A list of 30 words by gangerh.
- id the wordienikwas added by gangerh and appears on just this list
- aaaaaaargh!was added by gangerh and appears on just this list
- alexiswas added by gangerh and appears on 3 lists
- ascianwas added by gangerh and appears on 38 lists
- balsamaceouswas added by gangerh and appears on just this list
- boggywas added by gangerh and appears on 12 lists
- calepineriennewas added by gangerh and appears on just this list
- chrestomathicwas added by gangerh and appears on 13 lists
- distinguewas added by gangerh and appears on 6 lists
- emordnilapwas added by gangerh and appears on 6 lists
- greenhornwas added by gangerh and appears on 34 lists
- harlequinwas added by gangerh and appears on 108 lists
- heartstringspluckerwas added by gangerh and appears on just this list
- hideluggedwas added by gangerh and appears on just this list
- hippopotomonstrosesquipedaliophilewas added by gangerh and appears on just this list
- lunettewas added by gangerh and appears on 37 lists
- mediævalwas added by gangerh and appears on 8 lists
- mortsafewas added by gangerh and appears on 3 lists
- odwas added by gangerh and appears on 15 lists
- pandawas added by gangerh and appears on 47 lists
- playfulwas added by gangerh and appears on 32 lists
- presentwas added by gangerh and appears on 80 lists
- prodigalwas added by gangerh and appears on 186 lists
- proteanwas added by gangerh and appears on 218 lists
- queasywas added by gangerh and appears on 49 lists
- sinistralwas added by gangerh and appears on 27 lists
- slopsellerwas added by gangerh and appears on 5 lists
- systematicwas added by gangerh and appears on 25 lists
- tear-resistantwas added by gangerh and appears on just this list
- wodgewas added by gangerh and appears on 23 lists
gangerh commented on the list identify-the-wordienik
Is it time?
Shall I do it?
November 4, 2010
fbharjo commented on the list identify-the-wordienik
How about the Wordnikie?
November 4, 2010
ruzuzu commented on the list identify-the-wordienik
How do we play?
November 4, 2010
Prolagus commented on the list identify-the-wordienik
Instructions of the previous edition.
November 4, 2010
ruzuzu commented on the list identify-the-wordienik
Thanks, Pro. Okay, I'm game.
November 4, 2010
gangerh commented on the list identify-the-wordienik
It's a no, then?
March 3, 2011
ruzuzu commented on the list identify-the-wordienik
I think you should just go ahead and start it, gangerh--people will catch up (eventually).
March 3, 2011
yarb commented on the list identify-the-wordienik
I'm in!
March 3, 2011
madmouth commented on the list identify-the-wordienik
me, too!
March 3, 2011
Wordplayer commented on the list identify-the-wordienik
I'm in as well
March 4, 2011
hernesheir commented on the list identify-the-wordienik
ok?
March 4, 2011
reesetee commented on the list identify-the-wordienik
Did I miss it?
March 17, 2011
chained_bear commented on the list identify-the-wordienik
I'll play, despite my earlier protests, but only if there's no poop-slinging. (bilby...) ;)
March 17, 2011
ruzuzu commented on the list identify-the-wordienik
I wasn't informed there might be poop-slinging. What kind of game is this, anyway?
March 17, 2011
bilby commented on the list identify-the-wordienik
Neither a poop-slinger nor a sling-pooper be.
March 17, 2011
gangerh commented on the list identify-the-wordienik
Were you to embrace the concept of poop-slinging, would that make it clinchpoop-slinging?
March 17, 2011
gangerh commented on the list identify-the-wordienik
OK. I'll set this up soon. Just need to finish planning International Sweet Tooth Fairy Day.
March 17, 2011
ruzuzu commented on the list identify-the-wordienik
Sweet!
March 17, 2011
pterodactyl commented on the list identify-the-wordienik
I'm in.
March 18, 2011
reesetee commented on the list identify-the-wordienik
Gangerh, does this mean I'll need to list International Sweet Tooth Fairy Day on my "One Person's Holiday" list?
March 27, 2011
gangerh commented on the list identify-the-wordienik
Oh yes please, 'tee! I was trying to remember who had that list.
International Sweet Tooth Fairy Day is May 10th. Being a virtual event anyone, anywhere can join in. So if you'd like an invitation please go to International Sweet Tooth Fairy Day.
April 3, 2011
gangerh commented on the list identify-the-wordienik
ID the 'nik is coming soon!
April 3, 2011
fbharjo commented on the list identify-the-wordienik
word -nik word -ie nice!
April 3, 2011
PossibleUnderscore commented on the list identify-the-wordienik
I wanna play too!
I'm just bursting from my office chair in excitement.
;-)
April 3, 2011
reesetee commented on the list identify-the-wordienik
Done! ISTFD will be duly listed, with directions to your place. :-)
April 4, 2011
gangerh commented on the list identify-the-wordienik
Only 3 more sleeps to ID the 'nik season.
April 9, 2011
gangerh commented on the list identify-the-wordienik
Only 2 more sleeps to ID the 'nik season.
April 10, 2011
ruzuzu commented on the list identify-the-wordienik
Should we be doing anything to prepare for this historic event?
April 10, 2011
gangerh commented on the list identify-the-wordienik
No, no. Any lagging behind, you'll catch up (eventually).
April 10, 2011
gangerh commented on the list identify-the-wordienik
Only 1 more sleep to ID the 'nik season.
