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As originally put forth: How about another game in which a person posts a word from tsuwm's collection, and the next person posts a description of a monster so-named?
For example, person one posts "jeevesian", and person two says, "a cross between a penguin and a giraffe, having a tuxedo-like black-and-white coat and a tall, thin appearance; is generally not dangerous, but can attack when provoked by particularly bad fashion."
After posting the horrifying definition, post a word for the next person to define.http://home.mn.rr.com/wwftd/************* VoussoirA voussoir is shape shifter whose attacks are experienced most often in large cities. It searches the surface of tall buildings for loose stucco, terra-cotta or other tile pieces and prys them loose... timing their fall onto unsuspecting passer-by's. When it can't find any loose building materials it will often take the form of a pigeon and hone its skills at poop-bombing. vug
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A vug is a microscopic monster that crawls into loose fillings and breeds. It causes nasty breath, green foam flecking the afflicted's lips and major dental bills.
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A jackanory at first appears to be just a really, really ornery jackass, but if you watch it for a while, you might see it transform into its true, horrifying shape ... claws instead of hooves, spikes on its ears, fangs for teeth, and a really nasty appetite. Run!
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Ah, obdormition... One of the worst. You don't see it coming, and it quickly overcomes your senses, leaving you numb. You all have been in its grasp - remember that last time your foot 'went to sleep'?
Most homo sapiens are inherently resistent to obdormition, and so our science hasn't even begun to recognize its evil... We do know that bad posture and poor working conditions increases its virulence.
You see, there are some who lack resistance. It starts as a simple asleep foot (or arm, for those who sleep with their hand over their head), but progresses relentlessly.
By the time you realize something is terribly wrong, you are helpless to resist.
The typical outcome at this point is complete corporeal absorption - the obdormition now is YOU, and you are gone. The obdormition is now free to propigate, and the cycle continues - completely unknown to most...
Good posture everyone!
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[can someone tell me how to submit a word to wwftd?]
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> how to submit a word to wwftd?
tsuwm1 can ;)
spotted any obscure words? other comments? send e-mail to: tsuwm@mn.rr.com
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10Q! I just sent two words over. I am also posting them on the medical site, since they are such great words - and need to be 'monsters' - phthisic and wizen..
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A chott is a much larger cousin to the chigoe (aka chigger) which does no burrowing into the skin, but remains on the surface sucking out all the moisture and leaving a mark similar to that of a 'hickey'.
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Megrims are related to grims, haunts, ghosts and apparitions. Although the total population of megrims is suspected to be quite large, they are seldom noticed, because they concentrate on scaring themselves instead of passersby.
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The quisquos is a nasty little creature that hangs out at large, fast-food sub shops. They get into they supplies and make all the food bland and pyrosis-inducing.
Just the thought of them turns the stomach!
May be a bit obtuse for those not familiar with the chain...
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the urinator is a monstrous kin of the pissant. enough said?!
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the urinator is a monstrous kin of the pissant. enough said?!
Subtle and yet lovely - LOL!
I would love to know how/if this word shares its root with 'number two'...
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Cark is a verb.
One carks when one issues an expletive, usually derisive in nature, but does so in such a manner so as to disguise it as a cough, sneeze, or (in some rare cases)a yawn.
Interestingly, the cark is most successfully delivered by adolescent males, especially those of Middle School age. Perhaps the most familiar example is "Bitch!", which, when successfully rendered, results in the unknowingly agrieved Middle School teacher's response: "Gesundheit!"
Really. I've seen it happen.
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Ron,
Nice reply to 'cark', but...
Please go back and read the first post on this thread.
Toenotic? Lovely! Perhaps you should suggest it to wwftd!
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I don't know, verbs can be pretty scary... 
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Afraid verbs? Never.
Pah.
Sentence without? Never.
Poo.
Give me realmonsters...
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or save it (if it has a definition) for a round of hogwash® - I've struck out at OED, W3, OneLook, Google...
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I think we've got ourselves a googlewhack in the making...
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Would it be cheating to post 'toenotic' on one of my web pages...
