Word of the Day for Wednesday, December 5, 2007

tarradiddle \tair-uh-DID-uhl\, noun:

1. A petty falsehood; a fib.
2. Pretentious nonsense.

Urban Word of the Day

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December 05, 2007: mental constipation
http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=mental+constipation&defid=595934

• An inability to articulate one's thoughts or ideas, resulting in significant psychological distress and frustration. Typically, this form of [cognitive impaction] is self-resolving. However, in cases where productive interchange with the afflicted is urgently needed, a [deadline] may be administered; indeed, this has proven to be one of the most effective treatments for stubborn cases of mental constipation.

Mark: "So, you know, it's like... uh, er... damn, you know, that, uh... thing!"
Dave: "Yeesh. It's too bad that they don't make a laxative for mental constipation!"

Trivia
In the Bible, how many stones did David carry with him when he went to face the giant Goliath?

• Five, but he used only one to slay him (1 Samuel 17:40).

Today in History

• Bermuda Triangle: US Navy squadron disappeared, as did an aircraft sent to search for it (1945)
• Abbott and Costello: burlesque show debuted on television (1952)
• AFL-CIO: federation of North American labor unions formed (1955)

Today's Birthdays

• Martin Van Buren (1782-1862): 8th POTUS, known as "Old Kinderhook" or "OK"
• Walt Disney (1901-1966): animator, filmmaker and the original voice of Mickey Mouse
• Frankie Muniz (22): actor, Malcolm in the Middle
• Amy Acker (31): actress (from Buffy the Vampire Slayer)