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Previous Thread Next Thread Print Thread Page 25 of 101 1 2 … 23 24 25 26 27 … 100 101 Go to page... SHOO D.A. - Send away the Mr District Attorney wofahulicodoc #230980 03/25/21 01:07 AM Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 10,710 Likes: 2 Worcester, MA W wofahulicodoc OP Carpal Tunnel OP wofahulicodoc Carpal Tunnel W Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 10,710 Likes: 2 Worcester, MA SHONDA PRONUNCIATION: (SHON/SHAHN-duh) MEANING: noun: 1. Disgrace or shame. 2. Someone or something that brings shame or disgrace. ETYMOLOGY: From Yiddish shande (shame, disgrace), from German Schande (disgrace). Earliest documented use: 1961. __________________________________ SHONDAY - Ah, the paradox of being inebriated on the Day of Worship SH, FONDA - Don't make so much noise, Jane! PHONDA - what Absence makes the heart grow Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter YITCHUS - when ya been bit by a mosquito wofahulicodoc #230982 03/25/21 08:57 PM Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 10,710 Likes: 2 Worcester, MA W wofahulicodoc OP Carpal Tunnel OP wofahulicodoc Carpal Tunnel W Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 10,710 Likes: 2 Worcester, MA YICHUS PRONUNCIATION: (YEEKH-uhs) MEANING: noun: Prestige, social status, or pedigree. ETYMOLOGY: From Yiddish yichus/yikhus (pedigree), from Hebrew yihus (pedigree). Earliest documented use: 1890. ___________________________________________________ YISHUS! - what my 2-year-old says about the yummy dinner LICHUS - one singe sweet dessert morsel at the Chinese restaurant YICHTS - luxury boats in the present tense Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter SEMIQUARTER - one and a half months wofahulicodoc #230983 03/26/21 06:45 AM Joined: Oct 2010 Posts: 2,245 Likes: 6 London, UK A A C Bowden Pooh-Bah A C Bowden Pooh-Bah A Joined: Oct 2010 Posts: 2,245 Likes: 6 London, UK SEMIQUAVER Meaning: Half a quaver; a sixteenth-note. SESQUIQUAVER - a dotted quaver SEMIQUOTER - someone who takes things out of context SEMIQUITTER - I'll try again later Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: SEMIQUARTER - one and a half months A C Bowden #230984 03/27/21 01:30 AM Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 10,710 Likes: 2 Worcester, MA W wofahulicodoc OP Carpal Tunnel OP wofahulicodoc Carpal Tunnel W Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 10,710 Likes: 2 Worcester, MA Originally Posted by A C Bowden SEMIQUAVER Meaning: Half a quaver; a sixteenth-note. SESQUIQUAVER - a dotted quaver SEMIQUOTER - someone who takes things out of context SEMIQUITTER - I'll try again later March 8, 2010? That's going back a ways! Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter BELT - what you keep your Gelt coins in wofahulicodoc #230985 03/27/21 01:31 AM Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 10,710 Likes: 2 Worcester, MA W wofahulicodoc OP Carpal Tunnel OP wofahulicodoc Carpal Tunnel W Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 10,710 Likes: 2 Worcester, MA GELT PRONUNCIATION: (gelt) MEANING: noun: Money. ETYMOLOGY: From Yiddish gelt (money) and/or German, Dutch geld (money). The words gild, gilt, yield, and guild are cousins of this word. Earliest documented use: 1529. _______________________________________ G-BELT - something worn to combat gravitational strain GALT - Who is he? GEL-TV - very slow reruns of old cartoons, one frame at a time Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter COVERT RATE - what sub-legal money-lenders charge wofahulicodoc #230986 03/30/21 12:49 AM Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 10,710 Likes: 2 Worcester, MA W wofahulicodoc OP Carpal Tunnel OP wofahulicodoc Carpal Tunnel W Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 10,710 Likes: 2 Worcester, MA COVENTRATE PRONUNCIATION: (KOV-uhn-trayt) MEANING: verb tr.: To devastate, such as by heavy bombing. ETYMOLOGY: After Coventry, a city in central England, that was devastated in German bombing during WWII, Nov 