Category Archives: Word or Phrase of the Day

Find out the definitions of words you’ve never heard of before. Increase your Balderdash skills.

Vapid

Posted on January 13, 2012 by cece

1. Lacking liveliness, animation, or interest; dull. 2. Lacking taste, zest, or flavor; flat. This adjective sounds a lot like our dog. Most of the time he just lies around with a bored expression on his furry face. Visitors or … Continue reading →

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Quidnunc

Posted on January 12, 2012 by cece

A nosy person; a busybody. From the Latin phrase “quid nunc?” which means “what now?” Stump your friends with this one. Just don’t call them a quidnunc!

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Yapok

Posted on June 9, 2011 by cece

An aquatic opossum of tropical America having webbed hind feet and a long tail. I discovered this little animal when I was browsing by dictionary for a word for today. This little guy happens to be the only aquatic marsupial. … Continue reading →

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Quixotic

Posted on April 22, 2011 by cece

Caught up in the pursuit of unreachables; idealistic without regard to reality.   Capacrious; impulsive. This word was based on Don Quixote, written by Miguel de Cervantes in The Spanish Golden Age.  This word can refer to a hero or… someone up in the … Continue reading →

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Rara avis

Posted on April 21, 2011 by cece

In Latin this phrase means “rare bird.”  In English, it’s an expression for a rare or unique person or thing.  Me!

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Idee fixe

Posted on April 19, 2011 by cece

A fixed idea; an obsession.  This phrase describes how little brother acts to a T.  Right now he’s obsessed with Pacman and the Pacman ghosts.  Don’t ask why.

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