Main Entry: tir·a·mi·su
Pronunciation: "tir-&-'mE-(")sü, -'mi-; -mE-'sü
Function: noun
Etymology: Italian tiramisù, from tirami su], literally, pull me up]
Date: 1982
: a dessert made with ladyfingers, mascarpone, chocolate, and espresso
A moment ago I halfheartedly logged in to Lexis, just to feel productive, and instantly won 250 loyalty points. That little thrill might just have been the pick-me-up I needed to really get to work.
thus spake /jca @ April 27, 2003 07:08 PM