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Previous Thread Next Thread Print Thread Page 43 of 44 1 2 … 41 42 43 44 Go to page... SILT OF THE EARTH - dust bowl, depicted poetically wofahulicodoc #233585 07/21/25 03:16 AM Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 10,991 Likes: 2 Worcester, MA W wofahulicodoc OP Carpal Tunnel OP wofahulicodoc Carpal Tunnel W Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 10,991 Likes: 2 Worcester, MA SALT OF THE EARTH PRONUNCIATION: (SALT uhv thuh UHRTH) MEANING: noun: A person or group considered to be among the finest of humanity. ETYMOLOGY: From salt, from Old English sealt + earth, from Old English eorthe. Earliest documented use: 1386. _________________________________ SAULT OF THE EARTH - when the Cow jumped over the Moon SALUT OF THE EARTH - the first primitive toast, over homebrewed wine SALE OF THE EARTH - a real estate scam Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter WRITING ON THE WALL- Go to the Principal's Office! wofahulicodoc #233586 07/21/25 03:29 AM Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 10,991 Likes: 2 Worcester, MA W wofahulicodoc OP Carpal Tunnel OP wofahulicodoc Carpal Tunnel W Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 10,991 Likes: 2 Worcester, MA WRITING ON THE WALL PRONUNCIATION: (RY-ting ahn thuh WAWL) MEANING: noun: A clear sign of impending decline or disaster. ETYMOLOGY: From write, from Old English writan + wall, from Old English weall, from Latin vallum (rampart), from vallus (stake). Earliest documented use: 1663. _____________________________________ WRITING ON THE WALK - preparation for a game of Hopscotch WRITING ON THE WILL - the literataure of free-choice-vs-determinism WRITING ON THE BALL - what some stars are still willing to do for their fans Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter FEET OF CLAY - size 13, according to Muhammad Ali wofahulicodoc #233587 07/21/25 03:45 AM Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 10,991 Likes: 2 Worcester, MA W wofahulicodoc OP Carpal Tunnel OP wofahulicodoc Carpal Tunnel W Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 10,991 Likes: 2 Worcester, MA FEET OF CLAY PRONUNCIATION: (FEET ov KLAY) MEANING: noun: A hidden weakness or flaw in someone otherwise strong and admired. ETYMOLOGY: From Old English fot (foot) + claeg (clay). Earliest documented use: 1814. ____________________________ BEET OF CLAY - It looks inviting but don't try to eat one. Especially if it's been baked. FEET OF CLAP - gonorrhea of the great toe FEAT OF CLAY - Henry Clay was a Great Compromiser: he brokered the Treaty of Ghent in Europe, and the Missouri Compromise in the US, among others Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter NASE - to smell wofahulicodoc #233588 07/21/25 12:51 PM Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 10,991 Likes: 2 Worcester, MA W wofahulicodoc OP Carpal Tunnel OP wofahulicodoc Carpal Tunnel W Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 10,991 Likes: 2 Worcester, MA LASE PRONUNCIATION: (layz) MEANING: verb tr.: To expose or process with a laser (e.g. to target an object or cut a material). verb intr.: To give off coherent light. ETYMOLOGY: Back-formation from laser, an acronym for Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation. Earliest documented use: 1962. ____________________________ LAOSE - a rare sugar, produced mainly in Vientiane in Southeast Asia LAGE - a type of beer distinguished by its bottom-fermenting yeast and cool temperature fermentation, produced mostly in Boston LASO - the Attorney Genera uses Solfeggio Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter A BUTE - an extreme example; a lulu wofahulicodoc #233592 07/23/25 02:34 AM Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 10,991 Likes: 2 Worcester, MA W wofahulicodoc OP Carpal Tunnel OP wofahulicodoc Carpal Tunnel W Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 10,991 Likes: 2 Worcester, MA ABLUTE PRONUNCIATION: (uh-BLOOT) MEANING: verb tr., intr.: To bathe or to wash a part of the body. ETYMOLOGY: Back-formation from ablution, from Latin abluere (to wash off), from ab- (away, off) and lavere (to wash). Earliest documented use: 1703. ________________________________ FAB-LUTE - the haul from that robbery was great! AB-LITE - not exactly a 6-pack; maybe a four-pack at best A FLUTE - a small wind instrument, tuned to 440 Hz Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter INCURRECT - wrong, just wrong wofahulicodoc #233598 07/27/25 06:35 