GAME: Word of the Day (WOTD)
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cockalorum
Pronunciation: /ˌkäkəˈlôrəm/
noun (plural cockalorums)
informal dated
a self-important little man.
Origin:
early 18th century: an arbitrary formation from cock1
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Yes, you may address me as Mr. Cockalorum. Just don't forget "mister."
Pronunciation: /ˌkäkəˈlôrəm/
noun (plural cockalorums)
informal dated
a self-important little man.
Origin:
early 18th century: an arbitrary formation from cock1
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Yes, you may address me as Mr. Cockalorum. Just don't forget "mister."
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Again sorry for the delay, I have bee very busy lately.E Pericoloso Sporgersi wrote:Does the "phalic" in the word encephalic also point out that only men have brains?Algot Runeman wrote:encephalic
Anatomy
relating to, affecting, or situated in the brain.
<ducking and hiding>
I think that the following joke posted some years ago on this very forum is relevant to the discuss started by EPS...
Human is as human does....Animals don't weep, Nine
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ocularist
Pronunciation: /ˈäkyələrist/
noun
a person who makes artificial eyes.
Origin:
mid 19th century: from French oculariste, from late Latin ocularis (see ocular)
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Oliver, once he opened his eyes, decided that his optimal occupation was not optometric. He revised his plans of being an ocularist. He listened to his mother, once again, and changed to being an audiologist.
Ear Ye! Ear Ye!
Pronunciation: /ˈäkyələrist/
noun
a person who makes artificial eyes.
Origin:
mid 19th century: from French oculariste, from late Latin ocularis (see ocular)
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Oliver, once he opened his eyes, decided that his optimal occupation was not optometric. He revised his plans of being an ocularist. He listened to his mother, once again, and changed to being an audiologist.
Ear Ye! Ear Ye!
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At first I refused her.Algot Runeman wrote:ocularist
But when she started fluttering her eyelashes at me and slightly trembling her chin, I granted the pretty ocularist's wishes.
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expiate
Pronunciation: /ˈekspēˌāt/
verb
[with object]
atone for (guilt or sin): their sins must be expiated by sacrifice
Derivatives
expiable
Pronunciation: /ˈekspēəbəl/
adjective
expiator
Pronunciation: /-ˌātər/
noun
expiatory
Pronunciation: /ˈekspēəˌtôrē/
adjective
Origin:
late 16th century (in the sense 'end (rage, sorrow, etc.) by suffering it to the full'): from Latin expiat- 'appeased by sacrifice', from the verb expiare, from ex- 'out' + piare (from pius 'pious')
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Pray tell me, does a person need to ask permission to expiate? Anybody know where I can find a hair shirt? I have no goats handy.
Pronunciation: /ˈekspēˌāt/
verb
[with object]
atone for (guilt or sin): their sins must be expiated by sacrifice
Derivatives
expiable
Pronunciation: /ˈekspēəbəl/
adjective
expiator
Pronunciation: /-ˌātər/
noun
expiatory
Pronunciation: /ˈekspēəˌtôrē/
adjective
Origin:
late 16th century (in the sense 'end (rage, sorrow, etc.) by suffering it to the full'): from Latin expiat- 'appeased by sacrifice', from the verb expiare, from ex- 'out' + piare (from pius 'pious')
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Pray tell me, does a person need to ask permission to expiate? Anybody know where I can find a hair shirt? I have no goats handy.
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mollycoddle
Pronunciation: /ˈmälēˌkädl/
verb
[with object]
treat (someone) very indulgently or protectively.
noun
an effeminate or ineffectual man or boy; a milksop.
Origin:
mid 19th century: from molly 'girl or prostitute' (see moll) + coddle
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Momma mollycoddled me. I admit it.
My father did not.
My grandfather taught me to fight.
I thank them all.
Pronunciation: /ˈmälēˌkädl/
verb
[with object]
treat (someone) very indulgently or protectively.
noun
an effeminate or ineffectual man or boy; a milksop.
Origin:
mid 19th century: from molly 'girl or prostitute' (see moll) + coddle
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Momma mollycoddled me. I admit it.