April 11, 2011
fbharjo commented on the list identify-the-wordienik
just in the nik of time!
April 12, 2011
gangerh commented on the list identify-the-wordienik
0 sleeps to 'Identify the Wordienik!!'!
April 12, 2011
ruzuzu commented on the list identify-the-wordienik
Yay!
April 12, 2011
yarb commented on the list identify-the-wordienik
Fabulous prize. I'm extra motivated this time.
Are you going to throw in a few red herrings, too?
April 12, 2011
gangerh commented on the list identify-the-wordienik
Even the odd cred herrings, indubitably.
April 12, 2011
Wordplayer commented on the list identify-the-wordienik
Hooray! It's begun!
April 13, 2011
bilby commented on the list identify-the-wordienik
Noobs also take note of the word yarb used to describe himself last time.
*wraps gangerh in looroll*
Mummy!
April 13, 2011
gangerh commented on the list identify-the-wordienik
Anyone tell me how to make the list links in the description above work?
April 13, 2011
yarb commented on the list identify-the-wordienik
How long have I to think of a word, g-love?
April 13, 2011
gangerh commented on the list identify-the-wordienik
Don't know, yarb, I'm just seeing how it goes. I won't close for entries without fair warning, though. Unless we're inundated towards an unmanageable number.
April 13, 2011
ruzuzu commented on the list identify-the-wordienik
Oh! There they are!
April 15, 2011
sionnach commented on the list identify-the-wordienik
Squee! Count me in. Furrows brow, ponders list of shiny possible words...
April 15, 2011
sionnach commented on the list identify-the-wordienik
Here are links to the previous two competitions:
Identify the Wordie 2!!
Identify the Wordie!!
April 15, 2011
gangerh commented on the list identify-the-wordienik
How did you do that 'nach? I used the usual a href etc coding and couldn't get it to work.
April 15, 2011
bilby commented on the list identify-the-wordienik
Links (other than square brackets) might be disabled in list descriptions.
April 15, 2011
gangerh commented on the list identify-the-wordienik
I thought that, bilby, so I tried it in Comments and still it wouldn't work for me.
April 15, 2011
sionnach commented on the list identify-the-wordienik
I had to fiddle with it for a while, but eventually what seems to work is to go to the list in question, then find its exact address in your browser and copy that exactly into the href= part of the relevant HTML syntax. I think the reason that this works, where other possibilites don't, is that Wordnik replaces spaces in the list names with hyphens, as well as possibly making some other changes. If that makes sense ...
April 15, 2011
gangerh commented on the list identify-the-wordienik
Thanks, sionnach, absolute sense, and that's exactly what I did that didn't work for me.
April 15, 2011
sionnach commented on the list identify-the-wordienik
Well, that's the interwebs for you. It's still a mystery why the AT&T support guy in Bangalore can get into my Yahoo e-mail account with the new password, but I can't access it from here, using the same password.
Thank God for Gmail! :-)
April 15, 2011
Prolagus commented on the list identify-the-wordienik
Is this list complete? If it's not, please don't give any clue about who is missing.
April 15, 2011
reesetee commented on the list identify-the-wordienik
You mean, the way I did on List #2? ;-)
April 15, 2011
dontcry commented on the list identify-the-wordienik
What fun! Can't wait to play! When do we start?
*clenches in anticipation*
April 16, 2011
reesetee commented on the list identify-the-wordienik
Unclench, unclench! Or you'll never be able to ID the Wordieniks!
*hands dontcry an unclenched cupcake*
April 16, 2011
dontcry commented on the list identify-the-wordienik
Nom, nom.
*unclenches*
April 16, 2011
reesetee commented on the list identify-the-wordienik
*relaxes*
April 16, 2011
gangerh commented on the list identify-the-wordienik
Still room for two maybe three more entrants.
To take part you simply choose a word that you feel applies to/describes you and confidentially submit it to me for me to post anonymously on this list. Then, when I feel we have enough entries, I publish the Wordnik names of all entrants. Then everyone gets a few days to match up the submitted words with the Wordnik.
There is a prize to go along with the breathtaking honour of winning.
See the Identify the Wordienik list page for more details.
April 17, 2011
gangerh commented on the list identify-the-wordienik
A word of warning if you're going to take part at this stage . . . . do not comment on your intentions anywhere on this site as most of the words submitted have been published and the sharper participants will pick up on the fact that your word is in the last few listed.
April 17, 2011
ruzuzu commented on the list identify-the-wordienik
*clenches, hoping for a cupcake*
April 18, 2011
ruzuzu commented on the list identify-the-wordienik
*still clenching*
April 18, 2011
reesetee commented on the list identify-the-wordienik
*hands over a dozen cupcakes*
April 18, 2011
ruzuzu commented on the list identify-the-wordienik
Whew! Thanks, r.
April 18, 2011
sionnach commented on the list identify-the-wordienik
"do not comment on your intentions anywhere on this site as most of the words submitted have been published and the sharper participants will pick up on the fact that your word is in the last few listed".
I'm betting all of the sharper participants have seen "The Princess Bride" and will get totally bogged down in their own mental reverse-reverse-reverse psychology games if they attempt to follow that line of reasoning. Or do I mean reverse-reverse-reverse-reverse psychology games?
mwahahahaha!
April 18, 2011
reesetee commented on the list identify-the-wordienik
But it's so simple, sionnach. All I have to do is divine from what I know of you: Are you the sort of man who would put the word onto your own list or your enemy's?
