Tuesday, February 27, 2007
The word for the week
I love words. I especially love words that are fun to say. Occasionally, if not weekly, I will point out such a word and your job, should you accept the challenge, will be to use it in a sentence when talking to someone. After you have used the word post your sentence here and our team of judges will choose the best, most clever and creative sentence. The winner will receive... my respect. Todays word is bamboozle. Which means to trick or deceive. It is truly one of the great words of the English language. You may use these forms of the word as well, bamboozled and bamboozling. You will receive extra points if you can tell me the origin of the word. Good luck.
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I believe I do know the etymology of the word "bamboozle". Unless etymology means that I'm supposed to know something about insects, which I don't. I only know about words. And if I have confused etymology with entomology, then I really don't know much about words either, do I? But I digress.
Bamboozle is a compilation of the sound effects found in superhero comic books. Like when Batman punches someone and it says "bam" or "zow" or "pow". It represents the equivalent of the 1-2 punch. It sounds just a little gay, so it's probably Robin giving the bad guy the 'ol BAM-BOOZLE.
While I'm on the subject, let me say that I've got the perfect word for you. It combines your love of books and words with your need to sound self-important.
The word is "incunabulum" - pronounced (in-kyoo-NAB-yuh-luhm). It means a book printed during the infancy of printing, especially one produced before 1501.
-Danno
Bamboozle comes from the Latin words Crainious Impactus Schockerdus which means to hit your head falling down a flight of stairs while intoxicated.
I just came across a word you may find interesting. "nalintso". I had to type it into the Google account thing in order to be able to write this drivil.
I prefer words that are fun to say. These include (but are not limited to) plebian, smock, puck, nay, and filibuster. I also like a few specific combinations of words that a friend of mine refers to as P.I.P.'s (phonetically interesting phrases). "Badger Avalanche" (starts at the back of your mouth and moves to the front), Panda Bandana (just kind of bounces around in there), "Stick it to the little thicker leather lizard's thicket," and finally (my favorite), "Knackered lacquered cracker flak whacked the lackey back on track."
Wallin, "my need to sound self-important"? Is it that obvious? Et Tu Danno?
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