Thursday, May 27, 2010

Term of the week

Headshake (Hehd-shAyek) noun:

1. A movement of the head in which the chin alternates between pointing to the right and left shoulder

2. A substitute for the word "no", especially in pre-verbal children

3. A sign that, if seen regularly, indicates temper tantrums and battles of will power just ahead.

Thank you, Isaac. I've learned this definition quite well.

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