The next word up will be Cormorant. What will our intrepid wordsmiths come up with for that one? Find out next week.
In the meantime, you can still vote on our current word Apophthegm / Apothegm until Sunday.
Dec
07
Apopthegm/Apothegm
Which of the following definitions of Apopthegm/Apothegm should be entered into the our new lexicon of definitive defauxnitions?
Apophthegm or Apothegm
- n. - an apology stalled due to having to repeatedly clear one's throat (40%, 2 Votes)
- n. - a chemist specialising in the use of sticky poultices in the healing of physical wounds (40%, 2 Votes)
- n. - the act of popping chewing gum loudly and obnoxiously. "Chew your gum all you want, with your mouth closed, I just find it annoying when your apopthegm gets too loud." (20%, 1 Votes)
Total Voters: 5
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Dec
07
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