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Active Threads | Active Posts | Unanswered Today | Since Yesterday | This Week Wordplay and fun CAR HAWK - used-car salesman wofahulicodoc 10/15/21 05:13 PM WAR HAWK PRONUNCIATION: (WAR hawk) MEANING: noun: One who advocates war, military intervention, or other aggressive measures. ETYMOLOGY: After hawk, a bird of prey + war, from Old English (werre) + hawk, from Old English heafoc. Earliest documented use: 1792. NOTES: A war hawk (or, simply, hawk) advocates for war, a dove (or, peace dove) for peace. Then there’s the species chicken hawk, which clamors for war only to send others to fight and do the dirty work while staying safely behind. Most war hawks are simply chicken hawks. The term war hawk was especially applied to members of the 12th US Congress (1811-1813) who advocated for war with Britain. Among other motives for the war was the annexation of Canada. They got their war, now known as the War of 1812. The British burned the White House and the Capitol, among other federal buildings. The war ended in 1815. Some 25,000 died. It was a draw. ____________________________________ OAR HAWK - an advocate of returning to slave-powered ships PAR HAWK - Improve your golf score by ten strokes or your money back! WAR HACK - a lingering cough in those lucky enough to survive a wartime gas attack 389 255,013 Read More Wordplay and fun PIGEONHOLD - where the birds bunk on board ship wofahulicodoc 10/15/21 05:04 PM PIGEONHOLE PRONUNCIATION: (PIJ-uhn-hohl) MEANING: noun: 1. A hole or recess for a pigeon to nest or rest. 2. One of a series of small compartments for filing papers, etc. 3. A stereotypical category, not reflecting the complexities. verb tr.: 1. To place in, or as if in, a pigeonhole. 2. To lay aside for future consideration. 3. To stereotype, to put into a preconceived, rigid category. ETYMOLOGY: From pigeon, from Old French pijon (a young bird), from Latin pipio, from pipere/pipare (to chirp) + Old English hol. Earliest documented use: 1577. _____________________________ BIG EON HOLE - a wormhole in space that lasts a very long time PIGEON HOPE - faith that someday we'll find a passenger pigeon hiding deep in the mountains PIG-PEON HOLE - where the medieval swineherd raises his stock 389 255,013 Read More Wordplay and fun Why, that’s the name of my high school wofahulicodoc 10/14/21 07:29 PM NEUTRAL U —> C CENTRAL 100 13,805 Read More Wordplay and fun - - -BETWEE TO AND FRO LukeJavan8 10/14/21 03:48 PM A > E NEUTRAL 100 13,805 Read More Wordplay and fun Not contrived A C Bowden 10/14/21 04:23 AM PLANTAR P > U NATURAL 100 13,805 Read More Wordplay and fun Needs must A C Bowden 10/14/21 04:13 AM In lockdowns, our Covid mentality Transforms our idea of normality. Restrictions on freedom? We reckon we need 'em – They're merely a prudent reality. HUMID – HUNCH 641 1,961,004 Read More Wordplay and fun RAVE MESSENGER - We have a hit on our hands! wofahulicodoc 10/13/21 09:10 PM RAVEN MESSENGER PRONUNCIATION: (RAY-vuhn mes-uhn-juhr) MEANING: noun: A messenger who does not arrive or return in time. ETYMOLOGY: In the Bible, Noah sends a raven to go scout the scene, but the bird never returns to the ark. Earliest documented use: 1400. Also known as a corbie messenger. _____________________________ CRAVEN MESSENGER - when the courier deserts rather than face danger... RIVEN MESSENGER - ...and with good reason, perhaps; this one's been drawn and quartered RAMEN MESSENGER - announces when the noodles are ready 389 255,013 Read More Wordplay and fun PUT STOCK - assign credibility wofahulicodoc 10/13/21 09:05 PM PUTTOCK PRONUNCIATION: (PUHT-uhk) MEANING: noun: 1. Any of various birds of prey. 2. A greedy person, especially one who preys on others. ETYMOLOGY: Of uncertain origin, perhaps from Old English putta (hawk). Earliest documented use: 1175. _________________________ PUTROCK - what one does on the gravestone of a respected forebear PUTT ICK - My golf game stinks today; I can't hole anything PET TOCK - but be careful you don't get Lome disease 389 255,013 Read More Wordplay and fun Warts? My foot! wofahulicodoc 10/13/21 08:58 PM PARENTAL drop E PLANTAR 100 13,805 Read More Wordplay and fun Re: Clerihew part Tew LukeJavan8 10/13/21 08:13 PM Neat. 47 67,277 Read More Wordplay and fun Re: Clerihews A C Bowden 10/13/21 03:00 PM Mark Twain Had a style which was plain. His personality was unsuited To writing that was convoluted. Titian Was not a physician. He reckoned art was sublime While medicine was quite primitive at that time. Attila the Hun Said "I don't wage war for fun. I just want a little more space For the Teutonic race". Stan Laurel Was involved in a quarrel With a movie director Who got mad and smashed a projector. 