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Previous Thread Next Thread Print Thread Page 99 of 101 1 2 … 97 98 99 100 101 Go to page... GRANDIZZA - a major attack of vertigo wofahulicodoc #232745 12/26/23 05:31 PM Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 10,547 Likes: 1 Worcester, MA W wofahulicodoc OP Carpal Tunnel OP wofahulicodoc Carpal Tunnel W Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 10,547 Likes: 1 Worcester, MA GRANDEZZA PRONUNCIATION: (gran-DEZ-uh, -DET-suh) MEANING: noun: Grandeur, greatness, magnificence, etc. ETYMOLOGY: From Italian grandezza and Spanish grandeza, from Italian and Spanish grande (grand). Earliest documented use: 1629. _______________________________ GRAND EZRA - my Grampa, who founded Cornell University GRADE ZZA - a relatively poor review (unless you're Papa Gino) GARANDEZZA - the granddaddy of all thumb bruises, inflicted by careless handling of the (recoilling) bolt of a rifle Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter AQUAPHONIA - syn. of Mermish wofahulicodoc #232746 12/26/23 05:46 PM Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 10,547 Likes: 1 Worcester, MA W wofahulicodoc OP Carpal Tunnel OP wofahulicodoc Carpal Tunnel W Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 10,547 Likes: 1 Worcester, MA AQUAPHOBIA PRONUNCIATION: (ak-wuh-FOH-bee-uh) MEANING: noun: A fear of water, especially of drowning. ETYMOLOGY: From Latin aqua (water) + -phobia (fear), from Greek -phobia (fear). Earliest documented use: 1875. NOTES: Not to be confused with hydrophobia, which, despite its literal meaning of “fear of water” from Greek hydro- (water), is commonly used in a medical context to describe a symptom of rabies. In rabies, hydrophobia refers to a difficulty or intense fear of swallowing, especially liquids, due to painful throat spasms. _______________________________ AQUAPROBIA - SONAR (acronym of SOund Navigation And Ranging) EQUAPHOBIA - fear of balance-points ABU-APHOBIA - fear of animated mischievous monkeys, esp. when there is a genie nearby Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter JUNTAPOSITIVE: ruling group is very sure of itself wofahulicodoc #232747 12/27/23 04:27 PM Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 10,547 Likes: 1 Worcester, MA W wofahulicodoc OP Carpal Tunnel OP wofahulicodoc Carpal Tunnel W Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 10,547 Likes: 1 Worcester, MA JUXTAPOSITIVE PRONUNCIATION: (juhk-stuh-POZ-i-tiv) MEANING: adjective: Relating to placing side by side. ETYMOLOGY: From juxtaposition, from Latin juxta (near, next) + French poser (to place). Earliest documented use: 1880. _______________________________ JUST A POSITIVE - we're only collecting one blood type today JUXTAPOS: "I LIVE !" - put that next to an affirmation of viability Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter SHANKY - describing a golf stroke that hooks wofahulicodoc #232748 12/29/23 03:14 AM Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 10,547 Likes: 1 Worcester, MA W wofahulicodoc OP Carpal Tunnel OP wofahulicodoc Carpal Tunnel W Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 10,547 Likes: 1 Worcester, MA SWANKY PRONUNCIATION: (SWANG-kee) MEANING: adjective: 1. Stylish; fashionable; luxurious. 2. Pretentious; ostentatious. ETYMOLOGY: From swank (swagger), of uncertain origin, perhaps from Middle High German swanken (to sway). Earliest documented use: 1842. ____________________________ STANKY - major league infielder and then manager, in the 40s and 50s S'WINKY - it's the Crouch's former house elf SWAN KAY - unheralded sister of the founder of a large direct-to-consumer cosmetic sales company Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter CROCIFORM - shaped like an alligator wofahulicodoc #232749 12/29/23 05:22 PM Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 10,547 Likes: 1 Worcester, MA W wofahulicodoc OP Carpal Tunnel OP wofahulicodoc Carpal Tunnel W Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 10,547 Likes: 1 Worcester, MA CRUCIFORM PRONUNCIATION: (KROO-suh-form) MEANING: adjective: In the shape of a cross. noun: Something in the shape of a cross. ETYMOLOGY: From Latin crux (stake, cross) + -form (having the shape). Earliest documented use: 1661. ___________________________ CRUCIFARM - a place where cauliflower and cabbage and Brussels sprouts are grown CRUCIFORUM - an Easter discussion group CRUCIO FORM - official approval to use an Unforgivable Curse Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter NUMEROUS? NO - just a few wofahulicodoc #232750 01/02/24 03:45 AM Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 10,547 Likes: 1 Worcester, MA W wofahulicodoc OP Carpal Tunnel OP wofahulicodoc Carpal Tunnel W Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 10,547 Likes: 1 Worcester, MA NUMERO UNO PRONUNCIATION: (NOO/NYOO-muh-roh OO-noh) MEANING: noun: 1. Oneself; one’s own interests. 