skygal3 0 #1 October 12, 2002 The Word of the Day for October 12 is:unbeknownst \un-bih-NOHNST\ (adjective): happening without one's knowledge : unknown -- usuallyused with "to"Example sentence:Unbeknownst to Katie, the skydivers had secretly recorded her drunken activities at the Tiki Bar Boogie... Did you know?"Unbeknownst" derives from "beknown," an obsolete synonymof "known" that traces back to the days of Old English. Butfor a word with a straightforward history, "unbeknownst" andits synonym "unbeknown" have created quite a flap among usagecommentators. Despite widespread use (including appearances inthe writings of Charles Dickens, A.E. Housman, and E.B. White),the two words have been called everything from "obsolete" and"vulgar" to "perfectly acceptable." Our evidence shows that bothcan be considered standard. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bbarnhouse 0 #2 October 12, 2002 Unbeknownst to the tendem passenger, Sebazz really enjoys being a human amusement ride... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FliegendeWolf 0 #3 October 12, 2002 Unbeknownst to the Druidians but beknownst to us, the Spaceballs were waiting... something like that. It's been ages since I've seen that movie. ( A shame since at one time I could quote the whole movie verbatim...)A One that Isn't Cold is Scarcely a One at All Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SudsyFist 0 #4 October 12, 2002 Quote A shame since at one time I could quote the whole movie verbatim... we ain't found shiiiiit! steve Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FliegendeWolf 0 #5 October 12, 2002 stiches once doing the whole "ludicrous speed" scene...A One that Isn't Cold is Scarcely a One at All Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
