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Wednesday, March 21, 2007

slug·abed
Pronunciation: 'sl&-g&-"bed
Function: noun
: a person who stays in bed after the usual or proper time to get up; broadly : SLUGGARD

from Serling's blog

Sunday, March 18, 2007

ma·sa·la

Pronunciation: mä-'sä-lä, -l&, m&-
Function: noun
Etymology: Hindi & Urdu masAlA materials, ingredients, spices:
a varying blend of spices used in Indian cooking

from a bus ad

Monday, March 12, 2007

vi·va vo·ce
Pronunciation: \ˌvī-və-ˈvō-(ˌ)sē or ˌvē-və-ˈvō-(ˌ)chā\
Function: adverb
Etymology: Medieval Latin, with the living voice
Date: 1563
: by word of mouth : orally

Function: adjective
Date: 1654
: expressed or conducted by word of mouth : oral

Function: noun
Date: 1842
: an examination conducted viva voce —called also viva

from a synopsis found in a seminar handout

Sunday, March 04, 2007

smart
Function: intransitive verb
Etymology: Middle English smerten, from Old English smeortan; akin to Old High German smerzan to pain
Date: 13th century
1: to cause or be the cause or seat of a sharp stinging pain; also : to feel or have such a pain
2 a: to feel or endure distress, remorse, or embarrassment
b: to pay a heavy or stinging penalty

from a brochure on fire prevention

Thursday, March 01, 2007

char·ley horse
Pronunciation: 'chär-lE-"hors
Function: noun
Etymology: from Charley, nickname for Charles
: a muscular pain, cramping, or stiffness especially of the quadriceps that results from a strain or bruise

from "LOST"