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WORD OF THE DAY: Floccinaucinihilipilification


Hotelier Middle East Staff, January 31st, 2010

Floccinaucinihilipilification: (noun) the estimation of something as worthless

In a sentence:

Events manager: The orchestra has cancelled at the last minute for the Baron’s Ball this evening.

Waiter: I can balance a spoon on my nose while reciting the balcony scene from Romeo and Juliet.

Events manger: This is why I always think my staff are floccinaucinihilipilification.

Waiter: Excuse me?

Events manager: Never mind, go clean that spoon.