Sunday, June 14, 2009

cur•munch•kin


cur·munch·kin
Pronunciation: \(ˌ)kər-ˈmənch-ˌkin\
Function: noun
Etymology: origin unknown*
Date: 2009
1: a crusty, ill-tempered, person who is notably small and often endearing. Ex: When asked if she wanted to go summer school, the curmunchin replied, "No way! I wanna go to LAW school!"

*Claire can be something of a curmudgeon at times, but since this is a noun that usually refers to an old man, we decided to coin a new word. And so the "curmunchkin" is born...

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