16 May 2013

Voilà

[vwah-lah; French vwa-la]

interjection

– (used to express success or satisfaction). Voilà, my new winter outfit!
Also, voi·la.

Origin:
1825–35; < French, equivalent to voi see! (2nd person singular imperative of voir to see) + la there

Can be confused: viola, voilà.

Today’s aphorism

Just do what must be done. This may not be happiness, but it is greatness.

– George Bernard Shaw

On this day

16 May 1990 – death of Jim Henson, American muppeteer (Sesame Street, the Muppet Show). Born 24 September 1936.

16 May 2010 – death of Ronald James Padavona, otherwise known as Ronny James Dio, heavy metal singer. Dio replaced Ozzy Osbourne as lead singer of Black Sabbath, for two years before leaving after disagreements with other band members. Dio was also associated with Rainbow, Dio, and Elf.