Most of us use the word cathartic when we refer to anything that causes relief. A “good cry,” or similar action is cathartic because, after we’ve done it, we just feel better, clearer headed or ready to move on, right? I used this word recently in reference to my weekend, during which I’d done a [...]

Have some fun with this one. I pulled it from Engrish Funny, a site that is as amusing as it is probably prejudicial. Peruse it out and tell me if you think the F word might have something to do with the produce aisle.
-Nicole

From the Greek galaktinós, meaning milky, galactic is an adjective describing items related to the Milky Way (Late Latin galaxias) or, more recently/loosely, any galaxy in the universe. From those same milky roots come another definition of galactic: “pertaining to or stimulating the secretion of milk.”* Think lactate (v) or lactose (n).
Some time ago, I [...]