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Previous Thread Next Thread Print Thread Page 4 of 99 1 2 3 4 5 6 … 98 99 Go to page... spunky, we called it in the old days wofahulicodoc #224698 06/09/16 12:40 PM Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 10,851 Likes: 2 Worcester, MA W wofahulicodoc OP Carpal Tunnel OP wofahulicodoc Carpal Tunnel W Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 10,851 Likes: 2 Worcester, MA FEISTY PRONUNCIATION: (FY-stee) MEANING: adjective: 1. Spirited; full of courage, spunk, or energy. 2. Touchy, irritable, or ill-tempered. ETYMOLOGY: From feist, variant of obsolete fist, short for fisting cur, a contemptuous term for a dog, from fist, from Middle English fisten (to break wind). The word fizzle is ultimately derived from the same source. Earliest documented use: 1896. _________________________________ FISTY - truculent, pugnacious FERSTY - Gimme a drink of water ! FEISTA - a dyslexic celebration in Tijuana Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: spunky, we called it in the old days wofahulicodoc #224725 06/10/16 05:48 PM Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 10,851 Likes: 2 Worcester, MA W wofahulicodoc OP Carpal Tunnel OP wofahulicodoc Carpal Tunnel W Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 10,851 Likes: 2 Worcester, MA OFFICIOUS PRONUNCIATION: (o-FISH-uhs) MEANING: adjective: 1. Excessively eager in offering unwanted or unneeded advice or help. 2. Acting in pompous or domineering manner, especially in trivial matters. ETYMOLOGY: Earlier, someone officious was dutiful or helpful. Over time, the word acquired a negative sense. From Latin officiosus (dutiful), from officium (service). Earliest documented use: 1487. _____________________________ BOFFICIOUS - superlative, even for Hollywood OFDICIOUS - pertaining to fine foods OFFICIOUT - the automatic summer-vacation email reply message Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Jackpot: kogel mogel wofahulicodoc #224765 06/13/16 11:29 AM Joined: May 2014 Posts: 514 M May addict May addict M Joined: May 2014 Posts: 514 Shugger-mugger - one not allowed to take sweet syrup to make one's voice more pleasant. Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: spunky, we called it in the old days wofahulicodoc #224772 06/13/16 05:38 PM Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 10,851 Likes: 2 Worcester, MA W wofahulicodoc OP Carpal Tunnel OP wofahulicodoc Carpal Tunnel W Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 10,851 Likes: 2 Worcester, MA HUGGER-MUGGER PRONUNCIATION: (HUHG-uhr MUHG-uhr) MEANING: noun: 1. Confusion. 2. Secrecy. adjective: 1. Confused. 2. Secret. verb tr., intr.: To keep secret or act in a secretive manner. adverb: 1. Secretly. 2. Confusingly. ETYMOLOGY: Of uncertain origin. Perhaps from reduplication of Middle English mokeren (to hoard or conceal). Earliest documented use: 1529. _______________________________________________ HUGGER-MUGGLER - what the Malfoys objected to so fervently CHUGGER-MUGGER - someone who goes through Toby Mugs of ale one after another HUNGER-MUGGER - only a tiny fraction of Inner-City crime is done by this kind of perp __________________________________ PS. For a really good read, enjoy Hugger-Mugger in the Louvre (if the Seine ever subsides) by Elliott Paul. (See here.) Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter and that's what it's all about wofahulicodoc #224782 06/14/16 05:05 PM Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 10,851 Likes: 2 Worcester, MA W wofahulicodoc OP Carpal Tunnel OP wofahulicodoc Carpal Tunnel W Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 10,851 Likes: 2 Worcester, MA ARGLE-BARGLE PRONUNCIATION: (AHR-guhl BAHR-guhl) MEANING: noun: 1. A vigorous discussion or noisy dispute. 2. Nonsense. ETYMOLOGY: From reduplication of argle, alteration of argue. Earliest documented use: 1872. ________________________________ ARGYLE-BARGLE - got these socks at a really great price! ANGLE-BANGLE - square bracelets ARGLE-BURGLE - choke on a stolen Big Mac Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: and that's what it's all about wofahulicodoc #224788 06/15/16 11:58 AM Joined: May 2014 Posts: 514 M May addict May addict M Joined: May 2014 Posts: 514 Hoisty-toisty- hi hi hi Das Jodeln das macht Spaß der Weihnachtsmann Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter uppity is as uppity does wofahulicodoc #224792 06/15/16 09:06 PM Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 10,851 Likes: 2 Worcester, MA W wofahulicodoc OP Carpal Tunnel OP wofahulicodoc Carpal Tunnel W Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 10,851 Likes: 2 Worcester, MA HOITY-TOITY PRONUNCIATION: (HOI-tee TOI-tee) MEANING: adjective: Haughty; pretentious; huffy. ETYMOLOGY: From reduplication of hoit (to romp). Earliest documented use: 1668. _____________________________________ HOITY-TOITY - language spoken by Cecil Bill on Kukla, Fran, and Ollie (Kukla was the only one who could understand it) HOSTY-TOSTY - giving your friends a warm welcome HOITY-TORTY - grounds for action in Brooklyn Children's Court Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Magic in that old Top Hat May #224793 06/15/16 09:08 PM Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 10,851 Likes: 2 Worcester, MA W wofahulicodoc OP Carpal Tunnel OP wofahulicodoc Carpal Tunnel W Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 10,851 Likes: 2 Worcester, MA Originally Posted By: May Hoisty-toisty- hi hi hi Das Jodeln das macht Spaß der Weihnachtsmann What was that again about Frosty the Snowman? Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter flowery language wofahulicodoc #224796 06/16/16 08:51 PM Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 10,851 Likes: 2 Worcester, MA W wofahulicodoc OP Carpal Tunnel OP wofahulicodoc Carpal Tunnel W Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 10,851 Likes: 2 Worcester, MA TUSSIE-MUSSIE PRONUNCIATION: (TUS-ee-MUS-ee) MEANING: noun: A small bouquet of flowers. Also known as a posy or a nosegay. ETYMOLOGY: Probably a reduplication of tussy (a small bunch of flowers). Earliest documented use: 1440. ______________________________________ TUSSLE-MUSSLE - what you strengthen with your Kegel exercises THUSSIE-MUSSIE - therefore it's imperative not to miss this flick TUSHIE-MUSSIE - baby needs a new diaper Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: uppity is as uppity does wofahulicodoc #224797 06/16/16 11:54 PM Joined: May 2014 Posts: 514 M May addict May addict M Joined: May 2014 Posts: 514 Hussie-mussie - what I look like when I dress up for church Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Page 4 of 99 1 2 3 4 5 6 … 98 99 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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