April 18, 2011
mollusque commented on the list identify-the-wordienik
He's both.
April 19, 2011
bilby commented on the list identify-the-wordienik
You're doing a fine job as the new anchor, gangerh.
April 19, 2011
sionnach commented on the list identify-the-wordienik
Jeez. You really have gone underground down under, floppy ears. Now we can't even send you a friendly pre-Paschal greeting on your profile.
Maybe that Swensen's murder really is catching up with you after all these years. There must be some reason for the deep cover.
April 19, 2011
ruzuzu commented on the list identify-the-wordienik
Ha! Maybe I should go underground, too--that'll make it harder to guess which word is mine (assuming my word is there already).
April 19, 2011
sionnach commented on the list identify-the-wordienik
Nice try, 'zuzu! Too bad that everyone here knows your pure heart and sunny disposition render you completely incapable of guile.
April 19, 2011
ruzuzu commented on the list identify-the-wordienik
Aw, shucks. *blushes*
April 19, 2011
PossibleUnderscore commented on the list identify-the-wordienik
You know... we haven't had a group hug in quite a long time.
What better place to initiate one than on the bottom of Identify the Wordienik?
*hug*
April 19, 2011
ruzuzu commented on the list identify-the-wordienik
*hugs punderscore and sionnach and gangerh and the underground marsupial and everyone in the list and everyone not in the list and everyone reading all these comments now and in the future*
April 19, 2011
PossibleUnderscore commented on the list identify-the-wordienik
Big Heart!
♥
April 19, 2011
chained_bear commented on the list identify-the-wordienik
reesetee, I've spent the last few years developing an immunity to adding words to lists.
April 19, 2011
reesetee commented on the list identify-the-wordienik
*hugs all and sundry*
Oh, and chained: Truly, you have a dizzying intellect.
April 19, 2011
dontcry commented on the list identify-the-wordienik
*licks icing from all the cupcakes during group hug*
April 20, 2011
gangerh commented on the list identify-the-wordienik
ice licker
April 20, 2011
ruzuzu commented on the list identify-the-wordienik
*snort*
April 20, 2011
dontcry commented on the list identify-the-wordienik
*grins*
April 20, 2011
gangerh commented on the list identify-the-wordienik
Just room for one more contestant. Not much sleeping before battle commences.
April 20, 2011
reesetee commented on the list identify-the-wordienik
*tosses be-licked cupcakes; makes new batch*
April 21, 2011
ruzuzu commented on the list identify-the-wordienik
Fine, fine.
*makes new list*
April 21, 2011
gangerh commented on the list identify-the-wordienik
Tomorrow is probably a good day to transition from . . . .
April 21, 2011
dontcry commented on the list identify-the-wordienik
...today?
April 22, 2011
reesetee commented on the list identify-the-wordienik
But isn't this the weekend when certain believers are busy celebrating a certain holiday that shall remain nameless? And won't those people be otherwise engaged for a few days?
Just sayin'.
April 22, 2011
ruzuzu commented on the list identify-the-wordienik
Hey--who told you it's my bearthday? *looks around suspiciously*
April 22, 2011
ruzuzu commented on the list identify-the-wordienik
Oh. Wait. You mean that thing with the rabbits, don't you?
April 22, 2011
dontcry commented on the list identify-the-wordienik
Wabbits?
April 22, 2011
reesetee commented on the list identify-the-wordienik
Yes, yes, Spring Sphere Day or some such. But more important is the natal day of R Herself!
*hands out special batch of Ruzuzu-day cupcakes with candles*
April 22, 2011
gangerh commented on the list identify-the-wordienik
Last call for entries.
April 22, 2011
dontcry commented on the list identify-the-wordienik
Aaack!
*reclenches*
April 22, 2011
gangerh commented on the list identify-the-wordienik
ID the'nik is now closed to entries.
April 22, 2011
ruzuzu commented on the list identify-the-wordienik
Thanks, R! *reaches for one of the cupcakes with grape riffles*
April 22, 2011
ruzuzu commented on the list identify-the-wordienik
Hey! The entries are all alphabetty.... *consults notes*
April 22, 2011
gangerh commented on the list identify-the-wordienik
So the game starts.
And anyone with a Wordnik account can join in.
The aim is for you to identify Wordniks based upon a single word that they have chosen that they consider applies to/describes them.
The Wordniks you must identify with the words in the above list are:
bilby
blafferty
chained_bear
dontcry
erinmckean
fbharjo
frindley
frogapplause
gangerh
hernesheir
mollusque
oroboros
PossibleUnderscore
Prolagus
pterodactyl
reesetee
ruzuzu
seanahan
sionnach
Wordnicolina
Wordplayer
yarb
Each of the above-listed Wordniks has confidentially emailed me their chosen word which now appears in this list.
Please enter the competition by submitting a comment in which you link the Wordnik with their identifying word. You may also discuss the reasoning behind your choices if you wish.
Yes, I know there are more words in the list than there are entrants. They’re called cred herrings. And some are less cred than others. Hah!
Be thankful that I didn’t throw a cred herring into the list of entrants – I did consider it.
Remember there’s a prize for the most correct matches!
Note: you do not have to be listed as a Wordnik-to-be-identified to enter. Anyone with a Wordnik account can join in. Just go right ahead!
You have at least 7 sleeps before a closing soon warning but you may post your solution as soon as you wish.
