Today’s WOTD – 29 September 2012

nudiustertian

[noo-dee-yoo-stur-shun]

adjective

– the day before yesterday.

Latin, from nudestarianus, which was descended from the phrase ‘nudius tertius’, literally meaning ‘now the third day’.

For example:

‘She is still raving about how much she enjoyed the nudiustertian lunch’.

Today’s aphorism

‘Without feelings of respect, what is there to distinguish men from beasts?’

– Confucius

On this day

29 September 1997 – death of Roy Lichtenstein, American pop artist.

29 September – World Heart Day.