Wordsmith Talk |
About Us | What's New | Search | Site Map | Contact Us | |||
You are not logged in. [Log In] Wordsmith.org Forums Wordplay and fun Mensopause: A nerd acting like a stud for effect. Register Forums Calendar Active Threads Search Forum Help
Previous Thread
Next Thread
Print Thread
Page 25 of 100 1 2 … 23 24 25 26 27 … 99 100
#210488 - 04/18/13 01:57 AM Re: Anu's Lexicon: Wednesday [Re: LukeJavan8]
Joined: Aug 2001
Posts: 7,883 wofahulicodoc
Carpal Tunnel
Carpal Tunnel
Joined: Aug 2001
Posts: 7,883
Worcester, MA
NOSY PORKER - truffle-farmer's greatest asset
NOSEY-PACKER - ENT specialist treating a child's bleeding schnozz
NOISY PARKER - gets his car to curbside from bumper to bumper; often seen in NYC
#210494 - 04/18/13 09:54 AM Joined: May 2010
Posts: 959 Tromboniator
old hand
old hand
Joined: May 2010
Posts: 959
Alaska
#210501 - 04/18/13 02:41 PM Joined: Jun 2010
Posts: 1,554 jenny jenny
veteran
veteran
Joined: Jun 2010
Posts: 1,554
Lower Aberdeen, Mississippi
doubting Thomas
PRONUNCIATION:(DOU-ting TOM-uhs)
MEANING:noun: A person who is habitually doubtful or someone who refuses to believe something until given proof.
ETYMOLOGY: After Saint Thomas, apostle, who doubted Jesus Christ's resurrection according to the Bible. Earliest documented use: 1877.
_______________________________________
DOUBLING THOMAS - a gambling Thomas who believes in Christ's return
#210502 - 04/18/13 03:38 PM Joined: Jun 2008
Posts: 9,120 LukeJavan8
Carpal Tunnel
Carpal Tunnel
Joined: Jun 2008
Posts: 9,120
Land of the Flat Water
Great Wofa!
----please, draw me a sheep----
#210508 - 04/18/13 09:46 PM Joined: Aug 2001
Posts: 7,883 wofahulicodoc
Carpal Tunnel
Carpal Tunnel
Joined: Aug 2001
Posts: 7,883
Worcester, MA
------
Doubting Themas - posted by Martin Luther in 1517 (All-Saints Church, Wittn burg, Germany)
#210518 - 04/19/13 12:23 PM Joined: Jun 2010
Posts: 1,554 jenny jenny
veteran
veteran
Joined: Jun 2010
Posts: 1,554
Lower Aberdeen, Mississippi
lazy Susan
MEANING:
noun: A revolving tray used for serving food, or a similar structure used to keep objects within easy reach.
ETYMOLOGY:
It's not clear who the eponymous Susan in this term was. Earliest documented use: 1917.
____________________________________
l > h
HAZY SUSAN - Lazy Susan after a slap from Spinning Jenny
#210541 - 04/20/13 07:42 PM Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 5,295 BranShea
Carpal Tunnel
Carpal Tunnel
Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 5,295
Netherlands, the Hague
#210543 - 04/21/13 12:26 AM Joined: Jun 2008
Posts: 9,120 LukeJavan8
Carpal Tunnel
Carpal Tunnel
Joined: Jun 2008
Posts: 9,120
Land of the Flat Water
fashion to spinning Jenny.
----please, draw me a sheep----
#210571 - 04/22/13 04:18 PM Joined: Jun 2010
Posts: 1,554 jenny jenny
veteran
veteran
Joined: Jun 2010
Posts: 1,554
Lower Aberdeen, Mississippi
PRONUNCIATION:
(BOM-bi-layt)
MEANING:
verb intr.: To make a humming or buzzing noise.
ETYMOLOGY:
From Latin bombilare to (hum, buzz). Earliest documented use: 1600s.
________________________________________
minus B
OMBILATE - A Zen Monk seeking Nirvana
#210572 - 04/22/13 04:32 PM Joined: Jun 2008
Posts: 9,120 LukeJavan8
Carpal Tunnel
Carpal Tunnel
Joined: Jun 2008
Posts: 9,120
Land of the Flat Water
----please, draw me a sheep----
Page 25 of 100 1 2 … 23 24 25 26 27 … 99 100
Moderated by Jackie
Forum Statistics
Dec 9th, 2011
Newest Members Sammy87, Bentron2000, Santanu, DavidOrigami, RichEngle
9048 Registered Users
Who's Online Now 0 registered members (), 79 guests, and 2 spiders.
Top Posters(30 Days)
Top Posters(All Time)
Forum Rules · Mark All Read Contact Us · Wordsmith.org · Top