Any questions?
April 22, 2011
reesetee commented on the list identify-the-wordienik
Yay!
*scurries off to set up Excel chart*
April 22, 2011
oroboros commented on the list identify-the-wordienik
Egad! Well, I know I can get at least *one* right!
*scurries off to pour some Scot's smart-juice over ice*
April 22, 2011
ruzuzu commented on the list identify-the-wordienik
I'm not sure I'll get even one right. You folks are tricky!
April 22, 2011
oroboros commented on the list identify-the-wordienik
*You* folks? 'Zuzu, 'member the enemy is us (what we met)! :o)
April 22, 2011
PossibleUnderscore commented on the list identify-the-wordienik
Well at least you're not alone ruzuzu!
April 22, 2011
PossibleUnderscore commented on the list identify-the-wordienik
Wait a minute- if we're meant to submit answers by posting a comment, doesn't that mean everyone will be able to see?
April 22, 2011
dontcry commented on the list identify-the-wordienik
*raises hand*
What time zone???
*flushes Ambien*
April 22, 2011
gangerh commented on the list identify-the-wordienik
Sharp as tennis balls you are, 'bl'underscore. Now, doesn't that make it edgy? 'twas ever thus, though. Perhaps see previous games.
April 22, 2011
gangerh commented on the list identify-the-wordienik
I hear you, 'cry.
I understand that different time zones have different numbers of sleeps, so 7 is an at least number. If you do siesta, it'll be at least 14. If you porchdoze twice daily, it'll be at least 21 sleeps. If you have sleep apnea, like me, it'll be at least zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
April 23, 2011
gangerh commented on the list identify-the-wordienik
I know.
Prolagus, starting now, let me know when you've woken up for the seventh time.
April 23, 2011
dontcry commented on the list identify-the-wordienik
Har!
*hops onto porch swing*
1...
April 23, 2011
Prolagus commented on the list identify-the-wordienik
Feel free to download this spreadsheet for your convenience.
April 23, 2011
Prolagus commented on the list identify-the-wordienik
gangerh: let's do seven sleeps for most people, and seven sleepless nights for me.
April 23, 2011
dontcry commented on the list identify-the-wordienik
*breathes into paper bag*
April 23, 2011
gangerh commented on the list identify-the-wordienik
Perhaps, on reflection, 'tisn't such a good idea to comment too much on how you came to your conclusions when you submit. You might give your rivals clues about others they hadn't had of their own.
Let's say we allow two or three days after the game closes, and before the results are announced, for those sort of comments - mmmm - could foster an interesting discussion.
April 23, 2011
dontcry commented on the list identify-the-wordienik
*wears paper bag as a hat*
April 23, 2011
gangerh commented on the list identify-the-wordienik
Gosh, 'gus! An ID the'nik app!
April 23, 2011
gangerh commented on the list identify-the-wordienik
What, AND seven sleepless siestas?
April 23, 2011
dontcry commented on the list identify-the-wordienik
*staggers off porch - lands in peonies*
April 23, 2011
PossibleUnderscore commented on the list identify-the-wordienik
Do we get prizes for trying?
*hopeful grin*
April 23, 2011
PossibleUnderscore commented on the list identify-the-wordienik
Maybe a lollie-bag at the end of the party.
Oh boy... this is even harder than I expected.
*leaves for a siesta in dontcry's peonies*
One less sleep for me.
Edit: Incidentally, I am actually very tired but now I couldn't possibly sleep for fear of dreaming about spreadsheets.
April 23, 2011
fbharjo commented on the list identify-the-wordienik
Don't get stuck in the Pogo no-go
April 23, 2011
mollusque commented on the list identify-the-wordienik
Don't know why, but I'm finding the Australians are the hardest to match to words.
April 23, 2011
blafferty commented on the list identify-the-wordienik
Do the comments in which we (hopefully) link wordie to word go on the word itself or on the list?
April 23, 2011
blafferty commented on the list identify-the-wordienik
Here is a link to a spreadsheet with the words at the top, logic problem-style. Gdocs messes up the vertical alignment of the words, but you can fix that quick when you download.
April 23, 2011
PossibleUnderscore commented on the list identify-the-wordienik
The comments go on the list like in the previous games.
April 23, 2011
blafferty commented on the list identify-the-wordienik
Whoops, thanks. Guess I didn't look far enough before.
April 23, 2011
PossibleUnderscore commented on the list identify-the-wordienik
Yeah- same thing happened to me.
:)
April 23, 2011
blafferty commented on the list identify-the-wordienik
So far my logic problem-style spreadsheet is looking like a robot. Wheee!
April 23, 2011
frogapplause commented on the list identify-the-wordienik
When I post my guesses for "Identify the Wordienik!!", all the words I assign to other people will be crossed off as guesses for my word!! I'm wondering if anyone is planning to pair their word (a sacrifice!) with another player's name in order to be tricky. Oh hecko. I'm just going to do what I did last time... put all the words in a hat.
April 23, 2011
dontcry commented on the list identify-the-wordienik
How is she doing that??
*clears mind*
That was kinda quick...
April 24, 2011
fbharjo commented on the list identify-the-wordienik
I overscore to underscore?
I just heard a clap of thunder!
April 24, 2011
fbharjo commented on the list identify-the-wordienik
Know wonder! no Wonder!
April 24, 2011
Wordplayer commented on the list identify-the-wordienik
I am too young for these mind games! What have I gotten myself into???!!!
