GAME: Word of the Day (WOTD)
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Re: GAME: Word of the Day (WOTD)
Laurie,
Are you looking for chocolate alone? (Do you have to call dibs if you aren't alone?)
Dark chocolate (~70% cocoa) is my preferred version. Hershey's has squares that include dried fruit and nuts. Good stuff.
If it is chocolate donuts, do you prefer a donut that is chocolate and then sugar glazed or a yellow dough with a chocolate covering, or perhaps a chocolate donut with chocolate covering? Dunkin' Donuts, here in New England, offers all three donut options along with my favorite, the Boston Creme with chocolate on top of a yellow dough donut filled with creme. Mmmm. Ah, the tasty mystery of donut gnosis.
Is there a different/better source of donuts in your neighborhood? I fondly remember a donut place (can't remember name) up in St. Catherines, Ontario where my son was competing many years ago in a rowing regatta.
Are you looking for chocolate alone? (Do you have to call dibs if you aren't alone?)
Dark chocolate (~70% cocoa) is my preferred version. Hershey's has squares that include dried fruit and nuts. Good stuff.
If it is chocolate donuts, do you prefer a donut that is chocolate and then sugar glazed or a yellow dough with a chocolate covering, or perhaps a chocolate donut with chocolate covering? Dunkin' Donuts, here in New England, offers all three donut options along with my favorite, the Boston Creme with chocolate on top of a yellow dough donut filled with creme. Mmmm. Ah, the tasty mystery of donut gnosis.
Is there a different/better source of donuts in your neighborhood? I fondly remember a donut place (can't remember name) up in St. Catherines, Ontario where my son was competing many years ago in a rowing regatta.
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corrugate
Pronunciation: /ˈkôrəˌgāt, ˈkär-/
verb
contract or cause to contract into wrinkles or folds: [no object]: Micky’s brow corrugated in a simian frown
Origin:
late Middle English: from Latin corrugat- 'wrinkled', from the verb corrugare, from cor- (expressing intensive force) + rugare (from ruga 'a wrinkle')
Robert Young
Carlos careened along the corrugated road, careless of the stress being put on both his pickup and on the passengers riding behind him in the truck's bed. Regular passes with the road grader seemed to be totally ineffective. Carlo certainly wasn't waiting for the road to be paved.
Pronunciation: /ˈkôrəˌgāt, ˈkär-/
verb
contract or cause to contract into wrinkles or folds: [no object]: Micky’s brow corrugated in a simian frown
Origin:
late Middle English: from Latin corrugat- 'wrinkled', from the verb corrugare, from cor- (expressing intensive force) + rugare (from ruga 'a wrinkle')
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Carlos careened along the corrugated road, careless of the stress being put on both his pickup and on the passengers riding behind him in the truck's bed. Regular passes with the road grader seemed to be totally ineffective. Carlo certainly wasn't waiting for the road to be paved.
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Glad to know, Algot, that you're a gnostic in doughnutty matters.
I've seen many doughnuts with all sorts of garnishing, chocolate, glazing, sugar sequins, coloured beads, a little umbrella, even accidental dents, though I still haven't found any corrugated ones.
In my local supermarket they keep rollin', rollin', rollin', keep those donuts rollin' along.
But the best kind was in the tearoom where my mom took me along when I was a kid. Ice cream for me, but once in a while she let me have a taste of her scrumptious Baba au Rhum with whipped cream, yummy.
I've seen many doughnuts with all sorts of garnishing, chocolate, glazing, sugar sequins, coloured beads, a little umbrella, even accidental dents, though I still haven't found any corrugated ones.
In my local supermarket they keep rollin', rollin', rollin', keep those donuts rollin' along.
But the best kind was in the tearoom where my mom took me along when I was a kid. Ice cream for me, but once in a while she let me have a taste of her scrumptious Baba au Rhum with whipped cream, yummy.
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Re: GAME: Word of the Day (WOTD)
Algot wrote:You get the girl.
I get the donut.
Hmm...diet out the window yet again.
I wanted dibs on the chocolate in the pot the girl (EPS's dibs) was stirring when you mentioned hoseying the jelly donut (your dibs)
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shazam
Pronunciation: /SHəˈzam/
exclamation
used to introduce an extraordinary deed, story, or transformation: She prayed for his arrival and shazam! There he was
Origin:
1940s: an invented word, used by conjurors
David Yu
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The audience realized that "Shazam!" might actually have meant something when the magician released the flaming baton and stood with his arms folded while the baton slowly faded and finally disappeared. The flame continued to spin, changing colors and directions, rising and falling, changing from a circular motion into a figure eight and several precise geometric shapes.
