Trivia and Amazing Facts 05-06-08

• The letter "W" is the only letter in the alphabet that doesn't have just one syllable - it has three.

• Portmanteau words are descriptive word combinations, such as brunch (from breakfast and lunch), motel (from motor and hotel), and smog (from smoke and fog).

• The word "gazelle" comes from the Arabian term for "affectionate," and it is believed to be inspired by the creature's large, gentle eyes.

• The name Marcia is from the Latin for "warlike."

• The British idiom "off one's chump" means "crazy."

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