Wednesday, May 29, 2024

Word of the Day: Scuttlebutt

Can you pronounce scuttlebutt?
Word Daily
Wednesday, May 29, 2024
Scuttlebutt
WD
Listen to Word
noun 1. Rumor; gossip.
EXAMPLE SENTENCES
Play Button "Tell me everything; fill me in on the latest scuttlebutt."
Play Button "The scuttlebutt has it that Elaine found a new job in Arizona."
Play Button "I'm sure we'll hear all the scuttlebutt about the wedding at the after-party."
Ads help keep Word Daily free.
North American English, early 19th century
Why This Word?
Sailors coined the most amusing words. On a 19th-century ship, a butt was a cask of drinking water, and a scuttle was the hole made for drinking. Thus, the sailors would gather at the scuttlebutt for a bit of chitchat in what was essentially the maritime equivalent of gathering by the office watercooler. ...
Continue Reading
Crossword Club
Do you remember these words?
Descant Cryptonym Irrefragable
Primacy Esculent Crepitate
Thank you for supporting our advertisers.
WD Privacy Policy  •  Terms of Use  •  Contact Us
3419 Via Lido, #657 Newport Beach, CA 92663
Advertisements powered by LiveIntent • AdChoices AdChoices

No comments:

Post a Comment

Blog Archive