Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for August 18, 2008 is:

metronome • \MET-ruh-nohm\  • noun
: an instrument designed to mark exact time by a regularly repeated tick

Example sentence:
After practicing the drums with a metronome, Lars had a better feel for tempo and kept time better.

To be reprimanded via sms messages on a mobile (aka cell) phone."I was suppoesed to take her out for dinner but I stayed with me mates at the pub and boy did she give a right thumb lashing."

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for August 17, 2008 is:

spavined • \SPAV-ind\  • adjective
1 : affected with spavin *2 : old and decrepit : over-the-hill

Example sentence:
There is no point in expecting the spavined Arts Council to do more than sponsor the same stale events and shopworn fund-raisers.

A little less than gr8 (great) but still better than just good
said grr-sev-enA:how are you?

B: gr7 you?

A: Just good

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for August 16, 2008 is:

farce • \FAHRSS\  • noun
1 : a light dramatic composition marked by broadly satirical comedy and improbable plot 2 : the broad humor characteristic of farce or pretense 3 a : ridiculous or empty show*b : mockery

Example sentence:
"No wonder we're late -- the management of traffic in this city is a farce!" Lyle complained.

v.- Describing someone with the ability to use their feet to pick things up. Also, pedextrousSusie dropped her pencil on the floor during school and, thanking Sweet Jesus for her pedexterity, slipped her foot out of her flip-flop and picked it up with her toes.

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for August 15, 2008 is:

innocuous • \ih-NAH-kyuh-wus\  • adjective
1 : producing no injury : harmless *2 : not likely to give offense or to arouse strong feelings or hostility : inoffensive, insipid

Example sentence:
Bella was surprised when her seemingly innocuous remark enraged her classmates.

A social offense that can be called out when one is being falsely spoken for."God, we got so plastered last night."
"The royal we. I had a vodka tonic and called it quits. You got so shitfaced you puked on my jacket and then attempted to fornicate with it."
"Good times. We have fun."
"Go fuck a blender."

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for August 14, 2008 is:

redoubt • \rih-DOUT\  • noun
1 a : a small usually temporary enclosed defensive workb : a defended position : protective barrier *2 : a secure retreat : stronghold

Example sentence:
From his redoubt on the ninth floor, the fugitive could see the line of police cars that had surrounded the building.

Your middle finger. Usually refers to the one on the left hand so it can be displayed out the driver's side window to comment on another driver's behavior.Your driving finger is the longest finger.