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Previous Thread Next Thread Print Thread Page 49 of 49 1 2 … 47 48 49 Go to page... WHO-NESS - the essence of a good Time Lord wofahulicodoc #233715 10/10/25 06:29 PM Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 11,056 Likes: 2 Worcester, MA W wofahulicodoc OP Carpal Tunnel OP wofahulicodoc Carpal Tunnel W Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 11,056 Likes: 2 Worcester, MA WHONESS PRONUNCIATION: (HOO-nis) MEANING: noun: The essence of a person. ETYMOLOGY: From who, from Old English hwa + -ness (quality). Earliest documented use: 1922. ___________________________ WHO-NESS - what enables Horton to hear a person, no matter how small PHONESS - a female iPhone WHO-NEST - where the good Doctor snuggles their partner Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter PENNYWEIGHER - ensures small coins are not shaved wofahulicodoc #233716 10/10/25 06:45 PM Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 11,056 Likes: 2 Worcester, MA W wofahulicodoc OP Carpal Tunnel OP wofahulicodoc Carpal Tunnel W Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 11,056 Likes: 2 Worcester, MA PENNYWEIGHTER PRONUNCIATION: (PEN-ee-way-tuhr) MEANING: noun: One who steals jewelry, especially by substituting a fake for the real one. ETYMOLOGY: From pennyweight jewelry, from pennyweight, the weight of a silver penny (1⁄240 of a pound). Earliest documented use: 1886. ________________________ OPEN N.Y. WEIGHTER - serves in restaurants in Manhattan for a pittance; unlocks the door at the start of the day PENNYWRIGHTER - makes inexpensive artifacts out of coins, to sell to tourists PENNY-EIGHTER - one who advocates dividing a penny into eight equal pieces to use for purchasing very inexpensive items Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter GA. RYE, LOO - you call this moonshine, Soldier ? wofahulicodoc #233717 10/11/25 05:03 PM Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 11,056 Likes: 2 Worcester, MA W wofahulicodoc OP Carpal Tunnel OP wofahulicodoc Carpal Tunnel W Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 11,056 Likes: 2 Worcester, MA GARDYLOO PRONUNCIATION: (gar-dee-LOO) MEANING: noun: A warning cry. ETYMOLOGY: Phonetic respelling of French imperative gardez l’eau (mind the water). Earliest documented use: 1771. ___________________________ GARY, LOO - Lieutenant, "Gary" is my first name, Sir. WARD Y, LOO - You sure that's the closest latrine in this hospital, Medic? GAR DYE LOT - They're making pigments out of fish now ! Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter HILLELUJAH - Yay! We're King of the Hill! wofahulicodoc #233718 10/11/25 05:18 PM Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 11,056 Likes: 2 Worcester, MA W wofahulicodoc OP Carpal Tunnel OP wofahulicodoc Carpal Tunnel W Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 11,056 Likes: 2 Worcester, MA HALLELUJAH PRONUNCIATION: (hal-uh-LOO-yuh) MEANING: interjection: Praise the Lord. noun: An expression of joy, relief, praise, etc. ETYMOLOGY: From Hebrew halaluyah (praise God), from halelu (praise, you all), second person plural imperative of hallel (to praise) + yah (God), shortening of Yahweh (God). Earliest documented use: 1535. __________________________ HALL, ELIJAH - Master Hall is present and accounted for HALLE LUJAH - Halle Berry after marrying Frank Lujah in Missouri HALLEL, UTAH - name of a fictitious town, inserted into the atlas to demonstrate plagiarism Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter DEKKA - a record company founded in 1928 wofahulicodoc #233719 10/11/25 05:44 PM Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 11,056 Likes: 2 Worcester, MA W wofahulicodoc OP Carpal Tunnel OP wofahulicodoc Carpal Tunnel W Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 11,056 Likes: 2 Worcester, MA DEKKO PRONUNCIATION: (DEK-oh) MEANING: noun: A look. ETYMOLOGY: From Hindi dekho (look), imperative of dekhna (to look). Earliest documented use: 1855. _________________ DENKO - first-person singular of "to think" DE-RKO - to sell your stock in a famous old theater chain GEKKO - a small insect-eating animal with unique feet that enable it to run up walls and even hang from the ceiling Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Hands off my citrus fruit! wofahulicodoc #233720 10/11/25 05:53 PM Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 11,056 Likes: 2 Worcester, MA W wofahulicodoc OP Carpal Tunnel OP wofahulicodoc Carpal Tunnel W Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 11,056 Likes: 2 Worcester, MA NOLI ME TANGEREN PRONUNCIATION: (NO-lee mee/may TAN-juh-ree) MEANING: noun: 1. Someone or something that must not be touched or interfered with. 2. A warning against touching or meddling. 3. Any of various plants whose seed capsules burst open when touched. adj.: Relating to prohibition or fear of being touched. ETYMOLOGY: From Latin noli me tangere (do not touch me), from noli (do not), imperative of nolle (to be unwilling) + me (me) + tangere (to touch). Earliest documented use: 1398. ____________________ SOLI ME TANGERE - Don't touch anybody but me! NOLI SE HANGERE - In the first place, hanging yourself is a difficult (not to say dangerous) thing to attempt, and in the second...in the second, it's suicide, and suicide is a capital offense! [after W S Gilbert] NOLI ME TANGIERE - Whatever you do, Br'er Fox, don't throw me in Tangiers! [after Uncle Remus] Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter LA MOON - Selena, Goddess of the Night wofahulicodoc #233721 10/11/25 06:17 PM Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 11,056 Likes: 2 Worcester, MA W wofahulicodoc OP Carpal Tunnel OP wofahulicodoc Carpal Tunnel W Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 11,056 Likes: 2 Worcester, MA LAMPOON PRONUNCIATION: (lam-POON) MEANING: noun: A biting satire directed against a person or institution. verb tr.: To ridicule or satirize. ETYMOLOGY: From French lampon, from lampons (let us drink), imperative of slang lamper (to gulp down), from laper (to lap up). Earliest documented use: 1645. _________________________ L'ARPOON - a pointy stick used by French whalers L'AMPOGON - a tool for increasing the number of sides on a many-sided drawing LAMBOON - an automatic shearing machine that sheep can simply walk through Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Page 49 of 49 1 2 … 47 48 49 Go to page... 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