Wednesday, March 26, 2008

Word of the Day for Wednesday, March 26, 2008

misnomer \mis-NO-muhr\, noun:
  1. The misnaming of a person in a legal instrument, as in a complaint or indictment.
  2. Any misnaming of a person or thing; also, a wrong or inapplicable name or designation.
Urban Word of the Day: Lawyer Ball
  • The art of playing the rules instead of playing a game. For example, trying to work out a walk in slow-pitch softball. Swing the bat, you puss! Also applicable to weenies who demand free throws after the slightest contact in a pick-up basketball game and d-bags who take yardage penalties in backyard football games.
Pops: Hit it out of the park, boy!
Son: Don't pressure me, I'm trying to work the count.
Pops: Don't play lawyer ball, son.

Trivia
What was the name of Lt. John Dunbar's pet wolf in the 1990 Kevin Costner film Dances with Wolves?
  • Two Socks.
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