April 24, 2011
frogapplause commented on the list identify-the-wordienik
bilby-slopseller
blafferty-systematic
chained_bear-hidelugged
dontcry-emordnilap
erinmckean-calepinerienne
fbharjo-boggy
frindley-queasy
gangerh-sinistral
hernesheir-chrestomathic
mollusque-ascian
oroboros-balsamaceous
PossibleUnderscore-playful
Prolagus-od
pterodactyl-distingue
reesetee-wodge
ruzuzu-lunette
seanahan-prodigal
sionnach-panda
Wordnicolina-mortsafe
Wordplayer-present
yarb-greenhorn
April 24, 2011
blafferty commented on the list identify-the-wordienik
Ok, I don't know you guys very well, so I think this is the best I can do:
bilby - protean
chained_bear - wodge
dontcry - tear-resistant
erinmckean - calepinerienne
fbharjo - present
frindley - mediæval
frogapplause - heartstringplucker
gangerh - emordnilap
herneheir - systematic
mollusque - harlequin
oroboros - mortsafe
PossibleUnderscore - prodigal
Prolagus - chrestomathic
pterodactyl - distingue
reesetee - lunette
ruzuzu - playful
seanahan - boggy
sionnach - balsamaceous
Wordnicolina - greenhorn
Wordplayer - queasy
yarb - sinistral
April 24, 2011
ruzuzu commented on the list identify-the-wordienik
I was going to wait for other folks to submit their entries, but I have a feeling there will be some last-minute bluffing and trick-playing, so I'm going to do this now to avoid driving myself mad with obsessive second-guessing. Prolagus, mollusque, oroboros, sionnach, and pterodactyl were the hardest for me to figure out, so I'm sure it'll be all the others I've gotten wrong. (Sorry!)
bilby : hidelugged
blafferty : ascian
chained_bear : queasy
dontcry : tear-resistant
erinmckean : calepinerienne
fbharjo : chrestomathic
frindley : mediæval
frogapplause : boggy
gangerh : protean
hernesheir : balsamaceous
mollusque : sinistral
oroboros : heartstringsplucker
PossibleUnderscore : panda
Prolagus : harlequin
pterodactyl : present
reesetee : aaaaaaargh!
ruzuzu : lunette
seanahan : prodigal
sionnach : systematic
Wordnicolina : hippopotomonstrosesquipedaliophile
Wordplayer : playful
yarb : emordnilap
Edited to remove the word "present" and replace it with another.
Edited again to go back to the way things were before yarb psyched me out.
April 24, 2011
bilby commented on the list identify-the-wordienik
No last-minute bluffing as I don't intend to submit an entry.
I suppose if someone wants a clue they could ask me nicely. Bribing me with fried breadfruit also works.
April 24, 2011
mollusque commented on the list identify-the-wordienik
I agree, ruzuzu. Better to post now. It's too late for me to avoid second-guessing, but at least I can avoid triple-thinking, like pondering what it means that you matched yourself to lunette.
bilby: queasy
blafferty: ascian
chained_bear: mortsafe
dontcry: tear-resistant
erinmckean: calepinerienne
fbharjo: sinistral
frindley: panda
frogapplause: protean
gangerh: heartstringsplucker
hernesheir: balsamaceous
oroboros: emordnilap
PossibleUnderscore: harlequin
Prolagus: aaaaaaargh!
pterodactyl: hidelugged
reesetee: chrestomathic
ruzuzu: playful
seanahan: prodigal
sionnach: distingue
Wordnicolina: greenhorn
Wordplayer: hippopotomonstrosesquipedaliophile
yarb: present
April 24, 2011
fbharjo commented on the list identify-the-wordienik
Here is my posting:
bilby slopseller
blafferty sinistral
chained_bear mediæval
dontcry tear-resistant
erinmckean calepinerienne
fbharjo ???????
frindley playful
frogapplause greenhorn
gangerh heartstringsplucker
hernesheir systematic
mollusque hidelugged
oroboros distingue
PossibleUnderscore ascian
Prolagus prodigal
pterodactyl boggy
reesetee wodge
ruzuzu queasy
seanahan protean
sionnach balsamaceous
Wordnicolina hippopotomonstrosesquipedaliophile
Wordplayer emordnilap
Yarb od
April 24, 2011
ruzuzu commented on the list identify-the-wordienik
Easter Bilby--are you offering to help us with your word or all of the words? (It's too late for me, but maybe there's hope for someone else.)
Would you like some hummus? I got a fresh jar of tahini yesterday.
April 24, 2011
Wordplayer commented on the list identify-the-wordienik
Alright..let's get this over with:
bilby slopseller
blafferty harlequin
chained_bear wodge
dontcry tear-resistant
erinmckean calepinereinne
fbharjo hidelugged
frindley medieval
frogapplause boggy
gangerh emordnilap
hernesheir systematic
mollusque distingue
oroboros present
PossibleUnderscore chrestomathic
Prolagus prodigal
pterodactyl sinistral
reesetee lunette
ruzuzu playful
seanahan mortsafe
sionnach queasy
Wordnicolina ascian
yarb od
April 24, 2011
gangerh commented on the list identify-the-wordienik
mepersonallythinkswordienikchallengersmayhaveforgo
ttentheireditchocolatebuttonsthiseasterandallthesub
terfugethatcouldbringtothepartyhah
April 24, 2011
PossibleUnderscore commented on the list identify-the-wordienik
How many sleeps do we have left?
