Word of the Day

[Matt J]

I won't flout the word of the day thread.

 

[Miss Kitty]

flout

\FLOWT\ , transitive verb:
1.
To treat with contempt and disregard; to show contempt for.

intransitive verb: 1.
To mock, to scoff.

noun: 1.
Mockery, scoffing.

I got flouted the other day on sowal. :roll:

 

[DD]

I got flouted the other day on sowal. :roll:

So I heard.

 

[DD]

truckle

\TRUHK-uhl\ , intransitive verb:
1.
To yield or bend obsequiously to the will of another; to act in a subservient manner.

noun: 1.
A small wheel or roller; a caster.

 

[Matt J]

My truckle assistant pushed my luggage which has truckles on it.

 

[Miss Kitty]

I long for a truckle to attach to das boot. Das boot gets pucking heavy after awhile!

One caveat....I would likely truckle in the PCE forum, but I am too BOSSY!

 

[DD]

rictus

\RIK-tuhs\ , noun:
1.
The gape of the mouth, as of birds.

2.
A gaping grin or grimace.

 

[Mermaid]

rictus

\RIK-tuhs\ , noun:
1.
The gape of the mouth, as of birds.

2.
A gaping grin or grimace.

Rictus the grimace is what we'd see on SWGB if anyone poured a shot of Jager down his throat.

 

[Matt J]

Why do so many tourists walk around with rictus?

 

[DD]

saturnine

\SAT-uhr-nyn\ , adjective:
1.
Born under or being under the astrological influence of the planet Saturn.

2.
Gloomy or sullen in disposition.

3.
Having a sardonic or bitter aspect.