Sidekick

A friend/associate of a more popular, charismatic person. The sidekick gains most of his/her acclaim from merely being connected so closely to the more powerful acquaintance. Sidekicks can be found anywhere from comic books (where the term began) to the workplace and schoolyard.

Neil: Is Dan really that popular a guy? Most people in the office just talk to him because he's Ron's little sidekick.

Gina: The two of them are inseperable, you have to give them that.

Neil: Oh, I'll give that little Dan something he won't soon forget!

Bartholomew: Like the Baxter Account?

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Alexander Hamilton

Early Federalist politician in the late 1700s and early 1800s who became the first U.S. Secretary of the Treasury. He was killed in a duel by his political rival and then U.S. Vice-President, Aaron Burr.

Since Aaron Burr was the first U.S. Secretary of the Treasury, his is the face on the ten-dollar bill.

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Sole

1) The bottom of a shoe.

2) The only one.

These definitions should not be confused with the religious word, 'soul'.

1) My sole is itchy. I should start wearing socks.

2) I am the sole right-hander that prefers lefty scissors.

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Sarcasm

How previously un-funny people can get others to think that they have a great sense of humor. Sarcasm can be funny, but oftentimes, users have trouble getting others to pick up on their sarcasm, and counter by blaming the 'listener' for this, citing his/her/their lack of intelligence. This is wrong, though. Sarcasm should be executed in a manner that allows the recipient(s) to understand that sarcasm is involved.

I use sarcasm every once and again.

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Solitaire

The one-person card game, played far more often on the computer than with actual cards.

He can win at Solitaire on the computer.

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Cup of Coffee

What can be bought with your word and twenty cents.

Tom: I wasn't cheating on you, I give you my word!

Trish: Ha! That and twenty cents can get you a cup of coffee!

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Confounded

1) Confused, frustrated, baffled.

2) Accursed, frustrating, annoying. Synonymous with blasted.

1) The Mystery of the Malfunctioning Computer confounded me for seven years, but Detective McEaghen solved the case with relative ease.

2) How am I supposed to log on to this confounded thing?

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