This is a pretty simple request: under "more searches" and then "Search all lists", I would really like the results to indicate if a list is an open list. This could be done with a very minimal graphic that's all raised saying something like "open" or "open list". It would help with contributing gem words to relevant lists quicker.
"I am a spirit which has been made into a body. I recline in a den on the earth. I make my home in caves. However, I have a many-sided character. Sometimes I strangle men; sometimes I pervert them from their true natures. Most of the time, my habitats are cliffs, caves, and ravines. Frequently, I also associate with men who think of me as a woman, especially with whose skin is honey-colored, for we are of the same constellation. It is also true that they worship my star secretly and openly. They do not know that they deceive themselves and excite me to be an evil doer all the more. For they want to obtain gold by remembering (me), but I grant little to those who seriously worship me."
You guys are reading this word wrong. It's "meth-inks," which refers to the spasmodic, overly-complicated wee-hour scribblings of speed-riddled tweakers.
The winter solstice is (not-so-coincidentally) nearly the same day (in 2008 it's December 21st). I associate this as the 'peak' of winter, the 'death'/clean-up part of the yearly seasonal cycle process. I wonder... is it the end, or the creation, or a moment of culmination and reflection? Caught in the swooping katabatic while in slow transit last night, it occurred to me that perhaps since destruction will inevitably bring of something new, it's all creation.
A common euphemistic word in Vermont to refer to "tough love." The intent is to instruct, but this is often ineffective since it's performed by means of throwing something sharp at another person's face.
"He teacheth the Arts of Logic and Ethics in all their parts. If desired he maketh men invisible, and to live long, and to be eloquent. He can discover Treasures and recover things Lost." -- S. L. MacGregor Mathers (1904)
I don't think there's a 'correct' answer to this one, WORDIE CHALLENGE is just a silly game to make use of all the ghosted words on this site. Although often have the OED play the authority.
An imagined species that will evolve from human beings by manipulating their genetic makeup and augmenting their bodies with robotics and other technology; the future era of this species. (From WordSpy)
Not to be confused with post-human, of course, which is when a human being is sent through the mail.
Ahahha, yeah, as if those two guys from the movie Zapped or Weird Science had instead summoned a demon, resulting in scenes that could share cleavage and sulfuric farts.
In demonology, Sitri is a Great Prince of Hell.. He causes men to love women and vice versa, and makes them to show themselves naked if it is desired. He also reveals secrets of women, mocking them. (Wikipedia)
The Avestan language name of Zoroastrianism's demon of the "evil mind" or "evil purpose" or "evil thinking" or "evil intention". Appears in later texts as Middle Persian Akoman and New Persian Akvan. (Wikipedia)
Synonymous with theism but implies an odorous blend of monotheism, fatalism (forfeiting consequential thinking), repetition of the word 'God' with the frequency of a humming bird flapping its wings, and a paradoxically banal assumption of the supernatural.
Hah, I thought of that of course, but no: I think this is the most whimsical divination I can think of--to simply grab whatever objects are immediately available, and use them as symbolic metaphors or directives.
Despite the pretentious, recoil-worthy associations with this word, I do like a few post-modern philosophers, like Baudrillard. It's funny, though, because for all the good ideas I can find in the rhetoric, "post-modern art" almost always completely sucks. Perhaps it's something meant to be observed and not intended.
Yes, I just posted about it on there, actually. Non-alphabetic characters seem to do badly in combo with a "delete list" button. I've 3 phantom lists now. One of which I was able to catch early (only 1 spectre word) and re-formed into another list.
I've been to this musuem a number of times having grown up close by. Over the years it's been "toned down" a bit but it's a pretty creepy and fascinating place if you're into gross, medical anomalies in a musuem-type format (as opposed to a back alley).
My theory about this non-delete list bug, based on recent experience: as far as what's causing it, I believe it to be that if the list contains any words with "somewhat unusual characters" (perhaps anything that's not alphabetic?) that's what causes the phantom words and phantom list. The only way to avoid this bug is by manually deleting all the words of a list before hitting "delete list".
This is mystical "stuff" at the center of a lollypop that is mined through a quest of enumerable licking, then delightfully spread throughout the lands by cats.
A philosophical movement and theory of literary criticism that questions traditional assumptions about certainty, identity, and truth; asserts that words can only refer to other words; and attempts to demonstrate how statements about any text subvert their own meanings: “In deconstruction, the critic claims there is no meaning to be found in the actual text, but only in the various, often mutually irreconcilable, ‘virtual texts’ constructed by readers in their search for meaning�? (Rebecca Goldstein).
A terrible demon in the folklore of the Aymara people (Bolivia and Peru). He deceives the unwary with his smiles and friendly appearance, then afflicts them with deadly diseases. It is also said that the Anchanchu sucks the blood of his victims during their sleep. His presence is accompanied by whirlwinds. The Aymara avoid rivers and isolated places where the demon is supposed to reside. (From Pantheon.org)
The "take charge of a certain job" definition is the most red-flaggingly offensive of the various questionable meanings of WordNet's list above, methinks.
Does anyone else find it odd, based on the events of the Iraq War, that this is the last name of the director of the C.I.A. who assured us there were Weapons of Mass Destruction in Iraq?
According to the Hindu religion, the demon Puloman is the father of Indrani (Indra's wife) and Sivasri, who ruled the kingdom for seven years. Puloman was slain by Indra, who blasted him by the outpouring of splendor. (Wikipedia)
How come this word have the "verb, noun, pronoun, adjective, adverb, preposition, conjunction, interjection" line under the search links? Is that common and I've never noticed before?
The word "Amogh" literally means (in Sanskrit) "That which has no alternative." In Proto-Indo-Iranian mythology, the name Amogh is said to have many beneficiary qualities, bestowing wealth, wisdom and excellent health. (Wikipedia)
This will be fun; brand sullification. A reversal of what some names try to do in and of themselves by using common-words to hijack mental associations (see one of my earlier lists, Eye CeeBS)--a tactic in the advertising concept called "mindshare".
The adoption of the term into English can be traced from the American occupation of the Philippines, in 1898-1945, and before that to British soldiers' presence in Malaysia. In most Austronesian languages the term for head lice, lice or fleas of any kind, is kuto. Foreign troops had ample opportunity to become familiar with the term and made a slang pluralized form... (Wikipedia)
The mass eviction of an apartment building's tenants because the building's owner plans a large renovation. Blend of renovation and eviction. (From WordSpy)
There's a few of these terms that I use because of my work (such as win-win, skillset, and bottom-lining), I suppose I should be more embarassed. But these kinds of lists are so damn funny; I love how verbification can befall any noun.
yeah ya know it's like that guy that's all but then he didn't say that he was all STUPID cause lsoers don't know is what the paradoxical underpinnings of ya know!
It is speculated that this phrase, along with psoakoonaloose, are James Joyce's gibberishy criticism of Carl Jung and Sigmund Freud's psychology. Joyce's daughter was a schizophrenic and permanently institutionalized.
Hmm, I haven't explicitly studied much on it. The conclusions I've made below are just applying the theory of "the shadow self" (which are today under the title Psychosynthesis, a wonderfully crafted hypnotherapy technique) to another aspect of life. I don't think Jung talks much about it, the only reference I can remember is in The Development of Personality where he has concerns that a homosexual person may develop neurotic behavior from dealing with our culture (hah, personally, I think "neurotic behavior" is hard to avoid in humans). But he does not consider it an "illness" as Freud has suggested.
Jung and Freud differ in quite a lot of ways, and I'm not a fan of the latter. The one thing I like about Freud is the questions he asks--he was 'revolutionary' for his time. However most of the answers to those questions are now considered dubious by most.
Thanks for the reminder. The same thing is absolutely true for women. Carl Jung is, in my opinion, one of the greatest thinkers of the last century. His theories about 'the shadow self' have been demonstrated time and time again in my work--emotional scars become inner-subpersonalities within us--it is our individual egos that become "bifurcated" through phases in life. One can generalize further and say that most expressions of anger and hate are a flag which stems from pain and hurt.
I'm going to go out on a tangental limb here because this seems like the right place to post this. Through research and psychological studies, being a clinical Hypnotherapist, I feel comfortable saying that in most cases, homophobia is actually connected to sexual arousal. This may initially sound counter-intuitive but I will explain.
As it turns out, and this is an important point, feminine is not the same thing as female. More importantly, though, when the psyche rejects the so-called 'feminine' sides of their personality, they are actually cutting off access to an important part of being a better functioning mind. Here I should say that just because a part of the mind is "cut off" does not make it go away, it simply makes it impaired.
Developmentally speaking, the expression of "machismo" energy is a response to learning, as a child, that acting a certain way is 'bad' and becomes a punished thing, associated with pain. Sometimes this can be rather traumatic. In many cases, comically, the greater the ROAR DUDEGUY behavior, the closer they are to their own insecurity about the proclaimed Man-ness, a front to hide a wounded vulnerability... from others and themselves.
The solution to this emotional anxiety is to acknowledge and respect the feminine and the masculine parts of ourselves. Both are important. This is a strength that gay men, unquestionably, have over many straight men. And I believe is another source of the 'homophobic' resentment--because openly gay-men have faced this cultural demon and won.
This is not to say that "homophobe" = "gay", but it does say that "homophobe" = "unresolved emotional issues with gender identity."
This can be a meta page for them tricky Wordie tricks.
Today's lesson is how to find out who added a particular tag. This is all thanks to the fact that Google loves Wordie. When reesetee asked on the word different, "who's the wag who tagged this page 'Monty Python'?"--here's how to answer that.
1. You'll need to grab the exact text from a tags-page listing as to the exact phrase, so we can put this in QUOTES into Google. In this case, it's "monty python has been used" -- stick that into Google with one more important part-- site:wordie.org
So in this example, here's what you'd type into google:
"monty python has been used" site:wordie.org
Sometimes, You'll get the exact culprit right here, ta-da!
BUT, if it's a popular/shared tag, you'll get a few culprits. This is where you'd grab the URL that lists people's unique tags:
You'll just keep replacing the USERNAME with whoever appears on that Google results list, and it should take less than a minute to discover the tagger. In the case of different/monty python, it's SonofGroucho.
The downside to this technique is that Google's search-data may not be up-to-date (sometimes this takes days) and is certainly not instantaneous.
A useful and powerful ingredient in love divination and other spells, used in a number of ways but usually involving the fire: "Buy a pennyworth of dragon's blood from a chemist, sprinkle the powder in the fire any night when the clock is striking twelve, and your future husband or wife will appear..." (Billson, 1865: 59-60) It was being used in this way well into the 20th century. Joseph Wright's English Dialect Dictionary glosses Dragon's Blood as the herb Robert (Geranium Robertianum); A.R. Wright (1928: 69) defines it as "the resin from the Calamus draco and certain other trees, used chiefly in varnish-making." (Oxford Dictionary of English Folklore)
In North Country and West Country dialects, a term for any frightening supernatural figure. In Reginald Scot's The Discoverie of Witchcraft (1584), it comes at the head of a mixed list of scary creatures: "Our mothers' maids have so fraied us with bull beggars, spirits, witches, urchins, elves...and other such bugs that we are afraid of our owne shadowes." (Oxford Dictionary of English Folklore)
An obtuse phrase I use sometimes to describe "the gut"--behaviors, feelings, thoughts, instincts that are more "primal" and not intellectually considered. Ideas or attitudes that are culturally "imported" rather than personally or carefully chosen.
The process whereby the British general public have become more emotional, and less stiff upper lips--since the death of Princess of Diana. (Stephen Colbert)
The first two letters in the Greek spelling of the word Christ, and so have come to be used for a number of Christian-related usages. The Chi Rho is one of the earliest cruciform symbols used by Christians. It is formed by superimposing the first two letters of the word "Christ" in Greek, chi = ch and rho = r. Although not technically a cross, the Chi Rho invokes the crucifixion of Jesus as well as symbolizing his status as the Christ. (Wikipedia)
Well, it looks like John doesn't have an "add this feed to Google" button on there, but what you do is:
Go to http://wordie.org/tools and under "FEEDS" there's a link to the "Five random words" feed. Click on that, then grab the URL/LINK at top (which happens to be http://wordie.org/feeds/random/5 ), then take that URL and put it into the "add stuff" link under GOOGLE. Ta-da!
Maybe smrtrthnu means some sort of AA-style meet-n-greet introduction roundtable wherein we respond to a 10-item prefab questionnaire about ourselves and secretly mock each others trivial answers.
"Outer space smells like hot metal, fried steak and the welding of a motorbike, scientists suggest. A chemist is recreating the smell to help Nasa to train its astronauts."
Yeah, this is a bit obtuse, this list. Just changed its name again. I think I ought to make these words PHONETIC-based; vowel SOUNDS. This would allow for silent e to slip in.
So, spoonfeed is "OO EE" and icetray is "II AA". Does that help?
I regret not starting one of these a while ago, there's SO MANY ridiculous phrases, memes and references. One could make a hyperspastic schizophrenic jumble of them and it might actually fly on pundit-TV.
An imaginary telephone device popular with riders of public transport, those having manic episodes, paranoid schizophrenics, and just common talk to yourself out loud types. (From Urban Dictionary)
Beth--welcome to Wordie! I recommend you list citations like this within the word page fribble itself. I hope your enjoy our wonderful, weird zone. You know, the word beth can refer to a letter in the Hebrew alphabet that also means 'house'.
Sailhamer objects to rendering the Hebrew phrase tohu wabohu as ‘formless and empty’, stating that this phrase, when properly understood, refers to a desolate and uninhabitable wasteland. This desolate and uninhabitable wasteland is said to be the initial state of the garden.
While it is true that tohu wabohu should be understood as referring to a desolate and uninhabitable place, it doesn’t preclude the idea of that place being formless and empty, since a formless and empty place would also be a desolate and uninhabitable wasteland. In addition, Genesis 1:2 and 1:9 make it clear that there was no dry ground at all until Day 3!
"The faculty of stopping short, as though by instinct, at the threshold of any dangerous thought. It includes the power of not grasping analogies, of failing to perceive logical errors, of misunderstanding the simplest arguments if they are inimical to Ingsoc, and of being bored or repelled by any train of thought which is capable of leading in a heretical direction. In short....protective stupidity."
