The word of the day is designed to broaden our grammatical horizons. Nothing is more impressive than casually spouting off 5-syllable masterpieces in mid-sentence – except maybe really big boobs… Anyway, every day I’ll post a new word for you to work into daily conversation so that you can wow friends, dazzle coworkers and confuse blonde girls and frat guys, because learning is fun and knowing is half the battle.
 

December 16, 2004

Grimalkin

Gri-mal'kin: n. "1) A cat, esp. an old female; 2) An ill-tempered old woman."

Though most thought of her as a grimalkin, I found my high school physics teacher, Mrs. Foos, to be the most tender lover I'd ever had.