WELCOME to Friday January 26, 2013. Funny English Words….
Anencephalous – Absence of a brain.
Borborygmus – Stomach rumbling.
Brouhaha – An uproar or noisy response.
Canoodle – Hugging and kissing.
Cantankerous – Bad tempered or grumpy.
Crudivore – Someone who eats raw food.
Discombobulate – To confuse someone.
Doozy – Something really good.
Fartlek – A training system for runners.
Flummox – To perplex or bewilder.
Gobbledygook – Meaningless or nonsensical language.
Kerfuffle – A mild scandal, commotion or fuss.
Klutz – A clumsy or foolish person.
Lickety-split – As quickly as possible.
Lollygag – To dawdle or spend time aimlessly.
Mollycoddle – To treat someone leniently.
Pratfall – A fall on the buttocks or an embarrassing action.
Rambunctious – Uncontrollably excitable or exuberant.
Shenanigan – Silly behaviour.
Skullduggery – Deception or trickery.
That’s my story and I’m sticking to it! Have a great weekend people, and whatever you do today, don’t forget to LAUGH IT UP! Peace I am outta here, Eucman!
QUOTES OF THE DAY
“You know who gave the shortest inauguration speech in history? George Washington. It was only like three minutes long. Well, sure. George Washington couldn’t tell a lie.” -Jay Leno
“More than a million people gathered in our nation’s capital yesterday, and tens of millions more watched from home to celebrate the first lady’s new haircut. Most people seem to like the hair style, though some Republicans are demanding further cuts.” -Jimmy Kimmel
“Sources are saying that Tiger Woods wants to re-marry his ex-wife and might be willing to go for a no-cheating clause. This special clause would be known as a wedding vow.” -Conan O’Brien
G U A R A N T E D T O M A K E Y O U L A F F….
My friend sat down with a new client at her gym to review her application. For the question “To what do you attribute your fitness issues?” the woman wrote, “Horrendous eating habits.” “What makes you answer that?” my friend asked. The woman replied, “I can’t spell atrocious.”
Thursday’s Movie Trivia of the day!‘ How much movie trivia can you answer?
What movie is this quote from??? “A man takes a drop too much once in a while, it’s only human nature.”
“Nature, Mr. Allnut, is what we are put in this world to rise above.”
Answer: “The African Queen” (1951) was directed by John Huston. Set in World War I, drunkard Charlie Allnut (Humphrey Bogart) and uptight spinster, Rose Sayer, (Katherine Hepburn) find themselves at the mercy of the Germans in German East Africa. They take a boat trip down the river, through the swamps, fighting mosquitoes and leeches, in a courageous attempt to blow up a German gunship, the Louisa. The above exchange occurs when Charlie explains to Rose why he got drunk, but she is decidedly unamused.
Friday’s Movie Trivia of the day! ‘How much movie trivia can you answer?
What movie is this quote from??? “Why does everything you say sound like a threat?” “Maybe it’s a mannerism – because I don’t threaten friends, Harvey. But why furnish your enemies with ammunition? You’re a family man. Someday, God willing, you may want to be President. Now here you are, Harvey, out in the open where any hep person knows that this one…. is toting THAT one…. around for you.”
Thursday’s Quizzler is……….
This is considered by some to be the ultimate tool. With its waterproof properties, it was quickly adopted for a specific military application when originally introduced. The US Government also has recommended that all homes have it available. Along with its waterproof properties, it is known for its superior bonding, is heat resistant, and is extremely strong. It is easy to use with no training required, and is widely available in various sizes and colors. NASA thinks so highly of this, it is included on every flight that leaves the launch pad. No home, military unit, or spacecraft should be without it. What type of tool is this?
ANSWER: Duct Tape….
Friday’s Quizzler is……….
Inside each set of the following words, there is a pair of smaller words. By putting & between them, lo & behold, you’ll make a familiar phrase. For example, “Thighbone/Swallowtail” conceals “High & Low.”
1. Firecracker/Misconstruing
2. Blockbuster/Doohickey
3. Shunting/Bespeckled
4. Proliferation/Climbable
5. Heartstrings/Consciences
TODAY’S QUIZZMASTER OF THE DAY AWARD GOES TO OUR RESIDENT GENIOUS, MS. ANDREA L. BANKS..
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