Word of the Day for Thursday December 13, 2007

cacophony \kuh-KAH-fuh-nee\, noun:

1. Harsh or discordant sound; dissonance.
2. The use of harsh or discordant sounds in literary composition.

Urban Word of the Day

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December 13, 2007: Big Pimpin'
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• to live relatively luxurious compared to other associates

My main man Money Mike just got that new motorola. Yo he big pimpin', fo'real.

Trivia

The word misogynist means “woman-hater”; what’s the equivalent word for a man-hater?

• Misandrist.

Today in History

• Francis Drake: British explorer set out with 5 ships to circumnavigate the globe; he harassed and looted Spanish ships along the way, and was knighted upon his return home 3 years later with only his flagship, the Golden Hind (1577)
• President Bush: Al Gore conceded the presidency more than a month after the 2000 election
• Saddam Hussein: Iraqi dictator was captured hiding in a spider hole near Tikrit (2003)

Today's Birthdays

• Heinrich Heine (1797-1856): German lyric poet, essayist
• Marianne Gravatte (48): Playboy Playmate of the Year 1983
• B.J. Penn (29): ultimate fighter
• John Davidson (66): actor
• Dick Van Dyke (82): actor, Mary Poppins and The Dick Van Dyke Show
• Deborah Driggs (44): Playboy Playmate of the Month March 1990
• Jamie Foxx (40): actor / comedian
• Christopher Plummer (78): actor
• Ted Nugent (59): hard-rock guitarist (Cat Scratch Fever); he is also famous for his right-wing political leanings and pro-hunting stance
• Amy Lee (26): singer of Evanescence