"It was terribly dangerous to let your thoughts wander when you were in any public place or within range of a telescreen. The smallest thing could give you away. A nervous tic, an unconscious look of anxiety, a habit of muttering to yourself -- anything that carried with it the suggestion of abnormality, of having something to hide. In any case, to wear an improper expression on your face (to look incredulous when a victory was announced, for example) was itself a punishable offense. There was even a word for it in Newspeak: facecrime, it was called."
A literary word that, technically, has no place being in this dictionary. Hooptedoodle is stuff that gets in the way of a story's making progress, it is wordy, unnecessary, space-taking, and, typically, should be edited out. (From ArtLex Lexicon of Visual Art Terminology)
The name given to a florid style of late Gothic architecture in vogue in France, Spain and Portugal during the 15th century; the equivalent period in English architecture is called Perpendicular, and in Germany the Sondergotik. It evolved from the Rayonnant style and was marked by even greater attention to decoration. (Wikipedia)
As a punslinger myself, I agree that those two words are funny, and this article is accurate in the way it focuses on the fad-exploitation of marketing/celebrities... however, I find it missing a lot of depth on an issue that ought to have it. For one, it's dumb how many people try to manufacture a "it's either gay OR straight" paradigm when there's absolutely shades of gray. The "confusing mixed messages" line in this article is garbage--and the plus side of fauxmosexuality is that it's still publically creating diversity of expression. I hate that it's a spectacle, but in a culture that sometimes tries to narrow what's an acceptable behaviorial archetype, I'll take that over some prepackaged monomyth.
That being said, that song is feckless, pop gnurr and should be put to death.
This book sounds intense. I love that which exposes brutal truths like this. But this Text-Dump leads me to believe you're some kind of Spam-bot. Which would make you possibily the oddest type of spam-bot I have ever seen, considering the content.
I wanted to bring this up later, but there's actually an esoteric, 'spiritual' dimention to euvocalics (though this particular neologism is unique to Wordie) that stems back to ancient Egypt, discussed in a book I've recently finished called The Mystery of the Seven Vowels. I'll report more on this topic here in the near future.
A goofy punkspeak shorthandy word which manages to get around the classic and shockingly common misspelling of your/you're since this word can mean either. Sometimes pronounced as "yer".
"'Ponytail Guy' is the term some in political circles use to refer to Denton Walthall, who asked a question in the second presidential debate in 1992. A domestic mediator who worked with children, Walthall scolded President George H.W. Bush for running a mudslinging, character-based campaign against Bill Clinton in 1992. Referring to voters as "symbolically the children of the future president," he asked how voters could expect the candidates "to meet our needs, the needs in housing and in crime and you name it, as opposed to the wants of your political spin doctors and your political parties. ... Could we cross our hearts? It sounds silly here but could we make a commitment? You know, we're not under oath at this point, but could you make a commitment to the citizens of the U.S. to meet our needs--and we have many--and not yours again?"
It did sound silly: a father-president dandling a nation of children voters on his knee. But instead of challenging the paterfamilias premise, the candidates took his pain seriously. Walthall didn't scold Bush by name, but as the camera shot over his shoulder (showing us his ponytail), Bush could be seen growing annoyed. The question was addressed to all the candidates, but Bush was the candidate running the character-based campaign. He had answered a previous questioner by making the case for why Bill Clinton's character should be an issue. So it was obvious Bush was the target of the Ponytail Guy's criticism."
Typo spotted on a McCain TV ad. I like how Joe Biden is replacing a sunburst in a bright sky--so many terrible, clueless advertisements coming out of McCain's campaign.
Yes, but it takes more concerted effort. One must be aware of this and practice it. Thus making two catagories: the authentic smile, or the polished pr agent. Insofar as the detection, there's an element of subtly-awareness and intuition involved--those in greater touch with this skill do better spotting a contrivance.
A Duchenne smile contracts the zygomatic muscles of the cheek and eye, forming crow's feet. The crow's feet indicate that the smile is genuine and that the smiler is truly happy. It was discovered by and is named after Guillaume Duchenne. (Wikipedia)
A Persian demon. An extremely evil spirit whose name was evoked to scare children.
"...very much like winged humans, but taller and thinner. They have dark, angular features and their wings consist of a thin membrane stretched between long bones. The most common demon..." -- Matt Dinniman, The Shivered Sky
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whichbe commented on the word features
This is a pretty simple request: under "more searches" and then "Search all lists", I would really like the results to indicate if a list is an open list. This could be done with a very minimal graphic that's all raised saying something like "open" or "open list". It would help with contributing gem words to relevant lists quicker.
December 19, 2008
whichbe commented on the list hairstyles
fauxhawk
December 19, 2008
whichbe commented on the word ursa major
The Great Bear
December 19, 2008
whichbe commented on the word onoskelis
I believe that would be ursa major.
December 19, 2008
whichbe commented on the word birdhood
Made with feathers.
December 19, 2008
whichbe commented on the list frivolous-units-of-measurement
breadbox
December 19, 2008
whichbe commented on the word breadbox
A oddly significant unit of size.
December 19, 2008
whichbe commented on the word birdbrain
Are birds particularly stupid or confused?
December 19, 2008
whichbe commented on the word onoskelis
"I am a spirit which has been made into a body. I recline in a den on the earth. I make my home in caves. However, I have a many-sided character. Sometimes I strangle men; sometimes I pervert them from their true natures. Most of the time, my habitats are cliffs, caves, and ravines. Frequently, I also associate with men who think of me as a woman, especially with whose skin is honey-colored, for we are of the same constellation. It is also true that they worship my star secretly and openly. They do not know that they deceive themselves and excite me to be an evil doer all the more. For they want to obtain gold by remembering (me), but I grant little to those who seriously worship me."
-- Testament of Solomon 4:4-7
December 19, 2008
whichbe commented on the word nasaaq
WORDIE CHALLENGE: define this word!
December 19, 2008
whichbe commented on the word blort
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December 19, 2008
whichbe commented on the word tweaker
A person addicted to methamphetamines.
December 18, 2008
whichbe commented on the word methinks
You guys are reading this word wrong. It's "meth-inks," which refers to the spasmodic, overly-complicated wee-hour scribblings of speed-riddled tweakers.
December 18, 2008
whichbe commented on the word —
...
December 18, 2008
whichbe commented on the word wring
Wring my bell.
December 18, 2008
whichbe commented on the word scrute
Coined by chained_bear on pimpquin.
December 18, 2008
whichbe commented on the list equitation
lippizaner
December 18, 2008
whichbe commented on the word rooly
WORDIE CHALLENGE: define this word!
December 18, 2008
whichbe commented on the word pimpquin
I like how the p and q are having a stare down.
December 18, 2008
whichbe commented on the word pervious
That makes logical sense except that nothing is totally innocent.
December 17, 2008
whichbe commented on the word fireflower
花�?�
December 17, 2008
whichbe commented on the word amooth
WORDIE CHALLENGE: define this word!
December 17, 2008
whichbe commented on the word �?
It
December 17, 2008
whichbe commented on the word ponzi
*joke fizzles*
December 17, 2008
whichbe commented on the word gleimous
This is me today.
December 17, 2008
whichbe commented on the word ponzi
I loved this guy on Happy Days.
December 17, 2008
whichbe commented on the word rector
This word has a whiff of wrongness.
December 17, 2008
whichbe commented on the word pervious
Having a pervy quality.
December 17, 2008
whichbe commented on the word ziloo
WORDIE CHALLENGE: define this word!
December 17, 2008
whichbe commented on the word sewage
That which has had needlework done to it.
December 17, 2008
whichbe commented on the word watchan
I want to know, Telofy. So it shall be part of the word's story.
December 17, 2008
whichbe commented on the word pantomine
The title of an obscure Irish ballad in which a hobo basks in the glory of their sole, but beauteous pair of pants.
December 17, 2008
whichbe commented on the word slumra
An oddly named matress pad product of IKEA.
December 17, 2008
whichbe commented on the word grust
Any combo of grease, grim, rust, dust. At my house this stuff collects in one particularly awkward, unreachable spot near the oven.
December 17, 2008
whichbe commented on the word mouthful
The "yr mom" / "you 12 year old" paradox has broken my computer.
December 17, 2008
whichbe commented on the word bliss
The winter solstice is (not-so-coincidentally) nearly the same day (in 2008 it's December 21st). I associate this as the 'peak' of winter, the 'death'/clean-up part of the yearly seasonal cycle process. I wonder... is it the end, or the creation, or a moment of culmination and reflection? Caught in the swooping katabatic while in slow transit last night, it occurred to me that perhaps since destruction will inevitably bring of something new, it's all creation.
December 17, 2008
whichbe commented on the word visceral
"The Gut" -- belly chakra -- intuition.
December 17, 2008
whichbe commented on the word guidile
A common euphemistic word in Vermont to refer to "tough love." The intent is to instruct, but this is often ineffective since it's performed by means of throwing something sharp at another person's face.
December 17, 2008
whichbe commented on the word kulper
Slang in the fastfood industry for the poor schlub that has to clean the soft drink machine once every few years.
December 17, 2008
whichbe commented on the word datilla
A graceful and complicated set of counting procedures that include both counting and counting the number of times one has counted the counting.
December 17, 2008
whichbe commented on the word watchan
The anxiety for the member of a group at a camp site who is delegated to stay awake to keep watch while the others sleep.
December 17, 2008
whichbe commented on the word thural
WORDIE CHALLENGE: define this word!
December 16, 2008
whichbe commented on the word watchan
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December 16, 2008
whichbe commented on the word kulper
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December 16, 2008
whichbe commented on the word guidile
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December 16, 2008
whichbe commented on the word phyx
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December 16, 2008
whichbe commented on the word blurg
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December 16, 2008
whichbe commented on the word datilla
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December 16, 2008
whichbe commented on the word bishbuck
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December 16, 2008
whichbe commented on the word alacktra
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December 16, 2008
whichbe commented on the word walloton
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December 16, 2008
whichbe commented on the word pluffy
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December 16, 2008
whichbe commented on the word droubt
Coined by bilby. A drought of doubt; or, a doubt of drought. You choose!
December 16, 2008
whichbe commented on the word tag
You're It.
December 16, 2008
whichbe commented on the word agricola
Refreshing.
December 16, 2008
whichbe commented on the list hats-off
titfer
December 16, 2008
whichbe commented on the word favus
Not nearly as favorable as the name suggests.
December 16, 2008
whichbe commented on the list donricklin-s-list
Whee! I added this to Jihadmiration so I can keep tabs.
December 16, 2008
whichbe commented on the word yex
© whichbe (Thanks, WordiePRO!)
December 16, 2008
whichbe commented on the word ennuyer
To inflict with boredom; to bore.
December 16, 2008
whichbe commented on the word carillon
A huge number of automobiles.
December 16, 2008
whichbe commented on the word caron
Carons are great because it makes a letter have little horns or TV antennae.
December 16, 2008
whichbe commented on the word ễ
Hey! What is that tilde doing to that circumflex?
December 16, 2008
whichbe commented on the word drout
Probably a misspelling of drought.
December 16, 2008
whichbe commented on the word angony
WORDIE CHALLENGE: define this word!
December 16, 2008
whichbe commented on the word irony mark
⸮
December 16, 2008
whichbe commented on the word shoe
*miss*
December 16, 2008
whichbe commented on the word frust
WORDIE CHALLENGE: define this word!
December 16, 2008
whichbe commented on the word unknown unknowns
Also: unk-unk.
December 14, 2008
whichbe commented on the word wikiwiki
A genetically engineered kiwi that has another kiwi growing inside of it.
December 13, 2008
whichbe commented on the word rincon
WORDIE CHALLENGE: define this word!
December 13, 2008
whichbe commented on the word leos
Plastic blocks for eomaniacs.
December 13, 2008
whichbe commented on the word one good turd
Deserves another?
December 13, 2008
whichbe commented on the word justus served
Full disclosure during dinner.
December 13, 2008
whichbe commented on the word licet
"It is allowed" or "Not forbidden" in Latin.
December 13, 2008
whichbe commented on the word alebra
An underarment made for keeping your extra ale.
December 13, 2008
whichbe commented on the list •things-that-escape-when-you-remove-the-g-from-them
I'd like to note, for the record, that I'm surprised how often Gs come in pairs.
December 13, 2008
whichbe commented on the word winko
WORDIE CHALLENGE: define this word!
December 13, 2008
whichbe commented on the word flagelliform
What a silly word.
December 13, 2008
whichbe commented on the word i + i = i
A cryptic way mathematicians tell each other they're frustrated.
December 13, 2008
whichbe commented on the word quange
WORDIE CHALLENGE: define this word!
December 13, 2008
whichbe commented on the word the rad pony
I'm afraid only UFree can save us.
December 13, 2008
whichbe commented on the word winter wish
Each of you get one of these.
December 12, 2008
whichbe commented on the list social-hierarchy
I am not going to be attending your family's Thanksgiving.
December 12, 2008
whichbe commented on the word poth
Confuseus Say, You Scar What You Eat
Confuseus Say, Never What It 'Means', But What It 'De-Means'
December 12, 2008
whichbe commented on the word poth
Roarshark, roarshack, rorschach, frobharjh!
December 12, 2008
whichbe commented on the word poth
Yex.
December 12, 2008
whichbe commented on the list computer-science-meets-religion
TV execs, too.
December 12, 2008
whichbe commented on the word = = =
In 100 years, this will be a hobo marking to indicate a short (and thus walkable) highway.
December 12, 2008
whichbe commented on the word foras
"He teacheth the Arts of Logic and Ethics in all their parts. If desired he maketh men invisible, and to live long, and to be eloquent. He can discover Treasures and recover things Lost." -- S. L. MacGregor Mathers (1904)
December 12, 2008
whichbe commented on the list hats-off
bicorne
December 12, 2008
whichbe commented on the word blue tarp
Useful in many situations.
December 12, 2008
whichbe commented on the word chiliarch
The commander or chief of a thousand men.
December 12, 2008
whichbe commented on the list hotgulabjamun-s-words
What a wonderful list of convincing neologisms. I'm a fan.
