“…a type of political campaigning or speechmaking using coded language, which appears to mean one thing to the general population but which has a different or more specific meaning for a targeted subgroup of the audience.”
There's also arse about tit, variations on a theme all meaning roughly "back-to-front". The mental images are striking! I like to think that the Queen uses this sort of language in private.
Miss Hoover: (scoffs) This is nothing but dead, white male-bashing from a PC thug. It's women like you that keep the rest of us from landing a husband.
…
Lisa: (sobbing) Ms. Hoover called me a PC Thug.
Homer: Oh Lisa, I've been called a greasy thug, too. It never stops hurting. So here's what we're gonna do. We're gonna grease ourselves up real good and trash that place with a baseball bat.
I'd say classitis and divitis are closely linked. It's more to do with introducing lots of redundancy into CSS, when the same effect could be achieved with less code.
Verdana is bold, friendly and round, and a mere tween at 12 years old. Her twin sister Tahoma is also popular and is often chosen in preference to their decidedly frumpy cousin Arial. Their ubiquitous aunt Helvetica, who's been around the block, recently celebrated her 50th. Grandpappy Times New Roman is still around doing the hard yards, and they are all proudly descended from the (capital-G) GrotesqueGaramond.
A disorder characterised by the excessive consumption of and dependence on type, leading to physical and psychological harm and impaired social and vocational functioning. (Also typographical abuse and font dependence)
In an efficient free market, any factor not encapsulated in the price mechanism is an "externality". e.g. the pollution produced by a firm (negative externality), the pollination of a neighbouring orchard by bees (positive externality).
Comments by kewpid
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kewpid commented on the word entrails
“Men will never be free until the last king is strangled with the entrails of the last priest.”
— Denis Diderot
October 30, 2007
kewpid commented on the word allegorically
*boom-tish*
October 30, 2007
kewpid commented on the word dog-whistle
Ah, but it is designed to confuse the masses. And to make them donate to the goodies to use against the baddies.
October 29, 2007
kewpid commented on the list nautical-words
keelhaul!
October 29, 2007
kewpid commented on the word umlaut
The distinction between this and the diaeresis is minor, and imho not warranted.
October 28, 2007
kewpid commented on the word restless leg syndrome
I call this typewriter leg for some reason.
October 28, 2007
kewpid commented on the word dog-whistle
Shamefully, this seems to be an Australian invention.
“…a type of political campaigning or speechmaking using coded language, which appears to mean one thing to the general population but which has a different or more specific meaning for a targeted subgroup of the audience.”
October 28, 2007
kewpid commented on the word bubble tea
I (stereotypically) drink these rather often.
October 25, 2007
kewpid commented on the list complicated-complexes
aha, not so much complicated as downright malicious.
October 24, 2007
kewpid commented on the word altar ego
Zsa Zsa Gabor!
October 23, 2007
kewpid commented on the word altar ego
Elizabeth Taylor.
October 23, 2007
kewpid commented on the word antidisestablishmentariansism
You made a typo :)
antidisestablishmentarianism
October 23, 2007
kewpid commented on the word unionise
Means completely different things (and pronounced differently) to a chemist and an economist.
October 22, 2007
kewpid commented on the word casablanca
"White House"
October 22, 2007
kewpid commented on the word dilettante
And what an excellent insult!
October 22, 2007
kewpid commented on the word schnillion
Ah, that's the kind of recognition I crave :)
October 22, 2007
kewpid commented on the word grenyarnia
A country only very rich people know about. Cf Svenborgia.
October 22, 2007
kewpid commented on the word queue
"Please Q here."
October 21, 2007
kewpid commented on the word effete liberals
It goes hand in hand with the general corruption of the word 'liberal' by American politics. For shame!
October 21, 2007
kewpid commented on the word log
short for logarithm
October 21, 2007
kewpid commented on the word prestige
The film itself was a magic trick, with a final scene that fools most viewers.
