Thursday, August 23, 2007

Word of the Day for Thursday, August 23, 2007

amicable \AM-ih-kuh-buhl\, adjective:

  • Characterized by friendliness and good will; friendly; peaceable.

Urban Word of the Day


August 23, 2007: dinner badge
http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=dinner+badge&defid=2556447
  • Dried stains of kebab juice, curry sauce or gravy all over your shirt from messy eating.
That's an impressive dinner badge you've got there. What did you eat, pizza?





Trivia


Who were the only two Americans honored before the Civil War for their scientific achievements by being elected fellows of the Royal Society of London?
  • Benjamin Franklin and John James Audubon. Fellowship in the society was the highest scientific distinction in the 19th century.


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