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A.Word.A.Day--urtext urtext (UHR-tekst, OOR-) noun The original or earliest version of a text, such as a musical composition or literary work. [From German ur- (earliest, original) + text, ultimately from Latin texere (to weave). Yes, the words textile and text are derived from the same root. Tissue, context, and texture are other words that share the same origin.] "... Shadows, The 1959 John Cassavetes urtext screened as part of the 'Sundance Collection,' offering a potent reminder of American independent film's explosive beginnings while underscoring the infinite regression that has since taken hold." Dennis Lim; Search And Rescue Operations; The Village Voice (New York); Feb 5, 2002. "Coupland is the author of Generation X, the urtext of slackerhood, and has made a career of plumbing the minds of baby-busters, Xers, or whatever you want to call them." James Aley; Tales From Slacker Hell a New Novel Explores Bill Gates' Aura; Fortune (New York); Sep 18, 1995. X-Bonus

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