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>a googlewhack in the making
it's only fair; this game is going to unmake almost as many as it makes. (e.g. urinator chott, urinator jackanory)
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this game is going to unmake almost as many as it makes. (e.g. urinator chott, urinator jackanory)
Interesting tsuwm, any idea about how long it takes for the Google engine to register one of these pages? It hasn't got 'toenotic' yet... (1300 hrs EST, 6/29)
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Toenotic(sic) - This is a secret game played by hypnotists... whereas, a group of rather trusting fellows all attempt to hypnotize each other... and the last one to retain a conscious state "wins". What they ®actually win nobody really knows, but most winners seem to have exceptionally clean houses, cars and neatly folded laundry by the end of the following week.
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Meanwhile, back in the *dungeon...
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> a secret game As originally put forth:
How about another game in which a person posts a word from tsuwm's collection, and the next person posts a description of a monster so-named? rofl...
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this low-slung creature is a hybrid of flatworm and moth. Like its moth ancestors it consumes fabric but being unable to fly it is only able to reach the bottom hem of long pants. First noted in the zoot suit era thay nearly became extinct in the 50's. However they made a strong comeback through the 70's and their numbers have fluctuated since. The Trew is difficult to spot as its dapple gray colouring blends in perfectly with pavement and sidewalks; look for the characteristic half-moon shaped depredations in the back hem of teenager's jeans.
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Sobornost is an infection of symbiotic split personalites (not dissimilar to the character Gollum/Sméagol by J.R.R. Tolkien in The Lord of the Rings ). This infection manifests only when the two forces become unbalanced and they fight to gain dominance, and as evil can only exsist as an opposite to good (and versa-vice), without the support of both the host body dies. The infection is passed by bat guano absorbed through the skin which is how the famous Dr.Jekyll was infected.
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The lirp is an annoying little creature which has adapted well to the urban environment. It slyly creeps into the fridge while you are trying to decide what to make a sandwich from. Once the light goes out it drinks the last of whatever liquid is left in any open containers causing blaming and acrimony between members of the household.
If you listen very closely you can hear how it got it's name.
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The quonk can be found haunting Scottish Links courses. Shorter than a Links bunker is deep, the quonk lurks inside a bunker and steps on any ball which happens his way, plugging said ball and making a difficult shot nigh on to impossible; he then scampers into the rough.
As the frustrated duffer hacks away, trying to excavate his ball, the quonk hides nearby guffawing audibly.
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the thirl, though quite small, is most known for his very deep voice, which he will use at the most in-opportune times, such as when you trying to lie to your children about the reality of Santa Claus. the result is that you will need to buy even more gifts for them...
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The razoo is a vicious beast with powers of mind control. He uses his abilities to inflict great suffering on mankind, usually through convincing musicians that the accordian is an instrument and that it's sounds are music. The razoo is related to the pazoo, which does the same thing with bagpipes. There is, in fact, a whole family of such creatures.
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The nautch comes in many forms and mainly attacks its human prey through artistic endeavors. It is that person who sings with all sincerity of heart yet makes your ears bleed with dissonance. It is the goregeous cousin you dance with at a wedding but who repeatedly crushes your toes in the process. It will also seize the opportunity to attack your neighbor when you lend them a tool or appliance... the object will be returned damaged as a result. It is suspected that John Tesh has *morphed into a nautch.
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The hirple is a benign little booger that resembles a pimple with purple hair. About the only bad things it does is cause the maple syrup to get moldy and the pancakes to have gooey middles. When it really wants to be a baddie, it causes the beautiful strawberries you bought the day before to have major soft spots.
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The hauntu (aka Hantu mouse) is a small, harmless rodent, rarely seen owing to both its nocturnal behavior and a natural aversion to humanity. It is frequently found in the drains of sinks and bathtubs, where it subsists by digesting the keratin in human hair. The hantu is most notable for its contribution to the English language, for the phrase "living hand-to-mouth" is a bastardization of "hantu mouse," reflecting the humble creature's meager existence. Hanti are considered a delicacy in certain parts of Asia. The Dutchess of Saxony, Lady Hildrebrand III (1825-1880) was famous for a hand-sewn stole made entirely from hantu fur.
