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 09, 2004

Sui Generis

Su'i Gen'e-ris: (Latin) adj. "One of a kind; unique."

ex. It seems like everyone plays poker these days. If you do, you're about as sui generis as a Paris Hilton venerial disease.