April 24, 2011
gangerh commented on the list identify-the-wordienik
At least 5. 'cept Pro'.
April 24, 2011
frogapplause commented on the list identify-the-wordienik
If ruzuzu turns out to be lunette, I guessed first -- even before she listed it herself!
As for bilby, I think he's just pouting because several people think that he's a slopseller. Pro is always the hardest for me to figure out.
April 24, 2011
reesetee commented on the list identify-the-wordienik
Wait--some of you guys have actual spreadsheets? I was kidding! *worries*
April 25, 2011
reesetee commented on the list identify-the-wordienik
Here are my guesses:
bilby: ascian
blafferty: prodigal
chained_bear: wodge
dontcry: tear-resistant
erinmckean: calepinerienne
fbharjo: heartstringsplucker
frindley: mediæval
frogapplause: lunette
gangerh: emordnilap
hernesheir: chrestomathic
mollusque: sinistral
oroboros: harlequin
PossibleUnderscore: slopseller
Prolagus: aaaaaaargh!
pterodactyl: playful
reesetee: queasy
ruzuzu: balsamaceous
seanahan: hippopotomonstrosesquipedaliophile
sionnach: distingue
Wordnicolina: greenhorn
Wordplayer: systematic
yarb: mortsafe
I dunno...some seemed too obvious and others...*scratches head*
April 25, 2011
Wordplayer commented on the list identify-the-wordienik
By the way, I did sacrifice my word because I had no idea on one of the entrants...(or did I)...
April 25, 2011
ruzuzu commented on the list identify-the-wordienik
Ah, and if frogapplause turns out to be lunette, then I'm the true boggy slopseller.
April 25, 2011
reesetee commented on the list identify-the-wordienik
No, no; I'm the slopseller? See my list?
April 25, 2011
sionnach commented on the list identify-the-wordienik
And I thought my word was *simple* this time. Apparently not!
April 25, 2011
ruzuzu commented on the list identify-the-wordienik
Now, a clever wordnik would put the word into his own list, because he would know that only a great fool would reach for what he was given. I am not a great fool, so I can clearly not choose the slopseller in front of you. But you must have known I was not a great fool, you would have counted on it, so I can clearly not choose the slopseller in front of me.
April 25, 2011
ruzuzu commented on the list identify-the-wordienik
Sionnach, I do not mean to pry, but you don't by any chance happen to have six fingers on your right hand, do you?
April 25, 2011
sionnach commented on the list identify-the-wordienik
Qui??? Moi!!!
Pas du tout!
April 25, 2011
hernesheir commented on the list identify-the-wordienik
Could Wordnik please employ a palmist, palm reader, hand reader, hand analyst,or chirologist to interpret the hexadactyl image sionnach posted? We're looking for clues here.
April 25, 2011
Prolagus commented on the list identify-the-wordienik
1- Thumb
2- Index
3- Piddle
4- Diddle
5- Ring
6- Pinky
April 25, 2011
blafferty commented on the list identify-the-wordienik
How many sleeps do we have left until the answers are revealed? I am drowning in lack of instant gratification.
*bites nails*
April 25, 2011
PossibleUnderscore commented on the list identify-the-wordienik
4 sleeps now!
April 25, 2011
dontcry commented on the list identify-the-wordienik
*panic attack alert*
*wonders if my orthopedist's waiting room has wifi? Surely I'll kill an hour there Wednesday...*
April 26, 2011
yarb commented on the list identify-the-wordienik
Thanks blafferty for the spreadsheet, saved me some toil there. I used to love those logic puzzles when I was a kid.
I intend to cogitate for as long as I'm allowed, because this is a real noggin-botherer - as the attempts at guessing my word so far suggest.
April 26, 2011
reesetee commented on the list identify-the-wordienik
You guys only have six fingers on each hand?
Wow.
April 26, 2011
blafferty commented on the list identify-the-wordienik
Glad it's come in handy, yarb! Personally, when I finished filling in what connections I could divine, I found the number of blanks was if anything more daunting than before.
April 26, 2011
blafferty commented on the list identify-the-wordienik
Wait a minute, wait a minute. Gangerh, do you mean people might go back and _cheat_ by changing stuff?! Gaaaaah!
April 26, 2011
yarb commented on the list identify-the-wordienik
Just noticed prolagus also provided a spreadsheet - well, there's another one for "systematic", ha ha. Thank you also, p, though I went with the first one I saw.
April 26, 2011
ruzuzu commented on the list identify-the-wordienik
So what happens if there's a tie between a few of us (or all of us) who have entered?
April 26, 2011
reesetee commented on the list identify-the-wordienik
As I recall, we had a three-way tie the first time around. We got some lovely parting gift comments on our profiles. :-)
April 26, 2011
bilby commented on the list identify-the-wordienik
Hexadactyls demonstrate but sleight of hand. Treasures beyond belief are surely held in my seven fingers.
April 26, 2011
gangerh commented on the list identify-the-wordienik
No, no 'ferty - I don't believe that wordnik would have an edit button for cheating ;-} - it's for correcting errors, even deliberate ones, and revising things for the better.
April 26, 2011
gangerh commented on the list identify-the-wordienik
You may like to know that when the time for entries is notified there will be a few hours notice. At the moment that the game ends I will take a print of this page and that will be the version used for assessing the results.
