Thread: dispute with wife

Originally Posted by Bruno

Btw, I seem to be one of only 2 people who didn't know this word.

I only know it from seeing it as in descriptions of "arid" regions such as various deserts. I had to look it up to make sure I did "know" it so don't feel bad. Maybe there are no deserts in Belgium ? Plenty of coticule though.

Hey, I managed to work the word alacrity into an email the other day. my coworker had to look it up. I told her I think it was the first time I'd every used it.

I don't usually use a lot of out of norm vocabulary words, even if I know some. I have one coworker who LOVES to, she has a doctorate and always wants to look smart. every once in a while she uses a word incorrectly, cracks me up. silently of course.

Red

I hope you are prepared Matt, as "Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned" and believe me, the very fact that you dare to post this poll is what will make her feel scorned!

Good luck and can I have your razors and hones?

Originally Posted by xman

The desert is an arid location.

X

That's exactly the context that I know this word from, to describe desert drought. IMO this is one of those words that you read in books, know what it means, but never use (unless you live in AZ).

Oh, I'm sorry...I thought the firt poll answer said "yes, dear!"





Good luck!

Matt, regardless of the poll results, you are wrong and she is right despite the fact that you may in fact be right.

If you get many more YES votes it'll be the Marital bed that becomes Arid. Well, a desert, anyway!

I've used the word countless times, especially in relation to the current landscape of common sense...

Mark

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