Word for Wednesday

Word of the day:

mo·nopo·ly

Exclusive control of a commodity or service in a given market, or control that makes possible the fixing of prices and the virtual elimination of free competition i.e. a company or combination that has a monopoly

A game played on a special board by two or more players: they move according to the throw of dice, engaging in mock real estate transactions with play money


And in unrelated news, Amazon has 'an agreement to acquire the fast-growing UK-based The Book Depository, for undisclosed terms'.
 
The deal is subject to regulatory approval and the UK's Office of Fair Trading has officially invited comment on whether it "may be expected to result in a substantial lessening of competition within any market or markets in the United Kingdom."  (source: publishers lunch)
 
The Book Depository has been quick to reassure customers that nothing will change at the customer service level. We'll see. If I lose my free postage I'll mess someone up real bad. Maybe that smug little shit in the top hat.
 
Sami

A Word for Wednesday

Futz

intr.v. futzed, futz•ing, futz•es Slang

To waste time or effort on frivolities; fool. Often used with around: Don’t futz me around, I’m a romance author.

Origin of FUTZ

perhaps part modification, part translation of Yiddish arumfartsn zikh, literally, to fart around

First Known Use: circa 1930

(Another explanation is that the word futz is a blend of fuck and putz. What a fantastic use of language this is! I love it!)

Futz is also the name of a 1969 Movie, the summary of which is: Sexual satire about a young farmer who has had many bad experiences with women. He showers love and affection upon his pet pig, Amanda, saying she alone is worthy to be his wife. His "marriage" to Amanda causes a scandal in the community.

Obviously, that was back when man/pig love wasn’t as accepted as it is now.

Lastly, Futz is the name of a cartoon “based on the whacked-out, comedic adventures of one odd-looking, yet strangely appealing, little man-boy. Futz is ready for ANYTHING... but prepared for NOTHING!”

Sounds like me. Ah, except for the little man-boy description. What exactly is a little man-boy anyway? And does he look anything like Justin Bieber?

Sami