October 15, 2007
kewpid commented on the word schnillion
A very big number.
Coined by me and a friend in the 2nd grade.
October 15, 2007
kewpid commented on the word planet
“Wanderer�?
October 14, 2007
kewpid commented on the word epitomise
not me!
October 14, 2007
kewpid commented on the user john
Hello John. Is there any chance that a mobile version of Wordie is in the works?
October 13, 2007
kewpid commented on the word dink
double-income, no kids
October 12, 2007
kewpid commented on the word reflex
A broken jaw.
October 12, 2007
kewpid commented on the word kimchi
This is excellent in winter!
October 12, 2007
kewpid commented on the word todal
Absolutely. We should distinguish by pronouncing it with emphasis on the second syllable. to-DAHL.
October 12, 2007
kewpid commented on the word todal
If it's not available you could elope with Grug.
Uselessness's imagination is a dangerous thing.
October 12, 2007
kewpid commented on the word arse around tit
There's also arse about tit, variations on a theme all meaning roughly "back-to-front". The mental images are striking! I like to think that the Queen uses this sort of language in private.
October 12, 2007
kewpid commented on the word todal
If you stare long enough you can see a grumpy man face.
October 11, 2007
kewpid commented on the word todal
It looks something like this.
October 11, 2007
kewpid commented on the word nee naw
An ambulance.
October 11, 2007
kewpid commented on the word curry
Aficionados say a good curry burns twice.
October 11, 2007
kewpid commented on the word almond rocks
Cockney rhyming slang for 'socks'.
October 11, 2007
kewpid commented on the list list-about-itself
Oooh how postmodern. post-postmodern even. ;)
October 11, 2007
kewpid commented on the word compound interest
A jolly good thing to enjoy.
October 11, 2007
kewpid commented on the word moist
October 11, 2007
kewpid commented on the list remnants-of-a-catholic-childhood
That is an awfully relativist thing to say!
October 9, 2007
kewpid commented on the word slytherin
My favourite house.
October 8, 2007
kewpid commented on the list remnants-of-a-catholic-childhood
I love Biblical language. It is very powerful.
October 8, 2007
kewpid commented on the word egregious
To be outstanding.
October 8, 2007
kewpid commented on the word coy
I use this to abbreviate the word company.
October 7, 2007
kewpid commented on the word political correctness
It's from the Simpsons :)
Lisa: But it's all true.
Miss Hoover: (scoffs) This is nothing but dead, white male-bashing from a PC thug. It's women like you that keep the rest of us from landing a husband.
…
Lisa: (sobbing) Ms. Hoover called me a PC Thug.
Homer: Oh Lisa, I've been called a greasy thug, too. It never stops hurting. So here's what we're gonna do. We're gonna grease ourselves up real good and trash that place with a baseball bat.
October 7, 2007
kewpid commented on the word political correctness
See also greasy thug.
October 7, 2007
kewpid commented on the word clippy
His ability to come back from the dead suggests he was the spawn of Jesus
October 7, 2007
kewpid commented on the word svenborgia
A country only rich people know about. Cf Grenyarnia.
October 7, 2007
kewpid commented on the word fcuk
It's not the pronunciation that offends some people ;)
October 7, 2007
kewpid commented on the word repepperer
ahaha, that has been parodied by the Chaser boys.
October 7, 2007
kewpid commented on the word border leicester
They are cool. They are less temperamental than other sheep and dual purpose, so you can wear them and eat them.
October 7, 2007
kewpid commented on the word sparkle
<sparkle>magical</sparkle>
October 7, 2007
kewpid commented on the word repepperer
I imagine a lot of pepperers, are also repepperers.
October 6, 2007
kewpid commented on the word jiko kanri
The Japanese art of self-management.
October 6, 2007
kewpid commented on the word merino
The best damned wool in the world. Made in Australia.
