Friday, August 3, 2012

Stuff You Might Like to Know...and maybe not!

The famous Oxford Dictionary, founded in England in 1884, carries the distinction of the most comprehensible single words of one language...in the entire world! That's what Guinness's World Records say anyway.
 Well, the editors of the 600,000 descriptions of words of the English language has updated their edition to include the following:
1. bling (n): expensive, ostentatious jewelry and/or clothing.
2. bromance (n): a close relationship between 2 men that is of a non-sexual nature.
3. chillax (v): to calm down and relax
4. crunk (adj.): very excited and full of energy
5. d'oh(n): a comment to describe or express a stupid action including oneself.
6. droolsworthy (adj.): extremely attractive or desirable
7. hater(n): a person who greatly dislikes a specified person, occasion, or thing.
8. illiterati (n): a person not informed or educated in a certain subject.
9. la-la land (n): a person who is off in a "dream world"; can also refer to Los Angeles.
10. muffin top (n): a visible roll of fat that is above the top of a woman's tight fitting, low waisted jeans.
11. muggle (n): a person who cannot carry a conversation in a particular environment.
12. screenager (n): a person in their teens or 20's that are addicted to computers and specifically the Internet.

Ok...now that you have received this valuable info...here is some more:

1. Barbie and Ken (dolls): They have real names! Barbie's full name is Barbara Millicent Roberts. Ken is simply: Ken Carson.
2. Captain Crunch (cereal): His name is Capt. Horatio Magellan Crunch.
3. Peppermint Patty in the Peanuts comic strip: her name is Patricia Reichardt.
4. The Wizard of Oz "takes the cake": His full name is: Oscar Zoroaster Phadrig Isaac Norman Henkel Emmanuel Ambrose Diggs.
5. Mr. Clean (the cleanser): his full name is Mr. Veritably Clean. His first name was voted in by a fan base in 1962.
6. In the game Monopoly, the officer on the card that takes you "directly to jail and you don't collect $200" is: Officer Edgar Mallory.
7. The Michelin Man: his name is Bibendum.
8. The Pillsbury Doughboy and family: Poppin' Fresh is the father, Poppy Fresh is his wife,...and their 2 children are named: Popper and Bun Bun.
9. The Lone Ranger: his name is John Reid.

I hope this will help you...get through your day! lol

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