December 12, 2008
whichbe commented on the word regaliz
Is there any relation to this word and the ghosted word licoriz?
December 12, 2008
whichbe commented on the word escogriffe
WORDIE CHALLENGE: define this word!
December 12, 2008
whichbe commented on the word dialate
Good point. I always have my handlers dial for me.
December 12, 2008
whichbe commented on the word 明
Two ladders out for a stroll.
December 12, 2008
whichbe commented on the word actors
"Actors are cattle." - Alfred Hitchcock
December 12, 2008
whichbe commented on the list roy-g-biv
irised, color wheel, brede, rainbowstache
December 12, 2008
whichbe commented on the word poth
I don't think there's a 'correct' answer to this one, WORDIE CHALLENGE is just a silly game to make use of all the ghosted words on this site. Although often have the OED play the authority.
December 12, 2008
whichbe commented on the word bugs
Tags hate periods; 500.
December 12, 2008
whichbe commented on the word scorbutic
Score!!!
December 12, 2008
whichbe commented on the word poth
A pithy goth.
December 12, 2008
whichbe commented on the word fairfax
A legible facsimile.
December 12, 2008
whichbe commented on the word poth
WORDIE CHALLENGE: define this word!
December 12, 2008
whichbe commented on the word dialate
Late-night telephoning.
December 12, 2008
whichbe commented on the list computer-science-meets-religion
This list can go further than you think...
December 12, 2008
whichbe commented on the word dobot
WORDIE CHALLENGE: define this word!
December 12, 2008
whichbe commented on the word culbute
WORDIE CHALLENGE: define this word!
December 11, 2008
whichbe commented on the word pin
A Plastic Nightmare.
December 11, 2008
whichbe commented on the word diddly-squat
A particularly frivolous exercise technique.
December 11, 2008
whichbe commented on the word sterical
I look forward to the day I can use this word in a sentence.
December 11, 2008
whichbe commented on the word —
This is when nothing is interrupted by more nothing.
December 11, 2008
whichbe commented on the word beflannel
An oft forgotten band from Seattle in the mid-90's.
December 11, 2008
whichbe commented on the word foursquare
This might be my favorite game from middle school.
December 11, 2008
whichbe commented on the word pyment
Stevie McSotty requested that his payment be in pyment while collecting on his dutifully earned return investment of empty bottles.
December 11, 2008
whichbe commented on the word middlebrow
This must be what political pundits mean when they use the word centrist.
December 11, 2008
whichbe commented on the list portmanteau-neologisms
I do hope you define some of these whensoever you are motivated.
December 11, 2008
whichbe commented on the word fundoplication
File under "Worse than it sounds."
December 11, 2008
whichbe commented on the word lobster
One who is apt to lob.
December 11, 2008
whichbe commented on the word scanda
WORDIE CHALLENGE: define this word!
December 11, 2008
whichbe commented on the word onomatapoetic
Misspelling of onomatopoetic
December 11, 2008
whichbe commented on the word sugarsnow
Don't eat the yellow sugarsnow.
December 11, 2008
whichbe commented on the list tease-ideas
I hope all of these show up for the next meeting.
December 11, 2008
whichbe commented on the word visiometry
WORDIE CHALLENGE: define this word!
December 11, 2008
whichbe commented on the word posthuman
An imagined species that will evolve from human beings by manipulating their genetic makeup and augmenting their bodies with robotics and other technology; the future era of this species. (From WordSpy)
Not to be confused with post-human, of course, which is when a human being is sent through the mail.
December 11, 2008
whichbe commented on the list hyblends
More!~!
December 9, 2008
whichbe commented on the word flate
Short for an "inflatable date". (Urban Dictionary)
December 9, 2008
whichbe commented on the word tiffeck
WORDIE CHALLENGE: define this word!
December 9, 2008
whichbe commented on the word american cheese
I only eat freedom cheese.
December 9, 2008
whichbe commented on the word xerolac
I Report, You Decide.
December 9, 2008
whichbe commented on the word grest
WORDIE CHALLENGE: define this word!
December 9, 2008
whichbe commented on the word christmas tree
I just heard someone say, "That's a non-denominational Christmas Tree."
December 9, 2008
whichbe commented on the list portmanteau-neologisms
These first 6 neologisms are cute. Did you make them? Keep adding! Check out this list of a ton of them made or discovered through Wordie.
December 9, 2008
whichbe commented on the word what would jesus buy
I think Jesus would buy a worldwide disarmament policy where peace was profitable.
December 9, 2008
whichbe commented on the list punlandia
Bilby, as I expose my ignorance, can you explain these? I'm familiar with Ire (Ireland), louse, welch, eur-o-pean, but that's it.
December 9, 2008
whichbe commented on the word body swap
The Body Swap Illusion
December 8, 2008
whichbe commented on the word returnment
The act of returning to work after having retired. (From WordSpy)
December 8, 2008
whichbe commented on the word immagically
Just heard this on a news show.
December 7, 2008
whichbe commented on the word sitri
Ahahha, yeah, as if those two guys from the movie Zapped or Weird Science had instead summoned a demon, resulting in scenes that could share cleavage and sulfuric farts.
December 6, 2008
whichbe commented on the word glip
WORDIE CHALLENGE: define this word!
December 6, 2008
whichbe commented on the word sitri
In demonology, Sitri is a Great Prince of Hell.. He causes men to love women and vice versa, and makes them to show themselves naked if it is desired. He also reveals secrets of women, mocking them. (Wikipedia)
December 6, 2008
whichbe commented on the word pomplemousse
Misspelling of pamplemousse.
December 6, 2008
whichbe commented on the word xerolac
WORDIE CHALLENGE: define this word!
December 6, 2008
whichbe commented on the word ☃
PICTURED: A snowman's ghost is part of a Masonic lodge and has to wear a funny hat as part of the hazing.
December 5, 2008
whichbe commented on the word ghostmaster
The ultimate target of the tagbusters.
December 5, 2008
whichbe commented on the word onomatopeia
Misspelling of onomatopoeia.
December 5, 2008
whichbe commented on the word phethera
WORDIE CHALLENGE: define this word!
December 5, 2008
whichbe commented on the word salaam
This word should not under any circumstances be confused with salami.
December 5, 2008
whichbe commented on the word debutaunt
This must be larval stage before a debutante hatches.
December 5, 2008
whichbe commented on the word waitron
More Than Eats The Pie™ - Transform Your Service Staff
December 5, 2008
whichbe commented on the word tags
Is there a way to see the 50 most popular/used tags in total?
December 5, 2008
whichbe commented on the word pantomancer
Pants Magic
December 5, 2008
whichbe commented on the word humpidorsus
WORDIE CHALLENGE: define this word!
December 5, 2008
whichbe commented on the word micromancy
I hope this isn't anything like micromanagement.
December 5, 2008
whichbe commented on the word prozac
Someone who encourages the producers of muzak.
December 5, 2008
whichbe commented on the word kaitabha
See Madhu.
December 5, 2008
whichbe commented on the word klimaanlage
German for air conditioner.
December 5, 2008
whichbe commented on the word slurvy
Someone who is both a scurvy dog and a slurvian.
December 5, 2008
whichbe commented on the word giznank
WORDIE CHALLENGE: define this word!
December 5, 2008
whichbe commented on the word magpie
A pie made from a recipe taken directly from a magazine.
December 4, 2008
whichbe commented on the word 凸
The Space Invader™ who got away.
December 4, 2008
whichbe commented on the word √
Watch out for falling square roots.
December 4, 2008
whichbe commented on the word ♫
I just copy-pasted it, but: in Unicode, the symbols U+266A (♪) and U+266B (♫) are a quaver and beamed pair of quavers respectively. (Wikipedia)
December 4, 2008
whichbe commented on the word unfuckwithability
See unfuckwithable.
December 4, 2008
whichbe commented on the word unfuckwithablility
Oh, damn.
December 4, 2008
whichbe commented on the word retrologism
This wince-worthy term shall designate words that feel or are being used like neologisms, but are in fact very old or obsolete.
December 4, 2008
whichbe commented on the word disrelish
I prefer to unrelish.
December 4, 2008
whichbe commented on the word yablon
WORDIE CHALLENGE: define this word!
December 4, 2008
whichbe commented on the word medulla oblongata
Anagram of: A Ballad Unto Mogel
December 4, 2008
whichbe commented on the word strikebound
Look out!
December 4, 2008
whichbe commented on the word bloomern
WORDIE CHALLENGE: define this word!
December 4, 2008
whichbe commented on the word cutie
An adorable paper cut.
December 4, 2008
whichbe commented on the word post-postmodern
Getting a letter sent to you in the mail that seems to also be sent *by* you, but is written by someone else in a style that exactly resembles yours.
December 4, 2008
whichbe commented on the word hipopotatamus
Misspelling of hippopotamus.
December 4, 2008
whichbe commented on the word hippotamus
Misspelling of hippopotamus.
December 4, 2008
whichbe commented on the word akem manah
The Avestan language name of Zoroastrianism's demon of the "evil mind" or "evil purpose" or "evil thinking" or "evil intention". Appears in later texts as Middle Persian Akoman and New Persian Akvan. (Wikipedia)
December 4, 2008
whichbe commented on the list name-suggestions-for-ultra-compact-cars
dollop
December 4, 2008
whichbe commented on the user whichbe
Ahahah, yeah, I was surprised that I was apprehensive about deleting my BUGGY UNDELETABLE LISTS for their novelty, but I'm happy to see them gone.
December 4, 2008
whichbe commented on the word bugs
*Cheering!@*
December 4, 2008
whichbe commented on the word zyxt
I want this to be a fancy way to spell zit.
December 3, 2008
whichbe commented on the word 囚
This might be a good business idea...
December 3, 2008
whichbe commented on the word villein
Not to be confused with a villain, of course.
December 3, 2008
whichbe commented on the word gehenom
Also known as Gehenna.
December 3, 2008
whichbe commented on the word टाचणी
This articulates how I feel on particularly slow mornings.
December 3, 2008
whichbe commented on the word godism
Synonymous with theism but implies an odorous blend of monotheism, fatalism (forfeiting consequential thinking), repetition of the word 'God' with the frequency of a humming bird flapping its wings, and a paradoxically banal assumption of the supernatural.
December 3, 2008
whichbe commented on the word naiebelp
WORDIE CHALLENGE: define this word!
December 3, 2008
whichbe commented on the word burlyesque
A more burly burlesque.
December 3, 2008
whichbe commented on the word burelesque
Misspelling of burlesque.
December 3, 2008
whichbe commented on the word rejoyce
To attempt, once again, to read Finnegans Wake.
December 3, 2008
whichbe commented on the word pahaunui
One of the demons of the sea in Tahitian cosmology.
December 3, 2008
whichbe commented on the word apantomancy
Hah, I thought of that of course, but no: I think this is the most whimsical divination I can think of--to simply grab whatever objects are immediately available, and use them as symbolic metaphors or directives.
December 3, 2008
whichbe commented on the word apantomancy
I'm a fan of this one.
December 3, 2008
whichbe commented on the word cider
It's a applecide!
December 3, 2008
whichbe commented on the word post-modern
Despite the pretentious, recoil-worthy associations with this word, I do like a few post-modern philosophers, like Baudrillard. It's funny, though, because for all the good ideas I can find in the rhetoric, "post-modern art" almost always completely sucks. Perhaps it's something meant to be observed and not intended.
December 3, 2008
whichbe commented on the word 囚
This also looks like one of the YellowPages icons - "Let your fingers do the walking."
December 3, 2008
whichbe commented on the word alacka
Lacking something.
December 3, 2008
whichbe commented on the word aloofa
A feeling of apathy when one realizes they are without a loofa.
December 3, 2008
whichbe commented on the word nihilistix
Drumsticks used in dəth metől.
December 3, 2008
whichbe commented on the word twitchetty bonce
Can you explain this one, dontcry?
December 3, 2008
whichbe commented on the word 囚
A magical wishbone encased in glass; to be used on very special occassions or emergencies.
December 3, 2008
whichbe commented on the word pancreative
1. Creative in any or all aspects.
2. Using the pancreas and pancreatic forces as a wellspring for creativity.
December 3, 2008
whichbe commented on the word superbe
"I was really *there*, man. I could really be."
December 3, 2008
whichbe commented on the word cider
I like the drink, but I find this word a bit unnerving...
December 3, 2008
whichbe commented on the word rococco
Misspelling of Rococo.
December 3, 2008
whichbe commented on the word cape may
Aw. I went to this beach so much as a kid.
December 3, 2008
whichbe commented on the word obamunnist
GOP Wordie operatives have ghosted this word.
December 3, 2008
whichbe commented on the list coinage
Make more!
December 3, 2008
whichbe commented on the word radome
Also a place where lots of BMX bikes are ridden, Bon Jovi songs are listened to, and radishs are served.
December 3, 2008
whichbe commented on the word princess cut
The lady who gets the prime meat and first plate served in a tribe of cannibals.
December 3, 2008
whichbe commented on the word roborative
*BEEP BEEP*! X-4525 UNIT NEW BATTERY REQUIREMENT ALERT
December 3, 2008
whichbe commented on the word hoogaars
Also when someone hocks a loogie and picks their nose at the same time.
December 3, 2008
whichbe commented on the word eburn
I'd imagine this to be a product of an online flame.
December 3, 2008
whichbe commented on the word swyve
Anyone with OED: what does this mean?
December 3, 2008
whichbe commented on the word pthalo
WORDIE CHALLENGE: define this word!
December 3, 2008
whichbe commented on the word pavillion
More commonly spelled as pavilion.
December 3, 2008
whichbe commented on the word all-rounder
How...curvy.
December 3, 2008
whichbe commented on the word cornule
What is this?
December 3, 2008
whichbe commented on the word teave
This must be the eve of teatime.
December 3, 2008
whichbe commented on the word ooak
eBay-speak for "one of a kind."
December 3, 2008
whichbe commented on the word slam-dunk
Not recommended for Oreos with milk.
December 3, 2008
whichbe commented on the word crowbar
As besotted cawing echoed into the night.
