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I learned something today...

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September 11, 2015, 20:26
Kalleh
I learned something today...
My day started as Shu tripped over the dogs leash and fell head first into a window, which fortunately did not break. However, the skin on his forehead, right above his eye, did. So that meant a trip to the ER for some stitches. "So the cut is near my supercilium, right?", he said. The doctor said, "What?" Sure enough, and I didn't know it, supercilious is derived from the Latin word meaning "hair of the eyebrow." That's also where supercilious derives.

The OED says supercilium is rare, so I assume none of you use it?
September 12, 2015, 02:51
arnie
Not I.


Build a man a fire and he's warm for a day. Set a man on fire and he's warm for the rest of his life.
September 12, 2015, 11:56
<Proofreader>
I always thought the Three Stooges were super silliest.
September 12, 2015, 17:22
Geoff
If one has a moustache, one's nose is supercilious too. And how about one's navel? Roll Eyes
September 12, 2015, 20:31
Kalleh
I actually like having another word for eyebrow. Perhaps I'll start using it. Smile