“You never see that man without his Blackberry. It’s his vade mecum.” At least if you include the word Blackberry, your listener will have a clue as to what vade mecum means. It’s Latin for go with me. It used to refer to manuals or guidebooks carried in the pocket. But now, it can easily be a cell phone or an iPod. Anything that seems permanently attached to someone can be his or her vade mecum. (Source: Merriam-Webster’s 365 New Words Calendar)
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