A journalistic form of puffery; an article or story of exaggerating praise that often ignores or downplays opposing viewpoints or evidence to the contrary. (Wiktionary)
I don't know if this is just true from my browser (Firefox ver 2.0), but if I come at the homepage without having logged in, NO CONTENT comes up. Blank page. Once I've logged in, stuff is there. Other pages work, but not the homepage. Is this intentional??
"Once the child places it on his or her head and swings the snorkel down from its resting place atop the head, PediSedate transparently monitors respiratory function and distributes nitrous oxide, an anesthetic gas. The child comfortably becomes sedated while playing with a Nintendo Game Boy system or listening to music." -- PediSedate
I would also like to state for the record that Surreal was described by the witness as "non-linear" but when evidence was then presented it was, in fact, a direct response--rather linear considering the context of "non-linear" proofing. I think if Surreal had something like hot dog it would be more non-linear.
Unless, of course, you thought we would anticipate a non-linear answer; therefore a linear answer might indeed be the perfect decoy of non-linear.
I think we should just go back to Generation W and count backwards.
That is unless someone is actually counting. So, then, how long is a generation? If a generation is 25 years, and we're currently at Generation Z in the year 2000, then Generation A would be 650 years ago. So, then, Generation A would be dated at 1450. Maybe this is dated on Columbus (1492)! And, of course, it must because Generation Z because these are the End Times, ya know!
Using the everyone superlative in this sense is a set-up. If any of us argue and say that we "aren't uptight," by arguing we still demonstrate that we are. Therefore, to *not* argue is an argument, but paradoxically it is also tacit acceptance. Likewise, your uptightness regarding "all of our" (since I obviously speak for every user on this site) uptightness is also an act of uptightness and therefore VanishedOne is your mirror, mechanolatry, that which responds to that which is done. Also: fart.
It may be unnecessary, but it might be a good idea to have some moderators/assistants to help admin the site. As witnessed today (right now), there are idiots that come along occassionally that can be dealt with by folks other than John. Also, someone like VanishedOne would do well to have tag-edit powers to keep things clean. Just a thought. Setting clear guidelines for operation will help avoid power-tripping.
The practice of spreading false or misleading information about a company to take advantage of the subsequent move in the company's stock price. Also: rumortrage. (Blend of rumour and arbitrage.) (From WordSpy)
Bingeing on alcohol at home before going out for the evening, particularly to a place where alcohol is expensive or not available. Also: pregaming. (From WordSpy)
I'm offended by my offendedness and my lack of offendedness, all of your individual offendednesses and lack of offendednesses, and also all of your collective offendednesses and the lack of offendednesses.
To remove that which pleases. A friend of mine accidentally used this word (instead of displease last night, it made me laugh (you could say it pleased me).
"Primeval man could walk upright as men now do, backwards or forwards as he pleased, and he could also roll over and over at a great pace, turning on his four hands and four feet, eight in all, like tumblers going over and over with their legs in the air; this was when he wanted to run fast…Terrible was their might and strength, and the thoughts of their hearts were great, and they made an attack upon the gods... Doubt reigned in the celestial councils. Should they kill them and annihilate the race with thunderbolts, as they had done the giants, then there would be an end of the sacrifices and worship which men offered to them; but, on the other hand, the gods could not suffer their insolence to be unrestrained. At last, after a good deal of reflection, Zeus discovered a way. He said: 'Methinks I have a plan which will humble their pride and improve their manners; men shall continue to exist, but I will cut them in two and then they will be diminished in strength and increased in numbers; this will have the advantage of making them more profitable to us. They shall walk upright on two legs, and if they continue insolent and will not be quiet, I will split them again and they shall hop about on a single leg.'"
I think you should separate the silents by letter and list, not just tags, even though it will get a little cumbersome. It would be a pretty cool resource to have on Wordie, a comprehensive "silent letters" collection. Perhaps a little daunting of a task. If you want help, I'll volunteer...
Aw, thanks. This is what I'd recommend: through 2009 we anticipatorily tag words with woty09. Then we'll have a more comprehensive, less last-minute list of nominees to draw from next year and we could even do a narrowing-down process. Gangerh I implore you to host next years awards.
Hi Feuerlibelle, welcome to Wordie. Prejoice is a cute word, but you don't have to list the definition with the word itself. That's where the "citation" text box for the word comes in handy. This is a fun site, hope you enjoy...
It’s time to announce the WINNERS of the 2008 Wordie Awards. This years voting panel consisted of merely 17 participants, so the results might have become unfairly weighted by "the regulars"--I will leave it to others to deem that appropriate or not. Let’s get right to it.
First up, the Ominous and Friendly Wordie Mascot™, a list compiled by the prestigious Prolagus.
*** Our winner of Tag of the Year 2008, with four nods of validation, maintaining a degree of self-aware irony is... overtagged!
Sometimes we Wordies don't just methodically and obsessive-compulsively list words. Sometimes we load up our Phrasey Modules. For those phrases in the house (you know who you are!), this is for you.
In these times you need to question your reality head-on with your phrases.
*** With that said, it makes me pleased to announce our five-vote winner of Wordie Phrase of the Year 2008... why do you hate freedom. So, why do ya, punk?
Our last 3 lists have broken from the pack. With four votes, we have An Arsenal for Civil Defunse by chained_bear. And with 6 votes, we have the much-esteemed sweet tooth fairy by gangerh (recently cited by John as the most-favorited list on Wordie).
*** Squeaking to victory with 7 votes, our Wordie List of the Year 2008 is... Change one letter by sionnach. Happy birthday!
Our last category had a huge vote-spread... not surprising with over 50 nominees! Word of the Year 2008 has the honor of being burned into our collective brains like a rat-infused plague for longer than it may deserve. I Report, You Decide.
Three-votees: teh alsome, 7457 (wtf?), tappen (this was my initial prediction as the winner), and blatteroon (such a lovely word).
A surprise second-place goes to muffineer, with 4 votes.
*** The winner has 6 votes and is perhaps an embarrassingly honest declaration of Wordie's core itself, thus deserving of the glory that is, of course, the Wordie Word of the Year 2008.
This one has been bothering me for a while, from http://wordie.org/tags. At the top, "The last ____ tags added to Wordie"... this dropdown box defaults at 500. If you change the number, it ERRORS OUT. However, the error simply seems to be that no number gets listed at the end of the URL, because if you Manually enter a number at the end of the URL, an actual page is generated. Seems like an easy fix.
Since you currently have 8 versions of "soxfan1302's list", you probably ought to delete them OR rename them. BTW: welcome to Wordie! You might want to scan the faq.
Well, today is the last day to vote! Results will be posted tomorrow. You need not be a long-standing Wordie user to vote for any of these--all that's required is having an opinion and an email account.
You can vote for UP TO THREE nominees in any category.
It's true, this is still technically second-hand smoke, albeit the residue.
I recently had to clean-up after someone who chain-smoked in their bedroom every night for well over a year. It was, needless to say, offensively pungent--the smell/residue was left on everything--the ceiling, the walls, the carpet, the windows. Even after a good carpet cleaner and wall-washing the smell is still present.
Hello Pinkpop268. You might want to spend a minute getting familiar with Wordie, and maybe read the faq. We encourage contributions and citations on words, of course, but total redundancy is remarkably pointless. For example, on the word arachibutyrophobia you repeated virtually the same definition information posted by another user.
Wordie is fun and I hope you stick to the roof of its mouth. I love strange words, too!
An oddity about that infamous Bush quote, Dimélion, is that if you listen closely to the video he actually starts to say the correct word (are) but then interrupts himself to use is instead.
John: on the "Active Comments - In the past 24 hours" page ( http://wordie.org/comments/active ) -- the "See all" link at the bottom is not working. It just duplicates the linked thread at the bottom.
ALSO, you really ought to include conversations from tags on this feature.
A special feature of Wordie PRO! which scans all of your lists and then shows all the instances of any known bugs in the system. For example, two of the same word within the same list.
"We produce a sense of ownership not only by pride but by confusion. We teach them not to notice the different senses of the possessive pronoun–-the finely graded differences that run from 'my boots' through 'my dog', 'my servant', 'my wife', 'my father', 'my master', and 'my country' to 'my God'. They can be taught to reduce all these senses to that of 'my boots', the 'my' of ownership."
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"I wonder you should ask me whether it is essential to keep the patient in ignorance of your own existence. That question, at least for the present phase of the struggle, has been answered for us by the High Command. Our policy, for the moment, is to conceal ourselves. Of course this has not always been so. We are really faced with a cruel dilemma. When the humans disbelieve in our existence we lose all the pleasing results of direct terrorism, and we make no magicians. On the other hand, when they believe in us, we cannot make them materialists and sceptics. At least, not yet. I have great hopes that we shall learn in due time how to emotionalise and mythologise their science to such an extent that what is, in effect. a belief in us (though not under that name) will creep in while the human mind remains closed to belief in the enemy. The "Life Force," the worship of sex, and some aspects of Psychoanalysis may here prove useful.
If once we can produce our perfect work—-the Materialist Magician, the man, not using, but veritably worshipping, what he vaguely calls "Forces" while denying the existence of "spirits"--then the end of the war will be in sight. But in the meantime we must obey our orders. I do not think you will have much difficulty in keeping the patient in the dark. The fact that "devils" are predominantly comic figures in the modern imagination will help you. If any faint suspicion of your existence begins to arise in his mind, suggest to him a picture of something in red tights, and persuade him that since he cannot believe in that (it is an old textbook method of confusing them) he therefore cannot believe in you."
