Definition: noun 1. an artistic work in a style that imitates that of another work, artist, or period 2. a confused mixture or jumble. verb 1. imitate the style of an artist or work
Usage: We considered making Fork and Salt Shaker a pastiche of some great blog out there. Then we realized that the last thing we wanted to be was another freakin’ blog!!!
Definition: Adj. Aggressively and arrogantly certain about unproven principles
Usage: The inventor’s dogmatic insistence that mongrel stew tasted best when fresh puppies were run through his Dog-Matic incurred the wrath of the ASPCA
Definition: noun 1. something or someone that one vehemently hates or dislikes. 2. a strong curse. 3. a formal curse by a pope or a council of the Church, excommunicating a person or denouncing a doctrine.
Usage: 1. Fraudulent clicking of advertisements is anathema to Google. 2. Mike muttered anathemas when he learned that Google killed his dog.
Definition: adj. exceedingly idealistic; unrealistic and impractical
Usage: Website owners often have the quixotic notion that little text ads will actually pay the bills. We count ourselves among them.
Definition: n. a state of physical or mental inactivity; lethargy
Usage: Despite our torpor of late, we have vowed to bring you more of the quality content you’ve come to expect from Fork and Salt Shaker.
Definition: adj 1. able to be touched or felt. 2. (esp. of a feeling or atmosphere) so intense as to be almost touched or felt. 3. clear to the mind or plain to see
Usage: When Steve was taken from me, I experienced a palpable sense of loss.
Definition: Noun. 1. A long word. Adjective. 1. Given to the use of long words. 2. Long and ponderous; polysyllabic.
Usage: Some people may describe Fork and Salt Shaker as sesquipedalian. If you count yourself among them, you’re an idiot then the “Word of the Day” should be your favorite part of the site. Vocabulary is good for you.
Talk about a word that describes itself…
Rabbi Mike says: “Hugh Bris? Not a bad name for a mohel.”
Definition: Noun. excessive pride or self-confidence; overbearing pride or presumption; arrogance
Usage: Some people feel technology will continue to make our lives easier. Others feel our hubris towards technological advancement will be our downfall. Except for Fork and Salt Shaker of course…
Definition: v. 1. To remove the entrails of; disembowel.
2. To take away a vital or essential part of: a compromise that eviscerated the proposed bill.
3. Medicine. a. To remove the contents of (an organ). b. To remove an organ, such as an eye, from (a patient).
Usage: The President’s removal of Karl Rove from the White House would be tantamount to self-evisceration.