July 29, 2012

YAWP

Pronunciation: \YAWP\

Function: verb
-to make a raucous noise: squawk
-clamor, complain

Example Senctence:

Kenny tends to yawp if he has to wait more than 30 seconds for a beer.

July 22, 2012

DEFLAGRATE

Pronunciation: \DEF-luh-greyt\

Function: verb
-to burn, especially suddenly and violently

Example Sentence:

If the members of the Breakfast Club consume too much of Fran's suicide sauce they pretty much know they will have to take a deflagrating dump at a matutinal time the next day.

July 15, 2012

MATUTINAL

Pronunciation: \muh-TOOT-n-uhl\

Function: adjective
-relating to or occurring in the morning; early

Example Sentence:

A meeting of the Breakfast Club would not be right if it wasn't held at a matutinal time.

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.


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