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PM me def'ns for the word retiarius.

it being a holiday week for many, I'll leave the entry period arbitrarily open-ended (take note, milum!).

[ retiarius ]

it being a holiday week for many, I'll leave the entry period arbitrarily open-ended (take note, milum!).

Thank you tswum, but this time I won't be needing a deadline extension. I know this word well, and coincidentally it is a word that I used just this past week.

This time I plan to enter the very first definition of the contest and I will send it to you just as soon as I hang up here.

SEE you later under the quarter moon by the crooked river, tsuwm.

Thank you tswum, but this time I won't be needing a deadline extension. I know this word well, and coincidentally it is a word that I used just this past week.

Nice bluff, milum!

But it won't snag you my vote!

Mine, either.

I can tell which one is yours every time! Now, that sounds suspiciously like a challenge, doesn't it?

Unless he has put in the same as me (which I doubt) then Milum is most certainly bluffing!!

Nice bluff, milum! But it won't snag you my vote! - W'on

Just as I thought Whit-O, you skipped school the day they taught "reverse psychology".

Mine, either. I can tell which one is yours every time! - consuello

Is that true Consue? Well then why don't you vote with the compassion born of your deep insight into my words of trickery and deceit and cast a vote of kindness for my answer. That kind act will demonstrate to all that I am transparent and you, in the hearts of everyone, will then become the one and only real and true winner.

Unless he has put in the same as me (which I doubt) then Milum is most certainly bluffing!! - Rhubarbcommando

Sorry Rhubarb, the Hogmaster has already indicated to me that you and I have sent in the same definition. Both wrong! Witness the letter below to my good friend the Hogmaster.

Dear Hogmaster,

Please disregard the definition that I sent you that was the same as the one that Rhubarb sent. In it's place use the definition I will be sending forth with.

Thanks for the tip,
Milum

Posted By: modestgoddess Re: holiday hogwash� - 07/08/02 03:49 PM

gakareeni! I have seen Hogwash mentioned before, but am uncertain as to the rules. Here is what I have gleaned:

1. It has to do with a word, chosen by the original poster.
2. People who wish to play, send their definitions of said word to the original poster by PM.

What I am unclear on, is this: are we trying to come up with the real definition, or one that sounds eminently plausible but that we have made up? The latter seems more likely but, like, y'never know, y'know? [snapping gum and twirling hair-e]

Let us go in peace to love and serve the board.

Posted By: tsuwm Re: holiday hogwash� - 07/08/02 04:48 PM

okay, I see that I should have reposted a link to the rules. (otoh, they are out there to be LIUed). anyways, here are the rules:

http://wordsmith.org/board/showthreaded.pl?Cat=&Board=wordplay&Number=29261

and a note regarding strategy: if you should, by some odd set of circumstances, just happen to "know" the word: send me your best effort at a daffynition and then, when voting time comes, vote for the actual definition if you can deal with the guilt that comes with that. this will, don't you see, maximize your scoring potential, if that's your bag.

this is round twennysumtin.

NOTE: rule 5 seems to come into play here -- I would hate to throw the round out under these circumstances; would the two of you who submitted the real def'n like to resubmit def'ns of your own making and we can wing it from there? the other option is to throw out your entries.

Posted By: tsuwm Re: holiday hogwash� - 07/11/02 01:54 PM

seeing as milum has finally slow-pitched his def'n to me, I think I will now set a deadline for entries; say midnight CDT on July 13.

Posted By: Wordwind Re: holiday hogwash� - 07/11/02 06:29 PM

Thank you, tsuwm, for the extension. My mind has been elsewheres...not that I'll find it, but.

WW

Posted By: milum Re: holiday hogwash� - 07/13/02 08:54 AM

Point of Order! Point of Order! Citizens Arrest! Point of Order! Point of Order!

What do you mean Mr. tsuwm, when you say, (in your deep authoritative voice)...
THE DEADLINE IS MIDNIGHT JULY 13?
Do you mean last night midnight when the thirteenth began or tonight midnight when the thirteenth ends?
And what about awaders in Alaska where the nights are three months long, is their deadline the whole month of July?

For just once in my life I would like to play a straightforward game of Holiday Hogwash where the rules are crystal clear and cheating is held to a minimum.

Posted By: RhubarbCommando Re: holiday hogwash� - 07/13/02 12:52 PM

For just once in my life I would like to play a straightforward game of Holiday Hogwash where the rules are crystal clear and cheating is held to a minimum.

But the rules are crystal clear - everyone cheats like h**l and sees how much s/he can get away with.

yours truly

R.C. Ommando
Anchorage
Alsaka
USA

Posted By: tsuwm Re: holiday hogwash� - 07/13/02 01:29 PM

>What do you mean Mr. tsuwm, when you say...
THE DEADLINE IS MIDNIGHT JULY 13?
Do you mean last night midnight when the thirteenth began or tonight midnight when the thirteenth ends?

just so -- or, not to put too fine a point of order on it, it means just what I mean it to mean. I hope (sincerely) that didn't come across as too mean. [if it did, tough bunnies.]

BTW, Mr. Ommando, if you've read the fine print you will have noted that entries from Alsaka, USA are summarily rejected. you can't fool me with phoney accents and mispent youth.

-the hogmeister�

Posted By: milum Re: holiday hogwash� - 07/13/02 09:20 PM

it means just what I mean it to mean. I hope that didn't come across as too mean.
Yes tsuwn, I think now everyone knows exactly what you mean.
[ if it did, tough bunnies. ]
But I see no need to cuss.

Posted By: tsuwm Re: holiday hogwash� - 08/15/02 03:43 PM

[ if it did, tough bunnies. ]
milun> But I see no need to cuss.

I now know that I was committing an act of lalochezia.