A giant demon in Mayan myth who causes earthquakes. He makes mountains disappear, while his brother Zipakna makes mountains rise, also through earthquakes. They are the children of Vucub Caquix.
An obsessive interest in word games; a clinical obsession with word games.
Paronomania is actually an invention by Reginald Hill in his book Dialogues of the Dead. In fact, Hill simply quotes the entry for paronomania from the Oxford English Dictionary, 2nd edition.
In the Dictionnaire Infernal, Astaroth is depicted as a nude man with dragon-like wings, hands and feet, a second pair of feathered wings after the main, wearing a crown, holding a serpent in one hand, and riding a wolf or dog. According to Francis Barrett, Astaroth is the prince of accusers and inquisitors. According to some demonologists of the 16th century, August is the month during which this demon's attacks against man are stronger. (Wikipedia)
One of the tartaruchi, the chief angel of torment, according to the extracanonicalApocalypse of Paul. In addition to being described as "a merciless angel, all fire," Temeluchus also has the surprising designation as a caretaking angel set over children at birth or during infancy.
"Yet again I looked upon the river of fire, and I saw there an old man who was being dragged along, immersed up to the knees. And Temeluchus came with a great fork of fire with which he pierced the entrails of that old man."
Tartaruchi (singular: tartaruchus, related to the Greek verb tartarizo, meaning "to shiver with cold") are the keepers of Tartarus (hell), according to the non-canonical Apocalypse of Paul. The author describes them as using one hand to choke damned souls, and the other using an "iron of three hooks". Temeluchus is the only tartaruchus named in the work. (Wikipedia)
The only 'direct' son of the devil, or (Satan), ever identified in the New Testamentapocrypha, especially by name. His only appearance is found in the Questions of Bartholomew.
IV:58 -- "58 And I (Satan) awaked my son Salpsan and took him to counsel how I might deceive the man on whose account I was cast out of the heavens."
I've found Wordie works particular well (read: faster) when utilizing the TABS feature, now found on most browsers. Rather than a ton of open windows, you can have many tabs within the same window. In Windows, this is often done with a mouse-rightclick and then Open New Tab. On OS-X (Mac), it is often Apple-click.
(Apologies to those for whom this is obvious; I have recently discovered there's a great number of people who do not know about this feature.)
This is useful for people who want to link to lists but don't know how. Using the Brackets is for words, not lists. I've seen some people try to link lists this way, and it doesn't work.
This is done by making a simple HTML tag. The example is below.
<A HREF="blah">Linked text here</A>
Where "blah" is, you replace that with the URL. The URL is the exact web address. To get that, all you have to do is highlight the URL/Address at the top of your browser and then COPY-PASTE it into where the "blah" is. That's it! Enjoy!
This concept has been modeled into several techniques over the years. Elequent examples include Voice-Dialogue and Psychosynthesis. There's a discussion of this concept on the word faggotry (as a commentary on the word).
Bahahah! PhART (Phoenix Area Rapid Transit) is the unofficial name for the Metro Light Rail located in the Phoenix, Arizona metropolitan area. It is a play on the name for the Bay Area Rapid Transit or BART serving San Francisco and surrounding communities. (Wikipedia)
With this feature, you can transfer a entire word list to another user, or completely orphan it into an festering pit of anonymity. An alternative to delete.
Wily, my moniker is basically just a wordplay that reminds me of epiphanies I've had studying Jung. I'm a clinical Hypnotherapist and Life Coach... so, personality and the transformational spirit are topics that represent what I'm about.
moll: it's a good idea (poty08 (which makes me want to pee)), but I feel like it's too late to bother now. I suggest that you just declare one, just like seanahan declared madeupical the woty07.
Comment bug! I posted a comment to suggest pokemaniac to the list called types of collectors. But on the index page, it displays a DIFFERENT LIST NAME for where my comment is. Then, when one tries to click on the comment from the index page, it goes to a completely different list that I had nothing to do with called 9:22 am. Weird, huh.
I just caught this thread. This might be obvious, but an example of a yonic symbol would be anything rounded and open--the 'Omega' sign, an 'O', a opening to a tunnel, etc. It's intentionally vague, of course, just like a phallic symbol is interpreted as basically anything that's stick-like. Sometimes it's just rounded, not even open--some consider a dome shape to be yonic in the same way some see skyscrapers to be phallic. It might be interesting to note that a lot of both religious and capital buildings seem to mysteriously contain both (stick-atop-dome).
With symbolism like this my initial reflex is to roll my eyes, thinking about grade schoolers making immature, finger-in-hole gestures. But quite a lot of psychology has shown that these sorts of symbols (and a host of many others) do play a part in a sort of unconscious communication in the mind.
Raum steals treasures out of kings' houses, carrying them where he wishes, and destroys cities and dignities of men (he is said to have great dispraise for dignities). Raum can also tell things past, present and future, and reconcile friends and foes. In traditional satanism Raum is the deamon that invokes love. (Wikipedia)
Uh, well, yes, you see, this originates from the obsolete, Old English word oft-khilte, used to longingly reference any flamboyant drag queens from ancient Greece.
An inexpensive airlines located in North America that uses small, aluminum planes. Known for their DIY, new age, "power of positive thinking"-attitude, their slogan is "Manifest Your Own Lunch." Very similiar to Southwest Airlines.
You folks should learn to use the "more searches" button on the top right. There's a feature called "Search all lists" where you could type in keywords.
Puns can be often be dreadful, but they can sometimes work. It largely depends on what the joke is, how the word sounds, what the context is, etc. I've noticed that self-aware puns (perhaps defined as ones that register high on the criticism or ironic barometer) do better for comedy and for taste.
Before, say, 2002 or so I used to hate the blasted things, but by now they're huge a part of my life and writing--they remind me of the flexible nature of language, symbolic association, and the art of recontextualing.
It would be cute to know everyone's location for that international feel, but it might also be a little creepy. Some people like privacy; I don't blame them.
The list of contributors was generated entirely from people who've contributed to CHALLENGES thus far. If I were make a crude (and it would have to be) list of most-frequent "community members" on Wordie.org, it would be a bit different.
I sort of like the way Wordie has many of us fairly removed. I pick up bits of an idea about people, but discussions are more about the words than relating stories and profiles. For example, I know *nothing* about fbharjo whatsoever, they might be an A.I. program written in perl, yet I totally appreciate their word lists.
Do folks prefer personal stories of each other? If so, I wonder how Wordie could better facilitate that.
In my hypnotherapy training, insomnia is one of the easiest things to treat. Essentially, in many cases, you are merely formally teaching someone how to relax and go to sleep; developing a new ritual for it.
I've played a video game like this before. You have to roll the ball so that it lands on the cats tail so that it jumps and pushes the birdcage door which releases the bird which bumps the balloon which knocks over the pin which rolls down the slide which hits the "on" button to the toaster which then pops the toast.
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whichbe commented on the word friendzy
Socializing mania.
May 16, 2009
whichbe commented on the word but
A word best followed with a dramatic pause.
May 16, 2009
whichbe commented on the word vergatorio
Chavez's "Vergatorio" Cell Phone Reaches New Product Naming Low
May 15, 2009
whichbe commented on the word experience
I am experiencing all of you experiencing me experiencing all of you.
May 14, 2009
whichbe commented on the word grow up
I heard that at a certain age people start to shrink.
May 14, 2009
whichbe commented on the word success
Putting the suck in success.
May 14, 2009
whichbe commented on the word regret
I regret taking candy from that baby.
May 14, 2009
whichbe commented on the word admire
I admire anyone who has destroyed their television for their good sense.
May 14, 2009
whichbe commented on the word parental indignation
The resistance that parents reflexively express when their parenting styles or skills are criticized.
May 14, 2009
whichbe commented on the list words-with-more-than-60-definitions
Don't you think the word interesting is just so interesting?
May 14, 2009
whichbe commented on the word enfleurage
Featured in the novel Perfume: The Story of a Murderer
May 14, 2009
whichbe commented on the list words-with-more-than-60-definitions
Perhaps this list might also be of use to you...
May 13, 2009
whichbe commented on the user fwyxx
I like your username. What is it?
May 12, 2009
whichbe commented on the list lifehacking
Dear God
May 12, 2009
whichbe commented on the list wildfeed
Holy crap
May 12, 2009
whichbe commented on the word puff piece
A journalistic form of puffery; an article or story of exaggerating praise that often ignores or downplays opposing viewpoints or evidence to the contrary. (Wiktionary)
May 11, 2009
whichbe commented on the word fark
Fake news, sensational; a substanceless puff piece.
May 11, 2009
whichbe commented on the word rumpsprung
(Southern phrase) Poorly dressed.
May 11, 2009
whichbe commented on the word autodidadct
autodidact?
May 5, 2009
whichbe commented on the word bugs
I don't know if this is just true from my browser (Firefox ver 2.0), but if I come at the homepage without having logged in, NO CONTENT comes up. Blank page. Once I've logged in, stuff is there. Other pages work, but not the homepage. Is this intentional??
May 5, 2009
whichbe commented on the list words-with-more-than-60-definitions
Good idea. I'd imagine set belongs here. You might find a few more pickings on this list.
May 3, 2009
whichbe commented on the user ipodrulz
I implore you to make more use of the ipood tags.
