Wednesday, July 11, 2007

Word of the Day for Wednesday, July 11, 2007

betimes \bih-TYMZ\, adverb:

1. Early; in good time; before it is late.
2. At times; on occasion.
3. [Archaic] Soon; in a short time.

Urban Word of the Day
July 11, 2007: Earworm
http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Earworm&defid=857216
  • A song that sticks in your mind, and will not leave no matter how much you try. The best way to get rid of an earworm is to replace it with another. Be prepared to become a jukebox.

Worst examples: "Mmmbop" by Hanson, "Toxic" by [Britney Spears], "Quit Playin Games With My Heart" by Backstreet Boys, or any damn [Hilary Duff] song.
Best examples: "This Love" Maroon 5, "Hey Ya" Outkast, "Memory" Sugarcult, and any [Lauryn Hill] song.


Trivia:
What was the first car named after a weapon?

  • The Pierce Arrow. Other cars since named for weapons include the Oldsmobile Cutlass, the Dodge Magnum, the AMC Javelin, and the Sunbeam Rapier.

Today's Birthdays

  • John Quincy Adams (1767-1848): US president, secretary of state, and architect of the Monroe Doctrine
  • James McNeill Whistler (1834-1903): American painter
  • Theodore Harold Maiman (80): physicist who designed the first working laser
  • Suzanne Vega (48): singer/songwriter, "Luka"
  • Lil' Kim (32): hard-core rap star

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