Tuesday, February 3, 2009

a vocabulary lesson... by Croix Taylor

An⋅tic⋅i⋅pa⋅tion

    [an-tis-uh-pey-shuhn] Show IPA Pronunciation  

–noun
1.waiting for five week old son to poop his pants after a 36 hour strike

the act of anticipating or the state of being anticipated.
2.realization in advance; foretaste.
3.expectation or hope.
4.previous notion; slight previous impression.


Ar⋅ma⋅ged⋅don

    [ahr-muh-ged-n] Show IPA Pronunciation  
–noun
1.Said son finally EXPLODES!!!! and there is poop seeping out of all possible areas of diaper!

the place where the final battle will be fought between the forces of good and evil (probably so called in reference to the battlefield of Megiddo. Rev. 16:16).
2.the last and completely destructive battle: The arms race can lead to Armageddon.

Se⋅ren⋅i⋅ty

    [suh-ren-i-tee] Show IPA Pronunciation  
–noun, plural -ties for 2.
1.the peace you feel knowing you and your son do NOT have to go through the anguish of a suppository

the state or quality of being serene, calm, or tranquil; sereneness.
2.(usually initial capital lettera title of honor, respect, or reverence, used in speaking of or to certain members of royalty (usually prec. by his, your, etc.).