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Previous Thread Next Thread Print Thread Page 39 of 39 1 2 … 37 38 39 Go to page... ANOMIA - inability to remember people by name wofahulicodoc #233489 05/25/25 01:18 AM Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 10,929 Likes: 2 Worcester, MA W wofahulicodoc OP Carpal Tunnel OP wofahulicodoc Carpal Tunnel W Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 10,929 Likes: 2 Worcester, MA ANEMIA PRONUNCIATION: (uh-NEE-mee-uh) MEANING: noun: 1. A medical condition characterized by a deficiency of red blood cells or hemoglobin resulting in weakness, tiredness, shortness of breath, and paleness. 2. A lack of vitality, strength, or vividness. ETYMOLOGY: From Greek anaimia, from an- (without) + haima (blood). Earliest documented use: 1807. The adjective is anemic, but the word anemious is entirely different. __________________________________ AGE-MIA - I don't know how old I am ONE. MIA. - How many women did Frank Sinatra marry in 1966? ANTE MIA - Yes, I'm in, deal the cards! Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter RID-BLOODED - had an encounter with a vampire wofahulicodoc #233490 05/25/25 01:58 AM Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 10,929 Likes: 2 Worcester, MA W wofahulicodoc OP Carpal Tunnel OP wofahulicodoc Carpal Tunnel W Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 10,929 Likes: 2 Worcester, MA RED-BLOODED PRONUNCIATION: (RED-BLUHD-id) MEANING: adjective: Strong; energetic; high-spirited; vigorous; virile. ETYMOLOGY: Implying full of healthy blood, not lacking in red blood cells or hemoglobin. Earliest documented use: 1794. The opposite is anemic. ____________________________ RED-BLOOMED - describing a species of tulip colored bright red which unfortunately is attractive to rabbits, who nip off the blooms just the morning they open RED-BLONDED - with blond hair that has been dyed with henna ZED-BLOODED - possessing the Z-antigen on the red cells Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter HEMORRAGE - fury at seeing blood spilled in anger wofahulicodoc #233491 05/25/25 02:15 AM Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 10,929 Likes: 2 Worcester, MA W wofahulicodoc OP Carpal Tunnel OP wofahulicodoc Carpal Tunnel W Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 10,929 Likes: 2 Worcester, MA HEMORRHAGE PRONUNCIATION: (HEM-uhr-ij, HEM-rij) MEANING: noun: 1. A severe or uncontrollable loss of blood. 2. A rapid and significant loss of assets. verb intr.: To bleed copiously. verb tr.: To lose assets rapidly and in large amounts. ETYMOLOGY: From Latin haemorrhagia, from Greek haimorrhagia, from haima (blood) + rhegnunai (to burst). Earliest documented use: 1671. ____________________________ HEMORPHAGE - a virus-like organism that makes you bleed HEMPORRHAGE - a torrential market for marijuana CHEMORRHAGE - anti-tumor medication to be given intravenously Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter AARON'S RAD - How cool is that! wofahulicodoc #233495 05/31/25 01:59 PM Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 10,929 Likes: 2 Worcester, MA W wofahulicodoc OP Carpal Tunnel OP wofahulicodoc Carpal Tunnel W Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 10,929 Likes: 2 Worcester, MA AARON'S ROD PRONUNCIATION: (air-uhnz ROD) MEANING: noun: 1. A powerful force that overcomes others around it. 2. Any of various plants with tall, flowering stems, like goldenrod or mullein. 3. An architectural molding featuring a snake motif, sometimes with vines and leaves. ETYMOLOGY: After Aaron, a prophet in the Old Testament. Earliest documented use: 1631. ______________________ AARON'S ROAD - metaphorical image describing one doomed to be always outshined by his flashier prother AARON'S ROD - the bat used by baseball star Henry [Hank] Aaron AKRON'S ROD - a stabilizing device used in the manufacture of racing tires Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter CHEF'S MISS - a soufflé that doesn't rise wofahulicodoc #233496 05/31/25 02:07 PM Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 10,929 Likes: 2 Worcester, MA W wofahulicodoc OP Carpal Tunnel OP wofahulicodoc Carpal Tunnel W Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 10,929 Likes: 2 Worcester, MA CHEF'S KISS PRONUNCIATION: (chefs KIS) MEANING: noun: 1. A gesture made by kissing one’s fingertip(s) and thumb and spreading them outward. 2. Something or someone considered excellent or perfect. ETYMOLOGY: Alluding to a stereotypical Italian chef’s gesture upon tasting a flawless dish. Earliest documented use: 1975 _________________________________ CHEF'S DISS - a food critic sneering at inferior culinary output CHER'S KISS - once a salute to Sonny Bono CLEF'S KISS - a accidental in the score in precisely the right place Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter RATS NEAT - an example of oxymoron wofahulicodoc #233497 05/31/25 02:21 PM Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 10,929 Likes: 2 Worcester, MA W wofahulicodoc OP Carpal Tunnel OP wofahulicodoc Carpal Tunnel W Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 10,929 Likes: 2 Worcester, MA RAT'S NEST PRONUNCIATION: (RATS nest) MEANING: noun: A confused mess. ETYMOLOGY: From the messiness typically found in a rat’s living quarters. Earliest documented use: 1850. A synonym is mare’s nest. _____________________________ RAT'S EST - The bum was sentenced to undergo Erhardt's Seminar Training to cure him of his sociopathic tendencies. Lotsa Luck. RAT'S NEXT - OK, that takes care of the mosquitoes, what scourge shall we deal with now? HAT'S NEST - the excelsior that the best couturiers pack their chapeaux in Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter DE VILE TATTOO - very offensive ink wofahulicodoc #233498 05/31/25 02:35 PM Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 10,929 Likes: 2 Worcester, MA W wofahulicodoc OP Carpal Tunnel OP wofahulicodoc Carpal Tunnel W Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 10,929 Likes: 2 Worcester, MA DEVIL'S TATTOO PRONUNCIATION: (dev-uhlz ta-TOO) MEANING: noun: A rhythmic tapping of fingers, knuckles, or feet. ETYMOLOGY: From devil, from Old English deofol, from Latin and Greek diabolus (accuser or slanderer), + tattoo (a series of hits, as on a drum), from Dutch taptoe (shut the tap). Earliest documented use: 1755. ________________________________ DEVI'S TATTOO - an image of the goddess Devi transferred to the skin of a devotee DEVIL'S TATTOOT - what the band plays as you cross the River Styx DEVIL'S TOT, TOO - it's not only God's chillin who got shoes Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter ADAM'S PALE - despite getting all that sun wofahulicodoc #233499 05/31/25 02:47 PM Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 10,929 Likes: 2 Worcester, MA W wofahulicodoc OP Carpal Tunnel OP wofahulicodoc Carpal Tunnel W Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 10,929 Likes: 2 Worcester, MA ADAM'S ALE PRONUNCIATION: (ad-uhmz AYL) MEANING: noun: Water. ETYMOLOGY: Alluding to the biblical Adam for whom the only drink available was water. Earliest documented use: 1643. _________________________ ADAM'S ALT - the first Evil Twin ADAM'S ACE - you'd have thought it impossible, but there it was - an ace up his sleeve to cheat at Poker ADAM'S TALE - Bible, Torah, Quran, whatever - you name it Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Page 39 of 39 1 2 … 37 38 39 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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