Word of the Day: from the Oxford English Dictionary

Here is your word of the day, dedicated to Wisconsin, from the Oxford English Dictionary.

Brendan

March 11, 2011 at 2:25 pm

It was Calvin, of Calvin and Hobbes, who said it best: “Phbbbththhth!” Or at least, something to that effect, usually with his tongue in full raspberry orientation.
Jude

March 11, 2011 at 1:27 pm

Or pffffft! — a Jude’ism which produces quite as much scorn but considerably more spray 🙂
awordedgewise

March 10, 2011 at 10:34 pm

And although similar in appearance, but not remotely similar in intent — “putsch” is not to be confused with it’s appropriate response — which is the aptly demonstrative term “pfth”.

“A derisive expression; usually denoting disgust and disagreement at the same time.”

http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=pfth

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