Word of the Day--From 2016

asperous
adj. harsh to the feelings; bitter, cruel, severe


Ring-Ring

Ensign: Hello? 
CMMDR: (in 'funny' small voice) He--llo? Can I speak to the Ensign?
E: I don't have time for this.
C: Why? What do you have?
E: This call for one. 
C: But--
E: JESUS, WHAT DO YOU WANT? We just spoke five minutes ago.
C: Could you call my phone to see if its working?
E: Um...To see if its working how?
C: If I can hear phone calls.
E:  What are you calling me on now? 
C: My Phone...but....oh.
-pause-
C: (cont) HELLO?
E: Ah, so the fog has lifted. 
C: Okay, I made a mistake. 
E: Is there anything else? I've got to get back to what I was doing.
C: Which is?
E: Trying to sort out my ASPEROUS feelings...
C: I did that earlier.