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Word of the Day: Avatar
2008-06-08 00:00:00 Avatar [?'v?tär'] is a religious term that signifies a deity that has taken an earthly form. For example, Krishna is an avatar of the god Vishnu. In popular Western culture, the word has come to have secular meanings: 1. another version of someone or something; 2. an icon ...
Word of the Day: Paramour
2008-05-29 00:00:00 Paramour (p?r??-m?r?) is sometimes used as simply a synonym for ?lover,? but it usually carries the connotation of an illicit lover, ?one taking the place without the legal rights of a husband or wife.? The locale [of The Kiss Before the Mirror] is Vienna, and in an opening scene Lucie, wife ...
Word of the Day: Gothic
2008-05-26 00:00:00 Gothic (g?th??k) is an adjective with several meanings. First of all it used to describe things related to the Goths, or things that have a Germanic origin. Some people broadened this definition to encompass anything related to the Middle Ages. Finally, Gothic can also be related to a very specific ...
Word of the Day: Uncanny
2008-05-19 00:00:00 Uncanny (?n-k?n??) is an adjective used to describe things that are strange and disturbing, to the point that they appear to have a supernatural origin. One informal synonym is spooky. Spinoza was uncanny, both personally and philosophically. He wore a signet ring reminding him to be cautious, in contrast to ...
Word of the Day: Volume VIII
2008-05-18 10:52:00 In this episode, Professor Toddler visits the world of music to bring us another word in toddlerese. Sit back and enjoy another cute video courtesy of Team Joeprah. MI-b0MdQKjI
The Ebonics Word of the Day?
2008-05-12 06:03:00 Today’s Ebonic Word of the Day is from the Louisiana Public School System – OMELETTE Let’s use it in a sentence: “I oughta pop yo ass fo what you jus did, but omelette dis one slide.” Trackback URL: http://texasfred.net/archives/1-172/trackback/ addthis_url = 'http%3A%2F%2Ftexasfred.net%2Fa-rchives%2F1172'; addthis_title = 'The+Ebonics+Word+of+the+Day%26-%238230%3B'; addthis_pub = '';
By: TexasFred's
Word of the day: rifty
2008-05-08 17:24:00 A strange word of the day today, in that I'm not sure who uses it, what it means or where it comes from. This copy was submitted to the subs' desk earlier this year by an English journalist based in the States:It’s mid-morning on a bleak January Sunday in Detroit, Michigan, a city much favoured by producers of disaster films because they don’t need to spend much on dressing the set. It’s a rifty old place, boasting an ambient temperature somewhere south of very freezingThe context seems to suggest that rifty means 'cold', but I haven't come across it elsewhere before or since. My Concise OED and Google aren't much help either. Anyone out there use 'rifty' at all? Or did our writer just make a typo?Detroit in winter is, apparently, rifty
By: The Engine Room
Word of the Day: Volume VII
2008-05-02 06:45:00 In this episode, Professor Toddler takes to the great outdoors. Enjoy this video compliments of team Joeprah. Happy Friday and here comes the weekend, enjoy it!3E0f6vitzzo Also, let me take this opportunity to thank everyone who came by and supported my article yesterday (content/view/199/1/) ! I am both humbled and very thankful to have such great bloggy friends. Aw shucks, you guys rule. Thanks again!
Word of the Day:
2008-04-27 05:12:00 The word of the day today is Polybabydadia, a word which I have stolen without a hint of permission from the ever inventive Panda Bear MD. The rest of this post unexpectedly deteriorated into a bitter tirade, but you should be used to that by now. Polybabydadia as I see it is the condition of having ...
Word of the Day: Caucasian
2008-04-18 00:00:00 Caucasian (kô-k??zh?n) is commonly used as an adjective to describe people from racial groups characterized by white skin, especially ones with European origin. This meaning was coined by German anthropologist Johann Blumenbach since the Caucasus Mountains (located close to the Black Sea) are homeland for most of the white races. ...
Word of the Day Volume VI
2008-04-10 09:35:00 Hello everyone. I have been cleaning my computer and editing a ton of videos lately and I will be posting a few more over the course of the next few days, but I couldn't resist posting this gem. In this video, my youngest daughter (known in this series as 'Professor Toddler') shows off her fashion sense and her powers of diction. Hope you like it!pLITsRsLXB4
Word of the Day: Zeitgeist
2008-04-07 00:00:00 Zeitgeist is a German term that means ?spirit of the time.? It is commonly used to illustrate the trends and characteristics of a period or generation. Google, for instance, releases monthly and annual reports with the most popular search queries, and they call those reports Google Zeitgeist. ?In France and ...
