Saturday, November 24, 2007

'Nincompoop' is Britain's Favorite Word


UK - A survey of more than 2,000 Britons has revealed "nincompoop" is the nation's favorite word out of the 16,500 entries in the Cambridge Dictionary.
The survey found 13 percent of respondents chose "nincompoop" – believed to be derived from the Latin "non compos mentis," meaning not of sound mind – as their favorite sounding English word, The Daily Mai reported. The second most popular word was "love" and the third was "mum". Full Story - Discount Magazine Subscriptions - Discount Cigarettes & Tobacco - Designer Linens Outlet