April 26, 2011
oroboros commented on the list identify-the-wordienik
Here ya go; I used my favorite method: no-brains.(Edit: whoops! see addition of frogclapping below)
bilby - hidelugged
blafferty - calepinerienne
chained_bear - aaaaaarrgh!
dontcry - queasy
erinmckean - playful
fbharjo - od
frindley - boggy
frogapplause - dreamy....uh, oh, no, wait, okay: balsamaceous
gangerh - sinistral
hernesheir - ascian
mollusque - chrestomathic
oroboros - wiggy
PossibleUnderscore - heartstringsplucker
Prolagus - harlequin
pterodactyl - wodge
reesetee - distingue
ruzuzu - prodigal
seanahan - systematic
sionnach - protean
Wordnicolina - greenhorn
Wordplayer - emordnilap
yarb - panda
April 26, 2011
gangerh commented on the list identify-the-wordienik
In the event of a tie, 'zuzu, I propose a playoff. I will ask all losing entrants who want to help in the playoff to select a word that they consider applies to/describes each tied wordnik, one for each of them.
The tied wordniks will have a couple of days or so to match these words with all tied wordniks, including themselves.
Any further ties can be played off in the same manner until we have a winner.
Hope that explains what I'm trying to communicate. And also, now I've thought of that, I rather hope we'll have a tie!
(Or we could just count the number of letters in the words that they got right in the first place.)
April 26, 2011
frogapplause commented on the list identify-the-wordienik
oroboros included himself but skipped me!!! All manner of umbrage is taken.
April 26, 2011
ruzuzu commented on the list identify-the-wordienik
Frogapplause, did he skip just your name, or your name and the word that describes you? *bats eyelashes and attempts to look innocent*
April 26, 2011
PossibleUnderscore commented on the list identify-the-wordienik
Alrighty! Here we go then...
bilby- hidelugged
blafferty- prodigal
chained_bear- heartstringsplucker
dontcry- tear-resistant
erinmckean- calepinerienne
fbharjo- protean
frindley- lunette
frogapplause- alexis
gangerh- distingue
hernesheir- harlequin
mollusque- chrestomathic
oroboros- boggy
PossibleUnderscore- panda
Prolagus- slopseller
pterodactyl- systematic
reesetee- aaaaaaargh!
ruzuzu- balsamaceous
seanahan- systematic
sionnach- od
Wordnicolina- playful
Wordplayer- greenhorn
yarb- mortsafe
Thank goodness for the edit button.
April 26, 2011
frogapplause commented on the list identify-the-wordienik
Well, frindley is friendly, P_U.
April 27, 2011
PossibleUnderscore commented on the list identify-the-wordienik
Haha! Whoops!
I fixed it.
April 27, 2011
blafferty commented on the list identify-the-wordienik
Well, I would never suspect a fellow Wordie/nik of cheating, but you did mention subterfuge ... I don't like being subterfuged. ;)
April 27, 2011
frogapplause commented on the list identify-the-wordienik
I want a front row seat for that dirty, rotten cheater's perp walk!
April 27, 2011
blafferty commented on the list identify-the-wordienik
*Throws tomatoes*
Whoops ... good thing there's no one around.
April 27, 2011
frindley commented on the list identify-the-wordienik
This is infinitely more difficult than I anticipated. I think I shall need to change my chosen word. How about stumped?
Anyway, my paltry effort, allocation of wild guesses aided somewhat by the use of a spreadsheet and a late swap which I shall probably regret:
bilby | playful
blafferty | systematic
chained_bear | wodge
dontcry | tear-resistant
erinmckean | slopseller
fbharjo | present
frindley | pen-like*
frogapplause | lunette
gangerh | ascian
hernesheir | greenhorn
mollusque | harlequin
oroboros | mortsafe
PossibleUnderscore | chrestomathic
Prolagus | sinistral
pterodactyl | distingue
reesetee | protean
ruzuzu | balsamaceous
seanahan | prodigal
sionnach | panda
Wordnicolina | calepinerienne
Wordplayer | boggy
yarb | emordnilap
*At least according to Andrew Clement
April 27, 2011
pterodactyl commented on the list identify-the-wordienik
*applauds frindley's knowledge of Andrew Clement books*
April 27, 2011
pterodactyl commented on the list identify-the-wordienik
My guesses:
bilby -- harlequin
blafferty -- ascian
chained_bear -- wodge
dontcry -- tear-resistant
erinmckean -- calepinerienne
fbharjo -- playful
frindley -- mediæval
frogapplause -- alexis
gangerh -- emordnilap
hernesheir -- heartstringsplucker
mollusque -- systematic
oroboros -- protean
PossibleUnderscore -- chrestomathic
Prolagus -- prodigal
pterodactyl -- esquivalience
reesetee -- slopseller
ruzuzu -- lunette
seanahan -- hippopotomonstrosesquipedaliophile
sionnach -- sinistral
Wordnicolina -- greenhorn
Wordplayer -- queasy
yarb -- aaaaaaargh!
I started out methodically, using the spreadsheets, looking up words, and generally being systematic*. That didn't last long. Most of these are wild, pin-the-tail-on-the-donkey stabs in the dark.
*Not a hint regarding the word "systematic".
April 27, 2011
yarb commented on the list identify-the-wordienik
Not much love for alexis, I notice.
April 27, 2011
yarb commented on the list identify-the-wordienik
Trickiest wordniks to identify: fbharjo and prolagus.