December 3, 2008
whichbe commented on the word white noise
White noise machines are useful for both therapists or lawyers to keep voices in an office muffled to outsiders, protecting privacy.
December 3, 2008
whichbe commented on the word frell
WORDIE CHALLENGE: define this word!
December 3, 2008
whichbe commented on the word spinach
Popular food among Public Relations executives and Popeye.
December 3, 2008
whichbe commented on the word irradiate
My luggage and my spinach may or may have not been given divine qualities.
December 3, 2008
whichbe commented on the word heresy
Includes catharism and gnosticism.
December 3, 2008
whichbe commented on the word comments for specific words
whut how did you guys get on my compter
December 3, 2008
whichbe commented on the list the-bright-and-shiny-new-list
Yes, I just posted about it on there, actually. Non-alphabetic characters seem to do badly in combo with a "delete list" button. I've 3 phantom lists now. One of which I was able to catch early (only 1 spectre word) and re-formed into another list.
December 3, 2008
whichbe commented on the word mütter museum
I've been to this musuem a number of times having grown up close by. Over the years it's been "toned down" a bit but it's a pretty creepy and fascinating place if you're into gross, medical anomalies in a musuem-type format (as opposed to a back alley).
December 3, 2008
whichbe commented on the word bugs
My theory about this non-delete list bug, based on recent experience: as far as what's causing it, I believe it to be that if the list contains any words with "somewhat unusual characters" (perhaps anything that's not alphabetic?) that's what causes the phantom words and phantom list. The only way to avoid this bug is by manually deleting all the words of a list before hitting "delete list".
December 3, 2008
whichbe commented on the word belligerent
Ring my bell.
December 2, 2008
whichbe commented on the list amulets
What's the difference between telesm (not listed) and telesme (listed)?
December 2, 2008
whichbe commented on the word tagony
Tagbusters!
December 2, 2008
whichbe commented on the word rakey
A Japanese form of punishment which uses a garden tool to conduct lifeforce energy into the victim.
December 2, 2008
whichbe commented on the word affirmative action
The Power of Positive Doing
December 2, 2008
whichbe commented on the word lol
This is mystical "stuff" at the center of a lollypop that is mined through a quest of enumerable licking, then delightfully spread throughout the lands by cats.
December 2, 2008
whichbe commented on the word oedden
Who you gonna call?
December 2, 2008
whichbe commented on the word napiform
This looks like somebody curled up on a hammock.
December 2, 2008
whichbe commented on the word tchort
Russian Satan.
December 2, 2008
whichbe commented on the word skjør
When a Danish sports team makes a point (or pastry).
December 2, 2008
whichbe commented on the word hurling
This is an odd name for a sport.
December 2, 2008
whichbe commented on the word umbecast
Hahaha, holy shit.
December 2, 2008
whichbe commented on the word oedden
WORDIE CHALLENGE: define this word.
December 2, 2008
whichbe commented on the word ishist
A practitioner of ishishiness.
December 2, 2008
whichbe commented on the word deweyan
When you've stepped in something.
December 2, 2008
whichbe commented on the word stalkbook
A more fitting name for Facebook.
December 2, 2008
whichbe commented on the list philosophical-jargon
Noumena.
December 2, 2008
whichbe commented on the list nanomenclature
nanopore
December 2, 2008
whichbe commented on the word lodge
Something got lodged in my lodge.
December 2, 2008
whichbe commented on the word rachmunis
This phrase doesn't 'feel' very sympathetic to me.
December 2, 2008
whichbe commented on the word mathelode
WORDIE CHALLENGE: define this word.
December 2, 2008
whichbe commented on the word devil's advocate
The nickname for the janitor at the ACLU.
December 2, 2008
whichbe commented on the word athlete's foot
This must mean that you can run really fast.
December 2, 2008
whichbe commented on the word (mini) micro machines
Totally dated. These days the kids play with nanobots.
December 2, 2008
whichbe commented on the word legos
This word just reminded me of logos...creepy.
December 2, 2008
whichbe commented on the word sous rature
Under erasure.
December 2, 2008
whichbe commented on the word rogue state
Often used as a propagandist phrase for imperialist behavior.
December 2, 2008
whichbe commented on the word deconstruction
A philosophical movement and theory of literary criticism that questions traditional assumptions about certainty, identity, and truth; asserts that words can only refer to other words; and attempts to demonstrate how statements about any text subvert their own meanings: “In deconstruction, the critic claims there is no meaning to be found in the actual text, but only in the various, often mutually irreconcilable, ‘virtual texts’ constructed by readers in their search for meaning�? (Rebecca Goldstein).
December 2, 2008
whichbe commented on the word deja vu
Also see déjà vu.
December 2, 2008
whichbe commented on the word doctorhood
Undergroun' Professa'
December 2, 2008
whichbe commented on the word mobile
When a mob moves about.
December 2, 2008
whichbe commented on the word encase
Just encase.
December 2, 2008
whichbe commented on the word conflagration
Hurray!!!
December 2, 2008
whichbe commented on the word tyche
Alternative cash-register sound.
December 2, 2008
whichbe commented on the list amulets
grigri
December 2, 2008
whichbe commented on the word conservatory
Where Republicans meet up.
December 2, 2008
whichbe commented on the list the-art-of-ejection
Rumination.
December 1, 2008
whichbe commented on the word champlain
The best complainer.
November 30, 2008
whichbe commented on the word youser
When one is a user of the word youse.
November 27, 2008
whichbe commented on the word daybreaker
It might appear that this was your 10,000th word, Bilzebub.
November 27, 2008
whichbe commented on the user bilby
10,000! Dear god, what have you done?
November 27, 2008
whichbe commented on the word nvc
Non-verbal communication.
November 27, 2008
whichbe commented on the word jebber
This pony was personally crafted by the ex-Governor of Florida, Jeb Bush.
November 27, 2008
whichbe commented on the word lackawanna
Numb to desire.
November 27, 2008
whichbe commented on the word anchanchu
A terrible demon in the folklore of the Aymara people (Bolivia and Peru). He deceives the unwary with his smiles and friendly appearance, then afflicts them with deadly diseases. It is also said that the Anchanchu sucks the blood of his victims during their sleep. His presence is accompanied by whirlwinds. The Aymara avoid rivers and isolated places where the demon is supposed to reside. (From Pantheon.org)
November 27, 2008
whichbe commented on the word firmung
What's a firmung?
November 27, 2008
whichbe commented on the word defenestate
To throw a state out the window?
November 27, 2008
whichbe commented on the word hammer
That which makes more ham.
November 27, 2008
whichbe commented on the list unbilby
Bilabial clicks are rather noteworthy.
November 27, 2008
whichbe commented on the word ƕ
What a cute letter. It's the child of a lowercase h and u.
November 27, 2008
whichbe commented on the list my-little-phonies
This list is a thing of beauty.
November 27, 2008
whichbe commented on the word �?कवचन
I have one of these by my front door, they're so handy in the winter.
November 27, 2008
whichbe commented on the word woman
The woman then asks, "Why don't you look where you're going?"
November 27, 2008
whichbe commented on the word man
"Would you please man the wheel of the ship whilst I do some yoga?"
"Would you man the switchboard while I go take a dump?"
November 27, 2008
whichbe commented on the word woman
One of the few WordNet defintions above for this word, as compared to man, is "someone whose occupation is cleaning".
November 27, 2008
whichbe commented on the word man
The "take charge of a certain job" definition is the most red-flaggingly offensive of the various questionable meanings of WordNet's list above, methinks.
November 27, 2008
whichbe commented on the word éphémères
éèéèéèéèéèé!
November 27, 2008
whichbe commented on the word crapplet
Any truly appalling small application for any computer platform. (From The Addictionary)
November 27, 2008
whichbe commented on the word littlelordfontleroy
I've used this font on a recent design project. It's got that "calligraphy but still very legible" look.
November 27, 2008
whichbe commented on the word tenet
Does anyone else find it odd, based on the events of the Iraq War, that this is the last name of the director of the C.I.A. who assured us there were Weapons of Mass Destruction in Iraq?
November 27, 2008
whichbe commented on the word laissez faire
I guess the "small government" refrain is a dog-whistle for this ol' invisible hand Capitalist tenet.
November 27, 2008
whichbe commented on the word pap smear
Thanks, pappy!
November 26, 2008
whichbe commented on the word eating mouldy grain products
This conversation is setting off my snider senses.
November 26, 2008
whichbe commented on the word puloman
According to the Hindu religion, the demon Puloman is the father of Indrani (Indra's wife) and Sivasri, who ruled the kingdom for seven years. Puloman was slain by Indra, who blasted him by the outpouring of splendor. (Wikipedia)
This sounds like a wicked Sailor Moon attack.
November 26, 2008
whichbe commented on the word platonic solid
Got this one on 'random' 3 times in 5 minutes.
November 26, 2008
whichbe commented on the word eurotrash
When the Euro crashes.
November 26, 2008
whichbe commented on the word ye-ye
See yé-yé.
November 26, 2008
whichbe commented on the word trotsky
I want this word to mean "a playful gallop" but it probably shouldn't.
November 26, 2008
whichbe commented on the word dead meat on toast
There's so much to toast about!
November 25, 2008
whichbe commented on the list worse-than-they-sound
Stop agueing 'em on.
November 25, 2008
whichbe commented on the word preworry
I'm preworried that a postworry could start as a worrylet but then develop into full-blown regret.
November 25, 2008
whichbe commented on the word pituitary
A master gland.
November 25, 2008
whichbe commented on the word dead meat on toast
Proposed by sionnach on dead meat v toast v history.
November 25, 2008
whichbe commented on the word 张牙舞爪
A battalion of droids assemble.
November 25, 2008
whichbe commented on the word 一概
That ninja was sneaking around the side of the house but then a marksman spotted him and fired an arrow.
November 25, 2008
whichbe commented on the word dead meat v toast v history
arcadia: "edit" your comment again and then it will offer delete when you save it.
check out John's "Word-offs" list and cast your ballots.
November 25, 2008
whichbe commented on the list worse-than-they-sound
ague
November 25, 2008
whichbe commented on the word toast
Contronymic as noted by rolig on dead meat v toast v history.
November 25, 2008
whichbe commented on the list demongering
Good one! Thanks. I am due for a revisit to this list to adds some more citations and bring it back to 666.
November 25, 2008
whichbe commented on the word midriff
...if ya catch midriff.
November 24, 2008
whichbe commented on the word bam
The eternal lubricant.
November 24, 2008
whichbe commented on the word body bag
It's a medley of stocking stuffers for the holidays.
November 24, 2008
whichbe commented on the list eye-cbs-i-see-b-s
Now an open list.
November 23, 2008
whichbe commented on the word autonym
Also: a fit name for an Autobot.
November 23, 2008
whichbe commented on the word preworry
I just preworried this might be an insidious meme waiting to happen.
November 23, 2008
whichbe commented on the word is that so
A three year old just told me that I say this a lot.
November 23, 2008
whichbe commented on the word relative proportion
A hopelessly vague phrase I catch myself using too often.
November 23, 2008
whichbe commented on the word depression
Super Mario: Depression
November 23, 2008
whichbe commented on the word siddle
What's the movie?
November 22, 2008
whichbe commented on the word siddle
Got Word?™
November 22, 2008
whichbe commented on the word siddle
Two words to describe combining words like that, dontcry, is portmanteau or blend.
November 22, 2008
whichbe commented on the word monandry
This word sounds very gimpish.
November 22, 2008
whichbe commented on the word siddle
Oh, thanks. But now we've gotta find a word for a leech gatherer.
November 22, 2008
whichbe commented on the word kleepa
How come this word have the "verb, noun, pronoun, adjective, adverb, preposition, conjunction, interjection" line under the search links? Is that common and I've never noticed before?
November 22, 2008
whichbe commented on the list sanskritist
amogh
November 22, 2008
whichbe commented on the word amogh
The word "Amogh" literally means (in Sanskrit) "That which has no alternative." In Proto-Indo-Iranian mythology, the name Amogh is said to have many beneficiary qualities, bestowing wealth, wisdom and excellent health. (Wikipedia)
November 22, 2008
whichbe commented on the word moga
The slang word moga refers to the concept of the "modern girl" (modan gaaru) in 20th-century Japan. (Wikipedia)
November 22, 2008
whichbe commented on the word eschaton
A ton of eschewing.
November 22, 2008
whichbe commented on the word radish
Somewhat rad.
November 22, 2008
whichbe commented on the word vacuum cleaner
These things are really useful for cleaning vacuums.
November 22, 2008
whichbe commented on the word handcuffs
A challenging accessory.
November 22, 2008
whichbe commented on the word siddle
WORDIE CHALLENGE: Define this word.
November 22, 2008
whichbe commented on the word the clap
Hurray!!!
November 22, 2008
whichbe commented on the word punish
Like a pun.
November 22, 2008
whichbe commented on the word features
I'd prefer an acronym game.
November 22, 2008
whichbe commented on the word subtil
An old spelling of subtle.
November 22, 2008
whichbe commented on the word features
Explain "word scrambles".
November 22, 2008
whichbe commented on the word cavorite
H.G. Wells' "gravity-blocking substance" used in many of his novels.
I think it should also mean one's favorite thing found inside of caves.
Or maybe it should mean one's favorite vice, what makes them "cave in" most.
November 22, 2008
whichbe commented on the word master
Wondering if this word has anything to do with mast.
November 22, 2008
whichbe commented on the list ump
umpteen
November 22, 2008
whichbe commented on the word spritzy
A good friend of Lady Moonshine.
November 22, 2008
whichbe commented on the word labal
Alternate name for the curiously named Beball.
November 22, 2008
whichbe commented on the word vivicremation
Okay, what does this mean?
November 22, 2008
whichbe commented on the word cantoon
The power of positive animation.
November 22, 2008
whichbe commented on the word onamatopeia
See Onomatopoeia.
November 22, 2008
whichbe commented on the word globin
Favorite protein among goblins.
November 22, 2008
whichbe commented on the word social conservative
Being gabby at the RNC.
November 22, 2008
whichbe commented on the word becheck
...before ya bewreck yaself.
November 22, 2008
whichbe commented on the word baseless
I'm told this is what would happen to John McCain if Sarah Palin were not the Republican V.P. choice of 2008. See: epic fail.
