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Previous Thread Next Thread Print Thread Page 44 of 99 1 2 … 42 43 44 45 46 … 98 99 Go to page... DGG thanks you for the recognition wofahulicodoc #227094 05/24/17 06:42 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 GESELLSCHAFT PRONUNCIATION: (guh-ZEL-shaft) MEANING: noun: Social relations based on impersonal ties, such as obligations to an institution or society. ETYMOLOGY: From German Gesellschaft (society, company, party), from Geselle (companion) + -schaft (-ship). Earliest documented use: 1964. ______________________________ GESELLS CHART - spreadsheet describing all the books of Dr Seuss [Theorore Giesel] GISELL SCHAFT - Mr. Lanson, Ms. Collins and Your Hit Parade treated Ms. Mackenzie poorly GOSELLSCHAFT - Your job is to find a buyer for the coal mine Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: DGG thanks you for the recognition wofahulicodoc #227100 05/26/17 02:34 AM 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 GESAMKUNSTWERK PRONUNCIATION: (guh-ZAHMT-koonst-vuhrk) MEANING: noun: A work of art that makes use of many different art forms. ETYMOLOGY: From German Gesamtkunstwerk (total artwork), from gesamt (total, whole) + Kunst (art) + Werk (work). Earliest documented use: 1939. NOTES: The concept is Gesamtkunstwerk is associated with the composer Richard Wagner who described it in a series of essays in an attempt to synthesize music, drama, dance, poetry, etc. _____________________________ GESAMKUNSTWERE - a play performed by a singing, dancing, sculpting, painting wolf who recites poetry...EXCEPT not when the moon is full GESAMKUNSTWEAK - an inferior attempt at combining artistic forms (see above) GESAMEKUNSTWERK - see above again Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter ...and these are SHORT German words! wofahulicodoc #227102 05/26/17 09:40 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 KRUMMHOLZ PRONUNCIATION: (KROOM-holts) MEANING: noun: Stunted trees near the timber line on a mountain. ETYMOLOGY: From German, from krumm (crooked) + Holz (wood). Earliest documented use: 1908. _____________________________ KRUMHOLZ - original name of the Keeper for Durmstrang School of Magic before his parents moved from Bulgaria DRUMMHOLZ - openings in a percussion instrument, designed to let the sound resonate further SKRUMMHOLZ - hanky-panky on the Rugby pitch Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter big and small at the same time wofahulicodoc #227120 05/30/17 02:36 AM 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 GLOCALIZE PRONUNCIATION: (GLO-kuh-lyz) MEANING: verb tr.: To make a product or service available widely, but adapted for local markets. ETYMOLOGY: A blend of global and localize. Earliest documented use: 1989. _____________________________ BLOCALIZE - to split into disjointed fragments, often working at cross-purposes GLOCALIE - to utter falsehoods indiscriminately big and small GLOCKALIZE - to transcribe music so it can be played on the glockenspiel Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter SOLUNARY - a single sun wofahulicodoc #227121 05/30/17 07:57 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 SOLUNAR PRONUNCIATION: (so-LOO-nuhr) MEANING: adjective: Relating to the sun and the moon. ETYMOLOGY: A blend of solar and lunar. Earliest documented use: 1936. ______________________________________ SULUNAR - like a Star Trek lieutenant SOLULNAR - pertaining to the forearm of the Sun SOLUNARD - a healing salve that dissolves in water Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter ...if you say so. I'm not convinced. wofahulicodoc #227122 05/31/17 04:03 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 JUDDER PRONUNCIATION: (JUHD-uhr) MEANING: verb intr.: To shake or vibrate violently. noun: An intense shaking or vibration. ETYMOLOGY: A blend of jolt/jar/jerk and shudder. Earliest documented use: 1926. _______________________________ JUDDLER - a puddle-jumper JUDDIER - more blotchy in red and yellow (jaundiced + ruddier) JURDER - one of twelve peers empaneled to hear a capital case (juror + murder) Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter the paradigm, of course, is "chortle" wofahulicodoc #227132 06/01/17 11:55 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 DRIPPLE PRONUNCIATION: (DRIP-uhl) MEANING: verb intr.: To flow in a small stream or to fall in drops. ETYMOLOGY: A blend of drip and dribble. Earliest documented use: 1821. _______________________________ DIPPLE - a minuscule dab of salsa on your corn chip TRIPPLE - a three-bagger with a negligible response from the crowd GRIPPLE - the feeblest of handshakes Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter sounds sorta oxymoronic, dunnit? wofahulicodoc #227138 06/02/17 03:39 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 MASSTIGE PRONUNCIATION: (mas-TEEZH, -TEEJ) MEANING: noun: Products that have the perception of luxury, but are relatively affordable and marketed to masses. adjective: Relating to such a product. ETYMOLOGY: A blend of mass market and prestige. Earliest documented use: 1996. __________________________ AMASSTIGE - what you get for having the biggest collection of anything MANSTIGE - French equivalent of "street cred;" compare "macho" MASSTINGE - a touch of Boston (including the frugality) Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter ...must know somethin', but don't say nuthin' wofahulicodoc #227153 06/05/17 02:41 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 SHOWBOAT PRONUNCIATION: (SHOH-boht) MEANING: verb intr.: To seek attention by showy, flamboyant behavior; to show off. noun: One who seeks attention in such a way; a show-off. ETYMOLOGY: After riverboats, with onboard theater and troupes of actors, that stopped at towns along the river to offer entertainment. Earliest documented use: 1839. ____________________________________ SHOWBEAT - conduct the orchestra more vigorously SHOPBOAT - I'll need to buy some stuff on my Caribbean cruise SHOWBOUT - broadcast the Liston-Ali boxing match Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter burning methane wofahulicodoc #227157 06/06/17 04:08 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 GASLIGHT PRONUNCIATION: (GAS-lyt) MEANING: verb tr.: To manipulate psychologically. ETYMOLOGY: From the title of the classic movie Gaslight (1940 and its 1944 remake), based on author Patrick Hamilton’s 1938 play. The title refers to a man’s use of seemingly unexplained dimming of gaslights (among other tricks) in the house in an attempt to manipulate his wife into thinking she is going insane. Earliest documented use: 1969. __________________________________ GA BLIGHT - serious peach-tree disease GAS FIGHT - boys sitting around a campfire eating beans (think Blazing Saddles) GALS LIGHT - what Wonder Woman uses to see when it's dark Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Page 44 of 99 1 2 … 42 43 44 45 46 … 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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