Word of the Week: puerile

Puerile: pu·er·ile adj \ˈpyu̇(-ə)r-əl

1 juvenile

2 childish, silly <puerile remarks>

Example
I told the teenagers that such puerile behavior would not be tolerated during the ceremony

First Known Use: 1652

I’m 49 years old, but I’ve never lost my sense of silly.  In fact, when I get frustrated, my silly takes on a life of it’s own.  Said silliness happened last week whilst Gundar, my technology gremlin, was on my last nerve.  This was the result.

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Comments

  1. I’m glad you are silly! The Gundar poster is cute, but be prepared to make one with a large red SPLAT in the middle when I catch the dirty little. . . bwahahahahahaaaaaaaaaaa!

  2. We have asked him to give himself up peacefully, but he has refused. I’m afraid this is war. lol

  3. Very cute – and he’s PURPLE too!!

  4. Thanks Cindy.

  5. Hey very nice web site!! Man .. Excellent .. Wonderful .. I’ll bookmark your blog, thanks for sharing.

  6. You are my inspiration, I own few web logs :).

  7. Andrew J. Gephart says:

    Great post, I admire the writing style :)

  8. Thanks Emily, Larry and Andrew!