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Previous Thread Next Thread Print Thread Page 55 of 99 1 2 … 53 54 55 56 57 … 98 99 Go to page... you talkin' about my gal? may2point0 #227558 10/31/17 12:39 AM Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 10,769 Likes: 2 Worcester, MA W wofahulicodoc OP Carpal Tunnel OP wofahulicodoc Carpal Tunnel W Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 10,769 Likes: 2 Worcester, MA WEGOTISM PRONUNCIATION: (WEE-guh-tiz-uhm) MEANING: noun: The habit of using “we” when referring to oneself. ETYMOLOGY: A blend of we + egotism. Earliest documented use: 1797. Also see nosism, royal we, and illeist. ______________________ WEGOT'IM - gleeful cry of a cop after catching the perp who's running away WERGOTISM - prior habit of using jargon and slang (past tense of ARGOTISM) WE GOT RISM - ...and some of us got music; who could ask for anything more? Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter first-class wofahulicodoc #227560 10/31/17 02:49 PM Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 10,769 Likes: 2 Worcester, MA W wofahulicodoc OP Carpal Tunnel OP wofahulicodoc Carpal Tunnel W Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 10,769 Likes: 2 Worcester, MA FREEMIUM PRONUNCIATION: (FREE-mi-uhm) MEANING: noun: A pricing model in which the basic product or service is free, but extra features must be paid for. adjective: Relating to such a model. ETYMOLOGY: A blend of free + premium. Earliest documented use: 1994. USAGE: NOTES: A.Word.A.Day uses a freemium model. The free version includes sponsors’ messages, premium version doesn’t. ______________________________________ FEEMIUM - "postage and handling" FLEEMIUM - what you give the guard to look the other way while you escape FREEMUM - seasonal plants available at no charge Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter PEDIOCRACY - rule by children wofahulicodoc #227567 11/01/17 08:49 PM Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 10,769 Likes: 2 Worcester, MA W wofahulicodoc OP Carpal Tunnel OP wofahulicodoc Carpal Tunnel W Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 10,769 Likes: 2 Worcester, MA MEDIOCRACY PRONUNCIATION: (mee-dee-OK-ruh-see) MEANING: noun: Rule by the mediocre. ETYMOLOGY: A blend of mediocre + -ocracy (rule). Earliest documented use: 1845. __________________________ MADIOCRACY - rule by the insane MEDIACRACY - rule by newspapers and radio and TV and social networks on the web MIDIOCRACY - rule by the South of France MEDIOCRACK - cocaine that's only so-so Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter "Just remember, we're all in this alone." LT wofahulicodoc #227570 11/02/17 12:28 PM Joined: Sep 2016 Posts: 399 Nevada M may2point0 enthusiast may2point0 enthusiast M Joined: Sep 2016 Posts: 399 Nevada wegotisms- a resource list for survival of the wittiest acolytes freezium- a therapeutic device that stops hesitation cold mediochracy- a middle of the road color used for decorative impact chililaxⓇ- used in the management of chronic idiopathic constipation Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: "Just remember, we're all in this alone." LT may2point0 #227572 11/02/17 02:30 PM Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 10,769 Likes: 2 Worcester, MA W wofahulicodoc OP Carpal Tunnel OP wofahulicodoc Carpal Tunnel W Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 10,769 Likes: 2 Worcester, MA Tee-hee ! -) Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter CHILLAB - Cryogenics research facility wofahulicodoc #227573 11/02/17 02:38 PM Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 10,769 Likes: 2 Worcester, MA W wofahulicodoc OP Carpal Tunnel OP wofahulicodoc Carpal Tunnel W Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 10,769 Likes: 2 Worcester, MA CHILLAX PRONUNCIATION: (chi-LAKS) MEANING: verb intr.: To calm down and relax. ETYMOLOGY: A blend of chill + relax. Earliest documented use: 1999. ______________________________ ACHILLAX - the ultimate Greek hero, with the best qualities of both Achilles and Ajax CHILLEX - calm down one's former spouse CHILLAY - West Coast of southern South America Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter "May the odds be ever in your favor" wofahulicodoc #227577 11/03/17 02:42 PM Joined: Sep 2016 Posts: 399 Nevada M may2point0 enthusiast may2point0 enthusiast M Joined: Sep 2016 Posts: 399 Nevada Placktivism- proponents for healthy teeth and gums Stacktivism- proponents against politics and for IHOP Lacktivism- rebels without a cause Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter SLICKTIVISM - pushing a well-practiced scam wofahulicodoc #227578 11/03/17 08:01 PM Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 10,769 Likes: 2 Worcester, MA W wofahulicodoc OP Carpal Tunnel OP wofahulicodoc Carpal Tunnel W Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 10,769 Likes: 2 Worcester, MA SLACKTIVISM PRONUNCIATION: (SLAK-tuh-viz-uhm) MEANING: noun: Activism that requires minimal effort. ETYMOLOGY: A blend of slack + activism. Earliest documented use: 1995. NOTES: Some examples of slacktivism are forwarding messages, clicking Like buttons, etc. Slacktivism by itself is not bad, but it can prevent people from taking any further action if they feel that by filling out an online petition they have done their part. The term clicktivism is also used. ______________________________________ SACKTIVISM - boosting the local Hacky-Sack team SHACKTIVISM - pushing for better housing SLACKTVISM - doesn't like the looseness of television programming ALACKTIVISM - objects to the status quo but does nothing except complain theatrically about it Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter I have it wofahulicodoc #227584 11/06/17 02:40 PM Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 10,769 Likes: 2 Worcester, MA W wofahulicodoc OP Carpal Tunnel OP wofahulicodoc Carpal Tunnel W Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 10,769 Likes: 2 Worcester, MA PERNOCTATE PRONUNCIATION: (puhr-NAHK-tayt) MEANING: verb intr.: 1. To stay up all night. 2. To pass the night somewhere. ETYMOLOGY: From Latin pernoctare (to spend the night), from per- (through) + nox (night). Earliest documented use: 1623. ____________________________ PERINOCTATE - crepuscular PERNICTATE - by blinking PERIOCTATE - seven to nine Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter therein lies the tail wofahulicodoc #227590 11/07/17 02:21 PM Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 10,769 Likes: 2 Worcester, MA W wofahulicodoc OP Carpal Tunnel OP wofahulicodoc Carpal Tunnel W Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 10,769 Likes: 2 Worcester, MA DESACRALIZE PRONUNCIATION: (dee-SAY-kruh-lyz, -SAK-ruh-) MEANING: verb tr.: To deprive of hallowed status. ETYMOLOGY: From Latin de- (away from) + sacer (sacred). Ultimately from the Indo-European root sak- (to sanctify), which also gave us saint, consecrate, sacred, execrable, execrate, sacerdotal, and sacrilegious. Earliest documented use: 1911. ____________________________ RESACRALIZE - restore the lower back DESUCRALIZE - remove all sugar DESACKRALIZE - exempt the quarterback from being hit before he throws the football Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Page 55 of 99 1 2 … 53 54 55 56 57 … 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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