April 27, 2011
yarb commented on the list identify-the-wordienik
I'm also having trouble with hernesheir.
April 27, 2011
yarb commented on the list identify-the-wordienik
I'm putting this up here but will probably change my ming at some point:
bilby -- slopseller
blafferty -- ascian
chained_bear -- mediæval
dontcry -- tear-resistant
erinmckean -- calepinerienne
fbharjo -- chrestomatic
frindley -- alexis
frogapplause -- mortsafe
gangerh -- emordnilap
hernesheir -- hidelugged
mollusque -- systematic
oroboros -- protean
PossibleUnderscore -- balsamaceous
Prolagus -- harlequin
pterodactyl -- present
reesetee -- sinistral
ruzuzu -- lunette
seanahan -- prodigal
sionnach -- boggy
Wordnicolina -- greenhorn
Wordplayer -- playful
yarb -- wodge
April 27, 2011
blafferty commented on the list identify-the-wordienik
Do we get points for correctly identifying our own word?
April 27, 2011
yarb commented on the list identify-the-wordienik
Change my ming? Right, I'll change my ming to "mind".
blafferty, alas no. Some people just like to be helpful.
April 27, 2011
blafferty commented on the list identify-the-wordienik
Darn. And now I know I got at least 2 wrong ... not counting my own, of course.
April 27, 2011
chained_bear commented on the list identify-the-wordienik
Oh shit, I never finished my spreadsheet. Wait till I get home tonight!!
April 27, 2011
ruzuzu commented on the list identify-the-wordienik
With all this new information, I might have to change my answers. Hm.
Prolagus : sleepy
blafferty : happy
chained_bear : sneezy
oroboros : grumpy
ruzuzu : dopey
erinmckean : wordie
fbharjo : punny
bilby : bilby
frindley : frindley
frogapplause : froggy
gangerh : sweettoothfairyey
hernesheir : herney
mollusque : molly
dontcry : weepy
PossibleUnderscore : possibly
pterodactyl : ptery
reesetee : birdie
seanahan : seanahanny
sionnach : foxy
yarb : wodgey
Wordplayer : sneezy
Wordnicolina : bashful
sonofgroucho : doc
edit: oroboros is now "grumpy," which means dontcry has to be "weepy"
April 27, 2011
blafferty commented on the list identify-the-wordienik
I feel that sweettoothfairyey should come with brackets.
April 27, 2011
ruzuzu commented on the list identify-the-wordienik
As you wish.
April 27, 2011
blafferty commented on the list identify-the-wordienik
Yay!!
April 27, 2011
PossibleUnderscore commented on the list identify-the-wordienik
Bilby's word is quite possibly the funniest of them all.
April 27, 2011
bilby commented on the list identify-the-wordienik
You could Chang your Ming, yarb. That's a nice succession. Probably a swordfighting movie in it, too.
April 27, 2011
oroboros commented on the list identify-the-wordienik
I actually played Grumpy-dwarf once in a Junior High theatre production. I was well cast. *grumps*
April 28, 2011
reesetee commented on the list identify-the-wordienik
I feel birdie.
April 28, 2011
chained_bear commented on the list identify-the-wordienik
Spreadsheet's done! Not that my results will be any better than they were last time...
bilby -- sinistral
blafferty -- hidelugged
dontcry -- tear-resistant
erinmckean -- calepinerienne
fbharjo -- harlequin
frindley -- mediæval
frogapplause -- heartstringsplucker
gangerh -- emordnilap
hernesheir -- balsamaceous
mollusque -- I wanted to say emordnilap. I'm gonna say od instead, then kick myself later.
oroboros -- hippopotomonstrosesquipedaliophile. And if it's not, it should be.
PossibleUnderscore -- chrestomathic
Prolagus -- panda. Again, if it's not, it should be. As huggable as any extinct lagomorph could be.
pterodactyl -- mortsafe
reesetee -- present
ruzuzu -- slopseller
seanahan -- prodigal
sionnach -- boggy
Wordnicolina -- greenhorn?
Wordplayer -- ascian?
yarb -- queasy?
April 28, 2011
frindley commented on the list identify-the-wordienik
Duh! It's tɪə-resistant, not tɛː-resistant. Silly frindley.
April 28, 2011
frogapplause commented on the list identify-the-wordienik
Who's holding up the works? C'mon, stragglers.
April 28, 2011
dontcry commented on the list identify-the-wordienik
I'll get mine in tomorow - promise.
April 29, 2011
frindley commented on the list identify-the-wordienik
The suspense is killing me…
April 29, 2011
sionnach commented on the list identify-the-wordienik
bilby is hidelugged
blafferty is ascian
chained_bear likes a wodge
dontcry is tear-resistant
erinmckean is calepinerienne
fbharjo is chrestomathic
frindley is alexis
frogapplause is a slopseller
gangerh is a heartstringplucker
hernesheir is balsamaceous
mollusque is systematic
oroboros is protean
possible_underscore is prodigal
The only Wordie I have actually met in person is sweet, charming, witty, loves animals and is a harlequin
pterodactyl is boggy
reestee est distingue
ruzuzu = lunette (aucune idee pourquoi)
seanahan is sinistral
I am sionnach
Wordnicolina is a greenhorn
Wordplayer is playful
yarb sleeps in a mortsafe
April 29, 2011
blafferty commented on the list identify-the-wordienik
Wow, you're so confident. *second guesses*
April 29, 2011