May 3, 2009
whichbe commented on the word goposaur
May 2, 2009
whichbe commented on the user whichbe
In a month I'll be moving north to Olympia, Washington. I'm pretty excited!
May 1, 2009
whichbe commented on the list stink-differenttm
Good ones! I'm making this an open list.
April 27, 2009
whichbe commented on the word reverse psychology
The anti-placebo effect
April 24, 2009
whichbe commented on the list any-words-list-its-open
Keeping the ALINCARMAN dream alive!
April 23, 2009
whichbe commented on the word denim
Demon Denim by George F Will
April 23, 2009
whichbe commented on the word pedisedate
"Once the child places it on his or her head and swings the snorkel down from its resting place atop the head, PediSedate transparently monitors respiratory function and distributes nitrous oxide, an anesthetic gas. The child comfortably becomes sedated while playing with a Nintendo Game Boy system or listening to music." -- PediSedate
April 23, 2009
whichbe commented on the word dreams
Lovely quote, seanahan. Perhaps to have no dreams is the true sleep.
April 23, 2009
whichbe commented on the word personal outsourcing
Brilliant idea by The Onion
April 23, 2009
whichbe commented on the word bastake
"Oopsie! I made a bastake!"
April 21, 2009
whichbe commented on the list delusionium
Now an open list.
April 20, 2009
whichbe commented on the list originventory
Now an open list.
April 20, 2009
whichbe commented on the list thready-or-knot
Now an open list.
April 20, 2009
whichbe commented on the list confusually
Now an open list.
April 20, 2009
whichbe commented on the list brand-theft-auto
Now an open list.
April 20, 2009
whichbe commented on the list quaintnesses
This is a cute list.
April 20, 2009
whichbe commented on the word deoxyribonucleicacid
This is two words.
April 20, 2009
whichbe commented on the word fufflection
"Lookit!@ Dat shiny hasa fufflection!"
April 20, 2009
whichbe commented on the word eryer
It happened at a previous time.
April 20, 2009
whichbe commented on the list vagina
I'll leave this for someone else to add: http://www.starma.com/penis/muffy/muffy.html
April 19, 2009
whichbe commented on the word zibble
What's a zibble?
April 14, 2009
whichbe commented on the word kaffeeklatsch
I want this to be the German version of The View.
April 14, 2009
whichbe commented on the word plode
Just plode.
April 11, 2009
whichbe commented on the word glamping
A form of camping that includes expensive equipment, fine food, and other luxuries; blend of glamor and camping. (From WordSpy)
April 1, 2009
whichbe commented on the word omgwtfbbq
March 14, 2009
whichbe commented on the word blaccent
Do Blacks and Whites Hear Obama Differently?
March 4, 2009
whichbe commented on the word ¡hola!
Hola if ya hear me.
February 28, 2009
whichbe commented on the word i can't know
Worse than "I don't know" fo' sho'.
February 28, 2009
whichbe commented on the user whichbe
I am currently lost in the world of authoring a book and listening to Chiptunes non-stop, but I miss Wordie and will return.
February 24, 2009
whichbe commented on the list bigbrothers-list
Words on this newspeak tag can be added.
February 18, 2009
whichbe commented on the word hatetriotism
Chris Rock term for patriotism gone ugly.
February 16, 2009
whichbe commented on the word rotasism
Isn't this rotacism?
February 16, 2009
whichbe commented on the word non-linear
I would also like to state for the record that Surreal was described by the witness as "non-linear" but when evidence was then presented it was, in fact, a direct response--rather linear considering the context of "non-linear" proofing. I think if Surreal had something like hot dog it would be more non-linear.
Unless, of course, you thought we would anticipate a non-linear answer; therefore a linear answer might indeed be the perfect decoy of non-linear.
February 13, 2009
whichbe commented on the word fencing
I want this to be what fence-sitters do.
February 12, 2009
whichbe commented on the word double date
db
qp
February 12, 2009
whichbe commented on the word non-linear
Kostya, to fully understand the meaning of that, could you retype it with clearer punctuation?
February 12, 2009
whichbe commented on the word suppléer
Supplement in French.
February 10, 2009
whichbe commented on the word archi-writing
More commonly referenced as arche-writing.
February 10, 2009
whichbe commented on the list my-little-phonies
My Little Pony Built my Hotrod gets banned from Forum
February 7, 2009
whichbe commented on the word mesalliance
Often spelled mésalliance.
January 31, 2009
whichbe commented on the word defriend
Facebook Linguistics
January 31, 2009
whichbe commented on the word unfriend
Facebook Linguistics
January 31, 2009
whichbe commented on the word whichbe likes ponies and demons
I also like neologisms, psychology, and long walks on the beach.
January 31, 2009
whichbe commented on the word somancer
Please define.
January 30, 2009
whichbe commented on the word generation z
I think we should just go back to Generation W and count backwards.
That is unless someone is actually counting. So, then, how long is a generation? If a generation is 25 years, and we're currently at Generation Z in the year 2000, then Generation A would be 650 years ago. So, then, Generation A would be dated at 1450. Maybe this is dated on Columbus (1492)! And, of course, it must because Generation Z because these are the End Times, ya know!
January 30, 2009
whichbe commented on the user vanishedone
Using the everyone superlative in this sense is a set-up. If any of us argue and say that we "aren't uptight," by arguing we still demonstrate that we are. Therefore, to *not* argue is an argument, but paradoxically it is also tacit acceptance. Likewise, your uptightness regarding "all of our" (since I obviously speak for every user on this site) uptightness is also an act of uptightness and therefore VanishedOne is your mirror, mechanolatry, that which responds to that which is done. Also: fart.
January 30, 2009
whichbe commented on the word twangst
TwitteRRR AngST#@#
January 29, 2009
whichbe commented on the word ecbrenner
Somebody.
January 29, 2009
whichbe commented on the word 8bit nazi
Explain this one.
January 29, 2009
whichbe commented on the word artoparts
A lister of fine words.
January 29, 2009
whichbe commented on the word (b)icicle
(b)icicle, (b)icicle... where are you going?
January 29, 2009
whichbe commented on the word flarf
I am a big fan of flarf.
January 29, 2009
whichbe commented on the word zero
Zero is both a thing and a lack of a thing.
January 28, 2009
whichbe commented on the word zero
Can this be cured with a cootie shot?
January 28, 2009
whichbe commented on the user wolly
EVEA!!!!!!!
January 28, 2009
whichbe commented on the word artistic license
Get one here!
January 24, 2009
whichbe commented on the word credit crunch crime
When Cap'n Crunch meets McGruff.
January 23, 2009
whichbe commented on the word backwind
When you break wind while standing in front of someone.
January 23, 2009
whichbe commented on the list jazz-onomatopoeia
These types of words make me irrationally happy.
January 23, 2009
whichbe commented on the word wikroll
Actually this refers to wiccan sushi.
January 22, 2009
whichbe commented on the word features
It may be unnecessary, but it might be a good idea to have some moderators/assistants to help admin the site. As witnessed today (right now), there are idiots that come along occassionally that can be dealt with by folks other than John. Also, someone like VanishedOne would do well to have tag-edit powers to keep things clean. Just a thought. Setting clear guidelines for operation will help avoid power-tripping.
January 22, 2009
whichbe commented on the word bmi1
Canada-US scientists discover gene responsible for brain's aging
January 22, 2009
whichbe commented on the word gubbeen
I luv mah gubbeenment cheez.
January 22, 2009
whichbe commented on the word three-ring circus
Executive, legislative, and judicial.
January 21, 2009
whichbe commented on the word shrucked
He continued: "We never shruck--"
"Shirked!" someone yelled.
"Shirked," Bush corrected, smiling. "You might have shirked; I shrucked. I mean we took the deals head on."
-- ONE LAST BUSHIE SOIREE
January 21, 2009
whichbe commented on the list the-cheese-connoisseur-s-list-of
Damn, I wish I had the money to try all of these. Or even half of these.
January 21, 2009
whichbe commented on the word interesting
Sounds like: entrusting
January 19, 2009
whichbe commented on the word extrapyrimidal
Is this spelled extrapyramidal?
January 19, 2009
whichbe commented on the word magnetosphere
A Giant Breach in Earth's Magnetic Field (NASA)
January 19, 2009
whichbe commented on the word ipood
A bathroom music player.
January 17, 2009
whichbe commented on the word rumourtrage
The practice of spreading false or misleading information about a company to take advantage of the subsequent move in the company's stock price. Also: rumortrage. (Blend of rumour and arbitrage.) (From WordSpy)
January 17, 2009
whichbe commented on the word pre-gaming
Bingeing on alcohol at home before going out for the evening, particularly to a place where alcohol is expensive or not available. Also: pregaming. (From WordSpy)
January 17, 2009
whichbe commented on the word jank
I'm offended by my own thankfulness of silence.
January 17, 2009
whichbe commented on the word time share
No, it's all MINE.
January 17, 2009
whichbe commented on the word jank
I'm offended by my offendedness and my lack of offendedness, all of your individual offendednesses and lack of offendednesses, and also all of your collective offendednesses and the lack of offendednesses.
January 16, 2009
whichbe commented on the word misunderestimate
I agree with yarb on this one. One of the phrases I would love to bury, though it never will, is "our commander in chief".
January 16, 2009
whichbe commented on the word coordinating conjunctions
Ref. on fanboy.
January 16, 2009
whichbe commented on the word sea kittens
Fish.
January 15, 2009
whichbe commented on the user vanishedone
You're a entredentolignumologist. Admit it.
