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Previous Thread Next Thread Print Thread Page 9 of 26 1 2 … 7 8 9 10 11 … 25 26 Go to page... Re: Eustress A C Bowden #229634 09/10/19 09:05 PM Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 10,249 Likes: 1 Worcester, MA W wofahulicodoc OP Carpal Tunnel OP wofahulicodoc Carpal Tunnel W Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 10,249 Likes: 1 Worcester, MA Originally Posted by A C Bowden Originally Posted by wofahulicodoc Too much stress results in distress. Or should that be 'dystress'? Agreed... Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter NULLIPIETY - lack of faith littldrop #229635 09/10/19 09:14 PM Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 10,249 Likes: 1 Worcester, MA W wofahulicodoc OP Carpal Tunnel OP wofahulicodoc Carpal Tunnel W Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 10,249 Likes: 1 Worcester, MA NULLIBIETY PRONUNCIATION: (nuh-luh-BY-uh-tee) MEANING: noun: The state of being or existing nowhere. ETYMOLOGY: From Latin nullibi (nowhere), from nullus (null) + ibi (here, there). Earliest documented use: 1668. The opposite is ubiety. _______________________________ GULLIBIETY - the purchase of seagoing birds NULLIBRIETY - teetotalling (compare NUNLIBIETY: Sister's overdoing the sacramental wine...) NULLIBILETY - just can't do anything well Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Guten Abend, gute Nacht wofahulicodoc #229640 09/11/19 05:18 AM Joined: Aug 2019 Posts: 16 L littldrop stranger littldrop stranger L Joined: Aug 2019 Posts: 16 Lullibiety- the condition or quality of being calm Nullidiety- diet free Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: Guten Abend, gute Nacht littldrop #229641 09/11/19 04:13 PM Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 10,249 Likes: 1 Worcester, MA W wofahulicodoc OP Carpal Tunnel OP wofahulicodoc Carpal Tunnel W Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 10,249 Likes: 1 Worcester, MA Originally Posted by littldrop Lullibiety- the condition or quality of being calm Good one! Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter EXCARNATION - a wilted boutonniere littldrop #229642 09/11/19 04:23 PM Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 10,249 Likes: 1 Worcester, MA W wofahulicodoc OP Carpal Tunnel OP wofahulicodoc Carpal Tunnel W Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 10,249 Likes: 1 Worcester, MA EXCARNATION PRONUNCIATION: (eks-kahr-NAY-shuhn) MEANING: noun: 1. The removing of flesh, especially from a corpse before burial. 2. The supposed separation of the soul from the body at death. ETYMOLOGY: From excarnate, from Latin excarnare (to remove flesh), from caro (flesh). Earliest documented use: 1847. _____________________________ EXTARNATION - swearing has been officially banned EXCORNATION - I feel so much better now after visiting my podiatrist EXCARIATION - when the dentist takes care of my cavities (Query: what's left when you remove a hole?) Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Viva la Vida! wofahulicodoc #229645 09/12/19 02:22 PM Joined: Aug 2019 Posts: 16 L littldrop stranger littldrop stranger L Joined: Aug 2019 Posts: 16 Exzarnation- officially wrecked Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter ...all Greek to me! littldrop #229647 09/13/19 12:57 AM Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 10,249 Likes: 1 Worcester, MA W wofahulicodoc OP Carpal Tunnel OP wofahulicodoc Carpal Tunnel W Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 10,249 Likes: 1 Worcester, MA DYSPHEMISM PRONUNCIATION: (DIS-fuh-miz-em) MEANING: noun: The substitution of a harsher, deprecating, or offensive term in place of a relatively neutral term. ETYMOLOGY: From Greek dys- (bad) + -phemism (as in euphemism). Earliest documented use: 1884. The opposite is euphemism. NOTES: Examples include “death tax” for “estate tax” and “snail mail” for “paper mail”. ____________________________ DY-SPHERISM - belief in two suns DAYS-PHEMISM - Women's Lib while the sun shines DYS-HEMISM - show disrespect for the claim that stocks follow the length of women's skirts, with a six-month lag Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Now Zees Sings Get Vierd... wofahulicodoc #229650 09/13/19 04:10 AM Joined: Aug 2019 Posts: 16 L littldrop stranger littldrop stranger L Joined: Aug 2019 Posts: 16 ZYSPHEMISM- to speak with a teutonic accent (comparable to any found in a Mel Brooks movie) Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter see also "noxious" littldrop #229651 09/13/19 03:24 PM Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 10,249 Likes: 1 Worcester, MA W wofahulicodoc OP Carpal Tunnel OP wofahulicodoc Carpal Tunnel W Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 10,249 Likes: 1 Worcester, MA NOCEBO PRONUNCIATION: (no-SEE-bo) MEANING: noun: A substance producing harmful effects in someone because it is believed to be harmful, but which in reality is harmless. ETYMOLOGY: From Latin nocebo (I will harm), from nocere (to harm). Modeled after its antonym placebo (I will please). Earliest documented use: 1961. ___________________________ NICE, BO - well done, Ms Derek NO CEO - the head of the company just got canned NO SEBO - a first-class gringo trying to say "I don't understand" in Spanish Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter DOG-TARD - exhausted in Alabama wofahulicodoc #229656 09/16/19 09:12 PM Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 10,249 Likes: 1 Worcester, MA W wofahulicodoc OP Carpal Tunnel OP wofahulicodoc Carpal Tunnel W Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 10,249 Likes: 1 Worcester, MA DOTARD PRONUNCIATION: (DOH-tuhrd) MEANING: noun: One whose mental faculties have deteriorated, especially due to old age. ETYMOLOGY: From Middle English doten (to be foolish). Earliest documented use: 1393. ____________________________ DON'TARD - inevitably says "No!" 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