Word of the Day

Well it looks as though we are a bit overdue for a Word of the Day, so here it goes:
Today's Word of the Day is:

Anhydrous (adj.)

1. Containing no water, especially no water of crystallization
2. Marco Rubio during his rebuttal to President Obama's State of the Union address

Etymology: 19th Century: from Greek anudros; see an-, hydro-

Word of the Day

Today's word of the day is a special pet peeve of the Liberal Lumberjack:

"Business Community" (n.)

Friendlier-sounding code developed by PR execs to put a softer, more human facade on what would have been previously referred to as "business interests", "moneyed interests", or "corporate interests"

Ex: I can't stand hearing news reporters use the term "business community".  Right, as if anything going on in the news is going to have a negative impact on a poor little community of real people - whose members just happen to wear suits.

An expression in need of a comeback

The cold snap of last night into this morning made me think of an old expression which is in desperate need of a comeback.  It may be blue, it may be folksy, but damnit it is great.  It goes as follows:

It's so cold out you can take a leak and lean on it.

I think most people get the point right away.  Most of us know what happens to water and water-based fluids in extreme cold.  For those who do not know and for those who require greater elaboration that they may envision this scenario, please allow me to paint you a verbal picture.

The imagery implied by the expression is that of a stream of urine traveling downward in an arch-like curvature through air so cold that the liquid is actually frozen mid-stream, thus creating a truly all-natural Golden Arch, the load-bearing capacity of which is sufficient to withstand the weight of the man presently relieving himself.

Bet you never heard anyone describe taking a leak so articulately!