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MaryW commented on the word carbon dioxide cleaning
Sarah Kaplan, Museum uses micro explosions to save fine art from bird poop, Wash. Post, July 19, 2017July 24, 2017
PaladineIV commented on the word falute
The letter S, in times past, was represented by a character which much resembled an F, and for purposes of humor, writers sometimes used an f instead of an s, when creating an alternate, and satirical, meaning. Thus the word Salute, becomes Falute, with a connection to Faluting, or High-Falutin, a regional expression Meaning: (Regional slang) 1. Highly pompous, bombastic (speech). 2. Showing off, ostentatious, pretending to be above one's station in life, putting on airs. Notes: The amazing thing about high-falutin' is that is not a high-faluting word itself for it is always pronounced with a regional twang—high-falutin'.
July 24, 2017
MaryW commented on the word angel family
Ashley Parker et al., Trump's Wall: What's Behind the President's Fixation on Immigration?, Wash. Post, July 19, 2017July 24, 2017
MaryW commented on the word angel mom
Ashley Parker et al., Trump's Wall: What's Behind the President's Fixation on Immigration?, Wash. Post, July 19, 2017July 24, 2017
bilby commented on the user lovespecialists
Imagine a star far, far, far away. Now fuck off there and stop spamming us.
July 24, 2017
alexz commented on the word kn
twitterese for 'know'
from the tweets - automated buoys tweetage for knots.
July 24, 2017
biocon commented on the word bridaller
bridaller = one who participates in a bridal: bride, groom, bridal guest (OEM).
July 23, 2017
qms commented on the word souterrain
A basement's decidedly plain
And will for the many remain,
But go win the Lotto
And build you a grotto,
An oenophile's cave or souterrain.
July 24, 2017
qms commented on the word brachistochrone
When Ernest paces and frets all alone
He prays for a call on the phone.
To garner a word,
Remotest preferred,
He'll find the brachistochrone.
Find out more about Ernest Bafflewit
July 23, 2017
oroboros commented on the word dhoosh
To tweak, change, improve, spruce up, according to NPR's Says You!.
July 22, 2017
alexz commented on the word hwaet
hwæt
July 22, 2017
alexz commented on the word gigil
bbc article " an untranslatable word for pure joy"
July 22, 2017
alexz commented on the word quindar
Beeps heard in Apollo spaceflight audio. Spotted on a Science Friday retweet.
July 21, 2017
qms commented on the word falcated
We've made luxurious sport
Of fingers reputedly short
We'd be less elated
To learn they're falcated,
A brevity of ominous sort.
July 21, 2017
alexz commented on the word ish
Spotted "all that ish"
July 21, 2017
qms commented on the word habitacle
A rhymer grown weary and stressed
Does work that's not always the best.
He needs a sabbatical
In some sweet habitacle -
A rhymless and rhythm-free rest.
July 21, 2017
TankHughes commented on the user QPheevr
Welcome over here, QPheevr!
July 20, 2017
alexz commented on the word Y'all'd've'f'I'd've
alleged Southern contraction overload: allegedly "you all would have if I'd have"
I doubt people actually use this term.
July 23, 2017
alexz commented on the word sunglasses and Advil
this phrase refers to having a hangover from partying.
July 20, 2017
ruzuzu commented on the list dogs-named-in-russian-literature
What a delightful list!
July 20, 2017
ruzuzu commented on the word iphone
See iPhone.
July 20, 2017
tom_zhang commented on the word iphone
A smartphone series. A combination camera phone, PDA, multimedia player, and wireless communication device made by Apple Inc.
July 20, 2017
scarequotes commented on the word CAFO
https://aeon.co/essays/what-more-evidence-do-we-need-to-stop-killing-pigs-for-food
But pigs suffer on an astounding scale on their way to our tables. Of the 100 million pigs annually raised for food in the United States, 97 per cent are confined to factory farms. These farms or CAFOs (concentrated animal-feeding operations) can best be described as ‘huge lagoons of pig sewage’. These farms do great environmental harm, and the pigs there endure short, miserable lives.
July 20, 2017
danama commented on the list house-words--1
Looks like yours is missing a bathroom, so outhouse?
July 20, 2017
danama commented on the word no true scotsman
I’ve encountered the “not a true Muslim” retort many times. The arguer first makes a general statement about all Muslims, and then reframes it in order to somehow render it immune from any refutation. This is an informal fallacy known as the No True Scotsman fallacy, first described by the philosopher Antony Flew, who asked us to imagine a Scotsman shocked after reading a story in his morning paper about the action of an English sexual predator on the loose. “No Scotsman would do such a thing,” he tells himself. The next morning he sees another story about an even more heinous sex crime, this time committed by a Scotsman. Not ready to admit he was wrong, he says, this time, “No TRUE Scotsman would do such a thing.”
