DYSLOGISTIC
Pronunciation: \diss-luh-JISS-tik\
Function: adjective
-uncomplimentary
Example Sentence:
The members of the Breakfast Club never have any dyslogistic words to say about anything or anyone.
Every Sunday morning the "Breakfast Club" gets together at the Legion for the WORD OF THE WEEK
Monday, August 27, 2012
Tuesday, August 21, 2012
August 19, 2012
BLOVIATE
Pronunciation: \BLOH-vee-ayt\
Function: verb
-to speak or write verbosely and windily
Example Sentence:
When telling the Breakfast Club a story, Chuck tends to bloviate a bit.
Pronunciation: \BLOH-vee-ayt\
Function: verb
-to speak or write verbosely and windily
Example Sentence:
When telling the Breakfast Club a story, Chuck tends to bloviate a bit.
Sunday, August 12, 2012
August 12, 2012
GUFF
Pronunciation: \guhff\
Function: noun
-empty or foolish talk; nonsense
-insolent talk
Example Sentence:
There is never any guff conversations among the members of the Breakfast Club.
Pronunciation: \guhff\
Function: noun
-empty or foolish talk; nonsense
-insolent talk
Example Sentence:
There is never any guff conversations among the members of the Breakfast Club.
Sunday, August 5, 2012
August 5, 2012
USAGEASTER
Pronunciation: \YOO-sij-as-ter\
Function: noun
-a self-styled authority on language usage
Example Sentence:
Most Breakfast Club members would be considered usageasters on any given Sunday.
Pronunciation: \YOO-sij-as-ter\
Function: noun
-a self-styled authority on language usage
Example Sentence:
Most Breakfast Club members would be considered usageasters on any given Sunday.
Tuesday, July 31, 2012
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.
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.
Sunday, July 22, 2012
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.
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.
Monday, July 16, 2012
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.
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.
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