This week’s theme
Unusual synonyms

This week’s words
poecilonym
nephalism
tachyphylaxis
nullifidian
marrowsky

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Next week’s theme
Color words derived from animals

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A.Word.A.Day

PRONUNCIATION:

(MUH-rau-ski)

MEANING:

noun: Spoonerism: The transposition of (usually) the initial sounds of words producing a humorous result.
For example, “Runny Babbit” instead of “Bunny Rabbit”.

ETYMOLOGY:

Of uncertain origin. Perhaps from the name of a Polish count who was prone to this phenomenon. Earliest documented use: 1863.

USAGE:

“I remember one perfect evening when my friend sparkled with quips, and marrowskies, and anecdotes.”
Vladimir Nabokov; Pale Fire; Putnam; 1962.

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