Jul
1
2004

word of the day: exsanguination

ex·san·gui·na·tion // (“)ek(s)-“sa[ng]-gw&-‘nA-sh&n - noun
: the action or process of draining or losing blood
- ex·san·gui·nate /ek(s)-‘sa[ng]-gw&-“nAt/ transitive verb

(From m-w.com.)

Why exsanguination? Because, its meaning aside, it’s just fun to say. It’s a lazy, drawling counterpoint to the much punchier chupacabra.

And I’m easily amused.

Posted at 7:36 PM in language

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