October 6, 2007
kewpid commented on the word cryptorchid
An animal whose descended testicles become undescended by act of human.
October 6, 2007
kewpid commented on the word clippy
Vale Clippy, you shan't be missed.
October 6, 2007
kewpid commented on the word callipygean
Eh, both callipygian/callipygean are accepted spellings.
October 6, 2007
kewpid commented on the word antipodes
"arse end of the world"
October 6, 2007
kewpid commented on the word classitis
I'd say classitis and divitis are closely linked. It's more to do with introducing lots of redundancy into CSS, when the same effect could be achieved with less code.
Link
October 5, 2007
kewpid commented on the word moon
Not true :(
There was a full moon on 10 February 1865. February 1866 did not have a full moon. More recently, there was no full moon in February 1999. Link.
October 5, 2007
kewpid commented on the list burntsox-s-words
Ahhh, I see. It's also listed here under callipygian
October 5, 2007
kewpid commented on the list burntsox-s-words
What do you mean?
October 5, 2007
kewpid commented on the word pince-nez
They really pinch the nose.
October 4, 2007
kewpid commented on the word classitis
The overuse of classes in cascading stylesheets.
October 4, 2007
kewpid commented on the list pet-names-2
max, jake, buddy, rocky, buster, mittens, ginger, rusty, etc…
October 4, 2007
kewpid commented on the word fie
fee fie foe fum!
October 4, 2007
kewpid commented on the word verdana
I certainly do :) It's a great site.
October 3, 2007
kewpid commented on the word verdana
Verdana is bold, friendly and round, and a mere tween at 12 years old. Her twin sister Tahoma is also popular and is often chosen in preference to their decidedly frumpy cousin Arial. Their ubiquitous aunt Helvetica, who's been around the block, recently celebrated her 50th. Grandpappy Times New Roman is still around doing the hard yards, and they are all proudly descended from the (capital-G) Grotesque Garamond.
October 3, 2007
kewpid commented on the word pants
A general term of annoyance.
e.g. “Aww pants!�?
October 2, 2007
kewpid commented on the word solaranite
We didn't have a choice :(
October 2, 2007
kewpid commented on the word corporation
“They have no soul to save, and no body to incarcerate.�?
-- Baron Thurlow
October 2, 2007
kewpid commented on the word bailiwick
This word is best pronounced with a British accent.
October 2, 2007
kewpid commented on the word kitchen sink
Rarely included with gadgets and other nicknacks.
October 2, 2007
kewpid commented on the word typoholism
A disorder characterised by the excessive consumption of and dependence on type, leading to physical and psychological harm and impaired social and vocational functioning. (Also typographical abuse and font dependence)
October 2, 2007
kewpid commented on the word crocs
I'm so "over" it.
October 2, 2007
kewpid commented on the word clown
“There is nothing funny about a clown in the moonlight.�?
–– Lon Chaney, Sr.
October 2, 2007
kewpid commented on the word projectile
Ah, so versatile. Everything from baby vomit to bombs.
October 2, 2007
kewpid commented on the word doublespeak
A portmanteau of doublethink and newspeak.
October 2, 2007
kewpid commented on the word crocs
Fashionistas think they're fugly. Especially when whole families wear them.
October 2, 2007
kewpid commented on the word vaccicide
October 1, 2007
kewpid commented on the word velocipede
This sounds like a pokemon.
October 1, 2007
kewpid commented on the word administrate
I prefer administer.
October 1, 2007
kewpid commented on the word miss moneypenny
Miss Moneycent doesn't quite have the same ring does it?
September 30, 2007
kewpid commented on the word vaccicide
I certainly hope not!
September 30, 2007
kewpid commented on the list damnation
egad!
September 30, 2007
kewpid commented on the word vaccicide
I agree with the sentiment though. Vegicide, now there's something we can all get behind.
September 30, 2007
kewpid commented on the word manslaughter
Haha, I love black humour.
