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Word of the Day #35: Ballyhoo
Ballyhoo: to advertise noisily; to publicize using extreme, loud methods The marketers ballyhooed the movie, but it flopped on opening day. Ballyhoo shows up in English in the early 1900s. It was originally a circus word. A ballyhoo was a sideshow used to lure...
Word of the Day #34: Argumentum ad Baculum
A student recently posted this question in the forums: In Chapter four of Lingua Latina, a new word is “baculum”, meaning “stick”. In the world of logic, there is a fallacy, called Ad Baculum. I am assuming that these are related. Does it mean, “to the stick”? Here is...
Tip of the Week #253: How to Avoid College Debt
A few weeks ago my wife and I wanted to watch a funny movie. We were in the mood to laugh. We made it 15 minutes into one movie and turned it off. It was disgustingly crude. We tried a second movie. It was worse. Sigh. Hollywood. Reluctantly, we decided to watch a...
Word of the Day #33: Kibitzer
Kibitzer: someone who offers unwanted advice; someone who offers unsolicited opinions Kibitzer is a Yiddish word. Originally, a kibitzer described someone looking over your shoulder during a card game, offering unwelcome advice. These days, a kibitzer is an...
Word of the Day #32: Gardyloo
If you are throwing things out of your window today, consider first shouting "Gardyloo!" Gardyloo is a warning shout. Back in the old days, when pots were emptied into the streets, the one pouring whatever they were pouring into the streets would warn others by...
Word of the Day #31: Everywhen
I study words for a living. I am always a little surprised when I run across a word like Everywhen. It looks like a typo. It isn't. Everywhen is an English adverb. It means: always, at all times. So, there you go. When it comes to English, it's best to everywhen...
Word of the Day #30: Plethora
Plethora: an abundance, a superabundance; an excess or oversupply of something The United States has a plethora of natural resources. And, it’s a good thing, too. According to Peter Zeihan in his book, The End of the World is Just the Beginning, America, due to its...
Word of the Day #29: Perfervid
Perfervid: intense emotion, full of intense emotion; ardent; zealous Perfervid comes from the Latin word perfervidus, meaning very hot. In Latin, fervidus means glowing hot, or ardent. Adding per to the word only intensifies it. The letters don't need to be long,...
Tip of the Week #252: How to Work Faster at Your Computer
After accidentally closing down a tap on her computer, my wife recently asked me if I knew a quick way to reopen a tab. Of course, you can go back into your history. But, I thought, there’s got to be an easier way. Turns out, there is. If you accidentally close a tab...
Word of the Day #28: Berserk
Berserk: violently or frenetically destructive; wildly destructive To go berserk is to have a fit of destructive rage. Berserk came into English from Old Norse. In Old Norse, a berserkr was a raging warrior. The Norse word is likely a combination of ber (bear) and...
Word of the Day #27: Galore
Galore: plenty; abundantly; in abundance Galore is from the Irish go leór meaning sufficiently, enough. May you find black Friday deals galore out there today. Synonyms: plenty, aplenty, abundant, ample ================================================= Into Words? ...
A Good Thanksgiving Day Tradition
Years ago, Michael Masterson posted this tip on the site Early to Rise. ================================================= Being the day before Thanksgiving, I have a 30-minute "task" for you that will make you feel good and bring you many future blessings. Step One:...
How to Handle Anxiety
You've seen the studies. You've seen the reports. You've probably experienced it yourself. Anxiety is on the rise. Covid didn't help at all. Made it worse, actually. A few weeks ago, the pastor of the church I attend tackled anxiety head-on. Turns out, the Bible...
Word of the Day #26: Lethargic
Lethargic: Drowsy; dull; inactive. On Thursday, we will celebrate Thanksgiving Day in America. We will remember our hard-working hungry ancestors by stuffing ourselves with food. We will follow up with a lethargic afternoon of football. I think our ancestors...
Word of the Day #25: Capricious
Capricious: impulsive; fickle; whimsical; changeable; erratic The ancient gods were capricious. They were happy one moment, and irate the next. Source: Capricious came to English via the French word capricieux meaning capricious, or whimsical. In French, a whim...
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