January 15, 2009
whichbe commented on the word spangle
I love freedom. Freedom from spangles.
January 15, 2009
whichbe commented on the word jack kerou
Former police interrogator, famous for his many declarations about how to unwaveringly obey orders.
January 14, 2009
whichbe commented on the word kurt vonneg
Internationally reknowned, nihilist chef and cookbook-author of such works as Slaughterpalette Fave and Breakfaster of Champeons.
January 14, 2009
whichbe commented on the list odamoddypia
The title of this list has me expecting crazy onomatopoeia sounds, like brrrrrrrrmmm.
January 14, 2009
whichbe commented on the word 鳶
The elephant of war marches towards battle.
January 14, 2009
whichbe commented on the word boo
I love my unicorn, he knows I am true,
My troubles go poof, my unicorn named Boo.
- Mariah Carey, The Unicorn
January 14, 2009
whichbe commented on the word spangle
This word strikes me as totally absurd.
January 13, 2009
whichbe commented on the word rexograph
A spirit duplicator.
January 13, 2009
whichbe commented on the word deplease
To remove that which pleases. A friend of mine accidentally used this word (instead of displease last night, it made me laugh (you could say it pleased me).
January 13, 2009
whichbe commented on the word assurance
This word sounds like the bad-end of an insurance deal.
January 13, 2009
whichbe commented on the word africa
Africa is Huge
January 13, 2009
whichbe commented on the word tweasel
A twitter user.
January 13, 2009
whichbe commented on the word yogurt
If I had a yurt I would surely eat more yogurt.
January 10, 2009
whichbe commented on the word {grovester}
VanishedOne--what do you recommend for this one?
January 10, 2009
whichbe commented on the word vexillophile
Not a collector of freak flags, but a freak who collects flags.
January 10, 2009
whichbe commented on the list mythic-america
Statute of Liberty? Liberty Bell?
January 10, 2009
whichbe commented on the user swimsuitissue
I'm just here for dictation and not your summer vacation.
January 10, 2009
whichbe commented on the word aristophanes
"Primeval man could walk upright as men now do, backwards or forwards as he pleased, and he could also roll over and over at a great pace, turning on his four hands and four feet, eight in all, like tumblers going over and over with their legs in the air; this was when he wanted to run fast…Terrible was their might and strength, and the thoughts of their hearts were great, and they made an attack upon the gods... Doubt reigned in the celestial councils. Should they kill them and annihilate the race with thunderbolts, as they had done the giants, then there would be an end of the sacrifices and worship which men offered to them; but, on the other hand, the gods could not suffer their insolence to be unrestrained. At last, after a good deal of reflection, Zeus discovered a way. He said: 'Methinks I have a plan which will humble their pride and improve their manners; men shall continue to exist, but I will cut them in two and then they will be diminished in strength and increased in numbers; this will have the advantage of making them more profitable to us. They shall walk upright on two legs, and if they continue insolent and will not be quiet, I will split them again and they shall hop about on a single leg.'"
— Aristophanes, Plato’s Symposium
January 10, 2009
whichbe commented on the user jesusislord
Judo Less Sir.
January 10, 2009
whichbe commented on the word oppresive
Correct spelling is oppressive, huh? Waka waka!
January 10, 2009
whichbe commented on the list whichbe-hosts-the-2008-wordie-awards
This would also be a good place to mock dumb or goofy phrases that slip out.
January 10, 2009
whichbe commented on the word generation o
WordSpy
January 10, 2009
whichbe commented on the list silent-bits-and-pieces
I think you should separate the silents by letter and list, not just tags, even though it will get a little cumbersome. It would be a pretty cool resource to have on Wordie, a comprehensive "silent letters" collection. Perhaps a little daunting of a task. If you want help, I'll volunteer...
January 10, 2009
whichbe commented on the word wordie word of the year 2008
Aw, thanks. This is what I'd recommend: through 2009 we anticipatorily tag words with woty09. Then we'll have a more comprehensive, less last-minute list of nominees to draw from next year and we could even do a narrowing-down process. Gangerh I implore you to host next years awards.
January 10, 2009
whichbe commented on the word lake of fire
What the hell? I've gotten this phrase 4 times today on random. Is someone trying to tell me something?
January 9, 2009
whichbe commented on the list king-of-gnomes
beau monde
January 9, 2009
whichbe commented on the user feuerlibelle
Hi Feuerlibelle, welcome to Wordie. Prejoice is a cute word, but you don't have to list the definition with the word itself. That's where the "citation" text box for the word comes in handy. This is a fun site, hope you enjoy...
January 9, 2009
whichbe commented on the word handkerchief
A euphemism for noserag.
January 9, 2009
whichbe commented on the word floromancy
The belief that flowers have feelings.
January 9, 2009
whichbe commented on the word occulation
Misspelling of occultation.
January 9, 2009
whichbe commented on the list infinite-jest-3
One of my most favorite books of all time.
suprasubliminal -- you may want to pilfer from this list too.
January 9, 2009
whichbe commented on the user the_grene_kni3t
You got props for multislacking on Wordie Word of the Year 2008.
January 9, 2009
whichbe commented on the word oozing
Oozin' fo' a broozin'.
January 9, 2009
whichbe commented on the word vanishedone
One of the Tagbusters.
January 9, 2009
whichbe commented on the word ninjar
Put 25 cents into the jar for each listen of Head Like a Hole.
January 9, 2009
whichbe commented on the word whodoyalike
Now that you've had 2 years to think it over, do you still think this would be a foolproof way to break an awkward pause in a conversation?
January 9, 2009
whichbe commented on the list still-more-bird-wirds
thickhead
January 9, 2009
whichbe commented on the word nonsenti
What does this mean?
January 9, 2009
whichbe commented on the word levitra
Imbibed with levitation.
January 9, 2009
whichbe commented on the word is wordie really about the words, or is about the lists
Is our children learning?
January 9, 2009
whichbe commented on the user john
Don't you think it's about time for another update to Errata? The last one was nearly 3 months ago!
January 9, 2009
whichbe commented on the list whichbe-hosts-the-2008-wordie-awards
Hah, *slightly embarassed*.
January 9, 2009
whichbe commented on the word quiet party
This was the training cells for the Great Quiet Riots of 2018.
January 9, 2009
whichbe commented on the word narco-tourist
Also called just drug tourism.
January 9, 2009
whichbe commented on the word wordie word of the year 2008
*TRUMPETS!@*
It’s time to announce the WINNERS of the 2008 Wordie Awards. This years voting panel consisted of merely 17 participants, so the results might have become unfairly weighted by "the regulars"--I will leave it to others to deem that appropriate or not. Let’s get right to it.
First up, the Ominous and Friendly Wordie Mascot™, a list compiled by the prestigious Prolagus.
We in fact only had 5 people vote on this particular category. One vote was cast for: cheesemite, skunk ape, ambulatory watermelon, squiddy, weirdpet, phantom limb. Two votes were cast for john mcgrath desktop buddy, and, our winner, with 3 votes...
*** Our new Wordie Mascot is: charging baby tapirs! what are you doing here.
Tag of the year, another pointedly unpopular voting topic. I've only recently explored tagging in the last few months myself, and have actually gone a little insane with it. Getting one tick o' the vote is special gift, not allowed, colon cancer, and freedomized. Managing to gleam the attention of two votes: ishkabilby, meta, quiet, and should be a swear. Special attention goes to █████ with 3 votes.
*** Our winner of Tag of the Year 2008, with four nods of validation, maintaining a degree of self-aware irony is... overtagged!
Sometimes we Wordies don't just methodically and obsessive-compulsively list words. Sometimes we load up our Phrasey Modules. For those phrases in the house (you know who you are!), this is for you.
Attracting enough attention for a vote, we have: nicely disrespectful, favor cancelled, charging baby tapirs! (more???), turd deflectors, cape horn voice, padded face hole, with noses woefully unlicked by monkeys, tie me to the mall with a malt of third, and sleep like a crew of hedgepigs in an ivy-tuft.
Now say that five times fast.
Snatching up two votes are some inedibles: yes we have no bananas, and syrup of ipecac. Three votes have done visited marathon of phony umbrage taking and gluppit the prawling strangles. Four votes bare witness to bristol stool scale (wtf??).
In these times you need to question your reality head-on with your phrases.
*** With that said, it makes me pleased to announce our five-vote winner of Wordie Phrase of the Year 2008... why do you hate freedom. So, why do ya, punk?
Some day aliens may stumble upon this site in some far distant post-apocalyptic feature and ask, "Is Wordie really about the words, or is about the lists?" To that I say: use onelook.com instead. But Wordie, dear wordie, a wonderful tool for compiling words in a universal, digital, nonspace-space cyberdrome. For this, we honor some of your lists.
Special enough to get listed (i.e. having just one vote), first up, we have: The Porn Birds by bilby, Words that shouldn't be used on a first date. by TaciturnYetProlix, The Measure of Man by reesetee, Hedgepiglet by yarb, Defunct professions by sionnach, Words and phrases that I would love to have on a Wordie T-shirt by Prolagus, Carol Wright Gifts by palooka, AND Nicknames you shouldn't give to an axe-wielding, loincloth-wearing barbarian warrior with bulging thews by pterodactyl.
That would’ve been a mouth-full had I spoke and not typed it.
