Wordsmith.org: the magic of words

Wordsmith Talk

About Us | What's New | Search | Site Map | Contact Us  

Previous Thread
Next Thread
Print Thread
#207524 10/05/12 02:19 AM
Joined: Oct 2012
Posts: 1
L
leoleo Offline OP
stranger
OP Offline
stranger
L
Joined: Oct 2012
Posts: 1
My story, short form, can be found at www.imzilch.com titled zilch.

Joined: Oct 2010
Posts: 2,059
Likes: 4
A
Pooh-Bah
Online Content
Pooh-Bah
A
Joined: Oct 2010
Posts: 2,059
Likes: 4
Here is more about the etymology of zilch:

http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?term=zilch

It is stated that "Zilch is an actual German surname of Slavic origin".

Joined: Apr 2013
Posts: 3
Z
stranger
Offline
stranger
Z
Joined: Apr 2013
Posts: 3
That's great,I agree with your thought.All things are difficult before they are easy.

__________________
Living without an aim is like sailing without a compass.


Edited by Jackie to delete commercial link.

Last edited by Jackie; 04/26/13 07:07 PM.
Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 291
enthusiast
Offline
enthusiast
Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 291

This is an example of an eponym. It is also rhyming slang - Mae West = Vest

Mae West [mā' wĕst'] – “a type of inflatable life jacket.” Named for buxom U.S. film star Mae West (1892-1980).

http://www.dailywritingtips.com/30-words-inspired-by-29-people-and-an-elephant/


live in the moment

Moderated by  Jackie 

Link Copied to Clipboard
Forum Statistics
Forums16
Topics13,910
Posts228,888
Members9,174
Most Online3,341
Dec 9th, 2011
Newest Members
Teytonon, jgronk71, gronk1964, MiscPractice, Ladydusk
9,174 Registered Users
Who's Online Now
1 members (A C Bowden), 431 guests, and 3 robots.
Key: Admin, Global Mod, Mod
Top Posters(30 Days)
Top Posters
wwh 13,858
Faldage 13,803
Jackie 11,613
tsuwm 10,542
wofahulicodoc 10,244
LukeJavan8 9,896
AnnaStrophic 6,511
Wordwind 6,296
of troy 5,400
Disclaimer: Wordsmith.org is not responsible for views expressed on this site. Use of this forum is at your own risk and liability - you agree to hold Wordsmith.org and its associates harmless as a condition of using it.

Home | Today's Word | Yesterday's Word | Subscribe | FAQ | Archives | Search | Feedback
Wordsmith Talk | Wordsmith Chat

© 1994-2023 Wordsmith

Powered by UBB.threads™ PHP Forum Software 7.7.5