September 30, 2007
kewpid commented on the word nullarbor
It is Latin for "no trees". The Nullarbor Plain is a a general area in South Australia where there is basically nothing.
September 30, 2007
kewpid commented on the word manslaughter
You can't spell manslaughter without laughter
September 30, 2007
kewpid commented on the word vaccicide
Cow killing :)
September 30, 2007
kewpid commented on the word sisyphism
The mistaken belief that greater productivity causes poverty by increasing unemployment. (Frédéric Bastiat)
September 30, 2007
kewpid commented on the word chic
Do you prefer "shick" or "chick"? I like the former, it sounds more sophistimicated.
September 28, 2007
kewpid commented on the word chien
preferable to chats.
September 28, 2007
kewpid commented on the word apfel
As American as apfelstrudel!
September 28, 2007
kewpid commented on the word blackgosphere
It has that odd inflexion in the middle like ginkgo.
September 28, 2007
kewpid commented on the list maths-lessons-well-spent
Thanks reesetee. It turns out there are quite a lot of words that can be spelled this way.
September 27, 2007
kewpid commented on the word malarchy
prossibly through excessive malarkey.
September 26, 2007
kewpid commented on the list harry-potter-words-2
Engorgio list!
September 26, 2007
kewpid commented on the word chai
I have seen "personal PIN number". Yikes.
September 26, 2007
kewpid commented on the word acracy
Perhaps we should try it.
September 25, 2007
kewpid commented on the list carouselle-s-words
I thought it was the dot on the i and j ?
September 25, 2007
kewpid commented on the word star anise
An essential ingredient in Pho.
September 25, 2007
kewpid commented on the word ordinate
The y-coordinate
September 25, 2007
kewpid commented on the word abscissa
The x-coordinate.
September 25, 2007
kewpid commented on the word yksi
How is it pronounced?
September 25, 2007
kewpid commented on the word chilver
Seriously!
September 25, 2007
kewpid commented on the word devenustated
OED: deprived of beauty or comeliness; disfigured, deformed.
September 25, 2007
kewpid commented on the word chai
From the Chinese word chá (茶) meaning tea. Saying "chai tea" is redundant.
September 25, 2007
kewpid commented on the word randian
That should be Randiian to avoid confusion.
September 25, 2007
kewpid commented on the word chilver
A ewe-lamb.
Rhymes with silver.
September 25, 2007
kewpid commented on the word silver
alrighty then, what about chilver? ;)
September 25, 2007
kewpid commented on the list where-the-streets-have-a-name
circuit
September 25, 2007
kewpid commented on the word palatino
The beautiful typeface used for this website.
September 25, 2007
kewpid commented on the word msm
Mainstream Media. As opposed to the blogosphere
September 25, 2007
kewpid commented on the list the-elements
Thanks kad. That was a very neat idea.
September 25, 2007
kewpid commented on the word roentgenium
formerly known by the placeholder name unununium
September 25, 2007
kewpid commented on the word francium
add this to water for much fun.
September 25, 2007
kewpid commented on the word randian
Perhaps there was something about her personal habits that was randian, but not objectivist.
September 25, 2007
kewpid commented on the word silver
except maybe Denver.
September 25, 2007
kewpid commented on the word stagflation
The dubious honour of increasing inflation and unemployment, such as during the 1970s oil shocks.
September 24, 2007
kewpid commented on the word externality
In an efficient free market, any factor not encapsulated in the price mechanism is an "externality". e.g. the pollution produced by a firm (negative externality), the pollination of a neighbouring orchard by bees (positive externality).
September 24, 2007
kewpid commented on the word terra nullius
The concept of “no man's land�?, denying land rights to indigenous Australians. Was overturned in Mabo
September 24, 2007
kewpid commented on the word efficient
efficient and sex would seem to be oxymoronic, though the Germans are said to be efficient lovers.
