Word of the Week (6/9/2003): Defenestration

Post by **Xouqoa** » June 9, 2003, 1:14 pm

defenestration
Main Entry: de·fen·es·tra·tion
Pronunciation: (")dE-"fe-n&-'strA-sh&n
Function: noun
Etymology: de- + Latin fenestra window
Date: 1620
: a throwing of a person or thing out of a window

(feel free to use other forms of the word, since this one is kinda hard to use in a sentence ... see my example for an... example?)

Post by **Xouqoa** » June 9, 2003, 1:17 pm

After the worthless coder failed to make the requested correction to the site for the third time, the fiesty project manager quickly defenestrated him.

Adex_Xeda · Post by **Adex_Xeda** » June 9, 2003, 1:50 pm

The defenestration of a pumpkin at 80mph produced a spectacular spiral spurt along the road.

Sabek · Post by **Sabek** » June 9, 2003, 1:52 pm

George W. Bush said we need to add more money to the defenestration budget.

Kluden · Post by **Kluden** » June 9, 2003, 1:56 pm

After too many tequila shots, I found myself at the window for some quality defenestration of my un-needed stomach fluids...

Adex_Xeda · Post by **Adex_Xeda** » June 9, 2003, 1:59 pm

HAHA!

The Houston Chronicle devoted a whole article to the word.

It has a neat historical beginning as well.

http://216.239.37.100/search?q=cache:fA ... n&ie=UTF-8

Truant · Post by **Truant** » June 9, 2003, 2:25 pm

I have defenestrated myself from moving cars several times!

Acies · Post by **Acies** » June 9, 2003, 2:32 pm

In support:

Melrin_Specclaster · Post by **Melrin_Specclaster** » June 9, 2003, 2:53 pm

I once played EQ, but am glad I defenestrated the habit.

Wulfran · Post by **Wulfran** » June 9, 2003, 3:15 pm

If the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim win tonight, Lou Lamarello may perform a defenestration on Pat Burns tommorrow.

murr · Post by **murr** » June 9, 2003, 3:23 pm

After I defecated on his couch, my midget friend Poncho the Wonderpoodle defenestrated my excrement and then me. In my defense, I had just read Syndaen's post about the deforestation of my loins and felt like defying local customs and letting my 'Muppet Nuts' grace the sofa. Defecation just seemed natural at that point. Then I went over to defoosball table.

masteen · Post by **masteen** » June 9, 2003, 3:53 pm

The best part of "Braveheart" was when the King defenestrated his son's faggot lover from the tower.

Sabek · Post by **Sabek** » June 9, 2003, 5:47 pm

masteen wrote:The best part of "Braveheart" was when the King defenestrated his son's faggot lover from the tower.

Dregor Thule · Post by **Dregor Thule** » June 9, 2003, 6:12 pm

The defenestration of my intelligence and sanity is directly proportional to my reading of these forums.

Tenuvil · Post by **Tenuvil** » June 10, 2003, 3:38 am

I defenestrated my EQ account because my guild couldn't even muster organizing a raid on a moss snake.