November 22, 2008
whichbe commented on the word baseless
What happens when all your base are belong to us.
November 22, 2008
whichbe commented on the word ttfn
Ta ta for now!
November 22, 2008
whichbe commented on the list corrupted-corporates
This will be fun; brand sullification. A reversal of what some names try to do in and of themselves by using common-words to hijack mental associations (see one of my earlier lists, Eye CeeBS)--a tactic in the advertising concept called "mindshare".
November 22, 2008
whichbe commented on the word overlay
No. I just generated about 5 of them on a quick Onelook.com ?????ay search. I am facinated by the eBay one, however, because it seems kind of sneaky.
November 21, 2008
whichbe commented on the word overlay
Pig-latin for lover.
November 21, 2008
whichbe commented on the word outlay
Pig-latin for lout.
November 21, 2008
whichbe commented on the word estray
Pig-latin for rest.
November 21, 2008
whichbe commented on the word ebay
Pig-latin for be.
November 21, 2008
whichbe commented on the list vive-la-france
sacrebleu
November 20, 2008
whichbe commented on the list spin-trick-ham-road-game-for-shy-huck
yupster, puckster, blogster, whipster, tubster, bopster, doomster, teamster
November 20, 2008
whichbe commented on the list minced-oaths
holy crap
November 20, 2008
whichbe commented on the word cooties
The adoption of the term into English can be traced from the American occupation of the Philippines, in 1898-1945, and before that to British soldiers' presence in Malaysia. In most Austronesian languages the term for head lice, lice or fleas of any kind, is kuto. Foreign troops had ample opportunity to become familiar with the term and made a slang pluralized form... (Wikipedia)
November 19, 2008
whichbe commented on the word malady
My Malady
November 19, 2008
whichbe commented on the word renoviction
The mass eviction of an apartment building's tenants because the building's owner plans a large renovation. Blend of renovation and eviction. (From WordSpy)
November 19, 2008
whichbe commented on the word flogos
As if one flogo wasn't bad enough...
November 19, 2008
whichbe commented on the word dragon's-blood
See also dragon's blood.
November 19, 2008
whichbe commented on the word xenono
This is a quality word.
November 18, 2008
whichbe commented on the word doomstool
Sitting on the modern doomstool is not recommended.
November 18, 2008
whichbe commented on the word buckshover
This should refer to people who "pass the buck."
November 18, 2008
whichbe commented on the word clapathy
When an audience grows weary of clapping, either at a ceremony or musical performance. (From Urban Dictionary)
November 18, 2008
whichbe commented on the word agacerie
Allurement; attractive air; bewitching grace; from French. C.A.M. Fennell's The Stanford Dictionary of Anglicised Words and Phrases, 1964.
November 18, 2008
whichbe commented on the word sacramento
The Fleshtaker™
November 18, 2008
whichbe commented on the word condiment commandment
Oh, this was me. I deemed the plural to be more befitting of the list.
November 18, 2008
whichbe commented on the word florilege
The act of gathering flowers.
November 18, 2008
whichbe commented on the word bullriding
See: spin doctor.
November 17, 2008
whichbe commented on the word hypnotheoretical
"I refuse to be sucked into your hypnotheoretical arguments." - George Bush, Indianapolis, Indiana, Oct. 15, 2004.
November 16, 2008
whichbe commented on the word retreat
When someone deserves another yummy snack.
November 15, 2008
whichbe commented on the list name-suggestions-for-ultra-compact-cars
What?
November 15, 2008
whichbe commented on the list name-suggestions-for-ultra-compact-cars
peewee, pixel
November 15, 2008
whichbe commented on the word occlude
This is an interesting one, never heard it before.
November 15, 2008
whichbe commented on the list sexy-minus-y
Ahahaha, this list would give one perspective into how Andy Warhol views sex.
November 15, 2008
whichbe commented on the word stag
This is a strange word.
November 15, 2008
whichbe commented on the word angler
Apropos.
November 15, 2008
whichbe commented on the word binary
2
November 15, 2008
whichbe commented on the list monovocalics
monopoly
November 15, 2008
whichbe commented on the word ommel
A meditative omlet.
November 15, 2008
whichbe commented on the word brotherly love
I'm told this is found in Philadelphia.
November 15, 2008
whichbe commented on the word is there anybody out there
Please continue to hold and someone will be with you shortly.
November 15, 2008
whichbe commented on the word pseudopotential theory
This must be what they call it when a teacher says "your child has so much...potential" in a parent-teacher conference.
November 14, 2008
whichbe commented on the word iokiyar
Secrets of Talk Radio
November 14, 2008
whichbe commented on the word plunderbunny
It's cute. But evil.
November 14, 2008
whichbe commented on the word gong farmer
A talent scout for The Gong Show.
November 14, 2008
whichbe commented on the list what-do-these-words-have-in-common
These names are damn silly.
November 14, 2008
whichbe commented on the word urinal cake
Also known as a trough lolly.
November 14, 2008
whichbe commented on the word miracle fruit
Synsepalum dulcificum.
November 14, 2008
whichbe commented on the word baracklet
A large nanobama.
November 14, 2008
whichbe commented on the word nanobama
Image search this one if you want to get creeped out.
November 14, 2008
whichbe commented on the list bingos-i-have-played-in-scrabble-games-2
There's a few of these terms that I use because of my work (such as win-win, skillset, and bottom-lining), I suppose I should be more embarassed. But these kinds of lists are so damn funny; I love how verbification can befall any noun.
November 14, 2008
whichbe commented on the word pressure
yeah ya know it's like that guy that's all but then he didn't say that he was all STUPID cause lsoers don't know is what the paradoxical underpinnings of ya know!
November 14, 2008
whichbe commented on the word gladstone
Used in a special mood ring with a narrower range.
November 14, 2008
whichbe commented on the word pressure
No, they're right. I should shut up. What have I become??
November 14, 2008
whichbe commented on the word pressure
Rock 'n roll highschool, forever
November 14, 2008
whichbe commented on the word asparagus
This word has cute spellings in other languages, like asparago (Italian), spargel (German), asperge (French/Dutch), sparris (Swedish), etc.
November 14, 2008
whichbe commented on the word awkward
When someone uses awk.
November 14, 2008
whichbe commented on the word three
4 x ¾
November 14, 2008
whichbe commented on the word one
2 x ½
November 14, 2008
whichbe commented on the word anama anamaba anamabapa
It is speculated that this phrase, along with psoakoonaloose, are James Joyce's gibberishy criticism of Carl Jung and Sigmund Freud's psychology. Joyce's daughter was a schizophrenic and permanently institutionalized.
November 14, 2008
whichbe commented on the word faggotry
Hmm, I haven't explicitly studied much on it. The conclusions I've made below are just applying the theory of "the shadow self" (which are today under the title Psychosynthesis, a wonderfully crafted hypnotherapy technique) to another aspect of life. I don't think Jung talks much about it, the only reference I can remember is in The Development of Personality where he has concerns that a homosexual person may develop neurotic behavior from dealing with our culture (hah, personally, I think "neurotic behavior" is hard to avoid in humans). But he does not consider it an "illness" as Freud has suggested.
Jung and Freud differ in quite a lot of ways, and I'm not a fan of the latter. The one thing I like about Freud is the questions he asks--he was 'revolutionary' for his time. However most of the answers to those questions are now considered dubious by most.
November 14, 2008
whichbe commented on the word faggotry
Thanks for the reminder. The same thing is absolutely true for women. Carl Jung is, in my opinion, one of the greatest thinkers of the last century. His theories about 'the shadow self' have been demonstrated time and time again in my work--emotional scars become inner-subpersonalities within us--it is our individual egos that become "bifurcated" through phases in life. One can generalize further and say that most expressions of anger and hate are a flag which stems from pain and hurt.
November 13, 2008
whichbe commented on the word toilet paper
Crumpled vs folded
November 13, 2008
whichbe commented on the list a-whooshing-of-turpentine-up-my-nostrils
*hic*
November 13, 2008
whichbe commented on the list a-whooshing-of-turpentine-up-my-nostrils
This list is fucking hilarious.
November 13, 2008
whichbe commented on the word jalopy
This word makes me giggle--just the sequence of sounds. It seems like it should be a blobby type of jelly.
November 13, 2008
whichbe commented on the word quixotic
I'm kind of surprised that this is the #2 most listed word here. What's so special about this word? It makes me think of an exotic quiz.
November 13, 2008
whichbe commented on the user bilby
No doubt that your presence on Wordie gives it heapings of personality--funny and insightful.
November 13, 2008
whichbe commented on the word faggotry
I'm going to go out on a tangental limb here because this seems like the right place to post this. Through research and psychological studies, being a clinical Hypnotherapist, I feel comfortable saying that in most cases, homophobia is actually connected to sexual arousal. This may initially sound counter-intuitive but I will explain.
As it turns out, and this is an important point, feminine is not the same thing as female. More importantly, though, when the psyche rejects the so-called 'feminine' sides of their personality, they are actually cutting off access to an important part of being a better functioning mind. Here I should say that just because a part of the mind is "cut off" does not make it go away, it simply makes it impaired.
Developmentally speaking, the expression of "machismo" energy is a response to learning, as a child, that acting a certain way is 'bad' and becomes a punished thing, associated with pain. Sometimes this can be rather traumatic. In many cases, comically, the greater the ROAR DUDEGUY behavior, the closer they are to their own insecurity about the proclaimed Man-ness, a front to hide a wounded vulnerability... from others and themselves.
The solution to this emotional anxiety is to acknowledge and respect the feminine and the masculine parts of ourselves. Both are important. This is a strength that gay men, unquestionably, have over many straight men. And I believe is another source of the 'homophobic' resentment--because openly gay-men have faced this cultural demon and won.
This is not to say that "homophobe" = "gay", but it does say that "homophobe" = "unresolved emotional issues with gender identity."
November 13, 2008
whichbe commented on the word catch-21
Blackjack.
November 12, 2008
whichbe commented on the word drutheer
One who manages their druthers.
November 12, 2008
whichbe commented on the word autocrat
The political party for the Autobots.
November 12, 2008
whichbe commented on the word sgualdrina
"Trollop" in Italian.
November 12, 2008
whichbe commented on the word snooze button
A type of nag beep that occurs every 9 minutes.
November 12, 2008
whichbe commented on the user dontcry
I wish you an illachrymable birthday.
November 12, 2008
whichbe commented on the word αcamkii
The Power of the Memory Molecule
November 12, 2008
whichbe commented on the word scute
So cute!
November 11, 2008
whichbe commented on the word craption
A crappy caption?
November 11, 2008
whichbe commented on the word wild transgendered relativism
File under "Expressions You Might Find in a Hakim Bey Poem"
November 11, 2008
whichbe commented on the user kamtsatka
Can I move to Finland and sleep in your backyard? I can cook very good meals.
November 11, 2008
whichbe commented on the word unfuckwithable
I didn't coin it--heard it from random squeakings around the internet.
November 11, 2008
whichbe commented on the word bouncebackability
Wiktionary is unfuckwithable.
November 11, 2008
whichbe commented on the word atomiydinenergiareaktorigeneraattorilauhduttajaturbiiniratasvaihde
File under "Can't Believe It's not James Joyce"
November 10, 2008
whichbe commented on the word blogger
This word makes me think of constipation.
November 10, 2008
whichbe commented on the word infestuous
A celebration of insects.
November 10, 2008
whichbe commented on the list countries-the-united-states-has-bombed-invaded
This list is intense. I bet if you include covert military operations, this list would double in size.
November 9, 2008
whichbe commented on the word twill
I've got a license to do this.
November 8, 2008
whichbe commented on the word mollycoddle
Is Molly giving or receiving?
November 8, 2008
whichbe commented on the word peephole
Power to the peephole.
November 8, 2008
whichbe commented on the word π
Yum!
November 8, 2008
whichbe commented on the word tricks
This can be a meta page for them tricky Wordie tricks.
Today's lesson is how to find out who added a particular tag. This is all thanks to the fact that Google loves Wordie. When reesetee asked on the word different, "who's the wag who tagged this page 'Monty Python'?"--here's how to answer that.
1. You'll need to grab the exact text from a tags-page listing as to the exact phrase, so we can put this in QUOTES into Google. In this case, it's "monty python has been used" -- stick that into Google with one more important part-- site:wordie.org
So in this example, here's what you'd type into google:
"monty python has been used" site:wordie.org
Sometimes, You'll get the exact culprit right here, ta-da!
BUT, if it's a popular/shared tag, you'll get a few culprits. This is where you'd grab the URL that lists people's unique tags:
http://wordie.org/tags/monty%20python?u=USERNAME
You'll just keep replacing the USERNAME with whoever appears on that Google results list, and it should take less than a minute to discover the tagger. In the case of different/monty python, it's SonofGroucho.
The downside to this technique is that Google's search-data may not be up-to-date (sometimes this takes days) and is certainly not instantaneous.
November 8, 2008
whichbe commented on the word sadducees
When caduceus seduces.
November 7, 2008
whichbe commented on the word juvéderm
'I Went Too Far With Facial Fillers'
November 7, 2008
whichbe commented on the word lambda calculus
The forbidden math.
November 7, 2008
whichbe commented on the list swim-at-two-birds
What's this list about?
November 7, 2008
whichbe commented on the word suntanned
Ahahaha, I just looked this guy up. He's fucking ridiculous.
November 7, 2008
whichbe commented on the word lumpfish
Lumpfish Close Up.
November 7, 2008
whichbe commented on the word déshabillé
"Undressed" in French.
November 7, 2008
whichbe commented on the word kraft
Favorite fun food for the fellowcraft.
November 7, 2008
whichbe commented on the list various-traps
November 7, 2008
whichbe commented on the word legomania
See Ideas for Names For Legos.
November 7, 2008
whichbe commented on the word visuospatial sketchpad
Cogsci-babble for mind's eye.