They winced and gasped when the flame finally swept forward, then overhead and, after spiraling upward in smaller and smaller circles, popped out of existence just below the very center of the chandelier which came alight at that very instant. Their applause, slow to start, gathered momentum and swept over the magician who still stood, arms crossed, with just a slight tilt to his head and a raised eyebrow.
Pronunciation: /SHəˈzam/
exclamation
used to introduce an extraordinary deed, story, or transformation: She prayed for his arrival and shazam! There he was
Origin:
1940s: an invented word, used by conjurors
David Yu
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The audience realized that "Shazam!" might actually have meant something when the magician released the flaming baton and stood with his arms folded while the baton slowly faded and finally disappeared. The flame continued to spin, changing colors and directions, rising and falling, changing from a circular motion into a figure eight and several precise geometric shapes.
They winced and gasped when the flame finally swept forward, then overhead and, after spiraling upward in smaller and smaller circles, popped out of existence just below the very center of the chandelier which came alight at that very instant. Their applause, slow to start, gathered momentum and swept over the magician who still stood, arms crossed, with just a slight tilt to his head and a raised eyebrow.
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Re: GAME: Word of the Day (WOTD)
With a mesmerising stare the prestidigitator looked at the doughnut. Then suddenly he chopped the air above it with an intricate dance of hands and fingers andAlgot Runeman wrote:shazam
Laurie applauded with gusto.
P.S. I wonder how long the original meaning of the word prestidigitator shall survive in this digital age?
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Press the "SHOW" button and......
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"It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune, must be in want of a wife." -- Jane Austen, Pride and Prejudice
"So where the hell is he?" -- Laurie
"So where the hell is he?" -- Laurie
Re: GAME: Word of the Day (WOTD)
Well, I wonder whether a better answer to EPS's question would not be
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Human is as human does....Animals don't weep, Nine
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dibs
Pronunciation: /dibz/
plural noun
informal
money.
Phrases
have first dibs on
have the first right to or choice of: they never got first dibs on great prospects
Origin:
mid 18th century (denoting pebbles used in a children's game): from earlier dib-stones, perhaps from dib
Narasimman Jayaraman
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We hoseyed and called first dibs on chocolate, donuts and such. We appear to have preselected our upcoming words.
My wife and I played Mancala with her family after getting the game for a Christmas gift.
[Once again the WotD group on IBDoF seems to have the power to influence the editors at oxforddictionaries.com from which I capture our daily words.]
Pronunciation: /dibz/
plural noun
informal
money.
Phrases
have first dibs on
have the first right to or choice of: they never got first dibs on great prospects
Origin:
mid 18th century (denoting pebbles used in a children's game): from earlier dib-stones, perhaps from dib
Narasimman Jayaraman
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We hoseyed and called first dibs on chocolate, donuts and such. We appear to have preselected our upcoming words.
My wife and I played Mancala with her family after getting the game for a Christmas gift.
[Once again the WotD group on IBDoF seems to have the power to influence the editors at oxforddictionaries.com from which I capture our daily words.]
Words are a game. Sometimes I play alone, but I encourage YOU to play, too.
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Re: GAME: Word of the Day (WOTD)
Algot Runeman wrote:dibs
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Now pay attention right after the "Who put the bop in the bop shoo-bop shoo-bop".
Who put the what where ... ?
http://youtu.be/-Edouy0IZ0s?t=20s
Now pay attention right after the "Who put the bop in the bop shoo-bop shoo-bop".
Who put the what where ... ?
http://youtu.be/-Edouy0IZ0s?t=20s
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pulchritude
Pronunciation: /ˈpəlkrəˌt(y)o͞od/
noun
literary
beauty.
Derivatives
pulchritudinous
Pronunciation: /ˌpəlkrəˈt(y)o͞odn-əs/ adjective
Martin Thomas
E.P.S. is noted here for his appreciation of pulchritude, not to mention his grandfather.
But, here's the question. Does apply the term, in general, when discussing shirtless men? Do sandals matter?
