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Previous Thread Next Thread Print Thread Page 45 of 46 1 2 … 43 44 45 46 Go to page... FRUITERIE - where fruit is sold wofahulicodoc #233641 08/13/25 07:26 PM Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 11,020 Likes: 2 Worcester, MA W wofahulicodoc OP Carpal Tunnel OP wofahulicodoc Carpal Tunnel W Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 11,020 Likes: 2 Worcester, MA FRUITERER PRONUNCIATION: (FROO-tuhr-uhr) MEANING: noun: A fruit seller. ETYMOLOGY: From fruiter (fruit-seller) + -er (occupational suffix). From Latin fructus (enjoyment, fruit), past participle of frui (to enjoy). Earliest documented use: 1408. ____________________________ FOR U, ITERER - a Latin scholar gives a present to a roadie, announces it in Netspeak FRUSTERER - one who cuts off the top part of a cone or pyramid with a plane parallel to the base FRUG IT, ER, ER... - a dancer in Bob Fosse's Sweet Charity is discomfited after realizing he's just been using unacceptable language Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter INNUMENATE - nameless wofahulicodoc #233645 08/15/25 06:53 PM Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 11,020 Likes: 2 Worcester, MA W wofahulicodoc OP Carpal Tunnel OP wofahulicodoc Carpal Tunnel W Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 11,020 Likes: 2 Worcester, MA INNUMERATE PRONUNCIATION: (i-NOO/NYOO-muhr-it) MEANING: adjective: Marked by ignorance of mathematical concepts. noun: A person who is unable to count or do simple mathematics. ETYMOLOGY: From Latin in- (not) + numerate (able to understand mathematical concepts), from numerare (to number), from numerus (number). Earliest documented use: 1959. ________________________ SIN-NUMERATE - How do I offend thee? Let me count the ways IN SUMER-ATE - like the time Lhude-ly to Sing Cuccu INNUBERATE - dined in the hired car with driver Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter PUTE - to make a name for oneself... wofahulicodoc #233646 08/15/25 07:16 PM Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 11,020 Likes: 2 Worcester, MA W wofahulicodoc OP Carpal Tunnel OP wofahulicodoc Carpal Tunnel W Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 11,020 Likes: 2 Worcester, MA PULE PRONUNCIATION: (pyool) MEANING: verb intr.: To whimper or whine. ETYMOLOGY: Perhaps of imitative origin. Earliest documented use: 1398. ____________________________ PUTE - What others think of you...but only the very first time. After that it's "repute," for good or ill. PHULE - 1) to deceive by a false internet message for nefarious purposes; 2) one so deceived P-UKE - what you might do after hearing a ukulele softly but poorly played PURL-E - the stitch you would use to knit a scarf meant to get you through the Gates of Heaven PURÉ - a thick masculine soup Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter AMGON ! - Bye-bye ! wofahulicodoc #233647 08/16/25 01:30 AM Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 11,020 Likes: 2 Worcester, MA W wofahulicodoc OP Carpal Tunnel OP wofahulicodoc Carpal Tunnel W Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 11,020 Likes: 2 Worcester, MA AGON PRONUNCIATION: (AG-on), plural agones (AG-uh-neez) MEANING: noun: A conflict, contest, or struggle. ETYMOLOGY: From Greek agon (struggle, contest). Earliest documented use: 1592. __________________________- AWGON - "More? There is no more!" (A"ll gone!") in baby-talk). Oddly enough, the French equivalent "YA-poo!," derived from the Prench "Il n'y a plus!," has the same intonation when spoken, even though it's in a different language entirely. ARGON - a French forest reputed to be inert. AGONG - Surname of a great Australian tennis player (Evonne Gool) from the 1970s and early 80s Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter EXFOLIAGE - euphemistic term for "compost' wofahulicodoc #233648 08/16/25 02:04 AM Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 11,020 Likes: 2 Worcester, MA W wofahulicodoc OP Carpal Tunnel OP wofahulicodoc Carpal Tunnel W Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 11,020 Likes: 2 Worcester, MA EXFOLIATE PRONUNCIATION: (eks-FO-lee-ayt) MEANING: verb tr., intr.: To remove or shed dead cells, leaves, bark, etc. ETYMOLOGY: From Latin exfoliare (to strip off leaves), from ex- (out) + folium (leaf). Ultimately from the Indo-European root bhel- (to thrive), which also gave us bloom, flower, flour, foil, folio, and feuilleton. Earliest documented use: 1639. _______________________________ EXFILIATE - to disown