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Mar 7, 2012 This week's theme Slang This week's words phat goo-goo props glom shambolic A Word A Day the book "Delightful." -The New York Times Buy Discuss Feedback RSS/XML A.Word.A.Day with Anu Garg props PRONUNCIATION: (props) MEANING: noun: Due respect; an expression of approval or regard. ETYMOLOGY: Shortening and plural of the word proper, as in "proper respect". Earliest documented use: 1980s. USAGE: "Jagz must have hugged or given props to every player on the team." Don Brennan; Spezza Finds His Five; The Ottawa Sun (Canada); Jan 3, 2012. Explore "props" in the Visual Thesaurus. A THOUGHT FOR TODAY: It is impossible to live pleasurably without living prudently, honorably, and justly; or to live prudently, honorably, and justly, without living pleasurably. -Epicurus, philosopher (c. 341-270 BCE)

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