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Active Threads | Active Posts | Unanswered Today | Since Yesterday | This Week Wordplay and fun JUDGE-MEN DAY - (women'll be told their fate later wofahulicodoc 09/14/25 01:19 AM JUDGEMENT DAY PRONUNCIATION: (JUHJ-muhnt day) MEANING:n. noun: 1. A time when one is evaluated, especially for their actions. 2. In some religious traditions, the day when the world ends and God judges people, sending them to heaven or hell. ETYMOLOGY: From judgment, from Latin judicare (to judge) + day, from Old English dæg. Earliest documented use: 1544. _______________________ JUDGE-MEANT DAY - when the court-appointed attorney explains the judge's decision to you JUDGEMENT: DRY - when it's safe to take the laundry out of the machine and fold it JUDGE-MELT DAY - the Wicked Judge of the West disappeared when Dorothy doused him with a bucket of water 465 258,571 Read More Wordplay and fun PAR-CHIAL- dessicating wofahulicodoc 09/14/25 01:04 AM PAROCHIAL PRONUNCIATION: (puh-ROH-kee-uhl) MEANING: adjective: 1. Having a narrow outlook or scope. 2. Relating to a parish. ETYMOLOGY: From Anglo-French parochial, from Latin parochia (parish), from Greek paroikos (neighbor). Ultimately from the Indo-European root weik- (clan), which also gave us vicinity, village, villa, and villain (originally, a villain was a farm servant, one who lived in a villa or a country house), ecumenical, and ekistics. Earliest documented use: 1425. _____________________________________ PAROCHIAL - within the walls (e.g. "parochial hours" when women are permitted to enter an all-men's college dormitory) PYRO-CHIAL - relating to a slow-motion, low-contact Chinese martial art involving defense via fire PRO-CHIAL - in favor of a vital force; one's good health requires that it flow unimpeded 465 258,571 Read More Wordplay and fun SACRIFICIAL LAM - fleeing to lure enemies away wofahulicodoc 09/14/25 12:48 AM SACRIFICIAL LAMB PRONUNCIATION: (sak-ruh-FISH-uhl lam) MEANING: noun: Someone or something blamed or sent to their doom in order to spare others. ETYMOLOGY: From sacrifice, from Latin sacer (holy) + facere (to make) + lamb, from Old English lamb. Earliest documented use: 1834. ____________________________ SACRIFICIAL LAMP - a light left burning for 24 hours after the death of someone who has lost their life to ave others SACRIFICIAL LIMB - gnawing off a leg to escape from a trap SACRIFINIAL LAMB - a pointed spike on the roof of a public building on which to impale animals in an attempt to appease the gods 465 258,571 Read More Wordplay and fun E-TIPHANY - online store for high-class jewelry wofahulicodoc 09/09/25 04:31 PM EPIPHANY PRONUNCIATION: (i-PIF-uh-nee) MEANING: noun: A sudden insight, understanding, or realization. ETYMOLOGY: From Greek epi- (upon) + -phany (showing). Earliest documented use: 1350. __________________________ I.E.P.-IPHANY - a insightful flash of realization of just what this kid's Individual Education Plan should include EPIPHANT - a parasite who lives on Babar (or some other pachyderm) EPIPHONY - this generic Adrenalin™ is really just saline 465 258,571 Read More Wordplay and fun EVAN HELICAL - one screwed-up guy, that Evan wofahulicodoc 09/09/25 04:11 PM EVANGELICAL PRONUNCIATION: (ee-van-JEL-i-kuhl) MEANING: adjective: 1. extremely enthusiastic about a cause. 2. Relating to Christian churches emphasizing the Bible’s authority and a personal relationship with Jesus. noun: A member of an evangelical church. ETYMOLOGY: From Latin evangelicus, from Greek euangélion (good news), from eu- (good) + angelos (messenger). Earliest documented use: 1527. __________________________ EXANGELICAL - Satanic E. V. ANGERICAL - his Prius notwithstanding he's given to road rage EVANGELICAR - Billy Graham's private Rolls-Royce 465 258,571 Read More Wordplay and fun THANATOPHOBIA A C Bowden 09/08/25 01:20 PM FANATOPHOBIA - fear of extremists SANATOPHOBIA - fear of medical treatment LANATOPHOBIA - fear of woollen textures 465 258,571 Read More Wordplay and fun EV'RYPHAGOUS - synonym for "omnivorous" wofahulicodoc 09/07/25 02:32 AM EURYPHAGOUS PRONUNCIATION: (yoo-RIF-uh-guhs) MEANING: adjective: Eating a wide variety of foods. ETYMOLOGY: From Greek eury- (wide) + -phagous (feeding on). Earliest documented use: 1926. ___________________________ EUROPHAGOUS - what Putin wants to be, regarding the NATO members AURYPHAGOUS - eating only golden yellow foods NEURYPHAGOUS - consuming nerve tissue, like e.g. Multiple Sclerosis or rabies virus 465 258,571 Read