September 24, 2007
kewpid commented on the word noice
This pronunciation is also ascribed to the nouveau riche in the outer suburbs à la Kath and Kim.
September 24, 2007
kewpid commented on the word chelsea tractor
In Melbourne and Sydney: toorak tractor and vaucluse tractor respectively.
September 24, 2007
kewpid commented on the word randian
To do with Ms. Objectivism, Ayn Rand.
September 23, 2007
kewpid commented on the word randian
Not to be confused with randy
September 23, 2007
kewpid commented on the word exiguous
This word always makes me think of Sir Humphrey.
September 22, 2007
kewpid commented on the word sophiology
The study of wisdom?
September 22, 2007
kewpid commented on the word mnemotechnics
mmm… silent m.
September 22, 2007
kewpid commented on the word moccaccino
I think both spellings are acceptable, although mochaccino seems to be more prevalent.
September 22, 2007
kewpid commented on the word glebe
I had always assumed this was just somebody's name. The actual etymology is much more interesting.
September 22, 2007
kewpid commented on the word cub
Round these here parts, this means cashed-up bogan :P
September 22, 2007
kewpid commented on the list a-modern-herbal
There's also fun-to-say ginkgo.
September 22, 2007
kewpid commented on the list new-south-wales-towns-that-are-aboriginal-words
Yes, I am. It's a nice little country :)
September 22, 2007
kewpid commented on the word latte
In Italy, you would simply get a glass of milk.
September 21, 2007
kewpid commented on the word nutella
That's what the advertising says. Surely they wouldn't lie to me?
September 21, 2007
kewpid commented on the word fabulist
A fabulous word list
September 21, 2007
kewpid commented on the word sodding
bowdlerized form of fucking
September 21, 2007
kewpid commented on the word hypochondriac
That'd be thinking you're fine when you're really sick? Isn't that most guys? I certainly avoid the doctor if possible
September 21, 2007
kewpid commented on the word nutella
less sugar than jam, and less fat than peanut butter.
September 20, 2007
kewpid commented on the list favourite-fonts
Thanks palooka!
September 20, 2007
kewpid commented on the word fallacy
There ain't no fallacy like a logical fallacy
September 19, 2007
kewpid commented on the word negligence
No, reesetee is right :)
negligee: literally, ‘given little thought or attention’
September 19, 2007
kewpid commented on the word gay
But the child that is born
on the Sabbath day is…
bonnie and blythe
and good and gay.
September 18, 2007
kewpid commented on the word aliunde
Indeed. e.g. The meaning of a will can be gained from evidence aliunde
September 18, 2007
kewpid commented on the word xenophile
Better than a xenophobe
September 18, 2007
kewpid commented on the word price
A cynic is one who knows the price of everything and the value of nothing
September 18, 2007
kewpid commented on the list adjectives-that-used-to-be-people
Thatcherite
September 18, 2007
kewpid commented on the word capital
The basis of society
September 18, 2007
kewpid commented on the word arbitrage
Money gained by rent-seekers and other unproductive people
September 18, 2007
kewpid commented on the word subpoena
Literally, “under punishment” (of the court)
September 18, 2007
kewpid commented on the word negligence
Boon of lawyers and bane of society.
September 18, 2007
kewpid commented on the word headnote
Saviour of law students across the globe.
September 18, 2007
kewpid commented on the word blackletter
“It is seldom that a case in our time savors so much of the black letter, but the course of decisions in New York renders it unavailable…”
– Jackson ex dem Bradford v. Huntington, 30 U.S. 402, 432 (1831)
September 18, 2007
kewpid commented on the word aliunde
"from another place"
September 18, 2007
kewpid commented on the word obstreperous
Unruly or difficult to control
September 17, 2007
kewpid commented on the word velour
“Leela, it's real velour. Just let yourself go.”
July 29, 2007
kewpid commented on the word keynesian
Of or relating to John Maynard Keynes or his economic theories.
July 28, 2007