November 7, 2008
whichbe commented on the word dragon's blood
A useful and powerful ingredient in love divination and other spells, used in a number of ways but usually involving the fire: "Buy a pennyworth of dragon's blood from a chemist, sprinkle the powder in the fire any night when the clock is striking twelve, and your future husband or wife will appear..." (Billson, 1865: 59-60) It was being used in this way well into the 20th century. Joseph Wright's English Dialect Dictionary glosses Dragon's Blood as the herb Robert (Geranium Robertianum); A.R. Wright (1928: 69) defines it as "the resin from the Calamus draco and certain other trees, used chiefly in varnish-making." (Oxford Dictionary of English Folklore)
-- From Julie K. Rose's blog.
November 7, 2008
whichbe commented on the word bullbeggar
In North Country and West Country dialects, a term for any frightening supernatural figure. In Reginald Scot's The Discoverie of Witchcraft (1584), it comes at the head of a mixed list of scary creatures: "Our mothers' maids have so fraied us with bull beggars, spirits, witches, urchins, elves...and other such bugs that we are afraid of our owne shadowes." (Oxford Dictionary of English Folklore)
-- From Julie K. Rose's blog.
November 7, 2008
whichbe commented on the word king john's archers
*fires arrow at own foot*
November 6, 2008
whichbe commented on the word golemon
This is likely the first and last Digimon I will ever list.
November 6, 2008
whichbe commented on the word spenetic
I ruined your joke with my question, huh. I should've said: you got 'splening to do!
November 6, 2008
whichbe commented on the word spenetic
How come?
November 6, 2008
whichbe commented on the user mediarevolutionary
Are you a memesta?
November 6, 2008
whichbe commented on the word historicity
I heard someone use this word last night (pronouncing it "histor-OS-ity") about Obama; it made me giggle.
November 6, 2008
whichbe commented on the word iglamod
What is this?
November 6, 2008
whichbe commented on the list may-or-may-not-be-specific-but-it-s-definitely-not-excrement
poophyte
November 5, 2008
whichbe commented on the word blent
A cute synonym for portmanteau.
November 5, 2008
whichbe commented on the list weasel-words
Ahaha, this list makes me laugh. More!@
November 5, 2008
whichbe commented on the word pling
A funny name for an exclamation point.
November 5, 2008
whichbe commented on the word sping
Sping is short for "spam ping", and is related to fraudulent pings from blogs using trackbacks, called trackback spam. (Wikipedia)
November 5, 2008
whichbe commented on the word pizzazz
Pizza that induces sleeping funkiness.
November 5, 2008
whichbe commented on the user strong
Prove that you're strong.
November 5, 2008
whichbe commented on the word morgul
n. Black arts, sorcery, necromancy. In The Lord of the Rings story Morgul is the Sindarin elvish word for "black wraith".
November 4, 2008
whichbe commented on the word illegitimate children
An orphaned word.
November 4, 2008
whichbe commented on the word moonshine;
Yes, new tag for these.
November 4, 2008
whichbe commented on the word deve
1. Deaf. (Obsolete -- Chaucer, 1913 Webster)
2. A coerced payment; "protection" money. (The Double-Tongued Dictionary)
November 4, 2008
whichbe commented on the word zeme
Caribbean idol or totem. (From Phrontistery)
November 4, 2008
whichbe commented on the word deja vu
Also see déjà vu.
November 4, 2008
whichbe commented on the word scio nescio
"I know that I know nothing"
November 4, 2008
whichbe commented on the word minutemen
Premature.
November 4, 2008
whichbe commented on the word tractability
Suggestible.
November 4, 2008
whichbe commented on the user chained_bear
There is an unlisted superslasher on the loose on Wordie!
November 4, 2008
whichbe commented on the word when the revolution comes
I'll quit my job.
November 3, 2008
whichbe commented on the word wholume
Whole + Volume, I presume.
November 2, 2008
whichbe commented on the word warnder
Warn + Wander, I presume.
November 2, 2008
whichbe commented on the word vulvalessness
See portobello mushroom vs portabella mushroom for a reference. Or to get creeped out.
November 1, 2008
whichbe commented on the list chromatic-phrases
brownnose
November 1, 2008
whichbe commented on the word numbfish
This ironically named fish would not make one numb and would instead make one feel pain.
October 31, 2008
whichbe commented on the user brennah
I appreciate you.
October 31, 2008
whichbe commented on the word fakeaway
A homemade meal that is similar to a takeaway meal purchased from a restaurant. (WordSpy)
October 31, 2008
whichbe commented on the word jihad joe
A Real Afghanistani Hero™
October 31, 2008
whichbe commented on the word laughingstock
A trickster stock on the Dow.
October 31, 2008
whichbe commented on the word source card
Have you considered naming your child Zamboni?
October 31, 2008
whichbe commented on the word english research
This expression is a euphemism for goofing off.
October 31, 2008
whichbe commented on the word default settings
An obtuse phrase I use sometimes to describe "the gut"--behaviors, feelings, thoughts, instincts that are more "primal" and not intellectually considered. Ideas or attitudes that are culturally "imported" rather than personally or carefully chosen.
October 31, 2008
whichbe commented on the word air quotes
See also dick fingers.
October 31, 2008
whichbe commented on the list colbert-report-neologisms
communist manipesto, colbert bump, fussdirag, dianafication, truthocution, forgetitude, sublimi-nazi cropaganda, gaysplosion, fract, rushmorable, supergravitastic, absinthetinence, premium man-juice
October 30, 2008
whichbe commented on the word dianafication
The process whereby the British general public have become more emotional, and less stiff upper lips--since the death of Princess of Diana. (Stephen Colbert)
October 30, 2008
whichbe commented on the word forgetitude
To forget the now famous word you yourself coined. (Stephen Colbert)
October 30, 2008
whichbe commented on the word rushmorable
An adjective meaning "worthy of having one's face immortalized on the granite of Mount Rushmore". (Stephen Colbert)
October 30, 2008
whichbe commented on the word colbert bump
Recently posted on WordSpy.
October 30, 2008
whichbe commented on the word fract
A freedom fact. (Stephen Colbert)
October 30, 2008
whichbe commented on the list hold-my-place
veeblefetzer
October 30, 2008
whichbe commented on the word ф
I love this letter.
October 30, 2008
whichbe commented on the word vodila
It's raining мей.
October 30, 2008
whichbe commented on the word make out like a bandit
To kiss someone as a means of distracting them from noticing a theft.
October 30, 2008
whichbe commented on the word corpse vs cadaver
Cadaver makes me think "suave cavalier"--corpse makes me think "mobster gothic".
October 30, 2008
whichbe commented on the word bugs
chained_bare: delete doesn't complete the action (grr) but add does, and making a comment (obviously) does. I haven't tried move.
October 30, 2008
whichbe commented on the word phonagnosia
First case study of developmental phonagnosia
October 30, 2008
whichbe commented on the list panvocalics
quaestor
October 29, 2008
whichbe commented on the word mucid
Musty; moldy; slimy; mucous.
October 29, 2008
whichbe commented on the word ɒ
Aww, cute little fishy!
October 29, 2008
whichbe commented on the word mottling
The act of coloring with areas of different shades.
October 29, 2008
whichbe commented on the word isolator
An evil Decepticon that transforms into a cubicle.
October 29, 2008
whichbe commented on the user kelseyy
I take it you're donutiverous.
October 29, 2008
whichbe commented on the word meliphagous
Eats honey.
October 29, 2008
whichbe commented on the word melliphagous
See meliphagous.
October 29, 2008
whichbe commented on the word spaghetti western
This must be spaghetti with meatless meatballs.
October 29, 2008
whichbe commented on the word cumulative effect
One of my favorite phrases.
October 29, 2008
whichbe commented on the word conspurcate
To pollute; to defile.
October 29, 2008
whichbe commented on the word enodation
The act or operation of clearing of knots, or of untying; hence, also, the solution of a difficulty.
October 29, 2008
whichbe commented on the list chromatic-phrases
blue in the face
October 29, 2008
whichbe commented on the word polar ice cap
The hat of choice in Greenland.
October 29, 2008
whichbe commented on the word electroencephalograph
EEG.
October 29, 2008
whichbe commented on the word purpurate
This word makes me giggle.
October 29, 2008
whichbe commented on the word tartarus
A good sauce for fish.
October 29, 2008
whichbe commented on the word la la land
Los Angeles.
October 29, 2008
whichbe commented on the word scoffee
A bad cup of coffee.
October 29, 2008
whichbe commented on the word olomao
Ominous Loan Officer Lopping My Ass Off
October 29, 2008
whichbe commented on the word powertrain
When you have to learn something very complex in less than 5 minutes.
October 29, 2008
whichbe commented on the word saint elmo's fire
Soon after The Great Henson Rapture, Elmo cast his mighty cleansing glare upon the plighthearted people and thus his glory doth shine upon thine land.
October 28, 2008
whichbe commented on the word >ddddddd
I feel the same way about this letter.
October 28, 2008
whichbe commented on the word scrutator
An evil Decepticon who transforms into an interrogator's lamp.
October 28, 2008
whichbe commented on the word chi-rho
The first two letters in the Greek spelling of the word Christ, and so have come to be used for a number of Christian-related usages. The Chi Rho is one of the earliest cruciform symbols used by Christians. It is formed by superimposing the first two letters of the word "Christ" in Greek, chi = ch and rho = r. Although not technically a cross, the Chi Rho invokes the crucifixion of Jesus as well as symbolizing his status as the Christ. (Wikipedia)
October 28, 2008
whichbe commented on the word careworn
My favorite of the Carebears.
October 28, 2008
whichbe commented on the word dusty bottom
This may be a misspelling of Dusty Bottoms, one of the Three Amigos.
October 28, 2008
whichbe commented on the word features
Well, it looks like John doesn't have an "add this feed to Google" button on there, but what you do is:
Go to http://wordie.org/tools and under "FEEDS" there's a link to the "Five random words" feed. Click on that, then grab the URL/LINK at top (which happens to be http://wordie.org/feeds/random/5 ), then take that URL and put it into the "add stuff" link under GOOGLE. Ta-da!
October 28, 2008
whichbe commented on the word non-sequitur
Usually spelled non sequitur.
October 28, 2008
whichbe commented on the word features
This already exists: http://wordie.org/tools.
October 28, 2008
whichbe commented on the word grey goo
October 27, 2008
whichbe commented on the list smeggotic-speciation
I adore lists like this. Linked it here.
October 27, 2008
whichbe commented on the word spiritual warfare
This is a link with some info on Dominionism, Joel's Army and Sarah Palin from a diary on DailyKOS.
October 26, 2008
whichbe commented on the word urine therapy
See trickle-down economics.
October 25, 2008
whichbe commented on the word deja vu
Also see déjà vu.
October 25, 2008
whichbe commented on the word silly billy
A friend of Goofy Gus.
October 25, 2008
whichbe commented on the word freegun
It's kind of like a freegan, but with guns.
October 25, 2008
whichbe commented on the word brr-ack
A Zamboni sound effect indicating frustration from the Alaska cold.
October 25, 2008
whichbe commented on the word apoplexia
See apoplexy.
October 25, 2008
whichbe commented on the word trickle-down economics
Why does this term make me wanna pee?
October 25, 2008
whichbe commented on the list bullwinkle-s-list
A Greenhouse is an environmentally-friendly Windows-Based computer that is made out of mud and gold and runs on hope.
October 24, 2008
whichbe commented on the word los pitufos
This sounds like "The Pitifuls"
October 24, 2008
whichbe commented on the word ştrumf
Smurf in Romanian.
October 24, 2008
whichbe commented on the word ohmygod...
I don't mind at all!
October 24, 2008
whichbe commented on the word chruk
The result upon the impact of a toy truck.
October 24, 2008
whichbe commented on the word ohmygod...
OhMyGodSocietyIsCollapsing AndWeWillSoonBeDevouringEachOther InTheStreetsLikeDogs AndACrippledOne-EyedBoyWillBeKing IfWeDon'tFixThisByNextWeek!
October 24, 2008
whichbe commented on the word cia
Culinary Institute of America
October 24, 2008
whichbe commented on the word anchorable
Fit for anchorage.
October 24, 2008
whichbe commented on the word testator
An evil Decepticon that can transform into one of those ScanTron machines.
October 24, 2008
whichbe commented on the word barf
Bark + Arf
October 24, 2008
whichbe commented on the word mallemaroking
Synchronlexicity?
October 24, 2008
whichbe commented on the word vivify
Got this one 3 times today via 'random'. Weird, huh?
October 24, 2008
whichbe commented on the word kidney punch
Yum!
October 24, 2008
whichbe commented on the word olay
Off Laughing Ass Your
October 24, 2008
whichbe commented on the word pez
Fish in Spanish. I wonder if that hurts the sales of PEZ™.
October 24, 2008
whichbe commented on the word faceplant
A Smile That Grows™
October 24, 2008
whichbe commented on the word foreshore
Fo' sho'.
October 24, 2008
whichbe commented on the word trigger-happy
I'm only happy when it rains.
October 24, 2008
whichbe commented on the word sacrebleu
Literally means "holy blue".
October 23, 2008
whichbe commented on the word zestfully
A particular type of 'clean'.
October 23, 2008
whichbe commented on the word gonadoblastoma
A tumour found in an ovary.
October 23, 2008
whichbe commented on the word cleveland
Famous for their steamers.
October 23, 2008
whichbe commented on the word inteligentsia
Alt. of intelligentsia.
October 23, 2008
whichbe commented on the word apocynthion
The point in an orbit of the moon which is farthest from the moon's centre.
October 23, 2008
whichbe commented on the word threven
According to Stephen Colbert, this is the number that Rich people don't tell poor people about. Sounds like a mix between "three" and "seven".
October 23, 2008
whichbe commented on the word behork
Where do you want to hork today?™
October 23, 2008
whichbe commented on the word carrot top
An abomination of 'comedy'.
October 23, 2008
whichbe commented on the word tenderloin
An abomination located in San Francisco.
October 23, 2008
whichbe commented on the word veve
October 22, 2008
whichbe commented on the word <<<<<<<<<<<<
This points to a picture on my wall of a veve.
October 22, 2008
whichbe commented on the word peter's gland
Dear Peter,
Thank you for the gland. I am finding it quite handy.
Love,
Whichbe
October 22, 2008
whichbe commented on the list this-list-could-choke-a-horse
Curple my durple 'n color me purple!
