Tuesday, December 27, 2011

Word of the day

My horoscope said this today: “Sometimes, the blame game is pointless. It doesn't always help bring about detente.”

Détente? What the heck is détente? So I look it up, I’m ok with definition one, but what’s up with two? Why would you define a word using the word you already don’t know what it means?? I just don’t get it.

dé·tente
noun \dā-ˈtänt\
Definition of DÉTENTE
1: the relaxation of strained relations or tensions (as between nations); also: a policy promoting this
2: a period of détente

My co-workers response:

Fooled me altogether. I thought it was some french guy, camping, trying to get out of the rain.
"It is pouring....put up de-tente."

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