Thursday, August 30, 2007

Word of the Day for Thursday, August 30, 2007

supernal \soo-PUR-nuhl\, adjective:

1. Being in or coming from the heavens or a higher place or region.
2. Relating or belonging to things above; celestial; heavenly.
3. Lofty; of surpassing excellence.

usufruct


  • A legal term describing a situation wherein a person or company has a temporary right to use and derive income from someone else's property (provided that it isn't damaged).
  • Investopedia Says: Usufruct is recognized only in a few jurisdictions in North America.
Urban Word of the Day
August 30, 2007: aibohphobia
http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=aibohphobia&defid=1158307
  • The irrational fear of [palindrome]s (words that read the same forwards and backwards).
Dude 1: Hey, what's your name?
Dude 2: Bob.
Dude 1: AAAAAAAAAAH! *Runs and hides behind sofa*
Bob: Wow.
Dude 1: AAAAAAAAAAH! *Runs away and falls down stairs*

Trivia:
What dog was originally cast to play Dorothy’s pet in the 1939 movie classic The Wizard of Oz, before the part went to Toto?
  • Otto, a miniature long-haired dachshund that belonged to actress Margaret Hamilton, who played the Wicked Witch of the West in the film. Otto lost the part to Toto, a Norwich terrier, because of concerns at the time that the public might react negatively to a dog with German ties.


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