word geek

There are word geeks and then there are number geeks. I'm a word geek. As such, I was pleased as punch to get a discard copy of the OED (abridged). I'm first in line also to get a copy of the unabridged OED (all 100 lbs of it in 9 or ten volumes). I can't wait. I'm gonna read that sucker from start to finish.

Word of the day: barmy, a. Full of barm; frothy; (slang, also b. on the crumpet) wrong in the head, cracked. (OED abridged, 88).