Wednesday, February 20, 2008

Word of the Day for Wednesday, February 20, 2008

factitious \fak-TISH-uhs\, adjective:
  1. Produced artificially, in distinction from what is produced by nature.
  2. Artificial; not authentic or genuine; sham.
Urban Word of the Day: I approve this message
http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=I+approve+this+message&defid=881317
  • Phrase you can use when leaving a message on the answering machine of a very political friend or relative.
On answering machine:
"Hi, I'm your son and I approve this message. I'd be happy to dog-sit while you're away for the week. By the way, I mailed in my ballot...so stop nagging me to vote."

Trivia
What was the only food astronaut John Glenn ate on February 20, 1962, while making history as the first American to orbit Earth?
  • Pureed applesauce that he squeezed from aluminum toothpaste tubes.
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