My friend Jenn and I were talking today about words that needed to develop a larger place in the lexicon in newer forms. She reminded me of her post declaring "Shiraz!" as "Australian for awesome," a usage I will surely be adopting.

My suggestion is to introduce the word Mxyzptlk as an all-purpose expletive. As many know, Mr. Mxyzptlk is the name of one of Superman's enemies who occasionally makes his way into our world from the 5th dimension, and wreaks havoc on our world. The only way to defeat him is to get him to say his name backwards to transport him back to his own universe.

This vilain seems so nefarious that his appearance can only be occcasion for cursing. So next time you shut your fingers in the door, or spill a glass of water, you should yell, without shame or fear, "Mxyzptlk!"; When you are angry at another driver, or perhaps your own archenemy, call him or her "Mxyzptlk-er"; or perhaps when you are surprised and chagrined by a bad piece of news you've just received, you should mutter "Mxyzptlking-A!" as you rub the back of your neck in that concerned way that you do.

Join me in starting one hot Mxyzptlking national trend! Will you join me? Mxyzptlk yeah!