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Previous Thread Next Thread Print Thread Page 23 of 24 1 2 … 21 22 23 24 Go to page... SYNCOPHANTIC - everybody says YES at the same time wofahulicodoc #233126 10/27/24 02:47 AM Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 10,731 Likes: 2 Worcester, MA W wofahulicodoc OP Carpal Tunnel OP wofahulicodoc Carpal Tunnel W Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 10,731 Likes: 2 Worcester, MA SYCOPHANTIC PRONUNCIATION: (sik/sy-kuh-FAN-tik) MEANING: adjective: Excessively flattering or fawning, especially in an attempt to win favor or gain advantage. ETYMOLOGY: From Latin sycophanta (informer, slanderer), from Greek sykophantes (informer, slanderer), from sykon (fig) + phainein (to show). Earliest documented use: 1698. _______________________ SYSCOPHANTIC - prividing food and catering services to pachyderms SYCOPHRANTIC - the crazies are getting desperate MYCOPHANTIC - the yeast organism that causes Babar's athlete's foot Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter I'M DEFATIGABLE - it's not hard to tire me out wofahulicodoc #233127 10/27/24 03:03 AM Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 10,731 Likes: 2 Worcester, MA W wofahulicodoc OP Carpal Tunnel OP wofahulicodoc Carpal Tunnel W Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 10,731 Likes: 2 Worcester, MA INDEFATIGABLE PRONUNCIATION: (in-di-FAT-i-guh-buhl) MEANING: adjective: 1. Incapable of being tired out. 2. Persistently energetic or tireless, even in the face of challenges. ETYMOLOGY: From Obsolete French indéfatigable, from Latin indefatigabilis, from in- (not) + de- (away, completely) + fatigare (to wear out). Earliest documented use: 1586. _____________________ IN DEFEAT, I, GABLE... - the first few words of movie star Clark's concession speech FIND "FATIGABLE" - Look in the dictionary bewteen "fascinating" and "faucet;" and don't be surprised if you find yourself getting tired. IN DE FAT I GARBLE - if you give me too much lard I get mixed up Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter "It was just not right!" wofahulicodoc #233135 10/30/24 10:20 PM Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 10,731 Likes: 2 Worcester, MA W wofahulicodoc OP Carpal Tunnel OP wofahulicodoc Carpal Tunnel W Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 10,731 Likes: 2 Worcester, MA EARWITNESS PRONUNCIATION: (EER-wit-nis) MEANING: noun: One who testifies or can testify to something heard. ETYMOLOGY: From ear, from Old English eara + witness, from Old English witnes. Earliest documented use: 1539. ______________________ BEARWITNESS - The person who testified for the Plaintiff when the little girl was on trial for all the bad things she did in the Three Bears' house. HEARWITNESS - what a Trial Court does EARFITNESS - healthy hearing EARWIGNESS - being like a Pincher Bug Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter DEA (CHRONIC) - repeat offender for selling drugs wofahulicodoc #233136 10/30/24 10:44 PM Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 10,731 Likes: 2 Worcester, MA W wofahulicodoc OP Carpal Tunnel OP wofahulicodoc Carpal Tunnel W Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 10,731 Likes: 2 Worcester, MA DIACHRONIC PRONUNCIATION: (dy-uh-KRON-ik) MEANING: adjective: Relating to changes occurring over time. ETYMOLOGY: From Greek dia- (across) + khronos (time). Earliest documented use: 1857. _____________________________ DICHRONIC - two-timing DIAL "CHRONIC" - my phone number is 247-6642 DITCH, RON? ICK - No, Co-Pilot, the thought of abandoning the plane is repugnant Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter CONSTANGUINITY - always Irish wofahulicodoc #233139 11/01/24 01:56 PM Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 10,731 Likes: 2 Worcester, MA W wofahulicodoc OP Carpal Tunnel OP wofahulicodoc Carpal Tunnel W Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 10,731 Likes: 2 Worcester, MA CONSANGUINITY PRONUNCIATION: (kon-sang-GWIN-i-tee) MEANING: noun: 1. A relationship by blood or by a common ancestor. 