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Previous Thread Next Thread Print Thread Page 37 of 101 1 2 … 35 36 37 38 39 … 100 101 Go to page... GALA-MAD - party-crazy wofahulicodoc #231418 09/06/21 06:50 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 GALAHAD PRONUNCIATION: (GAL-uh-had) MEANING: noun: One who is known for integrity, courteousness, and nobility. ETYMOLOGY: After Sir Galahad, the noblest of the Knights of the Round Table, in the British legend of King Arthur. Earliest documented use: 1854. ______________________________ GAL AHAB - re-write of Moby Dick with a female Captain GALA MAD - can't resist a good party GAL AHEAD - said the teenager, standing on the corner with his buddies, watching Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter sometimes called Bädecker alternatively wofahulicodoc #231425 09/08/21 09:25 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 BAEDECKER PRONUNCIATION: (BAY-de-kuhr) MEANING: noun: A guidebook. ETYMOLOGY: After the German publisher Karl Baedeker (1801-1859) who founded a company that published travel guidebooks. Earliest documented use: 1863. __________________________________________ BARE-DECKER - a vessel with nothing visible above water (like many submarines) BALD ECKER - a hairless German river BAD ECKER - another name for Bad Hartzburg in Lower Saxony Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter ZEPHIR - a monkey, friend of Babar the Elephant wofahulicodoc #231426 09/08/21 11:25 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 ZEPHYR PRONUNCIATION: (ZEF-uhr) MEANING: noun: 1. A wind blowing from the west. 2. A gentle breeze. 3. A soft and light garment, fabric, or yarn. 4. Anything having a soft, fine quality. ETYMOLOGY: After Zephyrus, the god of the west wind in Greek mythology. Earliest documented use: before 1150. _____________________________ ZE PYR - what got built near Giz ZEPPYR - a closure universally used, but not exclusively since the invention of Velcro® ZETHYR - a stringed instrument similar to an Autoharp without the pre-set chords Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter JANE'S-FACED - picturing naval ships from all over wofahulicodoc #231431 09/11/21 08:47 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 JANUS-FACED PRONUNCIATION: (JAY-nuhs-fayst) MEANING: adjective: 1. Looking in two different directions. 2. Having two contrasting aspects. 3. Hypocritical or deceitful. ETYMOLOGY: After Janus, the Roman god of doors, gates, and transitions. Earliest documented use: 1682. The month of January is named after Janus. _________________________________ IAN US-FACED - a James Bond novel specifically edited for publication in America JANUS-PACED - two steps forward, two steps back, repeat ad libitum ANUS-FACED - [censored] Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter RATZ - a euphemistic expletive wofahulicodoc #231432 09/11/21 08:58 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 RITZ PRONUNCIATION: (rits) MEANING: noun: Luxury, glamor, opulence, etc. verb tr.: 1. To make a show of luxury or opulence. 2. To behave haughtily toward someone; to snub. ETYMOLOGY: After César Ritz (1850-1918), a Swiss hotelier. Earliest documented use: 1900. NOTES: César Ritz was known for his opulent hotels and was called “the hotelier of kings and the king of hoteliers”. The word ritz is often used in the phrase “to put on the ritz” meaning to “make an ostentatious show”. ____________________________________ RITV - television station sited in Providence, Rhode Island FRITZ - with on the, malfunctioning RITEZ - what the orthographically-challenged author sez he duz for a living Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter FEDIX CULPA: driver's fault the package never came wofahulicodoc #231436 09/14/21 06:04 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 FELIX CULPA PRONUNCIATION: (FAY/FEE-liks KOOL/KUHL-pah) plural felix culpae (KOOL/KUHL-pae/pee) MEANING: noun: An error or disaster that has fortunate consequences. ETYMOLOGY: From Latin felix culpa (happy fault). Earliest documented use: 1913. A related word is serendipity. _________________________________ FELIX CUPPA - Garfield was not the first cat who admired coffee HELIX CULPA - the blame goes around and around FELIX CUB, PA - What should we call the lucky little baby lion, Ma? Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter GLOSSOLABIA - gleaming lips wofahulicodoc #231437 09/14/21 06:12 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 GLOSSOLALIA PRONUNCIATION: (glos-uh-LAY-lee-uh) MEANING: noun: Unintelligible utterances occurring during religious excitation, schizophrenia, etc. Also known as speaking in tongues. ETYMOLOGY: From Greek glosso- (tongue, language) + -lalia (chatter, babbling), from lalein (to babble). Earliest documented use: 1879. A related term is coprolalia. _______________________________ FLOSSOLALIA - the unceasing cry of the dental hygienist GROSSOLALIA - speaking in hundred-forty-fours GLOSSOLILIA - luminous flowers Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter SPINISTERITY - confirmed unmarried status wofahulicodoc #231439 09/15/21 05:45 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 SINISTERITY PRONUNCIATION: (sin-uh-STER-uh-tee) MEANING: noun: 1. Left-handedness. 2. Skillfulness in the use of the left hand. 3. Awkwardness or clumsiness. 4. Evilness, unluckiness, etc. ETYMOLOGY: From Latin sinister (left, left hand, unlucky). Earliest documented use: 1623. Some related words are ambisinistrous/ambisinister (clumsy with both hands) and dexterous. __________________________ SIN IS VERITY - Evil is Truth MINISTERITY - the office of Church leadership SINISTER? I TRY - it isn't easy being scary and evil and threatening... Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter SYMPATRIC - Patron Saint of Ireland wofahulicodoc #231440 09/16/21 12:41 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 SYMPATRIC PRONUNCIATION: (sim-PAT-rik) MEANING: adjective: Occurring in the same geographical area. ETYMOLOGY: From sym-, a form of syn- (together) + patra (homeland), from pater (father). Earliest documented use: 1904. The opposite is allopatric. ________________________________ SYMMATRIC - Your parents are mirror images of each other! GYM, PATRIC - Captain Picard needs to buff up a bit SYMPATH, INC. - Sensitives For Hire Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter SPADDLE - a small fighter plane of the WWI era wofahulicodoc #231446 09/20/21 12:24 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 SPUDDLE PRONUNCIATION: (SPUHD-l) MEANING: verb intr.: To work feebly. noun: A feeble action or movement. ETYMOLOGY: A blend of spud (a dagger or digging implement) + puddle. Earliest documented use: 1630. ____________________________ SPURDLE - to use your spurs to encourage your horse to jump over a hurdle SPUDULE - a diminutive potato SPUNDLE - a small sharp object which in the past was used to prick your finger to enable you to sleep Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Page 37 of 101 1 2 … 35 36 37 38 39 … 100 101 Go to page... 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