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.
  

February 15, 2005

Gauche

Gauche: adj. "Socially awkward."

I couldn't help but feel a little gauche when I ripped that huge fart right in the middle of the exchanging of the vows at my buddy's wedding last weekend.

Beat it