Monday 16 March 2009

Words of the Week - 16/3/09

Word of the Week

Clerihew
A clerihew is a whimsical, four-line biographical poem, poking fun at mainly famous people. It has four lines of irregular length (for comic effect); the third and fourth lines are usually longer than the first two.

Fake Word of the Week

Punjigate
To express a pungent odour, more commonly in nature. For example a durian fruit or skunk may be said to punjigate.

Welsh Word of the Week


Cenhinen
English translation: Leek

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