More Wordplay and fun THANATOPHORIA - joy at one's approaching death wofahulicodoc 09/04/25 12:17 AM THANATOPHOBIA PRONUNCIATION: (than-uh-tuh-FO-bee-uh) MEANING: noun: An excessive or irrational fear of death. ETYMOLOGY: From Greek thanato- (death) + -phobia (fear). Earliest documented use: 1860._ ___________________________ SHA-NA-TOPHOBIA - great disike of Bowzer and his group THENATOPHOBIA - fear of the base of the thumb THE NATO PHOBIA - pathological distrust of the North American Treaty Organization 465 258,571 Read More Wordplay and fun KEPTOCRAT – one who took power and never let it go wofahulicodoc 09/03/25 11:58 PM KLEPTOCRAT PRONUNCIATION: (KLEP-tuh-krat)   MEANING: noun: A politician or an official who uses their position to enrich themselves. ETYMOLOGY: From Greek klepto- (theft) + -crat (ruler). Earliest documented use: 1892. See also kleptocracy ____________________________ SLEPTOCRAT – a ruler who snoozes all day KLEPTOCRAP – one who compulsively steals small worthless items KLEPTOCRAB - a thieving crustacean who scuttles off sidewise 465 258,571 Read More Wordplay and fun Behave yourselves A C Bowden 09/03/25 02:59 AM It's chiefly drunk members who flout Decorum, so be in no doubt: This club will take action Against such infraction – Those louts will be swiftly chucked out. RESTRAIN – RETREAT 797 3,079,327 Read More Wordplay and fun THEOPACHY - adding a thickener to the tea wofahulicodoc 09/02/25 01:38 AM THEOMACHY PRONUNCIATION: thee-OM-uh-kee) MEANING: noun: A battle among the gods or other powerful entities. ETYMOLOGY: From Greek theo- (god) + -machy (battle). Earliest documented use: 1576. _________________________ THERMACHY - my heating pad was set too high and now I hurt all over THEOMOCHY - my tea tastes like coffee! THEO MACY - little known son of R.H, the owner of that department store on 34th Street 465 258,571 Read More Wordplay and fun Leave the box blank A C Bowden 09/02/25 12:08 AM INDUCTED D > K UNTICKED 950 1,026,582 Read More Wordplay and fun The great unwashed A C Bowden 09/01/25 01:52 AM The senior staff in some firms Still think in hierarchical terms. Their separate space Is a sanitised place Away from the proles and their germs. CHIEFLY – CHUCKED 797 3,079,327 Read More Wordplay and fun Re: SERENDIPITOUS A C Bowden 08/31/25 12:45 AM SERENISSIMOUS – like Venice SEVENDIGITOUS – in the millions SERMONIFEROUS – able to give speeches on a wide variety of subjects 465 258,571 Read More Wordplay and fun SERENDIPITEOUS - a sob story from Sri Lanka wofahulicodoc 08/30/25 03:14 AM 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 465 258,571 Read More Wordplay and fun BOZANTINE - clowningy wofahulicodoc 08/30/25 02:59 AM 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 465 258,571 Read More Wordplay and fun PUMIC -- like a mountain lion wofahulicodoc 08/30/25 02:45 AM 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! 465 258,571 Read More Wordplay and fun Dodgy goods A C Bowden 08/30/25 01:49 AM Inspectors are constantly raiding The dens of unauthorised trading. They seize dud machines And bent trampolines – It's squalid and pretty degrading. SENIOR – SEPARATE 797 3,079,327 Read More Wordplay and fun Rich and strange A C Bowden 08/27/25 01:46 AM If there's something not normal I spot, I take out my notepad and jot Its time and location And more information. The world's full of wonders, eh what? TRADING – TRAMPOLINE 797 3,079,327 Read More Wordplay and fun CRYPTO NITE - code-breakers party at 7PM! wofahulicodoc 08/27/25 01:41 AM 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 465 258,571 Read More Wordplay and fun ...and old Eli sang Boola-Boola gleefuly wofahulicodoc 08/27/25 01:25 AM 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? 465 258,571 Read More Wordplay and fun New recruit A C Bowden 08/25/25 12:21 AM DEDUCING G > T INDUCTED 950 1,026,582 Read More Wordplay and fun philosophical argument LukeJavan8 08/24/25 04:27 PM R > D DEDUCING 950 1,026,582 Read More Wordplay and fun Getting smaller A C Bowden 08/24/25 04:00 AM UNRIGGED G > C REDUCING 950 1,026,582 Read More Wordplay and fun I took down the sails wofahulicodoc 08/23/25 10:34 PM GUNGIER add D UNRIGGED 950 1,026,582 Read More Page 1 of 2 1 2 Forum Statistics Forums16 Topics13,915 Posts230,127 Members9,198 Most Online4,606 Sep 17th, 2025 Newest Members testawad, Bill_L, achz, MAGNVSTALSMA, Burlyfish 9,198 Registered Users Who's Online Now 0 members (), 2,608 guests, and 1 robot. 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