Choke

1) See Buffalo Bills.

2) See Latrell Sprewell.

1) Fran choked on that test; every time I looked over she was sitting there chewing on her eraser. She couldn't have done well.

2) Donald choked Ricky to death after finding out that Ricky had informed the police of Donald's illegal imports.

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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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Grammar

An obsolete part of language in teenage America. Some people blame AIM, others blame TV.

I'm in an honors English class, yet the grammar in it is rather appalling. Misplaced commas, horrid spelling, and run-on sentences seem to be vital parts of English papers now. However, this may have to do with the fact that I attend a school in Georgia.

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Think Outside of the Box

Try to solve the problem with unorthodox methods. Consider any idea, no matter how unusual.

Solving the difficult riddle required ideas that came from thinking outside of the box.

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