[A succinct definition, now that's beautiful. ]
Pronunciation: /ˈpəlkrəˌt(y)o͞od/
noun
literary
beauty.
Derivatives
pulchritudinous
Pronunciation: /ˌpəlkrəˈt(y)o͞odn-əs/ adjective
Martin Thomas
E.P.S. is noted here for his appreciation of pulchritude, not to mention his grandfather.
But, here's the question. Does apply the term, in general, when discussing shirtless men? Do sandals matter?
[A succinct definition, now that's beautiful. ]
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Re: GAME: Word of the Day (WOTD)
So now you're assuming that I (and grandpa) can be seduced with a pulchritudinous knee.Algot Runeman wrote:pulchritude
Forget it, wrong gender. No can do without a few belts of Knockando or Pulque.
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Sepulchritude does not attract me at all.
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"It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune, must be in want of a wife." -- Jane Austen, Pride and Prejudice
"So where the hell is he?" -- Laurie
"So where the hell is he?" -- Laurie
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cortège
Pronunciation: /kôrˈteZH, ˈkôrˌteZH/
noun
a solemn procession, especially for a funeral.
a person’s entourage or retinue.
Origin:
mid 17th century: from French, from Italian corteggio, from corteggiare 'attend court', from corte 'court', from Latin cohors, cohort- 'retinue'
Jon Avlis
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Carrie carried a corsage, careless of the concerns of the contessa's funereal cortège. They tolerated her behavior because she was both the contessa's cousin and considered crazy.
Pronunciation: /kôrˈteZH, ˈkôrˌteZH/
noun
a solemn procession, especially for a funeral.
a person’s entourage or retinue.
Origin:
mid 17th century: from French, from Italian corteggio, from corteggiare 'attend court', from corte 'court', from Latin cohors, cohort- 'retinue'
Jon Avlis
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Carrie carried a corsage, careless of the concerns of the contessa's funereal cortège. They tolerated her behavior because she was both the contessa's cousin and considered crazy.
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The 6-year-old girl snuggled up to her father, King William, and started to apologise for her faux pas that made the courtiers chuckle.Algot Runeman wrote:cortège
"No, my darling daughter, don't you worry." said the King, "As long as a pretty princess is not of court age, my cortège will graciously forgive and forget any gaffe she may commit. Or else."
"Though we can't guarantee the tabloids may not blow it up out of all proportion." added Queen Kate.
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Kate might be Closer to the truth than her husband, alas!E Pericoloso Sporgersi wrote: The 6-year-old girl snuggled up to her father, King William, and started to apologise for her faux pas that made the courtiers chuckle.
"No, my darling daughter, don't you worry." said the King, "As long as a pretty princess is not of court age, my cortège will graciously forgive and forget any gaffe she may commit. Or else."
"Though we can't guarantee the tabloids may not blow it up out of all proportion." added Queen Kate.
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distrait
Pronunciation: /disˈtrā/
adjective (feminine distraite /disˈtrāt/)
[predic.]
distracted or absentminded: he seemed oddly distrait
Origin:
mid 18th century: French, from Old French destrait, past participle of destraire 'distract', from Latin distrahere 'pull apart' (see distract)
Jason Meredith(1)Jason Meredith(2)
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Tom was distracted. Lisa was distrait. When they looked up, their eyes met, but no sense of connection happened. Was this another instance of the "high road" and "low road" division? They were like the U.K. and U.S., "divided by a common language."
"Ye'll take the high road and I'll take the low road and I'll be in Scotland before ye."[lyrics]
Pronunciation: /disˈtrā/
adjective (feminine distraite /disˈtrāt/)
[predic.]
distracted or absentminded: he seemed oddly distrait
Origin:
mid 18th century: French, from Old French destrait, past participle of destraire 'distract', from Latin distrahere 'pull apart' (see distract)
Jason Meredith(1)Jason Meredith(2)
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Tom was distracted. Lisa was distrait. When they looked up, their eyes met, but no sense of connection happened. Was this another instance of the "high road" and "low road" division? They were like the U.K. and U.S., "divided by a common language."
"Ye'll take the high road and I'll take the low road and I'll be in Scotland before ye."[lyrics]
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I wonder if Kate, when she heard about the photos, blew her top for removing her top. Maybe now she's cursing herself for having been so distraite, even in private.Algot Runeman wrote:distrait
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ylem
Pronunciation: /ˈīləm/
noun
Astronomy
(in the Big Bang theory) the primordial matter of the universe, originally conceived as composed of neutrons at high temperature and density.
