Saturday, December 8, 2007

word-of-the-day silliness

10 points if you can use the word "SLURRY" in a sentence.

Leif said "slurry" tonight, and I started laughing because it sounded so funny.

"What does that word mean?" I asked with a chuckle.

"What...slurry?"

Laughing. "Yeah. Slurry." More laughing.

So for anyone who cares...

Slurry: "a thin mixture of an insoluble substance, as cement, clay, or coal, with a liquid, as water or oil" (dictionary.com).

It was spoken in reference to the origin of my nativity set while I was writing the previous post.

Next time you pass by your own nativity scene this year, remember the real reason for the season...and maybe give a little grin for your newly expanded vocabulary.

3 comments:

Jed and Leona said...

Jed knew what it meant and i of course have never heard of it!!!!

AJ said...

Ok, I am a big nerd and actually have heard the word slurry. I know it as a cooking term though. It is a mixture of a starch and water. Great story!

lex said...

It makes me want to head right down to Home Depot and talk concrete with someone. Thanks for the new word!