of the Breakfast Club always like an adscititious drink before they leave for the day.

March 23, 2014

PUSILLANIMOUS

Pronunciation: \pyoo-suh-LAN-uh-mus\

Function: adjective
- lacking courage and resolution: marked by contemptible timidity

Example Sentence:

The members of the Breakfast Club are never pusillanimous when it comes to drinking.

March 16, 2014

FANTOD

Pronunciation: \FAN-tahd\

Function: noun
- a state of irritability and tension
- fidgets
- an emotional outburst: fit

Example Sentence:

Kenny has the occasional fantod over trivial matters.

March 9, 2014

BILLINGSGATE

Pronunciation: \BIL-ingz-gayt\

Function: noun
- coarsely abusive language

Example Sentence:

On occasion the members of the Breakfast Club may use a little billingsgate when telling a story.

March 2, 2014

DEIPNOSOPHIST

Pronunciation: \dahyp-NOS-uh-fist\

Function: noun
- a person who is an adept conversationalist at table

Example Sentence:

There may be a few deipnosophist among the members of the Breakfast Club. But not all.