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Previous Thread Next Thread Print Thread Page 49 of 109 1 2 … 47 48 49 50 51 … 108 109 Go to page... Re: random thoughts on random words Tromboniator #220233 02/13/15 04:41 PM Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 9,896 Likes: 2 Land of the Flat Water LukeJavan8 Carpal Tunnel LukeJavan8 Carpal Tunnel Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 9,896 Likes: 2 Land of the Flat Water COMFORTMENT solace in sorrow ----please, draw me a sheep---- Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: random thoughts on random words wofahulicodoc #220239 02/13/15 07:36 PM Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 10,245 Likes: 1 Worcester, MA W wofahulicodoc OP Carpal Tunnel OP wofahulicodoc Carpal Tunnel W Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 10,245 Likes: 1 Worcester, MA SOLICITUDE PRONUNCIATION: (suh-LIS-i-tood, -tyood) MEANING: noun: Care or concern for another. ETYMOLOGY: From Latin sollus (whole), ultimately from the Indo-European root sol- (whole), which brought us solid, salute, save, salvo, soldier, catholicity, salutary, and salubrious + citus, past participle of ciere (to arouse), ultimately from the Indo-European root kei- (to set in motion), which also gave us cinema, kinetic, excite, and resuscitate. Earliest documented use: 1412. __________________________ SOLIDITUDE - impassiveness SOLICITUNE - the piano-man's job in a bar SOLICIDUDE - what a hooker does Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: random thoughts on random words wofahulicodoc #220265 02/16/15 06:29 PM Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 10,245 Likes: 1 Worcester, MA W wofahulicodoc OP Carpal Tunnel OP wofahulicodoc Carpal Tunnel W Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 10,245 Likes: 1 Worcester, MA FRANKENFOOR PRONUNCIATION: (FRANG-kuhn-food) MEANING: noun: Genetically modified food. ETYMOLOGY: From franken- (genetically modified), alluding to the artificially created Frankenstein’s monster. Earliest documented use: 1992. _______________________________ FRANKENFORD - the Edsel, if you were a GM stockholdr DRANKENFOOD - Jell-o (R) shots (recipe here, if you need it) FRANKENGOOD - ultra-hip declaration of approval Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter above and beyond wofahulicodoc #220271 02/17/15 04:02 PM Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 10,245 Likes: 1 Worcester, MA W wofahulicodoc OP Carpal Tunnel OP wofahulicodoc Carpal Tunnel W Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 10,245 Likes: 1 Worcester, MA PRETERNATURAL PRONUNCIATION: (pree/pri-tuhr-NACH-uh-ruhl) MEANING: adjective: Beyond what is natural or normal. ETYMOLOGY: From Latin praeter- (beyond, past) + naturam (nature). Earliest documented use: 1580. ______________________________ PREFERNATURAL - no genetically-modified crops for me ! * PRETERNAURAL - the sound of the beach before the birds arrive * (but...hasn't every hybrid formed by deliberate cross-pollination been "genetically modified" ? ) Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: above and beyond wofahulicodoc #220283 02/18/15 09:03 AM Joined: May 2010 Posts: 963 Alaska Tromboniator old hand Tromboniator old hand Joined: May 2010 Posts: 963 Alaska PRETZERNATURAL – and so is the beer! PETERNATURAL – Tromboniator's name at birth. Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter compounding a felony Tromboniator #220291 02/18/15 09:26 PM Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 10,245 Likes: 1 Worcester, MA W wofahulicodoc OP Carpal Tunnel OP wofahulicodoc Carpal Tunnel W Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 10,245 Likes: 1 Worcester, MA LOGOMANIOAC PRONUNCIATION: (lo-guh-MAY-nee-ak) MEANING: noun: One who is obsessively interested in words. ETYMOLOGY: From Greek logo- (word) + -mania (excessive enthusiasm or craze). Earliest documented use: 1870. ________________________________ BLOGOMANIAC - (daffynitions WNFR*) LOGOMINIAC - a person obsessed with short words LOOMANIAC - Weavers Gone Wild * = "we never finished reading" Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: compounding a felony wofahulicodoc #220297 02/18/15 11:24 PM Joined: May 2010 Posts: 963 Alaska Tromboniator old hand Tromboniator old hand Joined: May 2010 Posts: 963 Alaska LOGMANIAC – Paul Bunyan LOGOMANIOC – Trademark of Tapioca, Inc. Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter When in Rome wofahulicodoc #220301 02/19/15 02:38 PM Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 10,245 Likes: 1 Worcester, MA W wofahulicodoc OP Carpal Tunnel OP wofahulicodoc Carpal Tunnel W Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 10,245 Likes: 1 Worcester, MA PARTHENONGENESIS PRONUNCIATION: (par-thuh-no-JEN-uh-sis) MEANING: noun: Reproduction without fertilization. ETYMOLOGY: From Greek partheno- (without fertilization, maiden) + -genesis (creation). Earliest documented use: 1849. __________________________ PARTHENON-GENESIS - D'ya think we might build a great big building in Rome with our spare time and extra slaves. People could come and pray to Athena. (Not to be confused with PARTHE-NONGENESIS - Nah, it's probably just a waste of money, and they'll only tear it down in a couple of years anyway....) PART-HEMOGENESIS - bone marrow that makes only red cells, not white cells or platelets PARTHENOGENERIS - Ellen's pregnant! Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter thallophytes...BRYOPHYTES...pteridophytes... wofahulicodoc #220323 02/20/15 01:58 PM Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 10,245 Likes: 1 Worcester, MA W wofahulicodoc OP Carpal Tunnel OP wofahulicodoc Carpal Tunnel W Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 10,245 Likes: 1 Worcester, MA left out the spermatophytes! -- the four phyla of the Plant kingdom) --------------------------------------- BRYOLOGY PRONUNCIATION: (bry-OL-uh-jee) MEANING: noun: The branch of botany that deals with mosses, liverworts, and hornworts. ETYMOLOGY: From Greek bryo- (moss) + -logy (study). Earliest documented use: 1863. _____________________________________ EBRYOLOGY - virtual genetic engineeering BRIOLOGY - the study of vigor BRYLOGY - the study of hair creem, or, My hair slickener is getting lazy BERYOLOGY the study of gems, esp. those containing the metal with Atomic No. 4 Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter it's all Greek to me... wofahulicodoc #220364 02/23/15 02:06 PM Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 10,245 Likes: 1 Worcester, MA W wofahulicodoc OP Carpal Tunnel OP wofahulicodoc Carpal Tunnel W Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 10,245 Likes: 1 Worcester, MA MODUS OPERANDI PRONUNCIATION: (MOH-duhs op-uh-RAN-dee) MEANING: noun: A particular way of doing something, especially a person’s typical mode of operation. ETYMOLOGY: From Latin modus operandi, from modus (mode) + operari (to work). Earliest documented use: 1654. ___________________________ MODUS OPERA AND I - Did you see Carmen yesterday? I'm in the chorus, as usual MODS OPERANDI - how GenerationYers act MODUS SPERANDI - a hopeful approach to life Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Page 49 of 109 1 2 … 47 48 49 50 51 … 108 109 Go to page... Moderated by  Jackie  Hop To General Topics ------  Information and announcements  Q&A about words  Wordplay and fun  Words and languages in schools  Miscellany  Weekly Themes  Looking for (writers, speakers,... (Old) Weekly themes. 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