DEC
28
2009
The Copy D. Word of the Week
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- Copy D
- Date:
- December 28th, 2009 /// Copy D. Word of the Week
skul⋅dug⋅ger⋅y [skuhl-duhg-uh-ree]
–n. plural -ger⋅ies.
1. an instance of dishonest or deceitful behavior; trick.
I knew there was some skullduggery afoot when I noticed my chair was on the ceiling.
DEC
21
2009
The Copy D. Word of the Week
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- Copy D
- Date:
- December 21st, 2009 /// Copy D. Word of the Week
tar⋅ra⋅did⋅dle [tar-uh-did-l]
–n.
1. a petty falsehood; a fib.
I don’t know what you’re so mad about, I just told a tiny tarradiddle.
You told my niece you had a unicorn farm so that she would choose you as her favorite!
DEC
14
2009
The Copy D. Word of the Week
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- Copy D
- Date:
- December 14th, 2009 /// Copy D. Word of the Week
scha⋅den⋅freu⋅de [shahd-n-froi-duh]
–n.
1. satisfaction or pleasure felt at someone else’s misfortune.
An inescapable sense of schadenfreude enveloped him as he witnessed the dog steal his brother’s burrito.
DEC
07
2009
The Copy D. Word of the Week
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- Copy D
- Date:
- December 7th, 2009 /// Copy D. Word of the Week
flib⋅ber⋅ti⋅gib⋅bet [flib-er-tee-jib-it]
-n.
1. a silly, chattering or flighty person.
If this flibbertigibbet next to me doesn’t shut up for two seconds, I might tear my own eyes out and plug my ears with them.
I can hear you, you know.
Oh really? I didn’t know you could do anything but talk.
NOV
30
2009
The Copy D. Word of the Week
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- Copy D
- Date:
- November 30th, 2009 /// Copy D. Word of the Week
ker·fuf·fle [kər-ˈfə-fəl]
-n.
1. a disorderly outburst or tumult, commotion.
What’s all this kerfuffle?
Someone’s claiming they saw a leprechaun.
In Alabama? Who would have thought?
NOV
23
2009
The Copy D. Word of the Week
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- Copy D
- Date:
- November 23rd, 2009 /// Copy D. Word of the Week
pon⋅tif⋅i⋅cate [pon-tif-i-keyt]
-v.
1. to speak or express opinions in a pompous or dogmatic manner.
We can pontificate about this all day, but we’ll never know who’d win a battle between Gandalf and Dumbledore.
Dude. Gandalf is a Maia spirit – he’s immortal.
Yeah, but Dumbledore has a phoenix.
Footnote: Curious about this argument? So were we. Check out what we found: http://bit.ly/3Ro7hk
NOV
20
2009
The Copy D. Word of the Week
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- Copy D
- Date:
- November 20th, 2009 /// Copy D. Word of the Week
The average American knows between 12,000 – 20,000 words. As copywriters, we understand and respect the power of words. The right combination can influence emotions, intrigue intellect, and even change lives. And some of them are just plain fun to say.
We want the world to see the wonder of words through our eyes. To this purpose, the Copy D. presents Word of the Week. Slip it into a few sentences over the next seven days. Revel in the reactions you receive. Soak up the expressions of entertainment, appreciation and awe that will undoubtedly result. When you encounter a blank stare, feel free to choose between enlightening your audience or exiting through your cloud of linguistic superiority. Bask in the glory of your new-found power. And come back next week for another fix.
clish⋅ma⋅cla⋅ver [klish-muh-kley-ver, kleesh-]
—n. Scot.
1. gossip; idle or foolish talk.
No one cares who got kicked off the Tool Academy last night; cut the clishmaclaver and get back to work.