My father did not.
My grandfather taught me to fight.
I thank them all.
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I remember that, when I was a little kid, my grandma had an adorable Yorkshire Terrier, who always kept yapping and growling at any new fur she acquired, until it got used to the new smell.Algot Runeman wrote:mollycoddle
Though the little dog's own fur was rather shabby, grandma mollycoddled it regardless.
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Unlike the rest of today's teenagers, my son is not mollycoddled, but rather, pushed to grow and become a strong, self-sustaining individual.
He'll surely have no place in the US ...
He'll surely have no place in the US ...
In the 60’s, people took acid to make the world weird. Now the world is weird and people take Prozac to make it normal.
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redivivus
Pronunciation: /ˌredəˈvīvəs, -ˈvēvəs/
adjective
[postpositive] literary
come back to life; reborn:one is tempted to think of Poussin as a sort of Titian redivivus
Origin:
late 16th century: from Latin, from re(d)- 'again' + vivus 'living'
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After Easter which is after Passover which is after a full moon which is after the equinox, I guess it is a redivivus day. The grackles are in the trees and crocus flowers fill the gardens.
Pronunciation: /ˌredəˈvīvəs, -ˈvēvəs/
adjective
[postpositive] literary
come back to life; reborn:one is tempted to think of Poussin as a sort of Titian redivivus
Origin:
late 16th century: from Latin, from re(d)- 'again' + vivus 'living'
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After Easter which is after Passover which is after a full moon which is after the equinox, I guess it is a redivivus day. The grackles are in the trees and crocus flowers fill the gardens.
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rapscallion
Pronunciation: /rapˈskalyən/
noun
archaic or humorous
a mischievous person.
Origin:
late 17th century: alteration of earlier rascallion, perhaps from rascal
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John was considered a rapscallion. He wrapped a scallion and some ground garlic in doughnut batter and made donut sticks for his annual April 1 trick for work. Nobody even noticed.
Pronunciation: /rapˈskalyən/
noun
archaic or humorous
a mischievous person.
Origin:
late 17th century: alteration of earlier rascallion, perhaps from rascal
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John was considered a rapscallion. He wrapped a scallion and some ground garlic in doughnut batter and made donut sticks for his annual April 1 trick for work. Nobody even noticed.
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synastry
Pronunciation: /səˈnastrē, ˈsinəstrē/
noun
Astrology
comparison between the horoscopes of two or more people in order to determine their likely compatibility and relationship.
Origin:
mid 17th century: via late Latin from Greek sunastria, from sun- 'together' + astēr, astr- 'star'
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Sydney consulted Madame Karoohe to find out if Sidney was compatible. Sydney sought certainty of synastry with Sidney. Sidney, sadly, spurned Sydney in favor of her soul sister Cydnee. Strange synergy, indeed even syzygy.
Pronunciation: /səˈnastrē, ˈsinəstrē/
noun
Astrology
comparison between the horoscopes of two or more people in order to determine their likely compatibility and relationship.
Origin:
mid 17th century: via late Latin from Greek sunastria, from sun- 'together' + astēr, astr- 'star'
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Sydney consulted Madame Karoohe to find out if Sidney was compatible. Sydney sought certainty of synastry with Sidney. Sidney, sadly, spurned Sydney in favor of her soul sister Cydnee. Strange synergy, indeed even syzygy.
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Napoleon should have compared his horoscope to that of the village of Waterloo, to see there was no synastry there, but rather disastry (or dysastry? ask Sidney and Sydney...)Algot Runeman wrote:synastry
Pronunciation: /səˈnastrē, ˈsinəstrē/
noun
Astrology
comparison between the horoscopes of two or more people in order to determine their likely compatibility and relationship.
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Human is as human does....Animals don't weep, Nine
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orison
Pronunciation: /ˈôrisən, -zən, ˈär-/
noun
archaic
a prayer.
Origin:
Middle English: from Old French oreison, from Latin oratio(n-) 'speech' (see oration)
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The sailors on the Niña, Pinta and Santa Maria offered regular orisons that the next day's horizon would show land.
