August 15, 2012 - Word of the Day

nut

The word "nut" is a noun. There are a few different kinds of nuts:

This is a nut. It goes onto a bolt or a screw.
This is a nut. It's a pistachio. Do you like to eat nuts?
This is a nut. He works in an office and his job has driven him crazy.

The word "nutty" is an adjective:

• This has a nutty flavor.
• She's kind of a nutty person.
• His job is making him nutty.

The word "nut" is found in some common expressions:

• The store sells everything, from soup to nuts.
• It feels like I got kicked in the nuts. (nuts = testicles. Be careful if you say this. It's kind of vulgar, and only men use it.)
• Aw nuts! (Darn! I'm disappointed.)

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