G is for...

Happy G day!


galactagogue - agent that induces milk secretion

This is a futuristic word. I believe that one day it will mean travelogue to the galaxy.

gimcrack - A cheap and showy object of little or no use; a gewgaw

There seem to be as many words for knickknacks as there are items that carry that description.

gobby - loudmouthed and offensive

If someone called me that, I'd be checking my clothes for a wad of chewing gum.

Come back tomorrow to see if I raise some H.

Laura

F is for...

F is such a fun letter, full of...well, never mind. Here are some fun F words for you.

fabism - An acute anemia caused by the consumption of fava beans or the ingestion of fava pollen

Now you know what excuse to tell your mother when she says eat your beans.

facinorous – Atrociously wicked

As opposed to mildly wicked?

fomes - Any material, such as bedding or clothing, that may harbor pathogens and therefore convey disease

Medical science has a name for everything it seems.

Happy F day to you!

Laura

E is for...

I'm starting to feel like I'm on Sesame Street...

E! The letter E...

eadness - Happiness derived from luxury and wealth

It looks like it's missing a letter at the front...



effulgence - A brilliant radiance

I'd peg it as an intestinal upset...


emblements - The crops or products of the land legally belonging to a tenant

Certainly a word I need to know...

Come back tomorrow for some F fun!

Laura

D is for...

dag - A lock of matted or dung-coated wool

I hope I never have occasion to use this word…

dibber - A dibble

Of course, if you don't know what a dibble is, then you're out of luck.

doggery - Surly behavior

Seems rather unfair to the dogs, in my opinion.

I have an interview up today at mari's randomities. Stop by and say hello!


Happy D day!

Laura

C is for...

Cuneiform - Being a character or characters formed by the arrangement of small wedge-shaped elements and used in ancient Sumerian, Akkadian, Assyrian, Babylonian, and Persian writing.

I used cuneiform writing all through my paranormal romance, Seducer of her Dreams, including tattooing them on Devan, my dream god. The cover also features cuneiform writing all around the edges.

If you'd like to know more about cuneiform script, click here.

Happy C day!

Laura

B is for...

I have three B words for you today!

bafflegab - Gobbledygook.

We needed a second word to say gobbledygook?

baize - An often bright-green cotton or woolen material napped to imitate felt and used chiefly as a cover for gaming tables.

I just thought it was green felt...

And last but not least:

buddle - An inclined trough in which crushed ore is washed with running water to flush away impurities.

Why not call it a trough?

Come back on Monday for C day!

A Is For...

Awesome, Amazing, Articulate words. Without them, we wouldn't be able to communicate. During the month of April I will showcase one or two words each day that start with that day's letter.

attelet - A slender skewer, usually ornamented at the top, used decoratively, especially in serving garnishes.

Who knew? I always called them toothpicks.

Make sure you visit the list with almost 900 blogs participating (the last time I checked) at Tossing It Out!

A to Z April Challenge

The A to Z April Challenge starts tomorrow! Are you ready? At last count, 850 people have signed up. Woot! There's still time to join the fun. Go read all about it.

A to Z April Challenge

Another Prophecy Moon Review!

Cathy Webster has posted an awesome review of Prophecy Moon on her blog. I'm so excited! If you haven't had a chance to check out her blog, go do so. She's one of the wittiest people I know, as well as being an awesome writer.

Life on the Muskoka River

Drop on by and say hello!

Delusional Doom Blogfest - Obituary for Ima Bimbo

Ima Bimbo, winner of Survivor: Malibu, died today in a freak accident during the nude celebrity volleyball tournament.


Ms. Bimbo was struck in the head by a six-inch stiletto while posing for photos with fans. Efforts to revive her using CPR failed, due to enormous breast implants blocking her ribcage.

Bambi Wannabe, the owner of the shoe, denies any involvement, saying she was barefoot at the time and forgot where she'd left her high heels. As readers may recall, Ms. Wannabe had accused Ms. Bimbo of stealing the Survivor title from her three months ago and swore revenge.

Charges may be filed, pending the outcome of the investigation, but key evidence has already been taken by overzealous fans, including the shoes in question. The Malibu police are asking for any witnesses to contact their department.

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Make sure you visit the other participants of this great blogfest. Go view the list at Hart Johnson's place, Confessions of a Watery Tart.