National Dictionary Day on October 16 celebrates the birthday of Noah Webster. 

 

 

In 1806, American Noah Webster published his first dictionary, A Compendious Dictionary of the English Language. Webster immediately began compiling an expanded and fully comprehensive dictionary, An American Dictionary of the English Language, in 1807; it took twenty-seven years to complete. 

 

The English Oxford Dictionary has 171,476 words that are currently in use, plus 47,156 obsolete words. New words are added each year. 

 

 

noun. The practice of spending many hours in bed during the day, often with snacks or an electronic device, as a voluntary retreat from activity or stress.

 

noun. An often attractively presented collection of snacks that involve little preparation, such as small quantities of cold cuts, cheese, fruit, cherry tomatoes, etc., deemed sufficient to constitute a meal for one.

 

adjective. Mediocre, unimpressive, or disappointing.

 

adjective. Great; wonderful; amazing.

 

noun. A sudden feeling of disgust or dislike, often in response to the actions of another person.

 

noun. An unearned and mostly unacknowledged societal advantage that a person has by fitting into the beauty standards of their culture.

 

noun. An aesthetic or style featuring playful pink outfits, accessories, decor, etc., celebrating and modeled on the wardrobe of the Barbie doll. 

 

noun. A movement among clothing producers and consumers that emphasizes eco-friendly, well-made clothing, maintenance and repair of garments to extend their lifespan, and a general reduction of one’s consumption of new clothing items. 

 

noun. a rise in prices, rents, or the like, that is not due to market pressure or any other factor organic to the economy, but is caused by corporate executives or boards of directors, property owners, etc., solely to increase profits that are already healthy or excessive.

 

adjective. Having or characterized by limited or uncertain access to adequate food. 

 

noun. Someone who retains an unprofitable investment rather than selling it at a loss, only to suffer an even worse loss when the investment eventually becomes worthless.

 

Yep, the ick of this fall flu has me bed rotting with a mid girl dinner. Pizza delivery would be bussin’ about now!