Wednesday, September 15, 2010

Word of the Year

So I decided to look up one of the insane words in last week's readings, and chose my new word of the year: imbroglio.  Yes, I chose it because it sounds funny--ridiculously funny.  What's even funnier is its definition.
From dictionary.com:


im·bro·glio

  [im-brohl-yoh]  Show IPA
–noun, plural -glios.
1.
a misunderstanding, disagreement, etc., of a complicated orbitter nature, as between persons or nations.
2.
an intricate and perplexing state of affairs; a complicated ordifficult situation.
3.
a confused heap.
Also, embroglio.

Personally, I think the 3rd description is the best....a confused heap?  Does that mean imbroglio is just a fancy word for clusterfuck? Now THAT'S an excuse not to swear!

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