Our lists that snagged two votes are: Oddball Opposites by reesetee, Eternal Questions by plethora, Dale counting sheep by sionnach, Squiddy by plethora, Things That Get Way More Fun When You Add a "G" to Them by chained_bear, My Little Phonies by whichbe, Wordie PRO! by Prolagus, AND Fictional music genres by yarb.
Our last 3 lists have broken from the pack. With four votes, we have An Arsenal for Civil Defunse by chained_bear. And with 6 votes, we have the much-esteemed sweet tooth fairy by gangerh (recently cited by John as the most-favorited list on Wordie).
*** Squeaking to victory with 7 votes, our Wordie List of the Year 2008 is... Change one letter by sionnach. Happy birthday!
Our last category had a huge vote-spread... not surprising with over 50 nominees! Word of the Year 2008 has the honor of being burned into our collective brains like a rat-infused plague for longer than it may deserve. I Report, You Decide.
Words getting one vote: clinchpoop, bovilexia, ataraxia,git, unvetted, preworry, bailout, blet, eyefeel, fernando poo, limn, zwartbles, aceituno, omphaleriomagnetism, schadenfreudgeon, and rhodorhinorangifericide.
Scoring two votes: mono no aware, omgwtfbbq, cephalopygian.
Three-votees: teh alsome, 7457 (wtf?), tappen (this was my initial prediction as the winner), and blatteroon (such a lovely word).
A surprise second-place goes to muffineer, with 4 votes.
*** The winner has 6 votes and is perhaps an embarrassingly honest declaration of Wordie's core itself, thus deserving of the glory that is, of course, the Wordie Word of the Year 2008.
The winner is... multislacking!
Thanks ya’ll, for making my 2008 Wordie adventures grand. Some follow-up notes to come in a bit.
January 9, 2009
whichbe commented on the word wordie word of the year 2008
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (reminder!)
January 8, 2009
whichbe commented on the word suds
Subjective Units of Disturbance Scale
January 8, 2009
whichbe commented on the word pseudonym
I.P. Freely is lucky, I have to pay 5 cents every time. :(
January 8, 2009
whichbe commented on the user agla
Atah Gibor Le-olam Adonai
January 8, 2009
whichbe commented on the word bugs
This one has been bothering me for a while, from http://wordie.org/tags. At the top, "The last ____ tags added to Wordie"... this dropdown box defaults at 500. If you change the number, it ERRORS OUT. However, the error simply seems to be that no number gets listed at the end of the URL, because if you Manually enter a number at the end of the URL, an actual page is generated. Seems like an easy fix.
January 8, 2009
whichbe commented on the word purtid
WORDIE CHALLENGE: define this word!
January 8, 2009
whichbe commented on the user soxfan1302
Since you currently have 8 versions of "soxfan1302's list", you probably ought to delete them OR rename them. BTW: welcome to Wordie! You might want to scan the faq.
January 8, 2009
whichbe commented on the list soxfan1302s-list-8
Okay, what's a vigar? A stimulating cigar?
January 8, 2009
whichbe commented on the list wirds-of-a-feather
Er, how could you have forgotten sing like a bird?
January 8, 2009
whichbe commented on the user feelsurreal
Yes, welcome. I dig your lists. I was wondering when a full Nadsat list was going to appear on here.
January 8, 2009
whichbe commented on the word gangly
This must be when someone behaves as if they're in a gang.
January 8, 2009
whichbe commented on the user uselessness
Are you still alive? Should we have a Wordie wake?
January 8, 2009
whichbe commented on the user mialuthien
Are you still alive? Should we have a Wordie wake?
January 8, 2009
whichbe commented on the user she
Are you still alive? Should we have a Wordie wake?
January 8, 2009
whichbe commented on the user bestiary
Are you still alive? Should we have a Wordie wake?
January 8, 2009
whichbe commented on the word wordie word of the year 2008
Well, today is the last day to vote! Results will be posted tomorrow. You need not be a long-standing Wordie user to vote for any of these--all that's required is having an opinion and an email account.
You can vote for UP TO THREE nominees in any category.
Check out the nominations list on the tag woty08.
There's also Wordie List of The Year 2008,
Phrase of the Year,
and Tag of the Year.
(and Prolagus says mascot too)
January 8, 2009
whichbe commented on the word ocsjts
"Obsessive-Compulsive Slightly Judgemental Tagging Syndrome"
January 8, 2009
whichbe commented on the list say-goodbye
hooroo
January 7, 2009
whichbe commented on the word in burpituity
lol! uyew 4got poopitootshootitude!
January 7, 2009
whichbe commented on the list i-do-itude
Point 'o skewitude indeed.
January 7, 2009
whichbe commented on the word lovehaft
WORDIE CHALLENGE: define this word!
January 7, 2009
whichbe commented on the word bearwood
Has anyone ever sported one of these?
January 7, 2009
whichbe commented on the user whichbe
Don't worry, Prolagus, my appreciation can be purchased with a small contribution.
January 7, 2009
whichbe commented on the word muomeg
See muomegical.
January 7, 2009
whichbe commented on the word wordie word of the year 2008
dontcry: you can revote listing 3 if you'd like.
January 7, 2009
whichbe commented on the word hat-rack
I call these amputrees.
January 7, 2009
whichbe commented on the word weewee
French for urineuphoria.
January 7, 2009
whichbe commented on the word wordie word of the year 2008
Two more days to vote!
January 7, 2009
whichbe commented on the word the who
Doctor Who's band.
January 7, 2009
whichbe commented on the list i-do-itude
I plugged some itudes into my itunes and all I got was this lousy t-group.
January 7, 2009
whichbe commented on the user fbharjo
I hate picking favorites, but you're my favorite Wordie user. I hope that's not too creepy.
January 7, 2009
whichbe commented on the word onamatopoeia
Yet another misspelling of onomatopoeia. Collect and trade them all!
January 6, 2009
whichbe commented on the list name-suggestions-for-ultra-compact-cars
crumb
January 6, 2009
whichbe commented on the list hackneyed-expressions-in-three-words
easy-going?
January 6, 2009
whichbe commented on the word in my humble opinion
I use this one sarcastically sometimes.
January 6, 2009
whichbe commented on the word lickety
I'd prefer mine split, please.
January 6, 2009
whichbe commented on the list joizy-s-words
zomg!
January 6, 2009
whichbe commented on the word omgimysm
WORDIE CHALLENGE: define this word (or acronym)!
January 6, 2009
whichbe commented on the word crowdsource
More commonly said as crowdsourcing.
January 6, 2009
whichbe commented on the list hackneyed-expressions-in-three-words
needless to say
January 6, 2009
whichbe commented on the word third-hand smoke
It's true, this is still technically second-hand smoke, albeit the residue.
I recently had to clean-up after someone who chain-smoked in their bedroom every night for well over a year. It was, needless to say, offensively pungent--the smell/residue was left on everything--the ceiling, the walls, the carpet, the windows. Even after a good carpet cleaner and wall-washing the smell is still present.
January 6, 2009
whichbe commented on the word vigar
Is this a misspelling of vigor?
January 6, 2009
whichbe commented on the word biost
What does this mean, soxfan1302?
January 6, 2009
whichbe commented on the user pinkpop268
Hello Pinkpop268. You might want to spend a minute getting familiar with Wordie, and maybe read the faq. We encourage contributions and citations on words, of course, but total redundancy is remarkably pointless. For example, on the word arachibutyrophobia you repeated virtually the same definition information posted by another user.
Wordie is fun and I hope you stick to the roof of its mouth. I love strange words, too!
January 6, 2009
whichbe commented on the word massacre
A whole bunch of land.
January 6, 2009
whichbe commented on the word steel-collar
Robot workers.
January 6, 2009
whichbe commented on the word dirty-white-collar
Relating to a corrupt, seedy, or criminal businessperson. (WordSpy)
January 6, 2009
whichbe commented on the word pink collar
Also pink-collar.
January 6, 2009
whichbe commented on the word business as usual
If they question you, you can say "just doin' business."
January 6, 2009
whichbe commented on the word business as usual
I'm going to have to make a B.A.U. movement.
January 6, 2009
whichbe commented on the word wordie word of the year 2008
It's very close so your vote can easily determine the winners.
January 6, 2009
whichbe commented on the word amphiboly
Bono can help us torture victims by not making music any more.
January 6, 2009
whichbe commented on the word doctor normal
A boring counterpart to Doctor Strange who resides on Htrae.
January 3, 2009
whichbe commented on the word doctor how
Doctor How is the behaviorist sister of Doctor Who and Aunt to Doctor Why.
January 3, 2009
whichbe commented on the word cavalier behavior
A euphemism that Obama used in one of his debates with McCain to refer to premarital sex.
January 3, 2009
whichbe commented on the word marbles
How Marbles Are Made
January 3, 2009
whichbe commented on the word doctor why
Son of Who. For better questions, he will refer you to Doctor How.
January 3, 2009
whichbe commented on the word learning
An oddity about that infamous Bush quote, Dimélion, is that if you listen closely to the video he actually starts to say the correct word (are) but then interrupts himself to use is instead.
January 3, 2009
whichbe commented on the word bugs
John: on the "Active Comments - In the past 24 hours" page ( http://wordie.org/comments/active ) -- the "See all" link at the bottom is not working. It just duplicates the linked thread at the bottom.
ALSO, you really ought to include conversations from tags on this feature.
January 3, 2009
whichbe commented on the word ecomom
The new security mom.
January 3, 2009
whichbe commented on the word the platonic doughnut
The perfect doughnut exists in the world of ideas, whereas every actual, material doughnut is imperfect.