47 67,277 Read More Wordplay and fun Not just paternal A C Bowden 10/12/21 12:27 PM APPARENT P > L PARENTAL 100 13,805 Read More Wordplay and fun DOCECOTE - twelve birdhouses in Seville wofahulicodoc 10/12/21 02:03 AM DOVECOTE PRONUNCIATION: (DUHV-koht or DUHV-kot) MEANING: noun: 1. A structure with holes for housing domestic pigeons. 2. A settled group, especially one of a quiet, conservative nature. ETYMOLOGY: From dove, from Old English dufe + cote (shelter, coop), from Old English cote. Earliest documented use: 1425. A synonym is columbarium. ____________________________________ MOVECOTE - Git yer consarned chickencoop outa here! DOVE-NOTE - These billets-doux are for the birds. DOVE NOTE - Having trouble finding that tritone, Signor? 389 255,013 Read More Wordplay and fun OBEYUS - the Imperial Decree wofahulicodoc 10/12/21 01:51 AM OBELUS PRONUNCIATION: (OB-uh-luhs) MEANING: noun: 1. A sign (- or ÷) used in ancient manuscripts to indicate a spurious or doubtful word or passage. 2. A sign (†) used to indicate reference marks. Also known as obelisk or dagger. ETYMOLOGY: From Latin obelus, from Greek obelos (spit). Earliest documented use: c. 450. NOTES: In typography, an asterisk is used to indicate a footnote as is an obelus aka obelisk. In Asterix comics, the character Obelix is the best friend of the hero Asterix. _________________________ OBILUS - just send us the charges OBOELUS - a diminutive double-reeded woodwind NOBEL US - Well? We're waiting for the prize! 389 255,013 Read More Wordplay and fun so it seems wofahulicodoc 10/12/21 01:42 AM PATERNAL L --> P APPARENT 100 13,805 Read More Wordplay and fun - - -of daddy LukeJavan8 10/11/21 04:51 PM -Y PATERNAL 100 13,805 Read More Wordplay and fun out of this world! wofahulicodoc 10/11/21 03:40 PM PRENATAL add Y PLANETARY 100 13,805 Read More Wordplay and fun Before birth A C Bowden 10/10/21 12:32 PM PLANATE + R PRENATAL 100 13,805 Read More Wordplay and fun Re: Anagrams XIX LukeJavan8 10/09/21 04:07 PM Y > A PLANATE 100 13,805 Read More Wordplay and fun Abundant supply A C Bowden 10/09/21 11:41 AM PTYALIN I > E APLENTY 100 13,805 Read More Wordplay and fun salivary enzyme digests starch wofahulicodoc 10/08/21 01:39 AM TYMPANI M --> L PTYALIN 100 13,805 Read More Wordplay and fun TITHYRAMB - to sacrifice every tenth male sheep wofahulicodoc 10/08/21 01:37 AM DITHYRAMB PRONUNCIATION: (DITH-i-ram/ramb) MEANING: noun: 1. A piece of writing or speech in an inflated or wildly enthusiastic manner. 2. An impassioned Greek choral song, originally in honor of the god Dionysus or Bacchus. ETYMOLOGY: From Latin dithyrambus, from Greek dithyrambos. Earliest documented use: 1603. _________________________________ DITCH YRAMB - get away from Yramb DITZY RAM B. - sometimes my guru acts exceedingly strange EDIT: HYRAM B - not "Hyram A" 389 255,013 Read More Wordplay and fun PRE-MIOGRAPHY - before Miography was invented wofahulicodoc 10/08/21 01:23 AM PAREMIOGRAPHY or PAROEMIOGRAPHY PRONUNCIATION: (puh-ree-mee-AH-gruh-fee) MEANING: noun: 1. The writing or collecting of proverbs. 2. A collection of proverbs. ETYMOLOGY: From Latin paroemia (proverb), from Greek paroimia (proverb) + -graphy (writing). Earliest documented use: 1818. _____________________________ SPAREMIOGRAPHY - images of extra mios PARE-GIOGRAPHY or - alongside regular giography PAROLE MIOGRAPHY - Let Miography out of jail ! 389 255,013 Read More Wordplay and fun Bang the drums A C Bowden 10/07/21 12:16 PM MYOPIAN O > T TYMPANI 100 13,805 Read More Wordplay and fun looks nearsighted to me, he said wofahulicodoc 10/06/21 03:54 PM COMPANY C --> I MYOPIAN 100 13,805 Read More Page 1 of 4 1 2 3 4 Forum Statistics Forums16 Topics13,904 Posts227,968 Members9,146 Most Online3,341 Dec 9th, 2011 Newest Members rexdee, gypsydancer, Astrostu, Chaske, ApophaticAxiom 9,146 Registered Users Who's Online Now 0 members (), 103 guests, and 3 robots. Key: Admin, Global Mod, Mod Top Posters(30 Days) wofahulicodoc 40 A C Bowden 23 LukeJavan8 13 Top Posters wwh 13,858 Faldage 13,803 Jackie 11,613 tsuwm 10,542 LukeJavan8 9,797 wofahulicodoc 9,641 Buffalo Shrdlu 7,210 AnnaStrophic 6,511 Wordwind 6,296 of troy 5,400

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