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Previous Thread Next Thread Print Thread Page 37 of 109 1 2 … 35 36 37 38 39 … 108 109 Go to page... (no, that's NEXT week) wofahulicodoc #219230 11/19/14 08:26 PM Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 10,735 Likes: 2 Worcester, MA W wofahulicodoc OP Carpal Tunnel OP wofahulicodoc Carpal Tunnel W Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 10,735 Likes: 2 Worcester, MA Let's just give thanks he doesn't try "Gedankenexperiment" as the target word! Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: (no, that's NEXT week) wofahulicodoc #219231 11/19/14 09:06 PM Joined: May 2010 Posts: 963 Alaska Tromboniator old hand Tromboniator old hand Joined: May 2010 Posts: 963 Alaska You're very brave, wofa. Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter lull-aby, aftr a [grizzly] fashion wofahulicodoc #219242 11/20/14 02:56 PM Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 10,735 Likes: 2 Worcester, MA W wofahulicodoc OP Carpal Tunnel OP wofahulicodoc Carpal Tunnel W Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 10,735 Likes: 2 Worcester, MA SITZKRIEG PRONUNCIATION: (SITS-kreeg) MEANING: noun: A period of war marked by little or no active hostilities. ETYMOLOGY: Modeled after German blitzkrieg, from sitzen (to sit) + Krieg (war). Earliest documented use: 1940. NOTES: In Sep 1939, France and Britain declared war on Germany, but didn't launch a major ground offensive until the next year. This phase, from Sep 1939 to May 1940, came to be known as sitzkrieg or the sitting war. It has also been called by other names, such as the Phony War, the Twilight War, and the Bore War (a pun on Boer Wars). Sitzkrieg needs Sitzfleisch. ________________________________ SITZKLIEG - a spotlight so big you have to sit in a seat to use the controls (see AWAD June 2004, here ) SPITZKRIEG - spit-ball battle in der Gymnasium Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: lull-aby, aftr a [grizzly] fashion wofahulicodoc #219259 11/21/14 04:04 PM Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 10,735 Likes: 2 Worcester, MA W wofahulicodoc OP Carpal Tunnel OP wofahulicodoc Carpal Tunnel W Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 10,735 Likes: 2 Worcester, MA LEITMOTIF or LEITMOTIV PRONUNCIATION: (LYT-mo-teef) MEANING: noun: A recurrent theme in a piece of music or literature, situation, etc. ETYMOLOGY: From German Leitmotiv (lead motif), from leit- (leading) + Motiv (motive). Ultimately from the Indo-European root leit- (to go forth, to die), which also gave us lead, load, lode, and livelihood. Earliest documented use: 1937. ________________________________ NEITMOTIF - my recurring dreams are all recognizably similar FLEITMOTIF - the airline is having an image makeover LEIMOTIF - signature theme of the Hawaiian Islands LEGITMOTIV - an alibi that stands up in court Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: lull-aby, aftr a [grizzly] fashion wofahulicodoc #219267 11/21/14 08:27 PM Joined: May 2010 Posts: 963 Alaska Tromboniator old hand Tromboniator old hand Joined: May 2010 Posts: 963 Alaska LITMOTIF – A history of getting high. Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter where are we? Tromboniator #219274 11/22/14 12:18 PM Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 10,735 Likes: 2 Worcester, MA W wofahulicodoc OP Carpal Tunnel OP wofahulicodoc Carpal Tunnel W Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 10,735 Likes: 2 Worcester, MA (I toyed with KINDERGARTEN --> KINDERGARMEN - my GPS locater is more benevolent) Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter - - - - Buffalo wofahulicodoc #219275 11/22/14 04:58 PM Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 9,933 Likes: 3 Land of the Flat Water LukeJavan8 Carpal Tunnel LukeJavan8 Carpal Tunnel Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 9,933 Likes: 3 Land of the Flat Water SLEITMOTIV constant rain and then snow and lake effects in Buffalo NY. ----please, draw me a sheep---- Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter next week is now this week wofahulicodoc #219293 11/24/14 02:02 AM Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 10,735 Likes: 2 Worcester, MA W wofahulicodoc OP Carpal Tunnel OP wofahulicodoc Carpal Tunnel W Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 10,735 Likes: 2 Worcester, MA ...so now for GEDANKENEXPERIMENT we can have GEDANKE-EXPERIMENT - Let's have a community meal, both our colony and the indigenous folk, to show appreciation for our good fortune and our good harvest - and see if anything comes of it Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Said Woody Guthrie, LukeJavan8 #219299 11/24/14 11:36 PM Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 10,735 Likes: 2 Worcester, MA W wofahulicodoc OP Carpal Tunnel OP wofahulicodoc Carpal Tunnel W Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 10,735 Likes: 2 Worcester, MA SOLON And then he added, "It's been good to know ya!" PRONUNCIATION: (SOH-luhn) MEANING: noun: 1. A wise lawgiver. 2. A legislator. ETYMOLOGY: After Solon (c. 638-558 BCE), an Athenian lawmaker who introduced political, economic, and moral reforms and revised the harsh code of laws established by Draco. Earliest documented use: 1631. _________________________________________ NOLON - the Emperor's new hose SOLOS - a set of Crab Canons for unaccompanied Achilles. They sound the same played forwards or backwards. Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: Said Woody Guthrie, wofahulicodoc #219304 11/25/14 05:43 PM Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 10,735 Likes: 2 Worcester, MA W wofahulicodoc OP Carpal Tunnel OP wofahulicodoc Carpal Tunnel W Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 10,735 Likes: 2 Worcester, MA MAZARINE PRONUNCIATION: (maz-uh-REEN, MAZ-uh-reen, -rin) MEANING: adjective: A deep, rich shade of blue. ETYMOLOGY: After either Cardinal Jules Mazarin (1602-1661) or his niece, Duchess Hortense Mancini (1646-1699). Why this color is associated with them is not entirely clear. Earliest documented use: 1684 ________________________________ MIZARINE - hiding inportant details in plain sight. After Mizar, the second star from the end of the Big Dipper's handle...which is (if your vision is good enough) a double star MANZARINE - like an apple MAZANINE - where Ma sits when she goes to the movies Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Page 37 of 109 1 2 … 35 36 37 38 39 … 108 109 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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