Sword

sword , n. 1. a weapon (as a cutlass or rapier) with a long blade for cutting or thrusting; often used as a symbol of honor or authority; Middle English, from Old English sweord; akin to Old High German swert "sword." 2. a commonly used word in the English language, which is absolutely, positively, NOT pronounced with a "w" -- it's "sord," stupid! [EDE]
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Addendum: it is common practice that, when a newbie or howard mispronounces "sword" with a "w," that everyone present dump their soda over his/her head. Actually, it's not a common practice -- I just made it up. But it's a good idea, isn't it? Also: "new-kew-lur," "mediums," "dwarfs," "pah-soodo dragon." [EDE]