October 22, 2008
whichbe commented on the list name-suggestions-for-ultra-compact-cars
minutia, droplet, flea, quark
October 22, 2008
whichbe commented on the list squ
squibnocket
October 22, 2008
whichbe commented on the word gloppened
Surprised. Robert Willan's Glossary of the West Riding of Yorkshire, 1814.
October 22, 2008
whichbe commented on the word sarcoplasm
The building blocks of sarcasm.
October 21, 2008
whichbe commented on the word shit
Yr Shit Stinks
October 21, 2008
whichbe commented on the word shup
People around my house say this as a portmanteau for "shut up."
October 21, 2008
whichbe commented on the user quickjuggler
Wow, sionnach got his ass disproved.
October 21, 2008
whichbe commented on the word cow lick
An unruly lock of hair that sticks straight up from the rear of the skull as if licked by a cow. (Wiktionary)
October 21, 2008
whichbe commented on the word puck bunny
This pokemon evolves into Soccer Mom.
October 21, 2008
whichbe commented on the user quickjuggler
I'm glad you said "all sizes" because I'm amorphous and so many people don't consider that.
October 21, 2008
whichbe commented on the word olam
Yoda, when he's Off Laughing Ass My.
October 21, 2008
whichbe commented on the word oligopoly
Not to be confused with rolypoly.
October 20, 2008
whichbe commented on the list long-vowel-two-step
What did I look like? I had a dream reminiscent of this list a few years ago, but it was more about the long vowel in general.
October 20, 2008
whichbe commented on the word glamour
Virginia Postrel: The power of glamour
October 18, 2008
whichbe commented on the word shallops
The inevitability of getting ops.
October 18, 2008
whichbe commented on the word tubalcain
007.
October 18, 2008
whichbe commented on the word cardamom
When a young mother tries to buy cigarettes or alcohol.
October 18, 2008
whichbe commented on the word crampon
An uncomfortable tampon.
October 18, 2008
whichbe commented on the word pyro
Short for pyromaniac.
October 18, 2008
whichbe commented on the user bilby
Maybe smrtrthnu means some sort of AA-style meet-n-greet introduction roundtable wherein we respond to a 10-item prefab questionnaire about ourselves and secretly mock each others trivial answers.
October 18, 2008
whichbe commented on the word smell of space
"Outer space smells like hot metal, fried steak and the welding of a motorbike, scientists suggest. A chemist is recreating the smell to help Nasa to train its astronauts."
-- Space ‘Smells like Steak and Metal’, Times Online
October 18, 2008
whichbe commented on the list long-vowel-two-step
Yeah, this is a bit obtuse, this list. Just changed its name again. I think I ought to make these words PHONETIC-based; vowel SOUNDS. This would allow for silent e to slip in.
So, spoonfeed is "OO EE" and icetray is "II AA". Does that help?
October 18, 2008
whichbe commented on the word spoonfeed
This is a good idea for a list, yarbsy.
October 18, 2008
whichbe commented on the word adorkable
I thought I 'coined' this (rather obvious) one but it was cited on WordSpy today.
October 18, 2008
whichbe commented on the word fur rain
I wish I had some of that. California doesn't rain nearly enough.
October 17, 2008
whichbe commented on the word tohu-bohu
Alt. of tohubohu.
October 17, 2008
whichbe commented on the word maul
Let's go to the maul!
October 17, 2008
whichbe commented on the word make whoopee
Common phrase used in the TV show "The Dating Game" popular in the 70s and 80s referring to sex.
October 17, 2008
whichbe commented on the word degauss
To disregarding the theories of Carl Friedrich Gauss.
October 17, 2008
whichbe commented on the word hellkite
"A kite of infernal breed." (Dictionary.com)
October 17, 2008
whichbe commented on the word fur rain
This also refers to a pet that sheds excessively.
October 17, 2008
whichbe commented on the word cheesed off
The most cheesed off population in America is the state of Wisconsin.
October 17, 2008
whichbe commented on the word values voter
Man this term pisses me off. Apparently only Christian fundamentalists have values!
October 17, 2008
whichbe commented on the word zug
Waterproof leather used for boots. (From The Phrontistery)
October 17, 2008
whichbe commented on the word pain ray
Army, Justice Department to Field 'Pain Ray'
October 17, 2008
whichbe commented on the list joe-the-plumber
Lexical Analysis of 2008 US Presidential and Vice-Presidential Debates
October 17, 2008
whichbe commented on the word heaven
"I'm pretty sure there will be duck-hunting in heaven and I can't wait!" - Mike Huckabee
October 17, 2008
whichbe commented on the list jumbo-shrimp
I noticed that 99% of these are two-word phrases. If you want to pilfer any one-worders, I've made a list of them here.
October 17, 2008
whichbe commented on the word drill, baby, drill
What a tacky phrase.
October 17, 2008
whichbe commented on the word culture of life
See: pro-war.
October 17, 2008
whichbe commented on the list joe-the-plumber
I regret not starting one of these a while ago, there's SO MANY ridiculous phrases, memes and references. One could make a hyperspastic schizophrenic jumble of them and it might actually fly on pundit-TV.
October 17, 2008
whichbe commented on the user smrtrthnu
How do you pronounce your username?
October 17, 2008
whichbe commented on the user smrtrthnu
How do you pronounce your username?
October 17, 2008
whichbe commented on the word epic fail
Goodbye, Schadenfreude; Hello, Fail - Slate.com
October 17, 2008
whichbe commented on the word devoted hugger of poo pages
www.ratemypoo.com
October 17, 2008
whichbe commented on the word let
Means both to permit and to hinder.
October 16, 2008
whichbe commented on the word sinecure
*cough*
October 16, 2008
whichbe commented on the word precapitation
This must be when the executioner draws a line on the back of their neck.
October 16, 2008
whichbe commented on the word cleveland steamer
What's happening to over 600,000 Ohio voters during the 2008 presidential election.
October 16, 2008
whichbe commented on the word ghoulash
A haunting aftertaste to soup.
October 16, 2008
whichbe commented on the word classpath
A chink in the armor of the caste system.
October 16, 2008
whichbe commented on the word debeers
I recommend a can of Woebegone™.
October 16, 2008
whichbe commented on the word debeers
When several people lose their beer.
October 15, 2008
whichbe commented on the word starbucks
The currency of the Intergalactic Federation.
October 15, 2008
whichbe commented on the word outborn
The loser in a birth-off.
October 15, 2008
whichbe commented on the word chevalier d'industrie
One who lives by his wits, specially by swindling (literally "knight of industry"). (from WordCraft)
October 15, 2008
whichbe commented on the word a break
Have you taken one?
October 15, 2008
whichbe commented on the word tippee
Between sober and tipsy.
October 15, 2008
whichbe commented on the word 2+2=
ERROR IN BRAIN
October 15, 2008
whichbe commented on the word tollon
The primary element that makes up a tollbooth.
October 15, 2008
whichbe commented on the word holocaust
Originally derived from the Greek word holókauston, meaning a "completely (holos) burnt (kaustos)" sacrificial offering to a god. (Wikipedia)
October 15, 2008
whichbe commented on the word eum
An awkward om.
October 15, 2008
whichbe commented on the word bifi
Plural of Biff!
October 15, 2008
whichbe commented on the word rapoor
Poor Rapport.
October 15, 2008
whichbe commented on the word frequent flyer
Incessant advertising.
October 15, 2008
whichbe commented on the word besagews
The ultimate deodorant.
October 15, 2008
whichbe commented on the word dissociative identity disorder
Ironically the acronym for this is 'DID', but did you? Are you sure?
October 15, 2008
whichbe commented on the word boost
A scary boast.
October 15, 2008
whichbe commented on the list panvocalics
What does miaoued mean?
October 15, 2008
whichbe commented on the word floatel
A floating hotel, or a boat operating as a hotel. (From WordSpy)
October 15, 2008
whichbe commented on the word tohuwabohu
Alt. of tohubohu.
October 15, 2008
whichbe commented on the word voyeuron
The atomic particle most common in voyeurs.
October 15, 2008
whichbe commented on the word man upstairs
...locked in the attic.
October 15, 2008
whichbe commented on the word crackle
Friends with Snappish and Pop-up.
October 15, 2008
whichbe commented on the word spittoon
A wacky droplet with a big smile and googly eyes.
October 15, 2008
whichbe commented on the user missannthropic
If your namesakes didn't suggest otherwise I'd think you'd find MissAnthropist a kindred spirit.
October 15, 2008
whichbe commented on the word imaginary bluetooth
An imaginary telephone device popular with riders of public transport, those having manic episodes, paranoid schizophrenics, and just common talk to yourself out loud types. (From Urban Dictionary)
October 15, 2008
whichbe commented on the list bethan-s-list
Beth--welcome to Wordie! I recommend you list citations like this within the word page fribble itself. I hope your enjoy our wonderful, weird zone. You know, the word beth can refer to a letter in the Hebrew alphabet that also means 'house'.
October 15, 2008
whichbe commented on the list panvocalics
Are there any panvocalics that contain all the vowels in a row, within the word, uninterrupted by another letter?
October 15, 2008
whichbe commented on the word tohu wabohu
Sailhamer objects to rendering the Hebrew phrase tohu wabohu as ‘formless and empty’, stating that this phrase, when properly understood, refers to a desolate and uninhabitable wasteland. This desolate and uninhabitable wasteland is said to be the initial state of the garden.
While it is true that tohu wabohu should be understood as referring to a desolate and uninhabitable place, it doesn’t preclude the idea of that place being formless and empty, since a formless and empty place would also be a desolate and uninhabitable wasteland. In addition, Genesis 1:2 and 1:9 make it clear that there was no dry ground at all until Day 3!
(From A Review of Genesis Unbound)
Alt. of tohubohu.
October 15, 2008
whichbe commented on the word hamster
A person associated with ham.
October 15, 2008
whichbe commented on the word hold
I use my phone's HOLD button to put callers into a submissive stupor of helplessness.
October 15, 2008
whichbe commented on the word facecrime
© whichbe (thanks, WordiePRO!)
October 15, 2008
whichbe commented on the word facecrime
Okay. Well, it was George Orwell's Nineteen Eighty Four, on page 79.
October 15, 2008
whichbe commented on the word duckspeak
To speak without thinking. Can be either good or bad, depending on who is speaking, and whether or not they are on your side.
October 14, 2008
whichbe commented on the word crimestop
"The faculty of stopping short, as though by instinct, at the threshold of any dangerous thought. It includes the power of not grasping analogies, of failing to perceive logical errors, of misunderstanding the simplest arguments if they are inimical to Ingsoc, and of being bored or repelled by any train of thought which is capable of leading in a heretical direction. In short....protective stupidity."
October 14, 2008
whichbe commented on the word facecrime
"It was terribly dangerous to let your thoughts wander when you were in any public place or within range of a telescreen. The smallest thing could give you away. A nervous tic, an unconscious look of anxiety, a habit of muttering to yourself -- anything that carried with it the suggestion of abnormality, of having something to hide. In any case, to wear an improper expression on your face (to look incredulous when a victory was announced, for example) was itself a punishable offense. There was even a word for it in Newspeak: facecrime, it was called."
October 14, 2008
whichbe commented on the word armchair traveler
Coined by trivet on this list.
October 14, 2008
whichbe commented on the word if
THEN GOTO 100.
October 14, 2008
whichbe commented on the word elutriation
The process of separating the lighter particles from the heavier ones by means of an upward directed stream of gas or liquid.
October 14, 2008
whichbe commented on the word mispickel
The product of a pickling accident.
October 14, 2008
whichbe commented on the user whichbe
I'm not exactly sure, but I think it was May of 2007.
October 12, 2008
whichbe commented on the word vouge
Strike a poser.
October 11, 2008
whichbe commented on the word we will remember them
Remember who?
October 11, 2008
whichbe commented on the list word-ladders
I hope you add more of these one day.
October 11, 2008
whichbe commented on the word story of my life
One of my favorite phrases to end a conversation thread.
October 11, 2008
whichbe commented on the word flee market
See: Dow
October 11, 2008
whichbe commented on the word mibble
To muddle along, but in a cute way.
October 11, 2008
whichbe commented on the word pillage
Accounting for the number of pills one has.
October 11, 2008
whichbe commented on the word freedon
The chemical name for freedom.
October 11, 2008
whichbe commented on the word cloud
Don't you just love clouds?
October 11, 2008
whichbe commented on the word wrest
I hope the captors have a wrestroom.
October 11, 2008
whichbe commented on the word mibble
WORDIE CHALLENGE: Define this word.
October 11, 2008
whichbe commented on the word dinar
How many dinars does it take to equal one dinner?
October 11, 2008
whichbe commented on the word gripe
When complaints become ripe.
October 11, 2008
whichbe commented on the word coif
When people share an "if".
October 11, 2008
whichbe commented on the word kilonewton
One thousand newtons. That's a lot of scientists.
October 11, 2008
whichbe commented on the word hooptedoodle
A literary word that, technically, has no place being in this dictionary. Hooptedoodle is stuff that gets in the way of a story's making progress, it is wordy, unnecessary, space-taking, and, typically, should be edited out. (From ArtLex Lexicon of Visual Art Terminology)
October 11, 2008
whichbe commented on the word total snooze
The number of times or minutes one hits the "snooze" button on their alarm clock.
October 10, 2008
whichbe commented on the word a stack of cash
The U.S. Federal Reserve has one of these. Or, had.
October 10, 2008
whichbe commented on the word cash machine
The U.S. Federal Reserve has one of these.
October 10, 2008
whichbe commented on the word hardship
Said of the Titanic.
October 10, 2008
whichbe commented on the word fluey
Downy; fluffy.
October 10, 2008
whichbe commented on the word posterior
This might be the most dignified word for 'ass' I can think of.
October 10, 2008
whichbe commented on the word starbuckineer
Ew.
October 10, 2008
whichbe commented on the word haul ass
Good name for a racing truck.
October 10, 2008
whichbe commented on the word bandwidth
A term for event planners to determine how wide a stage a band needs.
October 10, 2008
whichbe commented on the word empath
How would this word be different than simply "a person with or using empathy"?
