This is how I feel when I don't go to the gym...

funny word of the day: feeble

Definition from Merriam-Webster:

fee·ble

adj \ˈfē-bəl\

1

a : markedly lacking in strengthb : indicating weakness

2

a : deficient in qualities or resources that indicate vigor, authority, force, or efficiency

What a Slouch!

funny word of the day: slouch

Definition from Merriam-Webster:

SLOUCH

1

a : an awkward fellow : loutb : one that is unimpressive; especially : a lazy or incompetent person —used in negative constructions slouch at cooking>

2

: a gait or posture characterized by an ungainly stooping of the head and shoulders or excessive relaxation of body muscles

Munch Away

funny word of the day: munch

Definition from Merriam-Webster:

munch

transitive verb

: to eat with a chewing action munched in private — Washington Irving>; also : to snack on munched homemade cookies — Lady Bird Johnson>

intransitive verb

: to eat or chew something; also : snack —usually used with on

— munch·er noun

Break Out the Bubbly

So one of my resolutions for 2011 is to try to post FWOTDs more often...but I've been a little preoccupied gearing up for the release of my first book (sadly, it's not Funny Word of the Day-related!). It's called Be Your Own Best Publicist: How to Use PR Techniques to Get Noticed, Hired & Rewarded at Work (Career Press, Jan. 20, 2011), a career guide of sorts for anyone looking to stand out in the workplace. I co-wrote it with a good friend, Meryl Weinsaft Cooper, and we're very excited. Please support us by buying a copy and visiting our website and blog and following us on Twitter (@bestpublicist).

So, in honor of New Year's Eve, my favorite word of the day is bubbly.

Here's to some good bubbly tonight and a bubbly 2011!

Definition from Merriam-Webster:

Definition of BUBBLY

1

: full of bubbles : effervescent bubbly bottle of pop>

2

: full of or showing good spirits : lively, effusive

3

: resembling a bubble bubbly dome>

I'm so behind on this blog, it's not funny!

Apologies to anyone who follows this blog for being MIA. As you may know, I had a baby girl 9 mos ago and then started writing my first book, Be Your Own Best Publicist: How to Use PR Techniques to Get Noticed, Hired & Rewarded at Work, which comes out Jan. 20, 2011 (you can pre-order a copy now!) so my time has been taken up with those two endeavors, not to mention my full time job. However, I have been trying to post FWOTDs on Twitter and Facebook on occasion.

To catch you up on the last few...

Thanksgiving: yams

Nov. 14: swoop

Nov. 12: blimp

Today's FWOTD: cubbyhole

Definition from Merriam-Webster: a small snug place (as for hiding or storage); also : a cramped space

Remember in elementary school, when every student would get a cubbyhole to put his or her belongings?

You are so wizard

funny word of the day: wizard

Definition from Merriam-Webster:

wizard (noun)

archaic : a wise man : sage

2

: one skilled in magic : sorcerer

3

: a very clever or skillful person wizards>

(verb)

archaic : having magical influence or power

2

archaic : of or relating to wizardry : enchanted

3

chiefly British : worthy of the highest praise : excellent

Or, from the Online Slang dictionary:

used to indicate that something is cool. Originated in Britain, popularized in modern slang by the movie Juno.

Wizards have played a part in some really good movies, including Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings, The Wizard of Oz, Excalibur and Juno. And sometimes they're funny (even if they don't mean to be).

Oh, where does the time go?

If anyone's still reading my blog (ahem), I have to apologize for not posting very often. With a 6 month old daughter, a busy job and a book due tomorrow to my publisher (aaack!), I've been fairly preoccupied.

However, that does not mean I have not been using and thinking of funny words all the time. So...here's the latest:

funny word of the day: quaff

Definition from Merriam-Webster:

: to drink deeply

transitive verb

: to drink (a beverage) deeply

— quaff noun

— quaff·er noun

Examples of QUAFF

1. We stopped at a bar and quaffed a few beers.
2. car out of the snowdrift, we were ready to quaff some hot chocolate>

My own example: Once I hand in the manuscript for my book, BE YOUR OWN BEST PUBLICIST: How to Use PR Techniques to Get Noticed, Hired and Rewarded at Work, written with my talented friend and co-author Meryl Weinsaft Cooper, I will definitely be quaffing some wine or Champagne in celebration!