2. A close connection or kinship. ETYMOLOGY: From Latin consanguineus, from con- (with) + sanguis (blood). Earliest documented use: 1380. ________________________ ICON-SANGUINITY - bloody idol-worship CON-SANG-UNITY - the Alcatraz Chorus preached cooperation CON-PANGUINITY - very negative for a flightless black-and-white seabird who stands upright on short legs Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter PHLEBIAN - venous wofahulicodoc #233140 11/01/24 02:05 PM Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 10,731 Likes: 2 Worcester, MA W wofahulicodoc OP Carpal Tunnel OP wofahulicodoc Carpal Tunnel W Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 10,731 Likes: 2 Worcester, MA PLEBIAN PRONUNCIATION: (pluh-BEE-uhn) MEANING: adjective: 1. Belonging to or relating to the common people. 2. Relating to or characteristic of lower social classes. 3. Common; vulgar. noun: 1. A commoner. 2. A member of the lower social class. ETYMOLOGY: From Latin plebeius (of the common people), from plebs (common people). Earliest documented use: 1533. _______________________________ PLEBIANI - the latest Italian tenor sensation PRE-BIAN - before there was carbon-based life PLEA-BIAN - constantly begging Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter ARLO-PATRIC - referring to Woodie wofahulicodoc #233141 11/01/24 02:16 PM Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 10,731 Likes: 2 Worcester, MA W wofahulicodoc OP Carpal Tunnel OP wofahulicodoc Carpal Tunnel W Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 10,731 Likes: 2 Worcester, MA ALLOPATRIC PRONUNCIATION: (al-uh-PAT/PAYT-rik) MEANING: adjective: Existing or occurring in geographically distinct areas. ETYMOLOGY: From Greek allo- (other) + patra (homeland), from pater (father). Earliest documented use: 1942. ______________________ 'ALLO, PATRICK - a Frenchman greets an Irishman ALTO-PATRIC - my father had an unusually high voice ALLOPATHIC - referring to traditional Western medicine (that one's real; YCLIU) Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: DIACHRONIC wofahulicodoc #233143 11/04/24 02:27 AM Joined: Oct 2010 Posts: 2,255 Likes: 7 London, UK A A C Bowden Pooh-Bah A C Bowden Pooh-Bah A Joined: Oct 2010 Posts: 2,255 Likes: 7 London, UK DISCHRONIC - timeless DIACONIC - conic section, e.g. ellipse, parabola DIANOMIC - Double, double toil and trouble DIAGONIC - (pronounced dia-GON-ic) - 'woke' term for diagonal (students complained that 'diagonal' sounds too much like 'agony') DIIRONIC - doubly ironic, e.g. 'a thin lot of good' instead of 'a fat lot of good' Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter BE ACORN - take the role of an oak seed wofahulicodoc #233144 11/05/24 02:38 AM Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 10,731 Likes: 2 Worcester, MA W wofahulicodoc OP Carpal Tunnel OP wofahulicodoc Carpal Tunnel W Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 10,731 Likes: 2 Worcester, MA BEACON PRONUNCIATION: (BEE-kuhn) MEANING: noun: 1. Something that provides a guiding or warning signal, such as a lighthouse. 2. Someone or something that illuminates, inspires, or guides. verb tr.: 1. To serve as a beacon. 2. To furnish with a beacon, such as outfitting a ship to mark shoals. verb intr.: To emit a signal like a beacon. ETYMOLOGY: From Old English beacen (sign, signal). The word beckon is a cousin. Earliest documented use: before 1150. ______________________________ BEECON - annual meeting of the Society of Apiarists BETACON - not quite at the top of the heap in the penitentiary BE AN ON - represent a social obligation to a Samurai or other honorable person Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: SYCOPHANTIC wofahulicodoc #233149 11/09/24 02:23 AM Joined: Oct 2010 Posts: 2,255 Likes: 7 London, UK A A C Bowden Pooh-Bah A C Bowden Pooh-Bah A Joined: Oct 2010 Posts: 2,255 Likes: 7 London, UK PSYCHORANTIC - extreme style of oratory SYCOPATHIC - addicted to figs CYCLOPHANTIC - making the sign of a circle between the thumb and a finger, e.g. to signify zero Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Page 23 of 24 1 2 … 21 22 23 24 Go to page... 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