Sunday, March 15, 2009

Word of the Day

Misteak mis⋅take   /mɪˈsteɪk/ verb, -took, -tak⋅en, -tak⋅ing.
–noun
1. an error in action, calculation, opinion, or judgment caused by poor reasoning, carelessness, insufficient knowledge, or a couple of glasses before dinner.

2. an error in ordering the steak special at a fancy restaurant without first finding out how much it costs, recognizing the ommission on the staff member's part may have been intentional.

See also $50.00 for a New York Strip and French fries.

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