ectopic \ek-TOP-ik\ , adjective: Occurring in an abnormal position or place; displaced. At 6'6" and 340 pounds, former nose guard Alphonse Taylor's ectopic role on the offensive line raised more...

nebbish \NEB-ish\ , noun: A weak-willed, timid, or ineffectual person. The highest levels of football are no place for the nebbish.

denizen \DEN-uh-zuhn\ , noun: 1. A dweller; an inhabitant. 2. One that frequents a particular place. 3. [Chiefly British] An alien granted certain rights of citizenship. 4. An animal, plant, etc....

tawpie \TAW-pee\ , noun: A foolish or thoughtless young person. Elite talent is typically so obvious that the recruiting services rarely get it wrong with the genuine next level players, but...

vamp \vamp\ , verb: 1. To patch up; repair. 2. To give (something) a new appearance by adding a patch or piece. 3. To concoct or invent (often followed by up). 4. To furnish with a vamp, especially...

bon ton \bahn-TAHN\ , noun: 1. Fashionable or elegant manner or style. 2. The proper or fashionable thing to do. 3. Fashionable society; a fashionable social set. Sadly, it seems the sports...

July 12, 2012 Auburn High LB Reuben Foster says he's 100 percent confident in his "final decision." — Evan Woodbery (@auburnbeat) July 12, 2012 July 7th, 2012 Foster, who is committed to...

surfeit \SUR-fit\ , noun: 1. Excess; an excessive amount: a surfeit of speechmaking. 2. Excess or overindulgence in eating or drinking. 3. An uncomfortably full or crapulous feeling due to...

mumpsimus \MUHMP-suh-muhs\ , noun: 1. Adherence to or persistence in an erroneous use of language, memorization, practice, belief, etc., out of habit or obstinacy. 2. A person who persists in a...

aliquant \ AL-i-kwuhnt \ , adjective; 1. Contained in a number or quantity, but not dividing it evenly: An aliquant part of 16 is 5. Along with preparation, training, and motivation, talent is...