Friday, January 28, 2005

Word of the Day?

This is my word of the day? Merriam-Webster is reeeeeaaallllly stretching this word of the day stuff...

The Word of the Day for Jan 28 is:
hotdog \HAHT-dog\ verb


: to perform in a conspicuous or often ostentatious manner; especially : to perform fancy stunts and maneuvers


Example sentence:
"He stripped the ball..., flew downcourt and slammed it into the basket, hotdogging all the way." (Diane Shah, ESPN, December 2000)

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