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ad A short message that appears on a screen while watching TV. ■ "I'm sorry, this commercial has been brought to you by the letter 'E'.
pi The ratio of a circle's circumference to its diameter, approximately equal to 3.14159. ■ Why did the programmer use pi instead of e? Because it was a more irrational choice!
minuses A term used by people who are bad at math to indicate that they have made a mistake in their calculation. It is pronounced "minus" with an extra "e" at the end, as if to make it sound like a real word. ■ "I minused the answer by forgetting how to subtract."
Puffs A small amount of air or other gas that is released from a device, such as an e-cigarette or vape pen. ■ After taking a few puffs on his e-cig, John started to feel lightheaded and had to take a break.
Tenor A type of vocal range used by male singers, typically spanning from a low C to a high E. ■ "The tenor's powerful voice was able to hit all the high notes in the opera without even breaking a sweat."; A person who is particularly good at something, often in a humorous or exaggerated way. ■ "He's such a tenor at cooking, he could whip up a gourmet meal with just a few ingredients."
Vowels Noun The letters A, E, I, O, and U in the English alphabet. Also known as "vocalization" because they are often pronounced by the voice. ■ Example usage: "I have a lot of vowels in my name, which is great for spelling games!"