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Previous Thread Next Thread Print Thread Page 17 of 26 1 2 … 15 16 17 18 19 … 25 26 Go to page... ORZIVOROUS - eating pasta wofahulicodoc #230005 12/24/19 04:37 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 ORYZIVOROUS PRONUNCIATION: (oh-ri-ZIV-uhr-uhs) MEANING: adjective: Rice-eating. ETYMOLOGY: From Latin oryza (rice) + -vorous (feeding). Earliest documented use: 1857. ________________________ OROZIVOROUS - Gold-eating. Not recommended. See the legend of King Midas OYZIVOROUS - eating yourself up inside with worry. Also not recommended. OREZIVOROUS - eating creme sandwich cookies. Recommended Warned about by the dentist who fills your cavities. TORYZIVOROUS - what the Whigs wish their party could be in Parliament Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter GAMINESQUE - the type that appeals to M. Chevalier wofahulicodoc #230006 12/25/19 10:23 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 GAMINESQUE PRONUNCIATION: (gam-uh-NESK) MEANING: adjective: Playfully impudent or mischievous. ETYMOLOGY: From French gamine (a pert, impudent, or mischievous girl), feminine of gamin (a young boy working as a glassblower’s assistant), of obscure origin. Earliest documented use: 1886. ____________________ GARMINESQUE - like a dedicated GPS tracker AMINESQUE - like an organic acid GAMINE-SLUE - when the imp's sled spins 'round and 'round on the way down the hill Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter TWI-ORKER - a Manhattanite at sunset wofahulicodoc #230007 12/26/19 09:26 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 TWIFORKED PRONUNCIATION: (TWAI-forkt) MEANING: adjective: Divided in two; two-pronged. ETYMOLOGY: From Old English twi- (two) + forked, from forca, from Latin furca (fork, yoke). Earliest documented use: 1635. _____________________________ TWOFORKED - one in each hand - can eat ambidextrously (and twice as fast). Compare TRI-FORKED, which pushes the concept one further for polybrachiates TWIN-FORKED - banished to southern New Mexico TWICORKED - hermetically sealed, like some wine-bottles. An extra-long corkscrew is required to open such. Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter MAXOPHOBIA - fear of the biggest anything wofahulicodoc #230010 12/27/19 04:13 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 AMAXOPHOBIA PRONUNCIATION: (uh-mak-suh-FOH-bee-uh) MEANING: noun: The fear of riding in a vehicle. ETYMOLOGY: From Greek hamaxa (wagon) + -phobia (fear). __________________________ AMAYOPHOBIA - fear of dry BLT sandwiches AMATOPHOBIA - fear of conjugating Latin verbs ASAXOPHOBIA - fear of classical jazz Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter RUMDINGER - a drink made with rum wofahulicodoc #230026 12/31/19 01:47 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 HUMDINGER PRONUNCIATION: (hum-DING-uhr) MEANING: noun: Someone or something outstanding, remarkable, or unusual. ETYMOLOGY: Of uncertain origin. Perhaps a blend of hummer and dinger, both meaning someone or something exceptional. Earliest documented use: 1883. __________________________ BUMDINGER - a pitched baseball that hits the batter in the backside (see also HAMDINGER) HUMWINGER - a small bird whose wings move extremely fast, permitting it to hover in the air HUMMING-ER - the resident in the Emergency Room was singing more quietly to herself Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter RIP; SHORTER - quick fix for over-long pants wofahulicodoc #230029 12/31/19 07:21 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 RIPSNORTER PRONUNCIATION: (RIP-snor-tuhr) MEANING: noun: Something or someone remarkable in excellence, intensity, strength, etc. ETYMOLOGY: A fanciful coinage from rip (to tear) + snorter (something extraordinary). Earliest documented use: 1840. _______________________ R.I.P. SHORTER - fictitious short obituary for a long distance runner RIPE SNORTER - cocaine user in dire need of a bath RIPS NORTEL - FCC complaint prior to the company filing for bankruptcy Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter TALLY-HOO ? - cry of an uncertain fox-hunter wofahulicodoc #230031 01/01/20 06:56 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 BALLYHOO PRONUNCIATION: (BAL-ee-hoo) MEANING: noun: 1. Clamor or uproar. 2. Sensational or extravagant promotion. verb tr.: To promote or publicize in a sensational or extravagant manner. ETYMOLOGY: Of uncertain origin. Earliest documented use: 1901. ________________________________ BALL ! SHOO ! - what you say when the dog keeps jumping up to lick your face instead of chasing the ball you just threw BALL-Y-HOOP - name for the game of basketball, in Madrid BALLY HOBO - vagrant who mostly haunts a Las Vegas hotel/casino Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter FOOFAR LAW - how the Foofars are governed wofahulicodoc #230032 01/04/20 12:58 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 FOOFARAW PRONUNCIATION: (FOO-fuh-raw) MEANING: noun: 1. Excessive or unnecessary ornamentation. 2. Fuss; commotion. ETYMOLOGY: Foofaraw is a word from the American West, but how was it formed? Nobody knows. Perhaps from French fanfaron or Spanish fanfarrón. Earliest documented use: 1848. ____________________________ FOOBAR - AW! - expression of dismay upon seeing a situation messed up beyond all recognition... FOE OF ARAW - Araw's mortal enemy FOO FARAD - a placeholder in the capacitance calculation formula Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter LOL "LA PALOOZA" - Isn't that hilarious! wofahulicodoc #230033 01/04/20 01:07 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 LOLLAPALOOZA PRONUNCIATION: (lol-uh-puh-LOO-zuh) MEANING: noun: An exceptional person, thing, or event. ETYMOLOGY: Of uncertain origin. Earliest documented use: 1904. NOTES: The word has a number of variants: lollapaloosa, lalapalooza, lallapalooza, but they all mean the same thing: something or someone truly remarkable. It’s also the name of a popular music festival. _____________________________ LOLA PALOOZA - Frankie Palooza's wife. Whatever she wants, she gets... LOLLA PALOOKA - the boxer's daughter, who also starred in a movie OLLA PALOOZA - an earthenware jar created and decorated by the Italian artist Ignatio Palooza Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter OMBRIFULGE - lulminescent rain wofahulicodoc #230046 01/06/20 03:37 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 OMBRIFUGE PRONUNCIATION: (OM-bruh-fyoozh) MEANING: noun: Something that provides protection from the rain, especially an umbrella. ETYMOLOGY: From Greek ombro- (rain shower) + -fuge (repelling). Earliest documented use: 1869. ______________________________ HOMBRIFUGE - Señor is running away UMBRIFUGE - a spinning device to mix brown crayons OMB REFUGE - a place of shelter from the government's Office of Management and Budget ______________________________ PS: I thought an "umbrella" something that, by providing shade (umbra), protected from the sun like a "parasol," rather than from the rain? Or do shade and rainshowers share a common derivation? Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Page 17 of 26 1 2 … 15 16 17 18 19 … 25 26 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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