Word of the Day
2008-03-30 23:37:00 Spammy-Crap - OK...it's two words, sort of. I was listening to a podcast on podcast.neo1seo.com and Carolyn Shelby used this word (term) to describe a certain type of content and I just cracked up laughing.
Word of the Day
2008-03-30 23:37:00 Spammy-Crap - OK...it's two words, sort of. I was listening to a podcast on podcast.neo1seo.com and Carolyn Shelby used this word (term) to describe a certain type of content and I just cracked up laughing.
Word of the Day
2008-03-30 16:37:00 Spammy-Crap - OK…it’s two words, sort of. I was listening to a podcast on podcast.neo1seo.com and Carolyn Shelby used this word (term) to describe a certain type of content and I just cracked up laughing.
Word of the day: drunkorexia
2008-03-25 17:08:00 We haven't featured a good portmanteau for a while, and I have Sarah to thank for pointing out this one: drunkorexia. It's the phenomenon of women "skipping meals more and more in order to drink alcohol and remain slim". That's according to the Marie Claire website, anyway, which I have to point out I don't read that often.And yes, March is evidently 'alcohol month' on the Engine Room.Anyone for seconds?
By: The Engine Room
English Word of the Day Gadget
2008-03-20 14:53:00 if(showGadget){document.write("-[inline]");}[/inline]Google Gadget Description:Learn English with Transparent Language's English Word of the Day with audio. Build your vocabulary each day with a new mini language lesson - word, translation, example sentence with native speaker audio to teach pronunciation, and grammar points like plurality, gender, and verb conjugation!Author:Transparent- LanguageAdd to iGoogle | Add to your webpage | View Source | About Author
(Day 303 / -135 lbs.) Embracing the Word of the Day
2008-03-19 17:10:00 transmute rans-MYOOT; tranz-, transitive verb:1. To change from one nature, form, substance, or state into another; to transform.2. To undergo transmutation.I love getting the "Doctor Dictionary" emails every day and try to use the daily word in conversation at some point. It doesn't always work out pleasantly. I'm reminded of the great billingsgate debacle of '02 - it isn't a good idea to yell out examples in mixed company.Today's word is a good one and has been my primary purpose for the past 303 days. It has been a gradual process of good intent, planning, and massive action and I'm becoming more pleased with the results daily. I still have a ways to go to hit optimum healthy weight but hey, one weight goal at a time.Speaking of goals, I set a goal of losing 15 pounds by March 20th about a month ago. I'm one day a little more than 1-1/2 pounds away from making it a reality- and you know what? I'm going to make it, abso-posi-lutely! You might say that I'll transm...
By: Steve v4.6
Irish Word of the Day Gadget
2008-03-19 16:11:00 if(showGadget){document.write("-[inline]");}[/inline]Google Gadget Description:Learn Irish with Transparent Language's Irish Word of the Day with audio. Build your vocabulary each day with a new mini language lesson - word, translation, example sentence with native speaker audio to teach pronunciation, and grammar points like plurality, gender, and verb conjugation!Author:Transparent- LanguageAdd to iGoogle | Add to your webpage | View Source | About Author
Portuguese Word of the Day Gadget
2008-03-19 16:10:00 if(showGadget){document.write("-[inline]");}[/inline]Google Gadget Description:Learn Portuguese with Transparent Language's Portuguese Word of the Day with audio. Build your vocabulary each day with a new mini language lesson - word, translation, example sentence with native speaker audio to teach pronunciation, and grammar points like plurality, gender, and verb conjugation!Author:Transparent- LanguageAdd to iGoogle | Add to your webpage | View Source | About Author
Italian Word of the Day Gadget
2008-03-19 16:07:00 if(showGadget){document.write("-[inline]");}[/inline]Google Gadget Description:Learn Italian with Transparent Language's Italian Word of the Day with audio. Build your vocabulary each day with a new mini language lesson - word, translation, example sentence with native speaker audio to teach pronunciation, and grammar points like plurality, gender, and verb conjugation!Author:Transparent- LanguageAdd to iGoogle | Add to your webpage | View Source | About Author
French Word of the Day Gadget
2008-03-19 16:06:00 if(showGadget){document.write("-[inline]");}[/inline]Google Gadget Description:Learn French with Transparent Language's French Word of the Day with audio. Build your vocabulary each day with a new mini language lesson - word, translation, example sentence with native speaker audio to teach pronunciation, and grammar points like plurality, gender, and verb conjugation!Author:Transparent- LanguageAdd to iGoogle | Add to your webpage | View Source | About Author
(Day 302 / -135 lbs.) Avoiding the Word of the Day
2008-03-19 03:23:00 indolent IN-duh-luhnt, adjective:1. Avoiding labor and exertion; habitually idle; lazy; inactive.2. Conducive to or encouraging laziness or inactivity.3. Causing little or no pain.4. Slow to heal, develop, or grow.Indolent was yesterday's Dictionary.com Word of the Day and I cannot imagine a word more so-not-the-word I want to become associated with than that. Oh wait, yes I can- just about every word that is synonymous or describing a condition resulting from anything having to do with that word. I've been there and I'm rabidly committed to not going back.I've been mixing up the workouts so that I'm doing a lot more reps at lower weights. I've also simplified my diet into an easily repeatable menu- including morning smoothies. I had planned on being a little more adventurous with ingredients but you know what? I'm sticking with what works. My focus is results and outcome right now. Variety can be a distraction- and one I think I'll avoid in the short-term.
