Progeny

The Word of the Day for November 7 is "progeny."

progeny: (noun) One born of, begotten by, or derived from another.

Synonyms: issue, offspring

Usage: He was naturally a very nervous, shuddering sort of little fellow, this bread-faced steward; the progeny of a bankrupt baker and a hospital nurse.

Relevance to my life: People remark about the likeness between the eldest of my progeny and me; indeed, one of the kid's nicknames is Mini-Me.

Did someone say Mini-Me?


You and I





Zip it!
Here we see Dr. Evil interact with his other, less-appreciated member of his progeny.
I do the "Zip it!" schtick with my kids and it sends them off into giggling-hysterics.