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Previous Thread Next Thread Print Thread Page 55 of 78 1 2 … 53 54 55 56 57 … 77 78 Go to page... you talkin' about my gal? [Re: may2point0] #227558 10/31/17 12:39 AM 10/31/17 12:39 AM Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 8,031 Worcester, MA W wofahulicodoc OP Carpal Tunnel wofahulicodoc   OP Carpal Tunnel W Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 8,031 Worcester, MA WEGOTISM PRONUNCIATION: (WEE-guh-tiz-uhm) MEANING: noun: The habit of using “we” when referring to oneself. ETYMOLOGY: A blend of we + egotism. Earliest documented use: 1797. Also see nosism, royal we, and illeist. ______________________ WEGOT'IM - gleeful cry of a cop after catching the perp who's running away WERGOTISM - prior habit of using jargon and slang (past tense of ARGOTISM) WE GOT RISM - ...and some of us got music; who could ask for anything more? first-class [Re: wofahulicodoc] #227560 10/31/17 02:49 PM 10/31/17 02:49 PM Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 8,031 Worcester, MA W wofahulicodoc OP Carpal Tunnel wofahulicodoc   OP Carpal Tunnel W Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 8,031 Worcester, MA FREEMIUM PRONUNCIATION: (FREE-mi-uhm) MEANING: noun: A pricing model in which the basic product or service is free, but extra features must be paid for. adjective: Relating to such a model. ETYMOLOGY: A blend of free + premium. Earliest documented use: 1994. USAGE: NOTES: A.Word.A.Day uses a freemium model. The free version includes sponsors’ messages, premium version doesn’t. ______________________________________ FEEMIUM - "postage and handling" FLEEMIUM - what you give the guard to look the other way while you escape FREEMUM - seasonal plants available at no charge PEDIOCRACY - rule by children [Re: wofahulicodoc] #227567 11/01/17 08:49 PM 11/01/17 08:49 PM Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 8,031 Worcester, MA W wofahulicodoc OP Carpal Tunnel wofahulicodoc   OP Carpal Tunnel W Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 8,031 Worcester, MA MEDIOCRACY PRONUNCIATION: (mee-dee-OK-ruh-see) MEANING: noun: Rule by the mediocre. ETYMOLOGY: A blend of mediocre + -ocracy (rule). Earliest documented use: 1845. __________________________ MADIOCRACY - rule by the insane MEDIACRACY - rule by newspapers and radio and TV and social networks on the web MIDIOCRACY - rule by the South of France MEDIOCRACK - cocaine that's only so-so "Just remember, we're all in this alone." LT [Re: wofahulicodoc] #227570 11/02/17 12:28 PM 11/02/17 12:28 PM Joined: Sep 2016 Posts: 399 Nevada M may2point0 enthusiast may2point0   enthusiast M Joined: Sep 2016 Posts: 399 Nevada wegotisms- a resource list for survival of the wittiest acolytes freezium- a therapeutic device that stops hesitation cold mediochracy- a middle of the road color used for decorative impact chililaxⓇ- used in the management of chronic idiopathic constipation Re: "Just remember, we're all in this alone." LT [Re: may2point0] #227572 11/02/17 02:30 PM 11/02/17 02:30 PM Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 8,031 Worcester, MA W wofahulicodoc OP Carpal Tunnel wofahulicodoc   OP Carpal Tunnel W Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 8,031 Worcester, MA Tee-hee ! -) CHILLAB - Cryogenics research facility [Re: wofahulicodoc] #227573 11/02/17 02:38 PM 11/02/17 02:38 PM Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 8,031 Worcester, MA W wofahulicodoc OP Carpal Tunnel wofahulicodoc   OP Carpal Tunnel W Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 8,031 Worcester, MA CHILLAX PRONUNCIATION: (chi-LAKS) MEANING: verb intr.: To calm down and relax. ETYMOLOGY: A blend of chill + relax. Earliest documented use: 1999. ______________________________ ACHILLAX - the ultimate Greek hero, with the best qualities of both Achilles and Ajax CHILLEX - calm down one's former spouse CHILLAY - West Coast of southern South America "May the odds be ever in your favor" [Re: wofahulicodoc] #227577 11/03/17 02:42 PM 11/03/17 02:42 PM Joined: Sep 2016 Posts: 399 Nevada M may2point0 enthusiast may2point0   enthusiast M Joined: Sep 2016 Posts: 399 Nevada Placktivism- proponents for healthy teeth and gums Stacktivism- proponents against politics and for IHOP Lacktivism- rebels without a cause SLICKTIVISM - pushing a well-practiced scam [Re: wofahulicodoc] #227578 11/03/17 08:01 PM 11/03/17 08:01 PM Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 8,031 Worcester, MA W wofahulicodoc OP Carpal Tunnel wofahulicodoc   OP Carpal Tunnel W Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 8,031 Worcester, MA SLACKTIVISM PRONUNCIATION: (SLAK-tuh-viz-uhm) MEANING: noun: Activism that requires minimal effort. ETYMOLOGY: A blend of slack + activism. Earliest documented use: 1995. NOTES: Some examples of slacktivism are forwarding messages, clicking Like buttons, etc. Slacktivism by itself is not bad, but it can prevent people from taking any further action if they feel that by filling out an online petition they have done their part. The term clicktivism is also used. ______________________________________ SACKTIVISM - boosting the local Hacky-Sack team SHACKTIVISM - pushing for better housing SLACKTVISM - doesn't like the looseness of television programming ALACKTIVISM - objects to the status quo but does nothing except complain theatrically about it I have it [Re: wofahulicodoc] #227584 11/06/17 02:40 PM 11/06/17 02:40 PM Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 8,031 Worcester, MA W wofahulicodoc OP Carpal Tunnel wofahulicodoc   OP Carpal Tunnel W Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 8,031 Worcester, MA PERNOCTATE PRONUNCIATION: (puhr-NAHK-tayt) MEANING: verb intr.: 1. To stay up all night. 2. To pass the night somewhere. ETYMOLOGY: From Latin pernoctare (to spend the night), from per- (through) + nox (night). Earliest documented use: 1623. ____________________________ PERINOCTATE - crepuscular PERNICTATE - by blinking PERIOCTATE - seven to nine therein lies the tail [Re: wofahulicodoc] #227590 11/07/17 02:21 PM 11/07/17 02:21 PM Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 8,031 Worcester, MA W wofahulicodoc OP Carpal Tunnel wofahulicodoc   OP Carpal Tunnel W Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 8,031 Worcester, MA DESACRALIZE PRONUNCIATION: (dee-SAY-kruh-lyz, -SAK-ruh-) MEANING: verb tr.: To deprive of hallowed status. ETYMOLOGY: From Latin de- (away from) + sacer (sacred). Ultimately from the Indo-European root sak- (to sanctify), which also gave us saint, consecrate, sacred, execrable, execrate, sacerdotal, and sacrilegious. Earliest documented use: 1911. ____________________________ RESACRALIZE - restore the lower back DESUCRALIZE - remove all sugar DESACKRALIZE - exempt the quarterback from being hit before he throws the football Page 55 of 78 1 2 … 53 54 55 56 57 … 77 78 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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