By: Steve v4.6
Word! Of the Day Volume V
2008-02-26 21:14:00 So, today I had lunch with my brother-in-law, who also is a stay at home dad. We had some Chick-Fil-A. It, of course, ruled. And we talked about the new blog he started. You see, my brother-in-law is an amazing photographer and wants to promote himself and his business, which he runs hand in hand with his wife, through the power of the internet and through the platform of a blog. Together they are as talented as anyone out there; intelligent, funny, and inovative they make a great team. Anyways, I spent sometime listening to his game plan (awesome) and lent what little advice I could (took like 25 seconds). If you all want to watch a great couple with a loads of talent from their infancy in the blogosphere then check them out at jthomasblog.com (http://www.jthomasblog.com). Now, back to the business at hand. Another installment of the groundbreaking series Word! Of the Day. Enjoy!ad5YSojGSgc
Word of the day: stagflation
2008-02-11 16:09:00 The American Dialect Society recently chose 'subprime' as their word of the year, and on a similar note I think 'stagflation' is a word we'll be hearing more of in the next 12 months.A portmanteau (blend) of 'stagnation' and 'inflation', as you might imagine it describes a situation when inflation is high but the economy is stagnant. The word has been around since the 1960s, and the phenomenon occurred throughout the world in the 1970s, but I'd never heard of it until recently.I particularly like it because it makes me think of those giant inflatable reindeer that people put outside their houses at Christmas – see picture.The Wikipedia page on stagflation is informative, but heavy reading if you're not really well up on macroeconomics.
By: The Engine Room
HousingPANIC New Word of the Day: "Trash-Outs"
2008-02-05 04:42:00 Too funny.Too sad.Too real.Can't Pay Your Mortgage? Trash Your House and LeaveAs housing markets tank, "trash-outs" are on the rise, leaving owners, lenders and banks fighting over who should pay the clean-up bill.On the lookout for disturbing trends? Here's one for your pile: According to a recent article in Fortune, there has been a noticeable increase in not just fraud but arson that has kept pace with the housing depression.Professionals in the insurance and lending industry are bracing themselves for all manner of similar situations, as homeowners either trash, or simply leave their trash lying around their houses, often taking off without even claiming their furniture. This is already a dirty problem in the housing business, with owners, lenders and banks having to figure out a way to stick each other with the check when tenants destroy their property on their way out the door. Woe is the person left behind to clean up the chaos.
