Cot is the new word of the day. So you think you know the meaning?  Look carefully at the word and think about it before you answer.  This one is tricky but you would expect less from me?  It’s pronounced (kat) if that gives you a hint.  Give up yet?  OK the meaning of cot is a cottage; small house.  A small shelter so did you get the meaning right?  I for one would have never guessed it.   04/13/2012

  Batter is the new word of the day. Hi there you ActiveRain word users.  We all know the word as it is used for baseball, cooking etc., but this one is a different meaning.  Care to take a guess?  Come on be bold, adventurous and take a chance what have you got to lose?  OK if you haven’t guessed it yet and I’ll bet you haven’t the meaning of (bat’er) is a gradual upward and backward slope, as of the outer face of a wall.  Who would have thunk it?  04/12/2012

  Cahier is the new word of the day. When I started to work actually before I started my real estate career I was given this my first day of school.  After I passed the exam and went to work I was given a new one of these.  Actually everywhere I’ve worked I have received one.  The meaning of (ka ya’) is a report on policy and procedure.  So tell me did you get it right or did you think of something else?  What say you? 04/10/2012

  Baldric is the new word of the day. OK all you military people you should know the meaning to this word.  Now for all of you non-military people you know what this looks like and I know you’ve seen one of these but did you know the name for it? This is still in use today and I cannot see it going away in the near future.  Now for the meaning of (bol’drik’) is a belt worn over one shoulder and across the chest to support a sword, bugle, etc.  04/08/2012

  Quidnunc is the new word of the day. Well you scratching your head yet, let’s see if I can get you there.  If you don’t know one of these or several you really need some help?  I know of some guys that will bring you a nice white jacket for you to try on.  So let us get on with the meaning of (kwid’ nunjk’) is an inquisitive, gossipy person; busybody.  So do you know one or more?  What say you? 04/04/2012

  Triskaidekaphobia is the new word of the day. The new word of the day is pronounced (yea right) I’ll get to that later.  As you can see the last portion is phobia if that gives you any idea of what is coming.  So have you guessed it and if so are you one of these people?  On a personal note I’m not so I can tell you my mother wasn’t unless it came to a black cat.  The meaning of (tris’ke dek’e fo’be e) is the fear of the number 13.   I don’t care who you are big small or anything in between you have a phobia.  So now what say you? 04/03/2012

  Stoical is the new word of the day. Well here we go again.  I did not know this word existed but now I do.  When I was a cop I did this as a way to cope with all the tragedies I witnessed in my 29 years on the street.  Now that I’m away from it I have gone just the opposite.  Before we get more into this the meaning of (sto’ I kel) is showing austere indifference to joy, grief, pleasure or pain.  Now I can’t watch a sad movie without shedding a tear or a show where they build a home for deserving people (damn).  My time left on this planet is valuable to me and I watch only happy endings as with me now my time is a happy time with all the sad times gone by.  Enjoy your day my friends. 04/01/2012

  Congee is the new word of the day. This word is spelled in to different ways.  One is conge and the other is congee they both have the same meaning so I took the one with the extra e.  The word origin is France so have you figured it out or should I say think you know what it is?  OK I’ll tell you the meaning of (kan’je) is to take formal leave; to bow in leaving. Do you bow anymore? Did you get it right or did you think it meant something else?  03/29/2012

  Fob is the new word of the day. I can see you glancing at the new word and thinking I know I know the meaning yea right.  You may know the meaning as a small pocket in the front of a pair of trousers for carrying a watch and you would be right in one sense but you know me.  There is a second fob and the meaning of the (fab) I have chosen is to cheat trick or put off (a person) with second-rate articles, lies, excuses etc.  Now that you have a new meaning for the same word you thought you knew what say you? 03/28/2012

  Repent is the new word of the day. Don’t leave just yet and I’m not a preacher.  As those of you who follow my posts you know the words I write about is not what they seem.  When we write a contract this happens.  When we are waiting for the closing to happen this happens, when we are waiting for our check this happens.  Have you guessed it yet?  Well the meaning of (re’pent) is creeping or crawling.  Isn’t it so slow when you are waiting on the answer for the contract you wrote?  Closing day seems to take years etc.  What say you? 03/26/2012