14-15, 1940. The Germans coined the verb coventrieren (to coventrate) after the city to describe any heavy bombing, and the term was adopted in English as well. Earliest documented use: 1940. See also, blitzkrieg. ________________________________ COVET RATE - what percent of viewers are jealous COVEN TRACE - follow the peregrinations of groups of witches COVE NITRATE - fertilizer (guano) from birds in a sheltered inlet Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter LOMAN HOLIDAY - the salesman takes two weeks off wofahulicodoc #230987 03/30/21 03:54 PM Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 10,710 Likes: 2 Worcester, MA W wofahulicodoc OP Carpal Tunnel OP wofahulicodoc Carpal Tunnel W Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 10,710 Likes: 2 Worcester, MA ROMAN HOLIDAY PRONUNCIATION: (ROH-muhn HOL-i-day) MEANING: noun: An entertainment event where pleasure is derived from watching gore and barbarism. ETYMOLOGY: From the gladiatorial contests held in ancient Rome. Earliest documented use: 1818. Also see, Roman matron. _______________________________ ROXAN HOLIDAY - Cyrano takes his love for a day out AROMA'N'HOLIDAY - vacation with incense WOMAN HOLIDAY - Mom does whatever she wants and the family does all the planning and cooking and cleaning and child care Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter FANTER - orange soda (in Boston) wofahulicodoc #230989 03/31/21 08:10 PM Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 10,710 Likes: 2 Worcester, MA W wofahulicodoc OP Carpal Tunnel OP wofahulicodoc Carpal Tunnel W Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 10,710 Likes: 2 Worcester, MA CANTER PRONUNCIATION: (KAN-tuhr) MEANING: verb tr./intr.: 1. To move at an easy pace. 2. To ride a horse at a canter. noun: 1. An easy pace. 2. A three-beat gait of a horse. ETYMOLOGY: After Canterbury, a city in England, the home of Thomas Becket’s shrine, toward which medieval pilgrims supposedly rode at an easy pace. Earliest documented use: 1706. Also see, Canterbury tale. ________________________________ CANTEX - 1) a former spouse with a very negative attitude; 2) "Fire the cowboy!" BANTER - inane jokes LANTER - one who puts urine in beer RANTER - one who complains with great length and intensity about urine in his beer Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter T. ROJA - a fierce red dinosaur wofahulicodoc #230992 04/01/21 03:49 PM Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 10,710 Likes: 2 Worcester, MA W wofahulicodoc OP Carpal Tunnel OP wofahulicodoc Carpal Tunnel W Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 10,710 Likes: 2 Worcester, MA TROJAN PRONUNCIATION: (TRO-juhn) MEANING: noun: 1. A person from Troy. 2. One who exhibits great stamina, energy, and hard work. 3. A merry fellow. 4. In computing, a piece of malware that appears harmless, but causes damage. ETYMOLOGY: After Troy, an ancient city in modern-day Turkey. From the reputation of Trojans in defending their city. The computing sense is from Trojan horse. Earliest documented use: 1330. _______________________________________ PRO-JAN - In favor of the first month of the year TYROJAN - Jan is a mere beginner TOROJAN - older brother of Ferdinand Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter ENTISH FIRE - immolation in Middle Earth wofahulicodoc #230999 04/04/21 12:48 AM Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 10,710 Likes: 2 Worcester, MA W wofahulicodoc OP Carpal Tunnel OP wofahulicodoc Carpal Tunnel W Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 10,710 Likes: 2 Worcester, MA KENTISH FIRE PRONUNCIATION: (KEN-tish fyr) MEANING: noun: Prolonged cheering. ETYMOLOGY: From the prolonged derisive cheering in opposition to meetings held in Kent, England, during 1828-29 regarding the Catholic Relief Bill which sought to remove discrimination against Catholics. Earliest documented use: 1834. _____________________________ KENNISH FIRE - You should see Barbie's boyfriend's eyes when he gets jealous! 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