Monday, December 21, 2009

Wink, Wink, Nod...NOT!

Ladies and Gentlmen -- our Word for today:

Main Entry: vit·ri·ol


Pronunciation: \ˈvi-trē-əl\

Function: noun

Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French vitriole, from Medieval Latin vitriolum, alteration of Late Latin vitreolum, neuter of vitreolus glassy, from Latin vitreus vitreous

Date: 14th century

1 a : a sulfate of any of various metals (as copper, iron, or zinc); especially : a glassy hydrate of such a sulfate b : oil of vitriol

2 : something felt to resemble vitriol especially in caustic quality; especially : virulence of feeling or of speech

In a sentence:  Renata -- your vitriol manner of speaking really lets people know where you stand, and given today's envirnoment where double-speak and hidden agendas are the norm, we really appreciate your straight forwardness.

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