2. The highest in rank, quality, importance, etc. ETYMOLOGY: From Italian numero uno (number one) or Spanish número uno (number one). Earliest documented use: 1944 ___________________________________ NUMERO UNDO - Mister I-Take-It-Back SUMER OÙ NO? - Should we visit Mesopotamia or go somewhere else? NUMER OSO - Papa Bear Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter NOODAY - what starts dependably every midnight wofahulicodoc #232751 01/02/24 01:47 PM Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 10,547 Likes: 1 Worcester, MA W wofahulicodoc OP Carpal Tunnel OP wofahulicodoc Carpal Tunnel W Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 10,547 Likes: 1 Worcester, MA NOODGY PRONUNCIATION: (NOO-jee) MEANING: adjective: Nagging, pestering, annoying, or complaining. ETYMOLOGY: From noodge (to pester; one who pesters), from Yiddish nudyen (to pester, bore), from Polish nudzic. A cousin of this word is nudnik (a boring pest). Earliest documented use: 1969. __________________________ NOODLY - over-intellectual, egg-headed GOOD-GY - Battler against Evil; the one in the white hat NOOGY - (var. sp.) head rub with knuckles, intended playfully to cause irritation and minor discomfort Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter PNEUMAROLOGY - enumerating how many lungs wofahulicodoc #232752 01/09/24 02:31 AM Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 10,547 Likes: 1 Worcester, MA W wofahulicodoc OP Carpal Tunnel OP wofahulicodoc Carpal Tunnel W Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 10,547 Likes: 1 Worcester, MA PNEUMATOLOGY PRONUNCIATION: (noo/nyoo-muh-TOL-uh-jee) MEANING: noun: The study of spiritual phenomena. ETYMOLOGY: From Greek pneuma (breath, wind, spirit). Ultimately from the Indo-European root pneu- (to breathe), which is also the source of pneumatic, French pneu (tire), pneumonia, apnea, sneer, sneeze, snort, and snore. Earliest documented use: 1648. ____________________________ PONE- (UM) -ATOLOGY - the, er, study of corn bread PNEUMANOLOGY - the many faces of MAD Magazine (What - me worry?) P/NP-UMATOLOGY - the study of decidability problems Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter NUNIFORM - Sister's stylish new habit wofahulicodoc #232753 01/09/24 02:40 AM Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 10,547 Likes: 1 Worcester, MA W wofahulicodoc OP Carpal Tunnel OP wofahulicodoc Carpal Tunnel W Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 10,547 Likes: 1 Worcester, MA NUCIFORM PRONUNCIATION: (NOO/NYOO-suh-form) MEANING: adjective: Like a nut. ETYMOLOGY: From Latin nux (nut) + -form (having a shape). Earliest documented use: 1843. ___________________________ NUK FORM - used to make Baby's pacifier LUCIFORM - looking like the Devil incarnate BUCIFORM - like Alexander's Great horse Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter NOT ANT - That's a grasshopper, you silly ! wofahulicodoc #232754 01/09/24 02:50 AM Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 10,547 Likes: 1 Worcester, MA W wofahulicodoc OP Carpal Tunnel OP wofahulicodoc Carpal Tunnel W Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 10,547 Likes: 1 Worcester, MA NUTANT PRONUNCIATION: (NOO/NYOO-tuhnt) MEANING: adjective: Drooping; nodding. ETYMOLOGY: From Latin nutare (to nod repeatedly), frequentative of -nuere (to nod), from numen (nod of the head, command, divine will). Earliest documented use: 1751. ______________________ NUT-AUNT - my mother's crazy sister NUITANT - like the end of the soirée NUT-ANTE - fee to play in the squirrels' poker game Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Page 99 of 101 1 2 … 97 98 99 100 101 Go to page... Moderated by  Jackie  Hop To General Topics ------  Information and announcements  Q&A about words  Wordplay and fun  Words and languages in schools  Miscellany  Weekly Themes  Looking for (writers, speakers,... (Old) Weekly themes. 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