17 February 2013

ubiquitous

[yoo-bik-wi-tuhs]

adjective

– existing or being everywhere, especially at the same time; omnipresent: ubiquitous fog; ubiquitous little ants.

Also, u·biq·ui·tar·y [yoo-bik-wi-ter-ee] Show IPA .

Origin:
1830–40; ubiquit(y) + -ous

Related forms
u·biq·ui·tous·ly, adverb
u·biq·ui·tous·ness, noun
non·u·biq·ui·tar·y, adjective
non·u·biq·ui·tous, adjective
non·u·biq·ui·tous·ly, adverb

Today’s aphorism

‘I’m trying to think of a word to describe your outfit … affordable’.

– Barry Humphries

On this day

17 February 1933 – End of Prohibition, when the US Senate passes the Blaine Act.

17 February 1934 – birth of Barry Humphries, Australian comedian, famous for characters such as Dame Edna Everage and Sir Les Patterson.

17 February 2007 – Sylvester Stallone is held by Australian Customs for a couple of hours after prohibited items were confiscated from his baggage.