By: Housing PANIC
Word! Of the Day Volume IV
2008-01-28 10:43:00 I will say “you’re welcome” ahead of time, even before you watch the latest installment of the hit segment “Word of the Day.” Seriously, enjoy another cute video of my adorable toddler. Peace. IIB4qYp4dBg
HousingPANIC New Word of the Day: StagDeflation
2008-01-25 12:50:00 As bond yields tumble and the Fed panics, it's smelling more and more like lagging deflation after the leading inflation. Bizarre, but we're living in bizarre times.Forget Stagflation. Stagdeflation Sounds Scarier
By: Housing PANIC
word of the day: bedraggled
2008-01-18 23:07:00 be·drag·gled (b?-dr?g'?ld) adj.[1]a. Wet; limp.b. Soiled by or as if by having been dragged through mud.[2] Being in a condition of deterioration; dilapidated"Amy Winehouse ? her newly platinum-blond hair looking bedraggled ? came to her husband's support at the hearing." I saw this on the AP, and thought what a great word to use to describe her hair.photo: AP/Sang Tan
By: Style Musings
Word of the Day
2008-01-18 04:39:00 Today’s word of the day is definitely “snow”. Â The word appeared on pretty much every twitter message, IM away message, and facebook status. Â Most importantly it appeared outside on the ground which meant classes were delayed today and since I have early morning classes I didn’t have any! So usually I would sit around and do nothing but I did get a lot done. Â I cleaned up and did some homework. Â I worked on some music. Â After all that I rewatched “Lawrence of Arabia.” Â Lawrence of Arabia might be the greatest movie ever made. Â It’s brilliant in every aspect. Â Well, I’m watching Leno for now and hopefully falling asleep soon…Â
By: renpatel.com
Due-On-Sale Clause
2008-01-18 00:45:00 An acceleration clause that requires full payment of a mortgage or deed of trust when the secured property changes ownership.
Word of the day: invacuation
2008-01-14 15:09:00 Here's an email from Gareth regarding a great work-related portmanteau he has encountered:Alarming signs have recently gone up in our office informing us of the procedures we need to follow in the event of an Invacuation.An Invacuation – presumably the unloved offspring of the words "evacuation"and, erm, "in" – apparently involves workers sheltering within their office building rather than being kicked out onto the streets to fend for themselves. In our state-of-the-art Canary Wharf tower, that basically means hiding in the stairwells until it's safe to come out again, and is designed principally as the process to be followed in the event of a terrorist attack. None of this, sadly, is clear from the signs, which seem to have led to general confusion.This raises two points. Firstly, I don't care what you've called your new emergency procedure: if someone attacks my workplace then I want to get as far away from there as possible, not huddle in a stairwell. Secondly, how safe c...
By: The Engine Room
Word! Of the Day Volume III
2008-01-14 09:54:00 Another installment of the ridiculously popular “word of the day” segment only found here at Joeprah.com. When watching this video take note of how background music impacts the mood of a movie. Cool beans.i6XTsMcXk3o
Word! Of the Day Volume II
2008-01-13 01:21:00 I am not sure how many of these I can make because my toddler’s diction is so wonderful, but here is another installment of the immensely popular “Word of the day” feature. Enjoy.66F6oIhrbvY
Word of the Day
2008-01-12 05:21:00 HubrisOverbearing pride or presumption.For example:"If you have a social need, you're with Hillary. If you want Obama to be your imaginary hip black friend and you're young and you have no social needs, then he's cool," - a "Clinton adviser" to Guardian columnist Jonathan Freedland.
By: Dyre Portents
Word! Of the Day
2008-01-11 09:27:00 Word of the day video brought to you courtesy of Joeprah.com. Enjoy. Uu0c8Qbqx5k
Word of the Day - Binge
2008-01-10 10:48:00 Haven't had a word of the day in a while mostly cause i haven't had that much internet access as of late. came across this weird word. I might have a need of some alcoholic binging in the near future :p (there will be a designated driver for those wondering...) binge ?noun 1. a period or bout, usually brief, of excessive indulgence, as in eating, drinking alcoholic beverages, etc.; spree. ?verb (used without object) 2. to have a binge: to binge on junk food. intr.v. binged, bing·ing or binge·ing, bing·es read more &raqu-o;
Word of the day: globesity
2008-01-03 18:11:00 Recently I keep catching news stories about 'globesity', the growing problem of obesity across the globe (yes, the word is yet another portmanteau). Michael Quinlon's World Wide Words has some good info about the origins of the term 'globesity' so I won't go into too much detail.However, I have noticed several commentators talk or write about the "globesity epidemic": here in the Journal of the American Dietetic Association, for example. The World Wide Words page also quotes the Guardian doing the same.This leads me to ask: if globesity is, by its nature, global, shouldn't it always be a pandemic ("prevalent over a large part of the world" OED), not just an epidemic ("widespread in a community", OED)? And if yes, wouldn't a "globesity pandemic" be a tautology anyway?And now I'm off home for my dinner.
By: The Engine Room
Contingency
2008-01-01 21:19:00 A condition that must be satisfied before a contract is binding. For instance, a sales agreement may be contingent upon the buyer obtaining financing.
