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This week's theme Whose what? This week's words deadman's hand yeoman's service bum's rush devil's advocate widow's walk Have you seen this book? Published by Plume (an imprint of Penguin Group) "Garg's latest little gem will be enjoyed by anyone with a thing for words, language and history." -Publisher's Weekly Discuss Feedback RSS/XML A.Word.A.Day with Anu Garg bum's rush PRONUNCIATION: (bumz rush) MEANING: noun: A forcible ejection from a place. ETYMOLOGY: From the allusion to a bum being swiftly kicked out of a place. USAGE: "Anyone who has dealt with [Don] Givens will attest to his courtesy once he is treated courteously himself. But when given the bum's rush by swaggering footballers or asked legitimate questions, the courtesy turns to prickliness and his own ego becomes evident." Dion Fanning; Ireland's New Broom Will Have a Major Cleaning Job; Irish Independent (Dublin, Ireland); Jan 27, 2008. A THOUGHT FOR TODAY: There are no chaste minds. Minds copulate wherever they meet. -Eric Hoffer, philosopher and author (1902-1983)

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