any and all male offspring EXFOLLIATE - come to one's senses after a period of silliness EX-BOLL I ATE - the song of a boastful cotton-plant eater Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter PUNSOPHILIST - a lover of sophisticated wordplay wofahulicodoc #233656 08/20/25 11:20 PM Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 11,020 Likes: 2 Worcester, MA W wofahulicodoc OP Carpal Tunnel OP wofahulicodoc Carpal Tunnel W Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 11,020 Likes: 2 Worcester, MA PUSSOPHILIST PRONUNCIATION: (puh-SOF-uh-list) MEANING: noun: A cat lover. ETYMOLOGY: From puss (cat), of uncertain origin, perhaps imitative of calls to attract cats + Greek -philist (lover). Earliest documented use: 1891. ________________________ OPUSSOPHILIST - a Berke-Breathed-penguin lover PASSOPHILIST - the coach just loves a top-notch quarterback FUSSOPHILIST - exemplified by Lucy van Pelt Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter CANTLAP - unbeatable racecar driver wofahulicodoc #233657 08/20/25 11:30 PM Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 11,020 Likes: 2 Worcester, MA W wofahulicodoc OP Carpal Tunnel OP wofahulicodoc Carpal Tunnel W Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 11,020 Likes: 2 Worcester, MA CATLAP PRONUNCIATION: (KAT-lap) MEANING: noun: A watery drink, especially weak tea or milk. ETYMOLOGY: From cat + lap (a liquid food), from Old English lapian. Earliest documented use: 1785. _______________________ CARLAP - one of 200 at the Indiana 500 "C" ATLAS - the third in a series of powerful rockets SCAT, LAP ! - You tell me where it goes whenever you stand up ! Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter PHIDO-FELIST - a dog- AND cat-lover wofahulicodoc #233658 08/20/25 11:45 PM Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 11,020 Likes: 2 Worcester, MA W wofahulicodoc OP Carpal Tunnel OP wofahulicodoc Carpal Tunnel W Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 11,020 Likes: 2 Worcester, MA PHILOFELIST PRONUNCIATION: (fi-LOF-uh-list) MEANING: noun: A lover of cats. ETYMOLOGY: From Greek philo- (love) + Latin feles (cat). Earliest documented use: 1843. ________________________ PHILOVELIST - devotée of the mystery stories of S.S Van Dine PHALOFELIST - one who enjoys deep-fried balls or patties made from ground chickpeas and/or fava beans, flavored with near-Eastern herbs and spices PILOFELIST - an expert on cat hair Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter CUT NAP - the last step in carpet manufacturing wofahulicodoc #233661 08/22/25 03:23 PM Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 11,020 Likes: 2 Worcester, MA W wofahulicodoc OP Carpal Tunnel OP wofahulicodoc Carpal Tunnel W Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 11,020 Likes: 2 Worcester, MA CATNAP PRONUNCIATION: (KAT-nap) MEANING: noun: A short, light sleep, typically in the daytime. verb intr.: To sleep briefly or lightly. verb tr.: To steal a cat. ETYMOLOGY: For noun and verb intr.: Alluding to cats’ frequent short, light dozes. Earliest documented use: 1801. For verb tr.: A blend of cat + kidnap, from kid + nap, a variant of nab. Earliest documented use: 1901. ________________________________ S.A.T. NAP - to fall asleep while studying for College Entrance exams CAR-NAP - the last resort of the parents of an inconsolably fussy infant CAT MAP - the lack of availablility of which, when he asked for one in the Princeton library, led Richard Feynman to disdain ever taking another biology course after finishing Comparative Anatomy (see Surely You're Joking, Mr. Feynman) Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter PRUSSOMANIAC - a lover of all things German wofahulicodoc #233662 08/22/25 03:36 PM Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 11,020 Likes: 2 Worcester, MA W wofahulicodoc OP Carpal Tunnel OP wofahulicodoc Carpal Tunnel W Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 11,020 Likes: 2 Worcester, MA PUSSOMANIAC PRONUNCIATION: (puhs-o-MAY-nee-ak) MEANING: noun: One having an excessive enthusiasm for cats. ETYMOLOGY: From puss (cat), of uncertain origin + -mania (excessive enthusiasm or craze). Earliest documented use: 1890. _________________________ PUSSOMNIAC - a catnapper TUSSOMANIAC - This cough is driving me crazy! PASSOMANIAC - the coach wouldn't be caught dead calling a rushing play Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Page 45 of 46 1 2 … 43 44 45 46 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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