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[John Feltham]

I can think of quite a few people for this one!  :-)






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From: "Wordsmith" <wsmith at wordsmith.org>
Date: 4 November 2009 3:24:27 PM AEST
To: wulguru.wantok at Gmail.com
Subject: A.Word.A.Day--nihilarian

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There's a word for it

This week's words
acnestis
daymare
nihilarian

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A.Word.A.Day
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nihilarian


PRONUNCIATION:
(nih-i-LAR-ee-uhn)

MEANING:
noun: One who does useless work.

ETYMOLOGY:
 From Latin nihil (nothing).

USAGE:
"You may find yourself worrying that you're turning into a nihilarian."
Sian Prior; Ineffable; The Age (Melbourne, Australia); Dec 16, 2002.

A THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
In the struggle between yourself and the world second the world. - 
Franz Kafka, novelist (1883-1924)

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