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A.Word.A.Day--siren song Pronunciation: WAV or RealAudio siren song (SYR-uhn song) noun An enticing plea or appeal, especially one that is deceptively alluring. [From Siren, one of a group of sea nymphs in Greek mythology who by their sweet singing lured mariners to destruction on the rocks surrounding their island.] "Tomorrow's announcement (by Sun Microsystems) is designed to stop customers from heeding the siren song of Microsoft's Windows NT-based 'net products." Lisa Picarille, Craig Stedman, Sun spots intranet, Computerworld, 25 Mar 1996. This week's theme: words from Greek and Roman mythologies. X-Bonus The liar's punishment is not in the least that he is not believed, but that he cannot believe anyone else. -George Bernard Shaw

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