January 3, 2009
whichbe commented on the list refereemotional
Facial expressions of emotion are innate, not learned, says new study
January 3, 2009
whichbe commented on the word flurb
WORDIE CHALLENGE: define this word!
January 2, 2009
whichbe commented on the word wordlist debugger
A special feature of Wordie PRO! which scans all of your lists and then shows all the instances of any known bugs in the system. For example, two of the same word within the same list.
January 2, 2009
whichbe commented on the word wordie word of the year 2008
ATTENTION: TIME TO VOTE! I will do a tally of the votes on the 8th, in a week.
January 2, 2009
whichbe commented on the word wordie list of the year 2008
THE WINNER: Change one letter by Sionnach!
THE NOMINATIONS FOR LIST OF THE YEAR - 2008
- Change one letter by sionnach
- Defunct professions by sionnach
- Dale counting sheep by sionnach
- Suggestions for new Sailormoon attacks by Prolagus
- Wordie PRO! by Prolagus
- Words and phrases that I would love to have on a Wordie T-shirt by Prolagus
- An Arsenal for Civil Defunse by chained_bear
- Things That Get Way More Fun When You Add a "G" to Them by chained_bear
- Carol Wright Gifts by palooka
- Craigslist - stuff for sale by palooka
- Hedgepiglet by yarb
- Fictional music genres by yarb
- Squiddy by plethora
- Eternal Questions by plethora
- Place Names Of Distinction by bilby
- The Porn Birds by bilby
- "Let's go strap on the ole air'chine and bore holes in the sky!" by oroboros
- My Little Phonies by whichbe
- Nicknames you shouldn't give to an axe-wielding, loincloth-wearing barbarian warrior with bulging thews by pterodactyl
- The Measure of Man by reesetee
- Oddball Opposites by reesetee
- sweet tooth fairy by gangerh
- Words that shouldn't be used on a first date. by TaciturnYetProlix
January 2, 2009
whichbe commented on the word screwtape
"We produce a sense of ownership not only by pride but by confusion. We teach them not to notice the different senses of the possessive pronoun–-the finely graded differences that run from 'my boots' through 'my dog', 'my servant', 'my wife', 'my father', 'my master', and 'my country' to 'my God'. They can be taught to reduce all these senses to that of 'my boots', the 'my' of ownership."
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"I wonder you should ask me whether it is essential to keep the patient in ignorance of your own existence. That question, at least for the present phase of the struggle, has been answered for us by the High Command. Our policy, for the moment, is to conceal ourselves. Of course this has not always been so. We are really faced with a cruel dilemma. When the humans disbelieve in our existence we lose all the pleasing results of direct terrorism, and we make no magicians. On the other hand, when they believe in us, we cannot make them materialists and sceptics. At least, not yet. I have great hopes that we shall learn in due time how to emotionalise and mythologise their science to such an extent that what is, in effect. a belief in us (though not under that name) will creep in while the human mind remains closed to belief in the enemy. The "Life Force," the worship of sex, and some aspects of Psychoanalysis may here prove useful.
If once we can produce our perfect work—-the Materialist Magician, the man, not using, but veritably worshipping, what he vaguely calls "Forces" while denying the existence of "spirits"--then the end of the war will be in sight. But in the meantime we must obey our orders. I do not think you will have much difficulty in keeping the patient in the dark. The fact that "devils" are predominantly comic figures in the modern imagination will help you. If any faint suspicion of your existence begins to arise in his mind, suggest to him a picture of something in red tights, and persuade him that since he cannot believe in that (it is an old textbook method of confusing them) he therefore cannot believe in you."
The Screwtape Letters
January 1, 2009
whichbe commented on the word marax
An alternative name for Morax.
January 1, 2009
whichbe commented on the word cabrakan
Also known as Kabrakan.
January 1, 2009
whichbe commented on the word kabrakan
A giant demon in Mayan myth who causes earthquakes. He makes mountains disappear, while his brother Zipakna makes mountains rise, also through earthquakes. They are the children of Vucub Caquix.
(From Heart's Demons)
January 1, 2009
whichbe commented on the word supergrass
A rat.
January 1, 2009
whichbe commented on the word devote
To remove a vote.
January 1, 2009
whichbe commented on the word փ
That's the piwr (pyur) in ArmSCII, of course!
January 1, 2009
whichbe commented on the word ribcage
What a bounteous tracery of ribbing up in the ribcage.
January 1, 2009
whichbe commented on the word latez
When Cortés dresses in latex and says goodbye.
January 1, 2009
whichbe commented on the word paronomania
An obsessive interest in word games; a clinical obsession with word games.
Paronomania is actually an invention by Reginald Hill in his book Dialogues of the Dead. In fact, Hill simply quotes the entry for paronomania from the Oxford English Dictionary, 2nd edition.
(From F2.org: Curious Words and Phrases)
January 1, 2009
whichbe commented on the word horsepower
A unit of measurement to determine how much an animal can be subjugated by humans. Cowpower is even more, uh, powerful.
January 1, 2009
whichbe commented on the word rastiform
The shape of a Rastafarian.
January 1, 2009
whichbe commented on the word gromet
Alt. spelling of grommet.
January 1, 2009
whichbe commented on the word gangerh
A jolly chap with a funny chapeau.
January 1, 2009
whichbe commented on the word vife
WORDIE CHALLENGE: define this word!
January 1, 2009
whichbe commented on the word wordlist export
With a click of a button, Wordie PRO! will let you download your wordlist into an Excel Spreadsheet.
January 1, 2009
whichbe commented on the word astaroth
In the Dictionnaire Infernal, Astaroth is depicted as a nude man with dragon-like wings, hands and feet, a second pair of feathered wings after the main, wearing a crown, holding a serpent in one hand, and riding a wolf or dog. According to Francis Barrett, Astaroth is the prince of accusers and inquisitors. According to some demonologists of the 16th century, August is the month during which this demon's attacks against man are stronger. (Wikipedia)
January 1, 2009
whichbe commented on the word dhoze
A drink of intoxicating liquor; a bout of drinking. (From Michael Traynor's The English Dialect of Donegal, 1953)
January 1, 2009
whichbe commented on the word temeluchus
One of the tartaruchi, the chief angel of torment, according to the extracanonical Apocalypse of Paul. In addition to being described as "a merciless angel, all fire," Temeluchus also has the surprising designation as a caretaking angel set over children at birth or during infancy.
"Yet again I looked upon the river of fire, and I saw there an old man who was being dragged along, immersed up to the knees. And Temeluchus came with a great fork of fire with which he pierced the entrails of that old man."
(Wikipedia)
January 1, 2009
whichbe commented on the word tartaruchi
Tartaruchi (singular: tartaruchus, related to the Greek verb tartarizo, meaning "to shiver with cold") are the keepers of Tartarus (hell), according to the non-canonical Apocalypse of Paul. The author describes them as using one hand to choke damned souls, and the other using an "iron of three hooks". Temeluchus is the only tartaruchus named in the work. (Wikipedia)
January 1, 2009
whichbe commented on the word scarmiglione
"The baneful." From Dante’s Divine Comedy.
January 1, 2009
whichbe commented on the word caacrinolaas
Another name for Glasya-labolas.
January 1, 2009
whichbe commented on the word salpsan
The only 'direct' son of the devil, or (Satan), ever identified in the New Testament apocrypha, especially by name. His only appearance is found in the Questions of Bartholomew.
IV:58 -- "58 And I (Satan) awaked my son Salpsan and took him to counsel how I might deceive the man on whose account I was cast out of the heavens."
(Wikipedia)
January 1, 2009
whichbe commented on the word ejoo
Yuk! I stepped in some!
January 1, 2009
whichbe commented on the word yankee
One who has gotten yanked.
January 1, 2009
whichbe commented on the word abscotchalater
Stay cute, newt!
January 1, 2009
whichbe commented on the list compounds-that-look-freakish
gangplank
December 31, 2008
whichbe commented on the word gurk
This sounds like the first room in a MUD.
December 31, 2008
whichbe commented on the word yampa
A very old yam.
December 31, 2008
whichbe commented on the word gangerh
Did you know that if your username is also a word, we have the power to define you?
December 31, 2008
whichbe commented on the word zenophobia
Misspelling of xenophobia.
December 31, 2008
whichbe commented on the word abscotchalater
...alligator!
December 31, 2008
whichbe commented on the word omginysb
Oh My God, I'm Not Your Step-Brother
December 31, 2008
whichbe commented on the word reframing
Amelioration.
December 31, 2008
whichbe commented on the word atrabilarian
A collector of atras.
December 31, 2008
whichbe commented on the list department-of-redundancy-department
treasure trove
December 31, 2008
whichbe commented on the word rnadom
I want this to mean that which is effected by RNA.
December 31, 2008
whichbe commented on the word simpler spelling
Simpler Spelling - Word of the Day. I just stumbled upon this site, it's cute. Includes a 'future words' list.
December 31, 2008
whichbe commented on the word tricks
I've found Wordie works particular well (read: faster) when utilizing the TABS feature, now found on most browsers. Rather than a ton of open windows, you can have many tabs within the same window. In Windows, this is often done with a mouse-rightclick and then Open New Tab. On OS-X (Mac), it is often Apple-click.
(Apologies to those for whom this is obvious; I have recently discovered there's a great number of people who do not know about this feature.)
December 31, 2008
whichbe commented on the word gentilitial
From faq:
SIMPLE INSTRUCTIONS FOR HOW TO MAKE A WEB LINK.