October 10, 2008
whichbe commented on the word metahuman
A human who very existence facilitates a examination of what it means to be human.
October 10, 2008
whichbe commented on the word toodle-snooks
New from Hostess®.
October 10, 2008
whichbe commented on the word eggregious
The incubation of something bad.
October 10, 2008
whichbe commented on the word wretchcock
Misspelling of wretchock, I hope.
October 10, 2008
whichbe commented on the word protester
Someone in favor of giving or taking tests.
October 10, 2008
whichbe commented on the word ecstacy
More commonly spelled as ecstasy.
October 10, 2008
whichbe commented on the word jolting
Commonly practiced by joltheads.
October 10, 2008
whichbe commented on the word orienteering
Racing across unfamiliar countryside using a map and compass.
October 10, 2008
whichbe commented on the word volvo
A male vulva.
October 10, 2008
whichbe commented on the word wlonk
This word is cute.
October 10, 2008
whichbe commented on the word ivory tower
How many elephant (Republican) tusks does it take to make one Ivory Tower (elitist)?
October 10, 2008
whichbe commented on the word juxtapose
Vogue!
October 10, 2008
whichbe commented on the word fingerpaint
Harvested and processed from digit loss accidents.
October 10, 2008
whichbe commented on the word criminey
One of the most common exclamations heard from criminals.
October 10, 2008
whichbe commented on the word axe
Some people do these to questions.
October 10, 2008
whichbe commented on the word post haste
This word refers to how fast the mail is.
October 10, 2008
whichbe commented on the word bubaline
A line that Bubba may not cross.
October 10, 2008
whichbe commented on the word wishy-washy
The condition of a filthy person when self-conscious.
October 10, 2008
whichbe commented on the list shape-words
lingulate
October 10, 2008
whichbe commented on the word macchiavelli
A difficult opponent in the board game Risk.
October 10, 2008
whichbe commented on the word redundent
Ow, ow, ow, ow, ow, ow, ow, ow, ow, ow, ow, ow, ow, ow, ow, ow, ow, ow, ow, ow, ow, ow, ow, ow, ow, ow, ow, ow, ow, ow, ow, ow, ow, ow, ow, ow, ow, ow, ow, ow, ow, ow, ow, ow, ow, ow, ow, ow, ow, ow, ow, ow, ow, ow, ow, ow, ow, ow, ow, ow, ow, ow, ow, ow, ow, ow, ow.
October 10, 2008
whichbe commented on the word wingsong
flap flap flap, la la la.
October 10, 2008
whichbe commented on the word begruff
The nature of McGruff.
October 10, 2008
whichbe commented on the word nebraska
The most boring state in America to drive through. And there's some stiff competition.
October 10, 2008
whichbe commented on the word zucchini
The fruit of zuccaciyecioglu.
October 10, 2008
whichbe commented on the word slag-ass macaroon
You can purchase a slåg-äss makkaründa at IKEA.
October 10, 2008
whichbe commented on the word dow
D'oh + Ow.
October 10, 2008
whichbe commented on the list a-bear-is-a-bear-is-a-bear
What's the origin of your username, c_b?
October 10, 2008
whichbe commented on the word flamboyant
The name given to a florid style of late Gothic architecture in vogue in France, Spain and Portugal during the 15th century; the equivalent period in English architecture is called Perpendicular, and in Germany the Sondergotik. It evolved from the Rayonnant style and was marked by even greater attention to decoration. (Wikipedia)
October 10, 2008
whichbe commented on the word trenchcoat
Wear these in the trench.
October 10, 2008
whichbe commented on the word airy
I would agree with this, rolig, if the expression airy-fairy weren't so common amoungst Bay Area cynics.
October 10, 2008
whichbe commented on the word letterman
A masculine correspondence writer.
October 10, 2008
whichbe commented on the word hypernymy
Weirdnet thinks that subordinates better stay in line of their heirarchy.
October 10, 2008
whichbe commented on the word give my right arm
This should be an option for compulsive gamblers.
October 10, 2008
whichbe commented on the word homple
I've got ample homple for my simple temple.
October 10, 2008
whichbe commented on the word bluste
Damn, I wish this were a word.
October 10, 2008
whichbe commented on the word new voice
See voice lift.
October 10, 2008
whichbe commented on the word hell-for-leather
A very aggressive lobbyist organization.
October 10, 2008
whichbe commented on the word sudoriparous
Producing or secreting sweat. Also sudoriferous.
October 10, 2008
whichbe commented on the word fartuous
Fart + Virtuous = Shakespearean wacky.
October 10, 2008
whichbe commented on the word a culture of bacteria
America is multicultural.
October 10, 2008
whichbe commented on the word i can't get no spamisfaction
But I try.
October 10, 2008
whichbe commented on the word hekyll and jekyll
A classic parable for Jung's "shadow self".
October 10, 2008
whichbe commented on the word wringer
Apparently people can be put through one of these, too.
October 10, 2008
whichbe commented on the word mountain monkey
Is this an expression or to refer literally to types of monkeys that live on mountains?
October 10, 2008
whichbe commented on the word framling
Also främling.
October 10, 2008
whichbe commented on the word wafery
I don't waffle on issues, but I do wafer.
October 10, 2008
whichbe commented on the word celesbian
Ahah, my gnurr is usually the rubbish of a slapdash 3-year-old.
October 9, 2008
whichbe commented on the word celesbian
As a punslinger myself, I agree that those two words are funny, and this article is accurate in the way it focuses on the fad-exploitation of marketing/celebrities... however, I find it missing a lot of depth on an issue that ought to have it. For one, it's dumb how many people try to manufacture a "it's either gay OR straight" paradigm when there's absolutely shades of gray. The "confusing mixed messages" line in this article is garbage--and the plus side of fauxmosexuality is that it's still publically creating diversity of expression. I hate that it's a spectacle, but in a culture that sometimes tries to narrow what's an acceptable behaviorial archetype, I'll take that over some prepackaged monomyth.
That being said, that song is feckless, pop gnurr and should be put to death.
October 9, 2008
whichbe commented on the word hareious
That 'r' is in the way! Get out of there!
October 9, 2008
whichbe commented on the user nilynaiman
This book sounds intense. I love that which exposes brutal truths like this. But this Text-Dump leads me to believe you're some kind of Spam-bot. Which would make you possibily the oddest type of spam-bot I have ever seen, considering the content.
October 9, 2008
whichbe commented on the word e'chudder
An event pertaining to two creatures.
October 9, 2008
whichbe commented on the word thank you
You're welcome.
October 9, 2008
whichbe commented on the list compounds-that-look-freakish
piebald
October 9, 2008
whichbe commented on the list panvocalics
I wanted to bring this up later, but there's actually an esoteric, 'spiritual' dimention to euvocalics (though this particular neologism is unique to Wordie) that stems back to ancient Egypt, discussed in a book I've recently finished called The Mystery of the Seven Vowels. I'll report more on this topic here in the near future.
October 9, 2008
whichbe commented on the word sap
Contronym: having the good stuff, or losing the good stuff.
October 9, 2008
whichbe commented on the word blunderbus
Rated as the worst public transportation in the world.
October 9, 2008
whichbe commented on the word impact
What's the impact this word?
October 9, 2008
whichbe commented on the word maverick
*wink*
October 9, 2008
whichbe commented on the word waterfall
It is sometimes advised that we don't go chasing these.
October 9, 2008
whichbe commented on the word unbelievable
Contronym: both a term of contempt and admiration.
October 9, 2008
whichbe commented on the word bray
We need to bray just to make it today.
October 9, 2008
whichbe commented on the word wonkie
See wonky.
October 8, 2008
whichbe commented on the word goat rope
A completely messy or disorganized situation.
October 8, 2008
whichbe commented on the word yr
A goofy punkspeak shorthandy word which manages to get around the classic and shockingly common misspelling of your/you're since this word can mean either. Sometimes pronounced as "yer".
October 8, 2008
whichbe commented on the word 496,665
I'm counting backwards! Nyah, nyah!
October 8, 2008
whichbe commented on the word freedomese
New official language of America. Very similar to English.
October 8, 2008
whichbe commented on the word naked launch
Also the title of this zany, confessional article by Fox News architect Dan Cooper.
October 7, 2008
whichbe commented on the word fuckwind
See windfucker.
October 7, 2008
whichbe commented on the word hypnic jerk
Ahaha, this word sounds like an asshole at a hippie-themed picnic.
October 7, 2008
whichbe commented on the list lovelucy-s-list-2
Who is the REAL lovelucy?
October 7, 2008
whichbe commented on the list latebloom-s-list
Who is the REAL latebloom?
October 7, 2008
whichbe commented on the list wowelster-s-list
Who is the REAL wowelster?
October 7, 2008
whichbe commented on the word ponytail guy
"'Ponytail Guy' is the term some in political circles use to refer to Denton Walthall, who asked a question in the second presidential debate in 1992. A domestic mediator who worked with children, Walthall scolded President George H.W. Bush for running a mudslinging, character-based campaign against Bill Clinton in 1992. Referring to voters as "symbolically the children of the future president," he asked how voters could expect the candidates "to meet our needs, the needs in housing and in crime and you name it, as opposed to the wants of your political spin doctors and your political parties. ... Could we cross our hearts? It sounds silly here but could we make a commitment? You know, we're not under oath at this point, but could you make a commitment to the citizens of the U.S. to meet our needs--and we have many--and not yours again?"
It did sound silly: a father-president dandling a nation of children voters on his knee. But instead of challenging the paterfamilias premise, the candidates took his pain seriously. Walthall didn't scold Bush by name, but as the camera shot over his shoulder (showing us his ponytail), Bush could be seen growing annoyed. The question was addressed to all the candidates, but Bush was the candidate running the character-based campaign. He had answered a previous questioner by making the case for why Bill Clinton's character should be an issue. So it was obvious Bush was the target of the Ponytail Guy's criticism."
-- Beware of Ponytail Guy, Slate
October 7, 2008
whichbe commented on the word pro-life
If you're pro-life you definitely ought to be pro-war because that makes a lot of sense.
October 7, 2008
whichbe commented on the list my-little-phonies
Custom My Little Ponies
October 7, 2008
whichbe commented on the word iokiyar
It's Okay If You're A Republican
October 7, 2008
whichbe commented on the word claptrap
It's a trap.
October 7, 2008
whichbe commented on the word flabellum
A fan; especially, the fan carried before the pope on state occasions, made in ostrich and peacock feathers.
October 7, 2008
whichbe commented on the word wifty
Eccentric, silly, scatterbrained.
October 7, 2008
whichbe commented on the word asterisk
"McCain calls the Keating scandal 'my asterisk.' Over the years, his opponents have failed to turn it into a period. -- wtf?
October 7, 2008
whichbe commented on the list my-little-phonies
I'm more curious what kind of mutant icons would appear on the belly-tattoos of the Scare Bears.
October 6, 2008
whichbe commented on the list icelandic
The Party's Over For Iceland :(
October 6, 2008
whichbe commented on the word bullshit
"Bullshit is the glue that binds us as a nation." - George Carlin on America
October 4, 2008
whichbe commented on the word og
Original Gangsta
October 4, 2008
whichbe commented on the word word cloud
Doggone, I edited my comment. Here ya go, you betcha!
October 4, 2008
whichbe commented on the word word cloud
Wordle - this site rocks for making word clouds out of blobs of text. Here's one made of William Burroughs' The Electronic Revolution.
October 4, 2008
whichbe commented on the word exagerrate
Typo spotted on a McCain TV ad. I like how Joe Biden is replacing a sunburst in a bright sky--so many terrible, clueless advertisements coming out of McCain's campaign.
October 4, 2008
whichbe commented on the word complisult
These can be very effective in social situations for neutralizing obnoxious people.
October 3, 2008
whichbe commented on the word booom
See boom.
October 3, 2008
whichbe commented on the word boooom
See booom.
October 3, 2008
whichbe commented on the word jungian breakpop
Bug alert! This word appears on this list but when I go here to this word's entry, "0 wordies list".
October 3, 2008
whichbe commented on the word interpeeps
The relationship between very sugary blobs of marshmallow matter.
October 3, 2008
whichbe commented on the word wonneproppen
Ahaha, I love the image search response on this one. What is it?
October 3, 2008
whichbe commented on the word duchenne smile
Yes, but it takes more concerted effort. One must be aware of this and practice it. Thus making two catagories: the authentic smile, or the polished pr agent. Insofar as the detection, there's an element of subtly-awareness and intuition involved--those in greater touch with this skill do better spotting a contrivance.
October 3, 2008
whichbe commented on the word simile
A type of egoticon.
October 3, 2008
whichbe commented on the word duchenne smile
A Duchenne smile contracts the zygomatic muscles of the cheek and eye, forming crow's feet. The crow's feet indicate that the smile is genuine and that the smiler is truly happy. It was discovered by and is named after Guillaume Duchenne. (Wikipedia)
October 3, 2008
whichbe commented on the word nidhogg
A giant serpent from Norse mythology.
October 2, 2008
whichbe commented on the word dahhak
A Persian demon. An extremely evil spirit whose name was evoked to scare children.
"...very much like winged humans, but taller and thinner. They have dark, angular features and their wings consist of a thin membrane stretched between long bones. The most common demon..." -- Matt Dinniman, The Shivered Sky
October 2, 2008
whichbe commented on the word baka
A demonic crane-like creature from Hinduism.
October 2, 2008
whichbe commented on the word craw
You don't want to get anything stuck in this.
October 2, 2008
whichbe commented on the word theriac
1. a mixture of many drugs and honey formerly held to be an antidote to poison
2. cure-all
October 2, 2008
whichbe commented on the word op art
The Enigma of Op Art
October 2, 2008
whichbe commented on the word tongue jut
Analysis of McCain and The Tongue Jut
October 2, 2008
whichbe commented on the word scrimshanker
For some reason this word is immediately replaced with "rumpshaker" in my mind.
October 2, 2008
whichbe commented on the word stoptional
Also see stoption.
October 2, 2008
whichbe commented on the word throw under the bus
One of the most popular catch-phrases during the 2008 presidential election.
October 1, 2008
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