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I might be a little late - sorry guys! Or am I..? Well, it's Thursday somewhere in the universe! Before anyone says so, yes, I did just grab this from Anu Garg's Word-A-Day, but use this word all the time, and I'm also trying to get ready for work as I write this and wanted to get something out to you word-hungry fiends!

Today's word is..

Flummadiddle [fumm-a-did-dle; pron flum-uh-DID'l]
noun


1. Nonsense.
2. Something worthless.

Etymology:
Of uncertain origin, apparently from flummery (a dessert; nonsense).

Usage:
Gilly talks to hear his head rattle. He passes the time with flummadiddles. I learned right away that he says things without giving any thought to them.

Dec. 5th, 2008 - Lickspittle

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lick⋅spit⋅tle [lik-spit-l]
–noun a contemptible, fawning person; a servile flatterer or toady.

Also, lickspit

Origin:
1620–30; lick + spittle

lickspittle. Dictionary.com. Dictionary.com Unabridged (v 1.1). Random House, Inc. http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/lickspittle (accessed: December 05, 2008).

Example:
He was the perfect gentlemen. He held open doors, offered Jill the better view and was profuse with compliments for her. So what if he was a bit of a lickspittle. Jill did not believe she was the most beautiful woman at the restaurant, but it was nice to hear.
Of course she could not go out with this man again, it was too embarrassing. When he offered her the menu kneeling on one knee with his head bowed she could hear people laughing; but it was still cute. Demanding to be let into the kitchen to be sure her dishes were properly washed, that was just too much.