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 11, 2005

Sluice

Sluice: n. "A channel for carrying off surplus water."

Correct me if I'm wrong, but can't a maxi-pad be described as a sluice? Gross. I swear to Kotex that I'll never do another feminine hygeine joke again as long as I live.


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