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Word of the Day for Wednesday, June 29, 2011aphorism \AF-uh-riz-uhm\, noun: A terse saying embodying a general truth, or astute observation. He who first uttered the boast was a public benefactor, and every man who repeated the aphorism, and believed it, furthered a good work, and helped to build up the structure of his country's greatness. The aphorism wants to deflate our pretensions, to pull us "back to earth," by challenging us to change the way we live. Aphorism comes from the Greek aphorismós, "definition." | |||||||||
 Words of the Day? How about words of timeless wisdom?Introducing our Quotes channel! "Life itself is a quotation." - Jorge Luis Borges | |||||||||
  Is the semicolon just plain silly? How exactly does one use it, and why is it called a "colon?"The semicolon: is it the most maddening and mysterious punctuation mark? Many a writer avoids it altogether. When trying to express thoughts clearly, who needs a "semi" anything? Our task is not to sway your feelings, but to simply provide some definition to your like or dislike. When exactly should one use a semicolon? Fundamentally,... | |||||||||
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