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Previous Thread Next Thread Print Thread Page 53 of 101 1 2 … 51 52 53 54 55 … 100 101 Go to page... HERJULES - Mme. Verne's beloved husband wofahulicodoc #231819 04/18/22 01:56 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 HERJULES PRONUNCIATION: (HUHR-kyuh-leez) MEANING: noun: A man of extraordinary strength or size. ETYMOLOGY: After Hercules, the son of Zeus and Alcmene in Greek mythology. Hercules performed many feats requiring extraordinary strength and effort, such as cleaning the Augean stables. He also slew the monster Hydra. Earliest documented use: 1567. Also see herculean. ___________________________ HERULES - Vive le Roi! HERJULES - the royal diamonds and emeralds HERCULESS - Dame Agatha without her renowned Belgian detective HERCUES - Even after losing everything in a disastrous fire, the renowned actress never missed these Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter IRAVEST - your retirement fund is truly all yours wofahulicodoc #231820 04/18/22 01:26 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 TRAVEST PRONUNCIATION: (TRA-vuhst) MEANING: verb tr.: To mock or to parody. ETYMOLOGY: From either French travestir or Italian travestire, from tra- (across), from Latin trans- + vestire (to dress). Earliest documented use: 1656. __________________________________ TARAVEST - a waistcoat with the motto of Scarlett's plantation embroidered to the pocket TERAVEST - what you'd have to do, and tlhen some, to buy half of the outstanding Apple stock THAVEST - what you put on after you've put on thapants, thashirt, and thatie Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter ANATHEM-ATIZE - make into a Neal Stephenson book wofahulicodoc #231821 04/19/22 02:51 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 ANATHEMATIZE PRONUNCIATION: (uh-NATH-uh-muh-tyz) MEANING: verb tr.: To denounce, condemn, or curse. ETYMOLOGY: From Middle French anathematiser, from Latin anathematizare (to ban, curse, or detest), from Greek anathematizein (to curse), from anathema (something devoted to evil). Earliest documented use: 1473. ___________________________ A.B.A.-THEMATIZE - to re-write a Scott Turow book so that it's really about Organized Law ANTHEMATIZE - to make a song symbolize a country ANATHEMA-TIKE - Dennis the Menace (apologies to Hank Ketcham) Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter I'M MISER FATE - King Midas' epitaph wofahulicodoc #231823 04/21/22 11:58 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 IMMISERATE PRONUNCIATION: (i-MIZ-uh-rayt) MEANING: verb tr.: To impoverish or to make miserable. ETYMOLOGY: Back-formation from immiseration (impoverishment), loan translation of German Verelendung (impoverishment). The word is from in- (into) + miserable, from Latin miserari (to pity), from miser (pitiable, wretched). Earliest documented use: 1956. _________________________ A.M. MISERATE - unhappiness in the morning IMMIE RATE - what it costs to buy a marble EMMI-BERATE - to scold for being too fixated on TV awards Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter BE-GRUMP - to display ill humor (compare BEGROUCH) wofahulicodoc #231824 04/22/22 11:50 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 BETRUMP PRONUNCIATION: (be-TRUHMP) MEANING: verb tr.: 1. To deceive or cheat. 2. To elude. ETYMOLOGY: From be- + French tromper (to deceive), which also gave us trumpery and trompe l’oeil. Earliest documented use: 1522. _____________________________ BEST RUMP - a superlative cut of roast BE TRAMP - play a role in a Charlie Chaplin movie (or a full-length Disney cartoon) BET SUM (𝑝) - make a quiet wager Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter MANSCRIBE - a male stenographer wofahulicodoc #231825 04/22/22 11:57 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 MANUSCRIBE PRONUNCIATION: (MAN-yuh-skryb) MEANING: verb tr.: 1. To write by hand. 2. To autograph. ETYMOLOGY: Back-formation from manuscript, from manus (hand) + scribere (to write). Ultimately from the Indo-European root skribh- (to cut, separate, or sift), which also gave us subscribe, scripture, scribble, describe, circumflex, and circumspect. Earliest documented use: 1649. ________________________________ MANY SCRIBE - just about everybody knows how to write MANUS CRIME - transgressions committed by hand MANU'S TRIBE - his extended family, friends and companions Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter TYMPOMANIA - obsession with kettledrums wofahulicodoc #231826 04/26/22 12:14 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 TYPOMANIA PRONUNCIATION: (ty-puh-MAY-nee-uh) MEANING: noun: 1. An obsession with typography. 2. An obsession with typology or symbolism. 3. An obsession with getting published. ETYMOLOGY: From Greek typos (impression) + mania (excessive enthusiasm or craze). Earliest documented use: 1882. ____________________________________________ TYPHOMANIA - I see evidence of Salmonella infections everywhere T.Y., ROMANIA - an expression of gratitude in Bucharest TYPTOMANIA - a fascination with tulips, Tiny Tim, and ukuleles Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter APISTEMOLOGY - beekeeping wofahulicodoc #231827 04/26/22 03:56 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 EPISTEMOLOGY MEANING: noun: The study of knowledge, especially its nature, origin, limits, validity, etc. ETYMOLOGY: From Greek episteme (knowledge) + -logy (study). Earliest documented use: 1847. __________________________________ EPISTEMOLOGY - science of plant pests (aphids et al) that grow on the stems and leaves EPICSTEMOLOGY - how sunflowers keep their blooms upright EXISTEMOLOGY - whether or not there is a genre of rock music dealing with emotional themes Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter PESTER EVE - what the snake did wofahulicodoc #231829 04/28/22 01:23 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 YESTEREVE PRONUNCIATION: (YES-tuh-reev) MEANING: noun: Yesterday evening. adverb: During yesterday evening. ETYMOLOGY: From yester- (a time one period before the present one), from Old English giestran (previous day) + eve/even (evening). Earliest documented use: 1565. Another form of this word is yestreen. _______________________________________ ESTEREVE - the night before Purim YESSER, EVE - Adam accedes to his mate's requests, if sarcastically GESTE RÈVE - dream of elegance and magnanimity Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter MARC-ESSENCE - Anthony's perfume is powerful wofahulicodoc #231830 04/30/22 06:20 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 MARCESCENCE PRONUNCIATION: (mahr-SES-uhns) MEANING: noun: The retention of dead leaves, etc., as opposed to shedding. ETYMOLOGY: From Latin marcescere (to wither), from marcere (to wither). Earliest documented use: 1859. _______________________________ MAR-CRESCENCE - sea level is rising MARCH SCENE - warriors in serried ranks assembled Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Page 53 of 101 1 2 … 51 52 53 54 55 … 100 101 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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