Word of the Day with Chipp Jones
Here to help us expand our vocabulary is comedian and radio personality Chipp Jones. Chipp is a part-time comedian and radio show host, who works as a computer consultant by day and takes to the stage by night. He lives with his wife and son in the Washington, D.C., area. Follow him on Instagram: @chippjones
Today's word of the day is "bamboozle", which means to deceive, trick, or confuse.
Did you know: In 1710, Irish author Jonathan Swift wrote an article on "the continual Corruption of our English Tongue" in which he complained of "the Choice of certain Words invented by some pretty Fellows." Among the inventions, Swift disliked was bamboozle, which was used by contemporary criminals. Other than that, the origin of bamboozle remains a mystery, but the word has clearly defied Swift's assertion that "All new affected Modes of Speech ... are the first perishing Parts in any Language."
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