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UNUSUAL WORDS, Part 1
by Kathy Wolfe
This week’s Tidbits is for all the logomaniacs out
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The Neatest Little Paper Ever Read
OVER
4 MILLION
Readers Weekly
Nationwide!
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED ©2007
FREEALL RIGHTS RESERVED © 2008
TIDBITS® BRINGS YOU
UNUSUAL WORDS, Part 1
by Kathy Wolfe
This week’s Tidbits is for all the logomaniacs out
there — all those people obsessed with fancy
words!
• There are fancy names for things we see every
day; for example, that little metal band that
encircles your pencil eraser is known as a ferrule.
A harp is not only a musical instrument, but also
the hoop on a lamp that holds the lampshade in
place.
• If your boss offers encomiums about you,
consider yourself honored.
Expressions of high
praise have been sent your way! You certainly
don’t want to hear that the boss is going to
obviate your position — That means it’s going to
be done away with.
• Do you have something interesting that you
collect? Phillumenists collect matchbook
covers, while labeorphilists accumulate beer
bottle labels.
An entredentolignumologist’s
hobby is collecting unique
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