Pronunciation: /ˈôrisən, -zən, ˈär-/
noun
archaic
a prayer.
Origin:
Middle English: from Old French oreison, from Latin oratio(n-) 'speech' (see oration)
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The sailors on the Niña, Pinta and Santa Maria offered regular orisons that the next day's horizon would show land.
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At Columbus's first landing on an american beach, the Santa Maria's coxswain raised an open hand and greeted the indigenous inhabitants with "Salaam Oreison!".
The twelve strong landing crew promptly doubled up and rolled in the sand, roaring with laughter.
This nicely broke the ice with the well-tanned, half-nude islanders who welcomed the strange visitors to their tropical paradise, with wide smiles and many giggles.
Ever since then the american colonists never dared try a standard polite greeting but just say "Hi!" or "Wassup?".
The twelve strong landing crew promptly doubled up and rolled in the sand, roaring with laughter.
This nicely broke the ice with the well-tanned, half-nude islanders who welcomed the strange visitors to their tropical paradise, with wide smiles and many giggles.
Ever since then the american colonists never dared try a standard polite greeting but just say "Hi!" or "Wassup?".
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skat
Pronunciation: /skat/
noun
a three-handed trick-taking card game with bidding, played with 32 cards.
Origin:
mid 19th century: from German, from Italian scarto 'a discard', from scartare 'discard'
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Scat, cat! Don't do that. We're trying to play skat.
[You might want to imagine a skate visiting this game.]
Pronunciation: /skat/
noun
a three-handed trick-taking card game with bidding, played with 32 cards.
Origin:
mid 19th century: from German, from Italian scarto 'a discard', from scartare 'discard'
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Scat, cat! Don't do that. We're trying to play skat.
[You might want to imagine a skate visiting this game.]
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malversation
Pronunciation: /ˌmalvərˈsāSHən/
noun
formal
corrupt behavior in a position of trust, especially in public office: ineptitude and malversation were major factors in the trouncing of the group’s candidates
Origin:
mid 16th century: from French, from malverser, from Latin male 'badly' + versari 'behave'
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After months of machination and weeks of conversation , the legislature voted to remove the governor for his malversation.
The public joined in celebration which included much inebriation.
Pronunciation: /ˌmalvərˈsāSHən/
noun
formal
corrupt behavior in a position of trust, especially in public office: ineptitude and malversation were major factors in the trouncing of the group’s candidates
Origin:
mid 16th century: from French, from malverser, from Latin male 'badly' + versari 'behave'
Damian Gadal
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After months of machination and weeks of conversation , the legislature voted to remove the governor for his malversation.
The public joined in celebration which included much inebriation.
Words are a game. Sometimes I play alone, but I encourage YOU to play, too.
This is a new demonstration of Algot's determination and dedication to the continuation of this operation, without any hesitation and at the price of a lot of exertion.Algot Runeman wrote:malversation
Pronunciation: /ˌmalvərˈsāSHən/
noun
formal
corrupt behavior in a position of trust, especially in public office: ineptitude and malversation were major factors in the trouncing of the group’s candidates
Origin:
mid 16th century: from French, from malverser, from Latin male 'badly' + versari 'behave'
Damian Gadal
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After months of machination and weeks of conversation , the legislature voted to remove the governor for his malversation.
The public joined in celebration which included much inebriation.
Human is as human does....Animals don't weep, Nine
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At the risk of any exacerbation of Algot's condition, I might add it borders on mild aberration.
But in his case it's enjoyable, so we should call it goodversation or funversation.
But in his case it's enjoyable, so we should call it goodversation or funversation.
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Words, words, words.
The more of them get said,
The happier I am in my head.
Be brief, said the lawyer's brief.
Enough, to bed.
The more of them get said,
The happier I am in my head.
Be brief, said the lawyer's brief.
Enough, to bed.
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superlunary
Pronunciation: /ˌso͞opərˈlo͞onərē/
adjective
belonging to a higher world; celestial.
Origin:
early 17th century: from medieval Latin superlunaris (see super-, lunar)
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Sarah was super looney. She thought all her boyfriends were superlunary sorts. The reality was, they all just drank a particular brand of tea.
