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Previous Thread Next Thread Print Thread Wondering... #122627 02/11/2004 7:17 PM Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 67 gonoldothrond journeyman gonoldothrond journeyman Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 67 I have seen a few references to Mrs. Byrne's Dictionary in here, but would like to know more. Does anybody use Mrs. B's wonderful book? If so, what is(are) your favorite word(s), at least at the moment? As for me, I was able to inflict a bit of histeria into my family by revealing to my father that he is a tragic victim of poliosis. (Bonus points to anyone who can actually tell me what that means! ) Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: Poliosis #122628 02/11/2004 7:22 PM Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 13,803 Faldage Carpal Tunnel Faldage Carpal Tunnel Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 13,803 I'm sure there's a couple folks here could handle it without looking it up. Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: Wondering... #122629 02/11/2004 7:29 PM Joined: Jul 2000 Posts: 3,467 Marion NC TEd Remington Carpal Tunnel TEd Remington Carpal Tunnel Joined: Jul 2000 Posts: 3,467 Marion NC Poliosis: I just used the old gray matter to solve this one. As those who have met me can testify, I suffer also from the condition but I won't use the well-known Athenian treatment. TEd Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: Wondering... #122630 02/11/2004 7:32 PM Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 13,858 wwh Carpal Tunnel wwh Carpal Tunnel Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 13,858 Poliosis - Post-kala-azar dermal leishmaniasis Alas, no more information than this. Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: Wondering... #122631 02/11/2004 8:25 PM Joined: Mar 2000 Posts: 6,511 lower upstate New York AnnaStrophic Carpal Tunnel AnnaStrophic Carpal Tunnel Joined: Mar 2000 Posts: 6,511 lower upstate New York I would be reluctant to use Mrs. Byrne as a reference. Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: Wondering... #122632 02/11/2004 8:46 PM Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 13,803 Faldage Carpal Tunnel Faldage Carpal Tunnel Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 13,803 Wasn't Mrs Byrne the source of that Maaori drum thang, joanzzxywhoozi? And the onliest known source of everybody's fave, epicaricacy? Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: Wondering... #122633 02/12/2004 4:53 AM Joined: Apr 2000 Posts: 10,542 this too shall pass tsuwm Carpal Tunnel tsuwm Carpal Tunnel Joined: Apr 2000 Posts: 10,542 this too shall pass it's because of zzxjoanw that I don't trust *anything in that dictionary; Bailey (1721) is the earliest source for epicaricacy (but spelled epicharikaky) that I've seen, and jheem has questioned its veracity. but still, it's a fun book -- right Wordwind? Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: Wondering... #122634 02/12/2004 10:18 PM Joined: Jun 2001 Posts: 2,636 Caribbean consuelo Carpal Tunnel consuelo Carpal Tunnel Joined: Jun 2001 Posts: 2,636 Caribbean And who could forget the ever popular...s**t! What was that word again, DubDub? The one that gets you hit with a fish? edit Cornobbled...but of course! [flat of the hand to the forehead-e] Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter 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. (have been... ------  Words from medicine  Beheading words  Meta-words  Words from classical mythology  Animal Safari  Words with unusual etymologies  Eponyms or words derived from p...  Loanwords from German  English as a global language Print Thread Switch to Threaded Mode Show Likes Link Copied to Clipboard View Profile Private Message Follow User Forum Posts Like Summary View Profile Private Message Website Follow User Forum Posts Like Summary View Profile Private Message Follow User Forum Posts Like Summary View Profile Private Message Follow User Forum Posts Like Summary View Profile Private Message Follow User Forum Posts Like Summary View Profile Private Message Website Follow User Forum Posts Like Summary View Profile Private Message Website Follow User Forum Posts Like Summary View Profile Private Message Follow User Forum Posts Like Summary

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