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Word of the day 2 April



florimago
Spain

Word of the day 2 April
 
Thanks for choosing me , Douglas .Of course it was April fool �s day !!!Silly me !!! Your Word didn�t sound very English-like to me , you know ,but I did my best . It�s the first time I win this contest and I �m thrilled !!! So , let�s play again , dear friends. I �m looking forward to your witty and crazy "deFUNitions" . Can you tell me what " floccinaucinihilipilification " means? And remember, everybody already knows its real meaning (do you ? )

2 Apr 2014      





MoodyMoody
United States

Floccinaucinihilpilification is obviously charitable work dedicated to improving the lives of children in C�te d �Ivoire by providing them with clothing, computer-assisted education, and nutritious fruit. Organizations practicing floccinaucinihilpilification will let absolutely nothing stand in their way: not bureaucratic red tape, political unrest, or bad weather. It �s so simple!
 
floc: For Love of Children, a non-profit organization dedicated to helping high-risk children
ci: C�te d �Ivoire
nau: an online clothing store specializing in eco-friendly outdoor apparel
ci: categorical imperative
nihil: nothing
pili (pop): an award-winning ESL app for children
fic(us): genus of figs
-ation: suffix that makes a word a noun

2 Apr 2014