Pronunciation: /ˌso͞opərˈlo͞onərē/
adjective
belonging to a higher world; celestial.
Origin:
early 17th century: from medieval Latin superlunaris (see super-, lunar)
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Sarah was super looney. She thought all her boyfriends were superlunary sorts. The reality was, they all just drank a particular brand of tea.
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Where else than in the WotD would one read the word "superlunary". Served up by A.R. of course.Algot Runeman wrote:superlunary
Positively superluminary, if not downright celestial!
P.S.
Celestial: from Celeste = heavenly woman ... (see La Maja Desnuda by Francisco Goya)
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exeunt
Pronunciation: /ˈeksēənt, ˈeksēˌo͝ont/
verb
used as a stage direction in a printed play to indicate that a group of characters leave the stage:exeunt Hamlet and PoloniusSee also exit.
Phrases
exeunt omnes
used as a stage direction to indicate that all the actors leave the stage.
Origin:
late 15th century: Latin, literally 'they go out'
Tony Hall
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[Bob] (exit stage right)
[Suye] (exit stage right)
[Ted] (exit stage right)
[Al] (exit stage right)
[Marcy] (exit stage right)
vs.
(exeunt)
Think of the potential for reducing the cost of paper and ink. Of course, it's the same excuse that has been given for eliminating the Oxford comma. We rue the power of typesetters once more.
Pronunciation: /ˈeksēənt, ˈeksēˌo͝ont/
verb
used as a stage direction in a printed play to indicate that a group of characters leave the stage:exeunt Hamlet and PoloniusSee also exit.
Phrases
exeunt omnes
used as a stage direction to indicate that all the actors leave the stage.
Origin:
late 15th century: Latin, literally 'they go out'
Tony Hall
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[Bob] (exit stage right)
[Suye] (exit stage right)
[Ted] (exit stage right)
[Al] (exit stage right)
[Marcy] (exit stage right)
vs.
(exeunt)
Think of the potential for reducing the cost of paper and ink. Of course, it's the same excuse that has been given for eliminating the Oxford comma. We rue the power of typesetters once more.
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voralfred wrote:This is a new demonstration of Algot's determination and dedication to the continuation of this operation, without any hesitation and at the price of a lot of exertion.Algot Runeman wrote:malversation
Pronunciation: /ˌmalvərˈsāSHən/
noun
formal
corrupt behavior in a position of trust, especially in public office: ineptitude and malversation were major factors in the trouncing of the group’s candidates
Origin:
mid 16th century: from French, from malverser, from Latin male 'badly' + versari 'behave'
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VorAlfred, you are simply not on here enough. Please reassert your presence here.
After months of machination and weeks of conversation , the legislature voted to remove the governor for his malversation.
The public joined in celebration which included much inebriation.
In the 60’s, people took acid to make the world weird. Now the world is weird and people take Prozac to make it normal.
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jakes
Pronunciation: /jāks/
noun
a toilet, especially an outdoor one.
Origin:
mid 16th century: perhaps from the given name Jacques, or as the genitive of the nickname Jack (see jack1)
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Out in the back yard, there was no little house to hold the jakes, for heaven's sake. But when ya gotta go, ya gotta go. Maybe that's why these things were never put in the front yard.
Pronunciation: /jāks/
noun
a toilet, especially an outdoor one.
Origin:
mid 16th century: perhaps from the given name Jacques, or as the genitive of the nickname Jack (see jack1)
David Kelleher
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Out in the back yard, there was no little house to hold the jakes, for heaven's sake. But when ya gotta go, ya gotta go. Maybe that's why these things were never put in the front yard.
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Those jakes, the bare necessities without any outhouse, were they the artificial precursors of the present day sinkholes?Algot Runeman wrote:jakes
They had analogous indoor facilities (no separate stalls) high up in the medieval fortified castle of Bouillon. But then they called them dropholes, because they were aimed at dropping disgusting things, or worse, on the enemy below, who used to exclaim "yikes!" when hit.
To this day, farmers tend to say "merde" when things go "splat!" close by ...