Wednesday, July 11, 2007
Speaking Of Words Of The Day
Merriam-Webster has included the word "ginormous" in their update coming out this fall.
G-I-N-O-R-M-O-U-S
Pronunciation: \jī-ˈnȯr-məs\
Function: adjective
Etymology: gigantic + enormous
Date: circa 1948
Definition: extremely large : humongous
Dated from 1948!? Seriously? Where has it been hiding?
G-I-N-O-R-M-O-U-S
Pronunciation: \jī-ˈnȯr-məs\
Function: adjective
Etymology: gigantic + enormous
Date: circa 1948
Definition: extremely large : humongous
Dated from 1948!? Seriously? Where has it been hiding?