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Provided by the compucert salient \SAY-lee-unt; SAYL-yunt\, adjective:
1. Shooting out or up; projecting.
2. Forcing itself on the attention; prominent; conspicuous; noticeable.
3. Leaping; springing; jumping.
4. An outwardly projecting part of a fortification, trench system, or line of defense.
5. A projecting angle or part.
Urban Word of the Day
September 07, 2007: Cottaginghttp://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Cottaging&defid=233412
- Discreet acts of buggery performed in a toilet cubicle. Often anonymous."
Ross and Howard were cottaging in the downstairs bogs the other day. I wasn't shocked to find them at it though; I suspected them all along."
Trivia
What food ingredient is known as the royal herb?
- Basil. Its name comes from the Greek word basileus, which means “royal” or “kingly.” It’s believed that basil was given the name because it was once used in making royal perfumes.
- London Blitz: Nazi Luftwaffe began WWII bombing campaign (1940)
- Tupac Shakur: rapper was shot in Las Vegas while driving with Suge Knight; he died of his injuries 6 days later (1996)
- Elizabeth I (1533-1603): queen of England
- Buddy Holly (1936-1959): rock and roll star, "Peggy Sue"
- Gloria Gaynor (58): singer of "I Will Survive"
- Chrissie Hynde (56): The Pretenders' lead singer
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