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The Copy D. Word of the Week

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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?

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The Copy D. Word of the Week

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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

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The Copy D. Word of the Week

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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.

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