A word nerd's favorite holiday... Happy Dictionary Day!

Dictionary Day – October 16, 2022

FYI: I'm a logophile (someone who loves words)

Dictionary Day on October 16 celebrates the birth of Noah Webster, an American writer who was born in 1758. Webster is best-known for publishing the first dictionary in 1806, which he continued to compile and expand for the next 27 years. When his dictionary was published in 1828, it was a formidable resource packed with useful words and spelling updates. Webster was a true pioneer for creating the reference book we use so ubiquitously, so we’re celebrating him today!

I'm a word nerd so I found some spiffy words to add to my vocabulary:

Skedaddle

Whirligig

Squeegee

Doohickey

Hoodwink

Lollygag

Lickety-split

haphazard

halcyon

hunky-dory

impromptu

indubitably

juxtaposition

kerplunk

kibosh

kerfuffle

lummox

persnickety

riffraff

tidbit

thingamajig

switcheroo