Origin:
1940s: from late Latin hylem (accusative) 'matter', from Greek hūlē
Samuel George
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Let me be clear. This photo is inadequate to illustrate the WotD, ylem. However, in my defense, the camera wasn't able to capture the proper image. It's an equipment failure. The lens was too slow.
Pronunciation: /ˈīləm/
noun
Astronomy
(in the Big Bang theory) the primordial matter of the universe, originally conceived as composed of neutrons at high temperature and density.
Origin:
1940s: from late Latin hylem (accusative) 'matter', from Greek hūlē
Samuel George
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Let me be clear. This photo is inadequate to illustrate the WotD, ylem. However, in my defense, the camera wasn't able to capture the proper image. It's an equipment failure. The lens was too slow.
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One of the guys at CERN sent me an artist's rendition of the ylem, just a nanosecond before the Big Bang (in the centre of the image).Algot Runeman wrote:ylem
You know, Algot, I like yours better. It actually shows something, while mine isn't much to write home about.
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vizard
Pronunciation: /ˈvizərd/
noun
archaic
a mask or disguise.
Origin:
mid 16th century: alteration of visor
ClintJCL
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Neither Alakazam nor Shazaam
He'd read all the Potter books.
But Harry wasn't his hero.
In honor he made up his looks.
For a cost nearing zero.
A peaked hat and floor-dragging cape.
A staff gnarled and visually keen.
His hair from wrinkled old crepe.
His visard, a wizard on Halloween.
Pronunciation: /ˈvizərd/
noun
archaic
a mask or disguise.
Origin:
mid 16th century: alteration of visor
ClintJCL
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Neither Alakazam nor Shazaam
He'd read all the Potter books.
But Harry wasn't his hero.
In honor he made up his looks.
For a cost nearing zero.
A peaked hat and floor-dragging cape.
A staff gnarled and visually keen.
His hair from wrinkled old crepe.
His visard, a wizard on Halloween.
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misogamy
Pronunciation: /məˈsägəmē/
noun
rare
the hatred of marriage.
Derivatives
misogamist
Pronunciation: /-mist/ noun
Origin:
mid 17th century: from Greek misos 'hatred' + gamos 'marriage'
Modified image (AR): Original Eric CC-By
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Missive re: misogamy. Misos misses the point. For me, marriage is great because I love my missus. Thirty-six happy years and counting. For you, it is too bad. Maybe you just don't like Mario.
Pronunciation: /məˈsägəmē/
noun
rare
the hatred of marriage.
Derivatives
misogamist
Pronunciation: /-mist/ noun
Origin:
mid 17th century: from Greek misos 'hatred' + gamos 'marriage'
Modified image (AR): Original Eric CC-By
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Missive re: misogamy. Misos misses the point. For me, marriage is great because I love my missus. Thirty-six happy years and counting. For you, it is too bad. Maybe you just don't like Mario.
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In a Japanese restaurant.Algot Runeman wrote:misogamy
Waiter: "Would you like Miso soup for starters?"
Guest: "Perhaps. Isn't your Miso gamy?"
Waiter: "Oh not at all, sir, ours is quite tame."
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wallah
Pronunciation: /ˈwälə/
noun
[in combination or with modifier] Indian or informal
a person concerned or involved with a specified thing or business: ice cream wallahs
a native or inhabitant of a specified place: Bombay wallahs
Origin:
from the Hindi suffix -vālā 'doer' (commonly interpreted in the sense 'fellow'), from Sanskrit pālaka 'keeper'
Judy Malley
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The lunch wallah served his patrons with a smile.
Pronunciation: /ˈwälə/
noun
[in combination or with modifier] Indian or informal
a person concerned or involved with a specified thing or business: ice cream wallahs
a native or inhabitant of a specified place: Bombay wallahs
Origin:
from the Hindi suffix -vālā 'doer' (commonly interpreted in the sense 'fellow'), from Sanskrit pālaka 'keeper'
Judy Malley
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The lunch wallah served his patrons with a smile.
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Re: GAME: Word of the Day (WOTD)
I would have thought wallah comes from Wallah-Wallah in the Australian Bush.Algot Runeman wrote:wallah
You know, some hamlet figuring in Crocodile Dundee.