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Previous Thread Next Thread Print Thread Page 11 of 13 1 2 … 9 10 11 12 13 Go to page... SHOO RAY, HENRY - Hank, tell Ray to get outa here! wofahulicodoc #232960 05/28/24 11:40 PM Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 10,604 Likes: 1 Worcester, MA W wofahulicodoc OP Carpal Tunnel OP wofahulicodoc Carpal Tunnel W Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 10,604 Likes: 1 Worcester, MA HOORAY HARRY PRONUNCIATION: (hoo-ray HEN-ree) MEANING: noun: A young, upper-class man who behaves in a loud, obnoxious, and often pretentious manner. ETYMOLOGY: From hooray, from hurra, alteration of huzza, perhaps a hoisting cry + Henry, a generic use of the name. Earliest documented use: 1936. _______________________________ HOLO-RAY HENRY - the guy who designed the first personal projector HOTRAY HENRY - Who invented that gadget for keeping things warm on the buffet table? SHOO RAY, HENRY - Hank, tell Ray to get outa here! Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter NERVOUS BELLY - dyspepsia comes easily to that one wofahulicodoc #232961 05/29/24 12:17 AM Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 10,604 Likes: 1 Worcester, MA W wofahulicodoc OP Carpal Tunnel OP wofahulicodoc Carpal Tunnel W Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 10,604 Likes: 1 Worcester, MA NERVOUS NELLIE or NELLY - n. nervous nelly, -nelly PRONUNCIATION: (nuhr-vuhs NEL-ee) MEANING: noun: One who is unusually nervous, timid, or fearful. ETYMOLOGY: From nervous, from nervus (nerve) + Nelly/Nellie, a female given name. Earliest documented use: 1925. _______________________ NERVOUS KELLY - how he felt after seeing the "NINA" in the want-ad NE'ER VOUS, NELLIE - Non, Mademoiselle, you don't have to worry about this NERVOUS NEELIE - how Francie Nolan's brother (in Brooklyn) felt about going on his first date Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter HENRY? wofahulicodoc #232962 05/29/24 12:21 AM Joined: Oct 2010 Posts: 2,220 Likes: 5 London, UK A A C Bowden Pooh-Bah A C Bowden Pooh-Bah A Joined: Oct 2010 Posts: 2,220 Likes: 5 London, UK Originally Posted by wofahulicodoc HOORAY HARRY Are you thinking of the Duke of Sussex? Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter BOOGIE wofahulicodoc #232963 05/29/24 01:55 AM Joined: Oct 2010 Posts: 2,220 Likes: 5 London, UK A A C Bowden Pooh-Bah A C Bowden Pooh-Bah A Joined: Oct 2010 Posts: 2,220 Likes: 5 London, UK BOUGIE ROUGE - candlelit piano improvisation by Liberace BOGGY BOGGY BLUE - upbeat version of the old English folksong The Foggy Foggy Dew Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter FLUSH HARRY - Harry just won big at the casino wofahulicodoc #232964 05/29/24 03:43 PM Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 10,604 Likes: 1 Worcester, MA W wofahulicodoc OP Carpal Tunnel OP wofahulicodoc Carpal Tunnel W Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 10,604 Likes: 1 Worcester, MA FLASH HARRY PRONUNCIATION: (flash HAR-ee) MEANING: noun: A man who dresses and behaves in a vulgar, showy, or pretentious manner. ETYMOLOGY: From flash (showy) + generic use of the name Harry. Earliest documented use: 1960. ______________________ FLASH LARRY - cousin of Leisure Suit Larry (in the Land of the Lounge Lizards) FLASH HARPY - a mythological Siren, without clothes LASH-HARRY - to torment your enemies with a whip as they flee before you Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter DOWNBEAT wofahulicodoc #232965 05/30/24 01:32 PM Joined: Oct 2010 Posts: 2,220 Likes: 5 London, UK A A C Bowden Pooh-Bah A C Bowden Pooh-Bah A Joined: Oct 2010 Posts: 2,220 Likes: 5 London, UK DROWNBEAT - fortissimo rhythm on percussion DOWNBOAT - bathyscaphe DOWNBITE - orthodontic term Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter ANT SALLY - those picnic nuisances are on the move wofahulicodoc #232967 06/02/24 01:15 PM Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 10,604 Likes: 1 Worcester, MA W wofahulicodoc OP Carpal Tunnel OP wofahulicodoc Carpal Tunnel W Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 10,604 Likes: 1 Worcester, MA AUNT SALLY PRONUNCIATION: (ant SAL-ee) MEANING: noun: 1. An object of criticism. 2. Someone or something set up as an easy target for criticism in order to deflect it from others. ETYMOLOGY: From aunt, from Old French ante, from Latin amita (father’s sister), diminutive of amma (mother) + Sally, a form of the name Sarah. Earliest documented use: 1858. ________________________________ TAUNT SALLY - we do tease her a lot PUNT SALLY - sudden attack via a flat-bottomed riverboat AUNT SALTY - Mom's sister can swear like a sailor! Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter FOOD-TIME CHARLIE - he lives to eat wofahulicodoc #232968 06/02/24 01:28 PM Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 10,604 Likes: 1 Worcester, MA W wofahulicodoc OP Carpal Tunnel OP wofahulicodoc Carpal Tunnel W Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 10,604 Likes: 1 Worcester, MA GOOD-TIME CHARLEY/CHARLIE PRONUNCIATION: (GOOD-tym char-lee) MEANING: noun: One devoted to the pursuit of convivial fun and amusement. ETYMOLOGY: From good-time (pleasure-seeking) + Charlie/Charley, diminutive of Charles. Earliest documented use: 1925. _________________________________ GOOD-TIME HARLEY - devoted to pursuit of a convivial motorcycle ride GOOD-LIME CHARLIE - makes the best drink in Margaritaville GOOD-TIDE CHARLIE - prefers to wait until the proper moment, and then lead on to Fortune; Shakespeare's metaphor for "caveat emptor" [Make that "carpe diem". What was I thinking ?!] Last edited by wofahulicodoc; 06/04/24 12:00 AM. Reason: Lapsus menti Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter three good ones! A C Bowden #232969 06/02/24 01:33 PM Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 10,604 Likes: 1 Worcester, MA W wofahulicodoc OP Carpal Tunnel OP wofahulicodoc Carpal Tunnel W Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 10,604 Likes: 1 Worcester, MA Originally Posted by A C Bowden DROWNBEAT - fortissimo rhythm on percussion DOWNBOAT - bathyscaphe DOWNBITE - orthodontic term Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter PER P - for each P wofahulicodoc #232970 06/03/24 01:28 PM Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 10,604 Likes: 1 Worcester, MA W wofahulicodoc OP Carpal Tunnel OP wofahulicodoc Carpal Tunnel W Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 10,604 Likes: 1 Worcester, MA PERP PRONUNCIATION. (puhrp) MEANING: noun: One who commits a crime or is accused of committing one. ETYMOLOGY: Short for perpetrator, from perpetrare (to carry out), from per- (through) + patrare (to bring about), from pater (father). Earliest documented use: 1968. ______________________ PURP - what you get when you mix red and blue paint together (if you're into "perp"s) (ERP) - belch from the OK Corral PIER "P" - between Pier "O" and Pier "Q" Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Page 11 of 13 1 2 … 9 10 11 12 13 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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