Wordsmith.org: the magic of words

Wordsmith Talk

About Us | What's New | Search | Site Map | Contact Us  

Previous Thread
Next Thread
Print Thread
Page 46 of 46 1 2 44 45 46
Joined: Aug 2001
Posts: 11,023
Likes: 2
W
Carpal Tunnel
OP Offline
Carpal Tunnel
W
Joined: Aug 2001
Posts: 11,023
Likes: 2
SMITHFIELD BARGAIN

PRONUNCIATION: (SMITH-feeld bar-guhn)

MEANING: noun
1. A bargain in which the buyer is taken advantage of.
2. A marriage of convenience, especially for money.

ETYMOLOGY: After Smithfield, London, the site of the famous Bartholomew Fair (1133-1855). Earliest documented use: 1664.
______________________________

IS M.I.T. H-FIELD BARGAIN? - Crimson headline questioning whether it's actually a good idea to sell them Harvard Stadium at the announced price

SMITH: FIE! L.E.D. BARGAIN ! - Smith! Shame on you! You missed the opportunity to save us a fortune in lighting bills !

SMITHFIELD BEAR GAIN - the Fair will be advertising the World's Heaviest Ursine if Papa Bear doesn't go on a diet soon

SMITHFIELD BAR? AGAIN? - That makes how many times they've raided that pub?

Joined: Aug 2001
Posts: 11,023
Likes: 2
W
Carpal Tunnel
OP Offline
Carpal Tunnel
W
Joined: Aug 2001
Posts: 11,023
Likes: 2
KRYPTONITE

PRONUNCIATION: (KRIP-tuh-nyt)

MEANING: noun: A vulnerability, especially in someone who seems otherwise unstoppable.

ETYMOLOGY: After Krypton, Superman’s home planet, whose explosion scattered radioactive kryptonite. Earliest documented use: 1943.
_____________________________

KRYPTONIZE - to blow your own planet to smithereens

KAY-P TONITE - don't look now, but it's your day for potato-peeling duty

KRY TONITE - what you'll do when you break up with your baby this afternoon

Joined: Aug 2001
Posts: 11,023
Likes: 2
W
Carpal Tunnel
OP Offline
Carpal Tunnel
W
Joined: Aug 2001
Posts: 11,023
Likes: 2
PUNIC

PRONUNCIATION: (PYOO-nik)

MEANING: adjective:
1. Relating to Carthage.
2. Treacherous, faithless.

ETYMOLOGY: From Latin Punicus (Carthaginian), from Greek Phoinix (Phoenician). Carthage was founded as a Phoenician colony, in present-day Tunisia. Earliest documented use: 1590.
__________________________________

PUN, INC - professional jokes, based on wordplay, delivered on order

PRUNIC - laxative

P.U. NIT - that's one smelly louse egg!

Joined: Aug 2001
Posts: 11,023
Likes: 2
W
Carpal Tunnel
OP Offline
Carpal Tunnel
W
Joined: Aug 2001
Posts: 11,023
Likes: 2
BYZANTINE

PRONUNCIATION: (biz-uhn-TEE-nyz, BIZ-uhn-tee-nyz)

MEANING: verb tr.: To make complex, elaborate, or intricate.

ETYMOLOGY: After Byzantium, an ancient Greek city, modern-day Istanbul. Earliest documented use: 1855.
______________________________

BY FANTINE - singer of "I Dreamed a Dream" from Les Miz

BY ZANTING - How do you get to Zanzibar?

BYE: ANTINE - announcing that Antine will get a free pass in the first round of the tournament

Joined: Aug 2001
Posts: 11,023
Likes: 2
W
Carpal Tunnel
OP Offline
Carpal Tunnel
W
Joined: Aug 2001
Posts: 11,023
Likes: 2
SERENDIPITOUS

PRONUNCIATION: (ser-uhn-DIP-i-tuhs)

MEANING: adjective: Relating to fortunate discoveries or happenings by chance.

ETYMOLOGY: From serendipity, coined by Horace Walpole after the fairy tale, “The Three Princes of Serendip”. Earliest documented use: 1958.
_______________________________

SERENDIP IOUs - primitive currency of Ceylon

SERENDI PIOUS - the Serendi are a deeply religious people

SHE REND I.P.I. TO US - that woman returned the International Peace Institute to United States jurisdiction

Joined: Oct 2010
Posts: 2,435
Likes: 8
A
Pooh-Bah
Offline
Pooh-Bah
A
Joined: Oct 2010
Posts: 2,435
Likes: 8
SERENISSIMOUS – like Venice

SEVENDIGITOUS – in the millions

SERMONIFEROUS – able to give speeches on a wide variety of subjects

Page 46 of 46 1 2 44 45 46

Moderated by  Jackie 

Link Copied to Clipboard
Forum Statistics
Forums16
Topics13,915
Posts230,114
Members9,198
Most Online4,270
Aug 30th, 2025
Newest Members
testawad, Bill_L, achz, MAGNVSTALSMA, Burlyfish
9,198 Registered Users
Who's Online Now
0 members (), 2,273 guests, and 2 robots.
Key: Admin, Global Mod, Mod
Top Posters(30 Days)
Top Posters
wwh 13,858
Faldage 13,803
Jackie 11,613
wofahulicodoc 11,023
tsuwm 10,542
LukeJavan8 9,968
AnnaStrophic 6,511
Wordwind 6,296
of troy 5,400
Disclaimer: Wordsmith.org is not responsible for views expressed on this site. Use of this forum is at your own risk and liability - you agree to hold Wordsmith.org and its associates harmless as a condition of using it.

Home | Today's Word | Yesterday's Word | Subscribe | FAQ | Archives | Search | Feedback
Wordsmith Talk | Wordsmith Chat

© 1994-2025 Wordsmith

Powered by UBB.threads™ PHP Forum Software 7.7.5