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Wednesday, June 29, 2005
sem·i·nal Audio pronunciation of “seminal” ( P ) Pronunciation Key (sm-nl)
adj.
1. Of, relating to, containing, or conveying semen or seed.
2. Of, relating to, or having the power to originate; creative.
3. Highly influential in an original way; constituting or providing a basis for further development: a seminal idea in the creation of a new theory.
[Middle English, from Old French, from Latin sminlis, from smen, smin-, seed. See semen.]
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Two days ago, when I told my business partner that the root word for “seminal” was “semen”, he looked at me in disbelief.
Beanz: WTH… You are not serious, are you?
naeboo: Of coz I am.. I shit you not! Hahahaahahhaaa.. I swear… I read it once in my dictionary before. I couldn’t believe it myself then as well. I laughed my head off just looking at the definitions.
Beanz: You have just destroyed my complete and utter good impression of a decent word. *pretend annoyance*
naeboo: Hey… Don’t blame me! I didn’t make that up! Hahahhahaa :P
Beanz: How can you be soooo evil and tell me this??!?!!
naeboo: Hell, just something interesting I think everyone should know. Things can never be as they seem. It may look like some great word to use in formal situations, but hell did most of us know it came from such seedy beginnings? Kekekekeke
Beanz: Grrrr…
naeboo: WAKAKAKAKKAKAA :))
Priceless!!
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