WOTD – Corpus Christi

July 9, 2010 in Travel

Well today’s word of the day is a little different than the rest. One it’s not provided to me by my boss, but by a colleague of mine.

He’s off to Corpus Christi, TX and decided to ask me if I know what and who the city is named after.  Stumped, I asked if it is the city where Mr. Christie’s tea biscuits are made. Let’s just say the room erupted of laughters.

Well aside from the actual city on the south east coast of Texas, Corpus Christi is Latin for the “Body of Christ”.  Make sense. After all the Art History class I’ve taken, a light bulb should have gone off earlier where Corpus = Corps and Christi = Christ.

I have to say though, Corpus Christi, Texas doesn’t look too shabby of a place to visit for work!

WOTD: Sitophobia & Sitomania

July 8, 2010 in Food

Food related words today. We went with 2 because they’re…well…opposites!

Let’s start with the first one.

Sitophobia – noun

Definition: an abnormal aversion to food.
So you can only imagine what Sitomania means!

Sitomania - noun

Definition: an abnormal craving for food.

Em I think I usually fall under the category of the later ;)

WOTD: Gargantuan

July 7, 2010 in Food

o they thought they can outsmart me by giving me a word that revolves around “food. Common! I know my food words!

So for those who don’t know the word of the day…

Gargantuan - adj

Definition: Of immense size, volume, or capacity; gigantic


Speaking of food, I’m starved. What’s for lunch? I’m building up to a gargantuan appetite!

WOTD – YEN

June 28, 2010 in Movies

Did you know that the word yen have multiple meanings?

The word Yen is most commonly known for the basic unit of money in Japan, the currency.

But there are also other meanings for yen.

noun: a yearning for something or to do something
verb: have a desire for something or someone who is not present

So now you know. Apparently I’m given the word because I’m constantly yenning for snacks :)

New Section – WORD OF THE DAY

June 23, 2010 in Chewy's Thoughts

So, we’ve decided at work that my boss is going to test me on a new word every day…. Just to see if I know it… and well to have a good laugh. So I’ll be posting a new word on the WOTD section every day, with the definition and maybe even a picture.