Deadword of the Day: Holm
Thursday, September 11, 2025
Holm: A low, flat stretch of land on the banks of a river.
As in: Say, you think that’s Ian’s holm?
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Ludicrous Latin: Nos nunquam alieno
Thursday, September 11, 2025
We will never forget.
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Deadword of the Day: Gillmaw
Tuesday, September 9, 2025
Gillmaw: A glutton. One who eats waaaay too much.
As in: What’s for dinner, gillmaw?
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Deadword of the Day: Wherefore
Monday, September 8, 2025
Wherefore: Why? For what reason? (Not where!)
As In: Wherefore art thou, Li’l Romeo?
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Ludicrous Latin: Vita non sistit donec sepultis
Sunday, September 7, 2025
“It don’t stop ’til the casket drop” -Tupac Shakur
Gunned down on September 7, 1996.
Deadword of the Day: Nocent
Saturday, September 6, 2025
Nocent: Guilty. Opposite of Innocent. Makes perfect sense, don’t it?
As In: Suspect is nocent, until proven otherwise.
Deadword of the Day: Offscum
Thursday, September 4, 2025
Offscum: That which is rejected as vile or worthless.
As In: The boss treats us like offscum.
Deadword of the Day: Attitudinize
Tuesday, September 2, 2025
Attitudinize: To strike a pose with attitude.
As in: Excuse me while I attitudinize.
Deadword of the Day: Lunarian
Monday, September 1, 2025
Lunarian: An inhabitant of the moon.
As in: I’m proud to be a Lunarian American.Â
