12 February 2016

gongoozler

noun

1. an idle spectator, esp. one who stares for a long time at something
2. a person who enjoys watching activity on the canals of the United Kingdom. The term is also used more generally to describe those who harbour an interest in canals and canal life, but do not actively participate

Word Origin
1904

Usage Note
slang

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Anagram

go long zero

Today’s quote

Just because something doesn’t do what you planned it to do doesn’t mean it’s useless.

– Thomas A. Edison

On this day

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11 February 1979 – the Shah of Iran, Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi, is overthrown by the Iranian Revolution, and replaced by the Ayatollah Khomeini.