The Word
I never liked those desk calendars where you learn a new word each day by tearing off the sheet of paper. It’s always some long complicated word that you’re never going to use, like “proselytize.” And if you try and use it by explaining how the Christian Right is trying to proselytize voters, no one is going to understand what the hell you’re talking about. If anything, they’ll think that you’re being arrogant for trying to show that you’re smarter than them.
But as I reported last week, there is a problem in this nation. The average American only knows 1,500 words. That’s pathetic. People should know more words. But of course nobody wants to memorize a word that they know that they’re never going to use.
So ast part of the 365 Education Initiative, I’m going to introduce a new word each week, that you might actually remember and use.
This week’s word is “Drunkarexia.” You may be able to figure out the definition just by the word itself.
“People who are struggling with an eating disorder such as anorexia are restrict their intake of their food calories and then utilize beer or alcohol to supplement the loss of food calories.”
Personally, I commend all drunkarexic girls who choose booze over food. It makes them intoxicated quicker and easier to take advantage of.