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In County Galway, about ninety miles west of Dublin, sits the lovely market town of Ballinasloe. The River Suck, an affluent of the Shannon, divides the town in half. Every October, a great fair is held near Garbally Castle, the home of the Earl of Glencarty, to which large numbers of sheep and cattle are brought for barter and sale. Persons who participate in this livestock fair are called ballicatters, after the town's name and their occupation.
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Tasty mice and Irish herders... these *monsters are getting scarier with each post...<wink>
Frugacity is the home of the frugacits. These wormlike creatures are most commonly known to live in apples just waiting for the chance to be eaten by a mammal and take up residence in their stomach. Since they eat only fruit, they do not survive long in the stomach of a carnivore.
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musick is right. I sorta lost hold of the monster aspect of this whole business. Could be a sign of early-onset senility.
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The mauger was a mythical beast believed to exist in medieval times. The only known depiction of the creature was a spectacular illustration found in the Voynich manuscript (Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, catalogue number MS 408), in which the mauger was shown with the shoulders of a road, the seat of a chair, the eyes of a potato, the head of a bed and the jawbone of an ass. Sadly that page of the manuscript was destroyed in a particularly unlucky game of quarters.
The mauger was believed to hypnotize maidens with the recitation of poetry in an unknown language. In Mallory's Morte d'Arthur Sir Bedevere encounters the carcass of a mauger in Palestine.
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A xeric is very small (less that a inch) flying fish which looks and flies remarkably similar to a dragonfly. It will often pay protection *money (in the form of *deeds) to larger fish by keeping an above water watchful eye at the shorline for coming fishermen. This is why one will often come up empty-handed while fishing in the presence of *dragonflys. Have you ever thought you just heard a fish jump out of the water behind you? It was most likely a xeric.
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Pyx are tiny brownish grey imps with hooked claws. They perch on the end of ontherwise harmless twigs and reach out to snag your favorite sweater as you pass.
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Foma are microscopic monsters which establish colonies in certain beverages, and work together to create excess bubbles. Beer infested with a foma colony will, when poured into a mug, have about 8 inches of foam on top of 3/4 of an inch of liquid.
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The dreaded wallah beast of Southeastern Washington State is feared by farmers and ranchers cognizant of it devastating effects on the land. It is known to burrow into any soil, leaving holes small enough for cattle to step in (and break a leg). Its burrows are large and heavy equipment may sink into holes created by their collapse. The male and female wallah dig separate but adjacent burrows and then, in mating seasons, connect them underground with a small tunnel known as the "tunnel of love." The resultant interconnected burrow is then known as a wallah-wallah suite.
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The dinkum is truly a sexist monster. Honest! The dinkum is only interested in the male members of the human race. It quietly creeps into their shorts and causes them to suffer from a condition best known as balanoposthitis. The only way to get rid of the dinkum's scourge is amputation!  quaquaversal
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An insidious bacterial infection, specific to mallards, buffleheads and other migratory waterfowl. It messes with their migratory instincts, causing them to fly south in summer and north in winter.
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An anacampserote is, in essence, one's virginity. An invisible spirit, it haunts the places into which it was lost, seeking to relive the moment. Generation after generation it will draw teenagers from the same family to the same "make-out spot" and show them the 'meaning of life'.
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An omasum is the grandmotherly branch of a family of opossums, consanguinally speaking. Cf. ma- and parsupial.
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aside: I'll have to consider adding encliticization to the collection, although it might be just a tad too worthless.
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Encliticization is a haunting. Although it manifests as an affectation, it's caused by the ghosts of suicidal actors whose long exposure to the heavy smog of L.A. drove them to speak, as if. That same smog holds the spirits of these dead at street level and, like, forces them to network with the, like, living. Totally.
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An erme is a small weevil that lives in beauty salon implements. Its favorite haunts are perm curlers, brushes and the inner mechanisms of hair-driers. Once contact is made to the hair of the host, the erme wastes no time putting a jinx on the style in progress. No matter how talented the beautician, the hairstyle will be a disaster, resulting in the depression of the host and a swift trip to a different beauty salon. Thus, the erme colony expands.
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