This is useful for people who want to link to lists but don't know how. Using the Brackets is for words, not lists. I've seen some people try to link lists this way, and it doesn't work.
This is done by making a simple HTML tag. The example is below.
<A HREF="blah">Linked text here</A>
Where "blah" is, you replace that with the URL. The URL is the exact web address. To get that, all you have to do is highlight the URL/Address at the top of your browser and then COPY-PASTE it into where the "blah" is. That's it! Enjoy!
December 31, 2008
whichbe commented on the word shadow self
This concept has been modeled into several techniques over the years. Elequent examples include Voice-Dialogue and Psychosynthesis. There's a discussion of this concept on the word faggotry (as a commentary on the word).
December 31, 2008
whichbe commented on the word azew
Lactate intolerance?
December 31, 2008
whichbe commented on the word devine
A person's name. Or a misspelling of divine. Or it might as well be to remove a vine.
December 31, 2008
whichbe commented on the word codel
Too often a mollycodel.
December 31, 2008
whichbe commented on the word phart
Bahahah! PhART (Phoenix Area Rapid Transit) is the unofficial name for the Metro Light Rail located in the Phoenix, Arizona metropolitan area. It is a play on the name for the Bay Area Rapid Transit or BART serving San Francisco and surrounding communities. (Wikipedia)
December 31, 2008
whichbe commented on the list picture-this-on-your-marquee
Excellent list.
December 31, 2008
whichbe commented on the list really-cool-four-letter-words
Perhaps tref. Or obit.
December 31, 2008
whichbe commented on the word tholse
WORDIE CHALLENGE: define this word!
December 31, 2008
whichbe commented on the user oroboros
I've seen two references to ipn-iee in your comments. What is that?
December 31, 2008
whichbe commented on the word notus
The hivemind of Not Me and their tribe.
December 31, 2008
whichbe commented on the word quiet
See tag.
December 31, 2008
whichbe commented on the word special gift
See tag.
December 31, 2008
whichbe commented on the word freedomized
See tag.
December 31, 2008
whichbe commented on the word buttocks
See tag.
December 31, 2008
whichbe commented on the word not allowed
See tag.
December 31, 2008
whichbe commented on the word turnable
See tag.
December 31, 2008
whichbe commented on the word should be a swear
See tag.
December 31, 2008
whichbe commented on the word missmelling
See tag.
December 31, 2008
whichbe commented on the list really-cool-four-letter-words
I'm a fan of plat.
December 31, 2008
whichbe commented on the list words-ive-invented
Keep 'em coming! Linked here.
December 30, 2008
whichbe commented on the word onomotopeia
Another of the infinite misspellings of onomatopoeia.
December 30, 2008
whichbe commented on the word ghost listing
With this feature, you can transfer a entire word list to another user, or completely orphan it into an festering pit of anonymity. An alternative to delete.
December 30, 2008
whichbe commented on the word linkazoidal
WORDIE CHALLENGE: define this word!
December 30, 2008
whichbe commented on the word the californian republic
Russian Professor Predicts End of U.S.
December 30, 2008
whichbe commented on the word biosexually
I didn't verb it, I merely encuriousified myself.
December 30, 2008
whichbe commented on the word biosexually
Somebody OED this for me please.
December 30, 2008
whichbe commented on the word ribcage
It's important to protect our precious bodily fluids.
December 30, 2008
whichbe commented on the word automate
What a creepy word.
December 30, 2008
whichbe commented on the word conchologist
*eyes mollusque*
December 30, 2008
whichbe commented on the list hackneyed-expressions-in-three-words
Bahahah, I hope you make this a full list. There's a lot of these.
December 30, 2008
whichbe commented on the word ribcage
I was talking about my kist o' whistles, folks!
December 30, 2008
whichbe commented on the user wilywillamina
Wily, my moniker is basically just a wordplay that reminds me of epiphanies I've had studying Jung. I'm a clinical Hypnotherapist and Life Coach... so, personality and the transformational spirit are topics that represent what I'm about.
December 30, 2008
whichbe commented on the word xp
These two letters are Chi Rho, the Greek letters that form the Labarum, or the first two letters of "Christ" in Greek.
Also, a version of Microsoft Windows.
Also, a being-dead type of emoticon.
December 30, 2008
whichbe commented on the word phoeniz
WORDIE CHALLENGE: define this word!
December 30, 2008
whichbe commented on the word wordie polar challenge
A walking bag is also called a walking sleeping bag, it's a ridiculously warm, puffy sleeping bag with individuated legs. Google search it.
December 28, 2008
whichbe commented on the word pronunciable
This sounds very Catholic.
December 27, 2008
whichbe commented on the user wilywillamina
I fixed the link. That YouTube video is adorable. What's one of your sources of fondness for your Aunt?
December 27, 2008
whichbe commented on the user wilywillamina
Does your username originate from this?
December 27, 2008
whichbe commented on the user dontcry
I'm fairly certain you've got that one in the bag.
December 27, 2008
whichbe commented on the word word of the year
I just randomed upon and re-read this thread. Good coincidence, as mere days ago I instigated the wordie word of the year 2008 and wordie list of the year 2008 suggestions (tagged woty08).
December 27, 2008
whichbe commented on the list redundancing
Now an open list.
December 27, 2008
whichbe commented on the word chrysopoetics
I wish there were a good alchemy list...
December 27, 2008
whichbe commented on the word neuroma
I want this to be the smell of brains.
December 27, 2008
whichbe commented on the word neuroblast
Gimme another hit, man.
December 27, 2008
whichbe commented on the list phonomena
Now an open list.
December 27, 2008
whichbe commented on the word —
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December 27, 2008
whichbe commented on the word tagbusters
The taskforce assigned to tagmass duty. VanishedOne is the closest thing we've got currently.
December 27, 2008
whichbe commented on the word wordie polar challenge
speargun, walking bag, vigilance
December 27, 2008
whichbe commented on the list sos
Good list!
December 26, 2008
whichbe commented on the word wordie list of the year 2008
moll: it's a good idea (poty08 (which makes me want to pee)), but I feel like it's too late to bother now. I suggest that you just declare one, just like seanahan declared madeupical the woty07.
December 26, 2008
whichbe commented on the word bugs
Comment bug! I posted a comment to suggest pokemaniac to the list called types of collectors. But on the index page, it displays a DIFFERENT LIST NAME for where my comment is. Then, when one tries to click on the comment from the index page, it goes to a completely different list that I had nothing to do with called 9:22 am. Weird, huh.
December 26, 2008
whichbe commented on the list types-of-collectors
pokemaniac
December 26, 2008
whichbe commented on the word witzelsucht
Uncontrollable punning.
December 26, 2008
whichbe commented on the list trinkets
Good Morning, everyone! Looks like there's a bunch of special gifts waiting for us under the Wordtree! Wow!
December 26, 2008
whichbe commented on the word �?
A land-squid from the 20s takes a photograph.
December 25, 2008
whichbe commented on the word co-opt
This word sounds suspiciously like co-op.
December 25, 2008
whichbe commented on the list words-that-may-or-may-not-be-real-words
I love original neologism lists. Please make more words!
December 25, 2008
whichbe commented on the word finger of disapproval
Often called tsk-tsk.
December 25, 2008
whichbe commented on the word broodstock
An emo festival.
December 25, 2008
whichbe commented on the list chris-cross
Good list. I have a similiar one that has more to do with words rather than person names called Krst List.
December 25, 2008
whichbe commented on the word phlegmon
Gotta Catch 'Em All!
December 25, 2008
whichbe commented on the word 骂
An icon for Gonzo.
December 25, 2008
whichbe commented on the word epimyth
The moral of a story.
December 25, 2008
whichbe commented on the word metavore
I want this to refer to a particularly voracious metaphor.
December 25, 2008
whichbe commented on the list emo-ti-cons
===|:-o --( "Four score and seven years ago..." )
December 25, 2008
whichbe commented on the word semi
I've heard people use the expression half-on (sounds like a play off hard-on) for this.
December 25, 2008
whichbe commented on the word yonic
I just caught this thread. This might be obvious, but an example of a yonic symbol would be anything rounded and open--the 'Omega' sign, an 'O', a opening to a tunnel, etc. It's intentionally vague, of course, just like a phallic symbol is interpreted as basically anything that's stick-like. Sometimes it's just rounded, not even open--some consider a dome shape to be yonic in the same way some see skyscrapers to be phallic. It might be interesting to note that a lot of both religious and capital buildings seem to mysteriously contain both (stick-atop-dome).
With symbolism like this my initial reflex is to roll my eyes, thinking about grade schoolers making immature, finger-in-hole gestures. But quite a lot of psychology has shown that these sorts of symbols (and a host of many others) do play a part in a sort of unconscious communication in the mind.
December 25, 2008
whichbe commented on the word doss
She dossed and durned all night.
December 25, 2008
whichbe commented on the word dybbyk
Misspelling of dybbuk.
December 25, 2008
whichbe commented on the word coco berry
This one has got a breakfast cereal contract.
December 25, 2008
whichbe commented on the word ribcage
Keeps your organs from escaping.
December 25, 2008
whichbe commented on the word mintendo
Makers of the fine games such as The Refreshing Adventures of Malamario.
December 25, 2008
whichbe commented on the list hold-my-place
deely-boppers, yadda yadda, fiddly bits
December 25, 2008
whichbe commented on the word 晶
This is a huge stack of speakers set-up for a rave.
