Monday, August 27, 2012

August 26, 2012

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.