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Word of the Week (6/9/2003): Defenestration
Posted: June 9, 2003, 1:14 pm
by Xouqoa
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?)
Posted: June 9, 2003, 1:17 pm
by Xouqoa
After the worthless coder failed to make the requested correction to the site for the third time, the fiesty project manager quickly defenestrated him.
Posted: June 9, 2003, 1:50 pm
by Adex_Xeda
The defenestration of a pumpkin at 80mph produced a spectacular spiral spurt along the road.
Posted: June 9, 2003, 1:52 pm
by Sabek
George W. Bush said we need to add more money to the
defenestration budget.
Posted: June 9, 2003, 1:56 pm
by Kluden
After too many tequila shots, I found myself at the window for some quality defenestration of my un-needed stomach fluids...
Posted: June 9, 2003, 1:59 pm
by Adex_Xeda
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
Posted: June 9, 2003, 2:25 pm
by Truant
I have defenestrated myself from moving cars several times!
Posted: June 9, 2003, 2:32 pm
by Acies
In support:
Posted: June 9, 2003, 2:53 pm
by Melrin_Specclaster
I once played EQ, but am glad I defenestrated the habit.
Posted: June 9, 2003, 3:15 pm
by Wulfran
If the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim win tonight, Lou Lamarello may perform a defenestration on Pat Burns tommorrow.
Posted: June 9, 2003, 3:23 pm
by murr
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.
Posted: June 9, 2003, 3:53 pm
by masteen
The best part of "Braveheart" was when the King defenestrated his son's faggot lover from the tower.
Posted: June 9, 2003, 5:47 pm
by Sabek
masteen wrote:The best part of "Braveheart" was when the King defenestrated his son's faggot lover from the tower.
Posted: June 9, 2003, 6:12 pm
by Dregor Thule
The defenestration of my intelligence and sanity is directly proportional to my reading of these forums.
Posted: June 10, 2003, 3:38 am
by Tenuvil
I defenestrated my EQ account because my guild couldn't even muster organizing a raid on a moss snake.