December 25, 2008
whichbe commented on the list wordie-challenge
Oh Ms. Babe, you can make a challenge simply a riddle to solve, or pose a fun question you want answered. It's more of a game than a competition.
December 25, 2008
whichbe commented on the word ched
WORDIE CHALLENGE: define this word!
December 25, 2008
whichbe commented on the word raum
Raum steals treasures out of kings' houses, carrying them where he wishes, and destroys cities and dignities of men (he is said to have great dispraise for dignities). Raum can also tell things past, present and future, and reconcile friends and foes. In traditional satanism Raum is the deamon that invokes love. (Wikipedia)
December 24, 2008
whichbe commented on the word mythoi
Plural form of mythos.
December 24, 2008
whichbe commented on the word 11-foot pole
Just long enough for touching things with. 10-foot poles are to be avoided.
December 24, 2008
whichbe commented on the word jamming
A fruit-spread collaboration.
December 24, 2008
whichbe commented on the word intёrəştinğ
Niceish head-twitch conditions.
December 24, 2008
whichbe commented on the list trinkets
The weather report says that in about 50 comments, when that snow is off the borkable main page, it may fill out...
December 24, 2008
whichbe commented on the list trinkets
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Oh my god! It's snowing!!
It's going to be a wlite christmas everybody!
December 24, 2008
whichbe commented on the list loan-words-from-french
Oh, well, I don't remember where I got that from. Feel free to remove it.
December 24, 2008
whichbe commented on the word rectitude
What comes out of the rector.
December 24, 2008
whichbe commented on the word attachmeant
Telofy, you can nominate more than one word in Wordie Oliganarchy. Just tag 'em as woty08. It will be the Voting that matters!
December 24, 2008
whichbe commented on the word benchables
Apparently these are things that are chopped, cooked, and eaten.
December 24, 2008
whichbe commented on the list hearticulating
Bahahah. I sometimes refer to my partner as alien creature.
December 24, 2008
whichbe commented on the word best girl
I made a silly list of these sorts of alternatives here.
December 24, 2008
whichbe commented on the word mousmee
Can someone with OED look this up for me?
December 24, 2008
whichbe commented on the word �?
Look at me dance! Woo!
December 24, 2008
whichbe commented on the word azew
WORDIE CHALLENGE: define this word!
December 24, 2008
whichbe commented on the word loty08
Yes. I think I'll be doing one of those email-me deals.
December 24, 2008
whichbe commented on the word loty08
I'll be keeping a running list of nominations at wordie list of the year 2008.
December 24, 2008
whichbe commented on the list cold-comfort-farm
I'm more impressed with her many, amazing paintings posted on Flikkr (take out the space).
December 23, 2008
whichbe commented on the word 积
She touches the TV when it asks her to.
December 23, 2008
whichbe commented on the word trenchmore
This must be an oldschool slam dance.
December 23, 2008
whichbe commented on the word halwes
WORDIE CHALLENGE: define this word!
December 23, 2008
whichbe commented on the word 党
Means party; this explains the funny hat.
December 23, 2008
whichbe commented on the word �?
I would not recommend that anyone go climb this ladder.
December 23, 2008
whichbe commented on the word there's only one way to become more of a man
Fantastic slogan for Mandles, Candles for Men.
December 23, 2008
whichbe commented on the word darn tootin'
Yes, the toot of an ol' coot.
December 23, 2008
whichbe commented on the word a-ok
666. Look at it.
December 23, 2008
whichbe commented on the word harken
Not to be confused with horken.
December 23, 2008
whichbe commented on the word off-kilter
Uh, well, yes, you see, this originates from the obsolete, Old English word oft-khilte, used to longingly reference any flamboyant drag queens from ancient Greece.
December 23, 2008
whichbe commented on the word wordie list of the year 2008
I'd imagine (since it's hard to date-stamp these lists) that any list can be nominated for this award, regardless of what year it was created.
December 23, 2008
whichbe commented on the word wordie word of the year 2008
Wordie List of The Year 2008 is a great idea.
December 23, 2008
whichbe commented on the word canjet
An inexpensive airlines located in North America that uses small, aluminum planes. Known for their DIY, new age, "power of positive thinking"-attitude, their slogan is "Manifest Your Own Lunch." Very similiar to Southwest Airlines.
December 23, 2008
whichbe commented on the list cold-comfort-farm
You folks should learn to use the "more searches" button on the top right. There's a feature called "Search all lists" where you could type in keywords.
December 23, 2008
whichbe commented on the word jazzak
Sometimes known as Smooth Jazz.
December 23, 2008
whichbe commented on the word spawined
WORDIE CHALLENGE: define this word!
December 23, 2008
whichbe commented on the word kwakwaka'wakw
Trying hard not to read this as waka waka.
December 23, 2008
whichbe commented on the word punnery
You can also exercise your groan muscles by expanding this tag.
December 23, 2008
whichbe commented on the word wordie word of the year 2008
I nominate omgwtfbbq.
December 23, 2008
whichbe commented on the word self-aware puns
See punnery.
December 23, 2008
whichbe commented on the word punnery
Puns can be often be dreadful, but they can sometimes work. It largely depends on what the joke is, how the word sounds, what the context is, etc. I've noticed that self-aware puns (perhaps defined as ones that register high on the criticism or ironic barometer) do better for comedy and for taste.
Before, say, 2002 or so I used to hate the blasted things, but by now they're huge a part of my life and writing--they remind me of the flexible nature of language, symbolic association, and the art of recontextualing.
December 23, 2008
whichbe commented on the word reverie
I named my computer slurvian.
December 23, 2008
whichbe commented on the word livret
WORDIE CHALLENGE: define this word!
December 23, 2008
whichbe commented on the user whichbe
I put the ack in acknowledge.
December 23, 2008
whichbe commented on the word scamperin'
I think it's safe to say most words ending with -in' are probably intentional.
December 20, 2008
whichbe commented on the word trut
When a zealous horse jockey goes into their "zone."
December 20, 2008
whichbe commented on the list wordie-challenge
It would be cute to know everyone's location for that international feel, but it might also be a little creepy. Some people like privacy; I don't blame them.
The list of contributors was generated entirely from people who've contributed to CHALLENGES thus far. If I were make a crude (and it would have to be) list of most-frequent "community members" on Wordie.org, it would be a bit different.
I sort of like the way Wordie has many of us fairly removed. I pick up bits of an idea about people, but discussions are more about the words than relating stories and profiles. For example, I know *nothing* about fbharjo whatsoever, they might be an A.I. program written in perl, yet I totally appreciate their word lists.
Do folks prefer personal stories of each other? If so, I wonder how Wordie could better facilitate that.
December 20, 2008
whichbe commented on the word punless
See annorlunda.
December 20, 2008
whichbe commented on the word flip phone
Why do I keep getting this word on random? Gah!
December 20, 2008
whichbe commented on the word molluscicide
:(
December 20, 2008
whichbe commented on the word eusocial
This could be a keyword in a social darwinist argument.
December 20, 2008
whichbe commented on the word ohnologous
Pertaining to a word that mistakenly became part of a lexicon.
December 20, 2008
whichbe commented on the word steamer trunk
I love these things.
December 20, 2008
whichbe commented on the word sleep coach
In my hypnotherapy training, insomnia is one of the easiest things to treat. Essentially, in many cases, you are merely formally teaching someone how to relax and go to sleep; developing a new ritual for it.
December 20, 2008
whichbe commented on the word hershey highway
Here.
December 20, 2008
whichbe commented on the word 巛
Prolagus, this was made sit on a shelf like this: 甾
December 20, 2008
whichbe commented on the word 癭
I've played a video game like this before. You have to roll the ball so that it lands on the cats tail so that it jumps and pushes the birdcage door which releases the bird which bumps the balloon which knocks over the pin which rolls down the slide which hits the "on" button to the toaster which then pops the toast.
December 20, 2008
whichbe commented on the word 爸
WORDIE CHALLENGE: What is this guy saying?
December 20, 2008
whichbe commented on the word 氚
This looks just like my janky coffee table at home.
December 20, 2008
whichbe commented on the word 欭
Sometimes, he has to go check on his closet-mummy.
December 20, 2008
whichbe commented on the word 眔
Gyromite raises his head to check his surroundings.
December 20, 2008
whichbe commented on the word annorlunda
My annorlunda don't want none unless you got puns, hon.
December 20, 2008
whichbe commented on the word bogey
Evil Booger Intends Harm
December 20, 2008
whichbe commented on the word sokal
This coat of arms is pretty funny. I wonder what type of bird that is.
December 20, 2008
whichbe commented on the word rancorator
WORDIE CHALLENGE: define this word!
December 20, 2008
whichbe commented on the word hibernator
SleepBot 2008
December 19, 2008
whichbe commented on the word byinie
WORDIE CHALLENGE: define this word!
December 19, 2008
whichbe commented on the list still-more-bird-wirds
tichodrome
December 19, 2008
whichbe commented on the word juxtaterrestrial
WORDIE CHALLENGE: define this word!
December 19, 2008
whichbe commented on the word ya'll'dn't've'd
"You all would not have had" -- coined by rajington on At Least Two Apostrophes Or Your Money Back.
December 19, 2008
whichbe commented on the list at-least-two-apostrophes-or-your-money-back
u'pik'ayap'ona
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Murra is too busy carrying all those damn boxes to respond.
December 19, 2008
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