PM Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 10,991 Likes: 2 Worcester, MA W wofahulicodoc OP Carpal Tunnel OP wofahulicodoc Carpal Tunnel W Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 10,991 Likes: 2 Worcester, MA INSURRECT PRONUNCIATION: (in-suh-REKT) MEANING: verb intr.: To rise in revolt against a government or other authority. ETYMOLOGY: Back-formation from insurrection, from Latin insurgere (to rise up), from in- (intensive prefix) + surgere (to rise). Earliest documented use: 1694. _______________________________ INCURRENT - where you want to cast your fishing line INDURRECT - not straightforward INSUR-RENT - how to be certain the landlord's bill will be paid Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter INKENT - Where is the Canterbury Cathedral? wofahulicodoc #233599 07/27/25 06:52 PM Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 10,991 Likes: 2 Worcester, MA W wofahulicodoc OP Carpal Tunnel OP wofahulicodoc Carpal Tunnel W Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 10,991 Likes: 2 Worcester, MA INCENT PRONUNCIATION: (in-SENT) MEANING: verb tr.: To provide a reward or benefit to induce action. ETYMOLOGY: Back-formation from incentive, from incinere (to strike a tune), from in- (intensive prefix) + canere (to sing). Earliest documented use: 1844. __________________________ INOCENT - free of blame UNCENT - the movement to stop minting pennies VINCENT - hundred-year-old wine (Gogh get some) Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter TOSE - digits on the feet wofahulicodoc #233600 07/27/25 07:02 PM Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 10,991 Likes: 2 Worcester, MA W wofahulicodoc OP Carpal Tunnel OP wofahulicodoc Carpal Tunnel W Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 10,991 Likes: 2 Worcester, MA TASE PRONUNCIATION: (tayz) MEANING: verb tr.: To incapacitate or subdue by delivering an electric shock using a stun gun. ETYMOLOGY: Back-formation from Taser, a trademark for a stun gun. It was invented by Jack Cover and named TSER, for Tom Swift’s Electric Rifle, inspired by the novel Tom Swift and His Electric Rifle (1911). Earliest documented use: 1991. ____________________________ STASE - the bones that stiffen a corset IT-ASE - the enzyme that digests it TALSE - The answer to a paradox, like "I always lie!" (How do you like that, Schroedinger!) Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter VI SCISSITUDE – six cuts in the fabric of life wofahulicodoc #233605 07/31/25 02:29 AM Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 10,991 Likes: 2 Worcester, MA W wofahulicodoc OP Carpal Tunnel OP wofahulicodoc Carpal Tunnel W Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 10,991 Likes: 2 Worcester, MA VICISSITUDE PRONUNCIATION: (vi-SIS-i-tood/tyood) MEANING: noun: A change in circumstances, typically one that is unwelcome. ETYMOLOGY: From Latin vicis (turn, change). Ultimately from the Indo-European root weik- (to bend or wind), which also gave us weak, week, wicket, wicker, vicarious, and vicar. Earliest documented use: 1576. ______________________________ MICISSITUDE - losing a spelling bee because you misspelled the name of the US Gulf coast state whose capital is Jackson VICISSITULE - a very small misfortune AVICISSITUDE - when the Bluebird of Happiness fouls your birthday cake Last edited by wofahulicodoc; 07/31/25 02:33 AM. Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter TRON CHANT - the sound track of the 1982 movie wofahulicodoc #233606 07/31/25 02:37 AM Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 10,991 Likes: 2 Worcester, MA W wofahulicodoc OP Carpal Tunnel OP wofahulicodoc Carpal Tunnel W Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 10,991 Likes: 2 Worcester, MA TRENCHANT PRONUNCIATION: (TREN-chuhnt)  MEANING: adjective: Incisive and forceful. ETYMOLOGY: From Old French trenchant (cutting), from present participle of trenchier (to cut), from Latin truncare (to cut), from truncus (trunk, as in a severed tree). Ultimately from the Indo-European root terə- (to cross over or overcome), which also gave us tranche, trench, truncate, trunk, truculent, and trencherman (a hearty eater). Earliest documented use: 1325. ________________________ TRENCHART - pictures drawn by Gis on the walls of their trenches in WWI TREE CHANT - the music of the woods FRENCH AUNT – she who owns the pen on my uncle's desk Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Page 43 of 44 1 2 … 41 42 43 44 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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