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Previous Thread Next Thread Print Thread Page 14 of 25 1 2 … 12 13 14 15 16 … 24 25 Go to page... PIZZAISOLO - eating the entire pizza by yourself wofahulicodoc #232999 06/29/24 05:57 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 PIZZAIOLO PRONUNCIATION: (peet-suh-YO-lo) MEANING: noun: A pizza maker. ETYMOLOGY: From Italian pizzaiolo (pizza maker). Earliest documented use: 1956. ________________________________ PINZAIOLO - an actor who does impressions of an operatic bass PIZZACOLO - a cheesy very high-pitched musical instrument PIZZAIOLIO - pizza with a mixture of toppings Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter SKIOMACHY - battle between two armies on skis wofahulicodoc #233000 06/29/24 06:18 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 SCIAMACHY or SCIOMACHY PRONUNCIATION: (sy-AM-uh-kee) (Also skiamachy (sky-)) MEANING: noun: A mock fight or a fight with an imaginary enemy. ETYMOLOGY: From Greek skiamachia, from skia (shadow) + -machia (battle). Earliest documented _______________________ SCI-AMOCHY - indulging in a cup of coffee as you read your science magazine SCI-AMACHY - fighting over the just-arrived issue; also, my magazine hurts SCIATACHY - pain in the low back radiating down one or both legs SOCIAMACHY - a flame war on a social internet platform Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter CLACKER-BARREL - source of castanets wofahulicodoc #233001 07/06/24 11:53 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 CRACKER-BARREL PRONUNCIATION: (KRAK-uhr bar-uhl) MEANING: adjective: Plain, rustic, homespun, direct, or unsophisticated. ETYMOLOGY: From cracker (wafer), from crack, from Old English cracian (to resound) + barrel, from Old French baril, from Latin barriclus (small cask). Also see pork barrel and double-barreled. Earliest documented use: 1877. ______________________________ CRANKER-BARREL - how the gasoline-air mixture gets from the carburetor into the cylinders of your Model T CRACKLER BARREL - a whole lot of bubble-wrap CRACKER-BARRED - no Ritz saltines permitted Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter JAMBOREEL - Boy Scout fishing contest wofahulicodoc #233002 07/07/24 12:05 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 JAMBOREE PRONUNCIATION: (jam-buh-REE) MEANING: noun: A large rally, assembly, celebration, etc. characterized by festive activities and a sense of community. ETYMOLOGY: Of unknown origin. Robert Baden-Powell, the founder of the Scouting Movement, popularized the term by using it for the first World Scout Jamboree in 1920. However, the term existed even before the movement was founded. Earliest documented use: 1868. _________________________________ LAMBOREE - Springtime celebration when the first pregnant ewe delivers JUMBOREE - a festival of elephants JA, MORE E - yes, Concertmeister, play louder on your open first string (about 330 Hz) Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter LICKERY-SPLIT - a small bottle of cheap whiskey wofahulicodoc #233003 07/07/24 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 LICKETY-SPLIT PRONUNCIATION: (lik-uh-tee-SPLIT) MEANING: adverb: At great speed. ETYMOLOGY: A fanciful formation from lick (fast) + split. Earliest documented use: 1859. __________________________________ CLICKETY-SPLIT - timing he individual laps in a long track race LINKETY-SPLIT - how my watchband broke LICKETY-SPLINT - instant first-aid for broken bones Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter GRIPSAVER - rubber gloves wofahulicodoc #233004 07/07/24 12:24 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 RIPSTAVER PRONUNCIATION: (RIP-stay-vuhr) MEANING: noun: Something or someone remarkable. ETYMOLOGY: From rip (to tear) + stave (to break or crush). The combination of these verbs suggests a forceful energy or a breaking of boundaries, implying something exceptional. Earliest documented use: 1828. A synonym is ripsnorter. _____________________________________ RIP-STAYER - a stitch placed at the end of a tear so it won't extend further RIP-STAVER - one who tears barrels open with his bare hands TRIP-STAVER - an event that makes planned travels unnecessary Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter CHUNKY-DORY - flat-bottomed boat of thick planks wofahulicodoc #233005 07/07/24 12:35 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 HUNKY-DORY PRONUNCIATION: (HUHNG-kee DOR-ee) MEANING: adjective: Very satisfactory; fine. ETYMOLOGY: From hunky (satisfactory), from hunk (in a good position), from Dutch honk + dory (of unknown origin). Earliest documented use: 1866. ________________________________ HUNNY-DORY - how Pooh transports his jars of sweets up and down the stream HUNKY-DORA - the tomboy explorer HUN SKY-DORY - small amphibious German warplane, ca. 1917 Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter ADULT RATE - full price wofahulicodoc #233006 07/08/24 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 ADULTERATE PRONUNCIATION: (uh-DUHL-tuh-rayt) MEANING: verb tr.: To add a cheaper or inferior substance to something. ETYMOLOGY: From Latin adulterare (to corrupt), from ad- (toward) + alter (other). Earliest documented use: 1526. _____________________________ ADULTER AGE - how old you have to be to buy alcohol or tobacco products (usually 18 but may vary by state) ADULTERITE - what people consider you a grown-up after you do it ADULATE RATE - speed at which flattering remarks issue from your obsequious mouth Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter PETROMANIA - panic on the oil markets wofahulicodoc #233007 07/09/24 02:55 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 METROMANIA PRONUNCIATION: (met-ruh-MAY-nee-uh) MEANING: noun: A mania for writing poetry. ETYMOLOGY: From Greek metro- (measure, meter) + -mania (excessive enthusiasm or craze). Earliest documented use: 1791. ________________________________ METROMANIC - giddy over riding on the subway MELT ROMANIA - what will happen in Bucharest if global warming continues unabated METEROMANIA - the parking-limit enforcers are going crazy Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter SERENNIAL - consistently calm and unruffled wofahulicodoc #233008 07/10/24 06:37 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 SEXENNIAL PRONUNCIATION: (sek-SEN-ee-uhl) MEANING: noun: An event occurring every six years. adjective: Happening every six years; lasting for or relating to six years. ETYMOLOGY: From Latin sex (six) + annus (year). Earliest documented use: 1646. _____________________________ HEXENNIAL - like a six-carbon unsaturated hydrocarbon with a low flash point SELENNIAL - moonstruck SEXENONIAL - characterized by fifteens, like the game of cribbage Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Page 14 of 25 1 2 … 12 13 14 15 16 … 24 25 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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