Thread: Word of the Day

I am sure all members of this forum (and also guests) agree that, English has been the world's local language over the decades.

Even after having drafted letters/mails, communicated matters and sung songs etc in English almost all our lives, we still know that we would have a lot of words (from ever growing dictionaries both in size and number) that we never encountered.

Here is a chance to learn as many of them as possible.

So, get going.

All that is being looked for is… One Word Each Day from Every Member.

I thank you all in advance.

Let me start here.

Paparazzi - A freelance photographer who pursues celebrities to take their pictures for sale to magazines and newspapers.

Marijuana - A substance made out of dry flower clusters and leaves of cannabis plant. It is smoked or eaten to induce euphoria.

Its called Ganja in Hindi.

Plethora - Superabundance (or) in Excess of something.

Eg. : I had a plethora of advices when I told my friends that I am getting married.

Podcast - A web-based audio broadcast.

I have been away from this for quite a few days. So... let me make-up for it.

Misnormer - Misnaming of a person or thing. Also a wrong or inapplicable name or designation.

Eg.: Apes are misnormerly called as monkeys.

Feud - A state of enimity (or dushmani in Hindi) between 2 families/groups that lasts for a long time (even years or generations). Also, a bitter quarrel between 2individuals/groups for a long time.

Acerbic - Hearting/insulting with expressions/tone or by showing temper.

Eg.: The teacher's acerbic oneliner made students walkout of the class room.

Kismet - (very much the same meaning as in Hindi for Kismat) Destiny or Fate.

But the origine of the work 'Kismet' is Arabic 'Qismah'.

Surprising isn't it?

Busker -A person who entertains people in public.