Condominium
2007-12-31 04:06:00 A form of real estate ownership where the owner receives Title to a particular unit, and has a proportionate interest in certain common areas within that building. The unit itself is generally a separately owned space whose interior surfaces (wall, floors, and ceilings) serve as its boundaries. With Condos, expect to pay HOA (Homeowner Associations) Dues ...
Word of the day: fourgy
2007-12-21 15:00:00 We haven't had a word of the day for a while, so I thought I would remedy that with 'fourgy' – a portmanteau of 'four' and, um, 'orgy'. I'm sure you can work out what it means.I came across this word in Douglas Coupland's novel JPod (published 2006, and pictured right), but I doubt whether it has its origins here. IMDb lists the 2005 film Wicked Fourgy of Whorror, for example. I'm not sure I even want to know.Googling 'fourgy' also throws up the word 'twenty-fourgy', which isn't as exciting as you might imagine – it's actually an orgy of watching TV series 24. I can relate to that.On another note, this will probably be my last post before Christmas so season's greetings and all that. And now that I have been entrusted with Apus's bulging 'Black Museum' file I need never fear running out of blog material again...
By: The Engine Room
The word of the day is legs. Let's go back to my crib and spread the word.
2007-11-26 10:54:00 The World of Business ! The Embassy Club of all countries... Find LEGS ! Lion to mouse: I'm getting married soon. What's the best advice you can give me ? Mouse: Remember this, I was once a lion before I got married. People are lonely because they build walls instead of bridges. The word of the day is legs. Let's go back to my crib and spread the word.
The word of the day is legs, now lets go home and spread the word.
2007-11-22 13:20:00 The word of the day is legs, now lets go home and spread the word. -- Superman is featured on every episode of Seinfeld, either by name or pictures on Jerry's refrigerator. -- Nearly one third of New York City public school teachers send their own children to private schools.
BMR (Below Market Rate)
2007-11-07 07:58:00 Below Market Rate (BMR) are part of most major cities ?affordable housing? programs that helps renters become first-time homeowners. For a city like San Francisco, the Mayor?s Office of Housing Program developers to sell a certain percentage of units in new developments at a ?below-market-rate? price that is affordable to low to moderate income households. ...
Below Market Rate (BMR)
2007-11-04 20:27:00 Below Market Rate (BMR) are part of most major cities ?affordable housing? programs that helps renters become first-time homeowners. For a city like San Francisco, the Mayor?s Office of Housing Program developers to sell a certain percentage of units in new developments at a ?below-market-rate? price that is affordable to low to moderate income households. ...
Word of the Day - Trepidation
2007-11-02 08:36:00 trep·i·da·tion ?noun 1. tremulous fear, alarm, or agitation; perturbation. 2. trembling or quivering movement; tremor. [Origin: 1595?1605; < L trepid?ti?n- (s. of trepid?ti?), equiv. to trepid?t(us) (ptp. of trepid?re to hurry, alarm; see trepid, -ate1) + -i?n- -ion] ?Synonyms 1. trembling, fright. 2. quivering, shaking. as always info from dictionary.com
Word of the Day - Aubade
2007-10-18 18:32:00 au·bade (Pronunciation: oh-bad, oh-bahd;) a piece sung or played outdoors at dawn, usually as a compliment to someone. [Origin: 1670?80; < F, MF, equiv. to aube (< Pr alba song about the parting of two lovers at dawn < VL, n. use of fem. of L albus white, clear) + -ade -ade1] I came across this in a sonnet. Very weird. As always reference from dictionary.com
Word of the Day - Dint
2007-10-04 12:23:00 dint /d?nt/ ?noun 1. force; power eg: By dint of hard work she became head of the company. 2. a dent. 3. Archaic. a blow; stroke. ?verb (used with object) 4. to make a dent or dents in. 5. to impress or drive in with force. [Origin: bef. 900; ME; OE dynt; c. ON dyntr] ?Related forms dintless, adjective ?Synonyms 1. effort, strain, exertion, struggle. from www.dictionary.com
Word of the Day - Defenestrate
2007-09-28 10:00:00 Defenestrate verb throw through or out of the window; e.g. I'm gonna defenestrate Tiny if he goes to Rage and doesn't get some anime! Can't quite get the links right yet but here's the Rage Site! Nice Intro b.t.w. http://www.rageexpo.co.za/ |
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