  Badinage is the new word of the day. OK as with a lot of these I ask the wife first.  If she doesn’t know what it means I got a shot on stumping you?  I feel I’m one of these and take pride in it.  In reading some of your blogs I think I know some of you who are one of these, please wear it with pride.  The meaning of (bad’ n azh”) is playful; teasing; to jest, make merry.  Just live day by day and enjoy each one.  Have fun and enjoy the day. 03/23/2012

  Nabob is the new word of the day. I felt at one time I was there but then I woke up and found out it was just a dream.  It was a nice dream but as always I’ve had a steak dream with a hamburger wallet.  Although I don’t think I’ll ever make it there is no harm to dream the dream.  So to the meaning of (na’bab’) is a very rich or important man.  NO WAIT I am a very rich man, I’ve got a wife that loves me for over 44 years now and how many people can boast of that one? See dreams can come true 03/22/2012

  Pecky is the new word of the day… I was going to write about another word but I’m debating on how to use it without getting censored.  So you’re stuck with this one for today.  I’ve seen this and I know you have also; the question is how any times you’ve seen this.  So now I guess you would like to know the meaning of (pek’e) is showing or marked by spots or holes caused by decay.  So now that you know the meaning of pecky what say you? 03/15/2012

  Penetralia is the new word of the day.. In our profession we can’t have any of this.  I have in the past known people in the past and really currently that do this.  I for one will not do this because it will most assuredly get me in trouble.  Now for the meaning of (pen’I tra’le e) things kept private or secret.  No secrets in this profession.  Don’t want to stand before a judge and try and tell him/her why I decided to keep it a secret regardless of what it is.  What say you? 03/13/2012

  Quaff is the new word of the day. Well if you read this I bet ya you’re wondering where in the world I found this one.  Well to tell you the truth it was in my Webster’s ®.  Now I’ve done this and some people who comment on my blogs I know have done this.  Of course the question I have for you is not if you’ve done this because I know you have the question is how often?  So the meaning of (kwaf) is to drink deeply in a hearty or thirsty way.  Now what say you?   03/12/2012

  The Easter Bunny I’m sure you have all heard of the famous Easter Bunny commercial.  Well I have an entry and she wants to be the best entry to date.  I personally don’t know where to send the photo to so they can judge her.  Sooooo I’ll ask you do you think she is wasting her time or do you think she has a chance?    So what say you? 03/11/2012

  Bedight is the new word of the day.. When during the course of the day I bet you do this.  It’s not like you can go through a day without doing this act.  Was that the hint you were looking for?  Again you ought to know me so without wasting any more of your time the meaning of (be dit’) is to arrange, compose, write.  So when you make a comment you are bedighting.  Look I don’t make up these I just find them… Enjoy the day :~) 03/08/2012

  Adextremum is the new word of the day. OK word seekers here is another one of those WHAT?  As you all are aware I just a little right of center why you may ask because I do enjoy this I do enjoy it so.  Sorry now back to the word.  As we go through this journey we call life we make friends and influence people as we ourselves are being influenced by people.  The memories we leave and the people who will truly miss us is the journey.  The meaning of (ad’ eks tre’mem) is to or at the very end, at last; finally.  What kind of for lack of a better term legacy will you leave?  Enjoy the day 03/07/2012

  Rodomontade is the new word of the day. they never seem to go away.  No I’m not just talking about some people I’ve met in the past but some current.  However, we all at sometime in our lives have done this.  If you’re in this business you need to continue to do this but the secret is knowing when to quit.  So with that the meaning of (rad’e men tad’) is arrogant boasting or blustering, ranting talk.  While we all need to boast from time to time about our accomplishments knowing when not to is the secret what say you? 03/04/2012

  Pecker is the new word of the day. This ought to get you blood flowing on a Monday morning. I can just the thoughts going through your mind now...  OK once you get your mind out of the gutter and stop laughing let’s get on with this word.  To tell you the truth I’m laughing with you, just can’t help it but I am a professional so the meaning of (pek’er) is courage; spirit, so I want to have the courage to keep on keeping on when things get tough and to have the spirit to go with it. So as we take this journey through these blogs I want you to consider me as a pecker. Now stop wiping the tears of laughter away and I’m ready for your comments so let’s have em. 02/26/2012