Ali Rizvi, “The Atheist Muslim” (St. Martin’s Press, New York), p49.
July 19, 2017
jodi commented on the word catasto
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catasto "Italian system of land registration" See also cadastre
July 19, 2017
copperblaze22 commented on the user copperblaze22
Words I like
July 19, 2017
ruzuzu commented on the list chemistry-and-alchemy
I just arrived here after clicking on lixiviate. What a nice list!
July 19, 2017
ruzuzu commented on the word kali
See additional definitions on Kali.
July 19, 2017
ruzuzu commented on the word Kali
From The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia:
"n. The plant Salsola Kali, the prickly saltwort or glasswort. See alkali and Salsola.
n. Potash: so called by German chemists. Also kalin.
n. A carpet with a long pile, as distinguished from the carpets without nap.
n. The largest in the set of carpets commonly used in a Persian room, filling the center of the room."
n. For words beginning thus, see cali-."
July 19, 2017
bilby commented on the word tardigrade
Aka space bear.
July 19, 2017
qms commented on the word guilloche
This house was once classy, by gosh,
The walls with proud details awash.
Some long-ago master
Of decorative plaster
Had spun out a web of guilloche.
July 19, 2017
MaryW commented on the word technical
Another noun sense:
Tim Weiner, Enemies: A History of the FBI (New York: Random House, 2012), p. 192July 19, 2017
MaryW commented on the word boondogglery
A condition characterized by rampant boondoggles.
The FBI's intelligence division chief, Al Belmont, told General Doolittle's investigative group
Tim Weiner, Enemies: A History of the FBI (New York: Random House, 2012), p. 189July 19, 2017
MaryW commented on the word legend
Tim Weiner, Enemies: A History of the FBI (New York: Random House, 2012), p. 181July 19, 2017
MaryW commented on the word slacker
Attorney General Thomas Gregory
Tim Weiner, Enemies: A History of the FBI (New York: Random House, 2012), p. 16July 19, 2017
alexz commented on the word space bear
new nickname for the tardigrade because it can survive in space.
July 18, 2017
alexz commented on the word fo-ev-ah
dramatic spelling of forever
July 18, 2017
bilby commented on the word noped
Small motorised scooter not big enough to carry anyone.
July 18, 2017
pizzamanhoxie commented on the word gringo-ized
A Latino person, place, or thing that has become anglicized. Used in a pejorative sense.
July 18, 2017
alexz commented on the word noped
See modern example at noping
July 18, 2017
bilby commented on the word borak
Not that bloke from Kazakhstan.
July 18, 2017
qms commented on the word borak
It matters not pale-faced or black
In cities or furthest outback:
The Aussies converse
In patterns perverse;
It's tall tales and endless borak.
July 18, 2017
bilby commented on the word leather
Not always, see definitions above.
July 18, 2017
leatherjacket4 commented on the word leather
is this define a animal skin ?
July 18, 2017
alexz commented on the word noping
spotted as a verb.
nope nope nope nope.. outta here.
July 18, 2017
alexz commented on the word la-ti-da
lah-de-dah shows up a lot in 19th century books. There's a late 19th c. song with this name.
July 18, 2017
alexz commented on the word maas
in linux computing, it's 'metal as a service'.
July 18, 2017
larjsy commented on the word la-ti-da
I see la-ti-da / la ti da as a reference to light hearted singing, as in la ti do in the musical scale and is typically used to suggest a carefree attitude that would would be presumed of a person contentedly singing or humming a tune. So a "la-t-da" attitude would be one that is carefree, contented and happy. la-ti-da
July 17, 2017
bilby commented on the user luthien13
ruzuzu: Maybe the CDC has a cure.
July 17, 2017
ruzuzu commented on the user luthien13
luthien13: Welcome to Wordnik!
bilby: I totally read that as ADHD.
July 17, 2017
bilby commented on the user luthien13
There's an AHD pronunciation sound file at the bottom of each word page.
July 17, 2017
bilby commented on the user satyadeep3
That my friend is an art.
July 17, 2017
bilby commented on the list youmob
SPAM
July 17, 2017
satyadeep3 commented on the user satyadeep3
Hi
How can i match two word who sound good ex -- Trustwork, WealthCore, AiWay, SafeCircle, IceBerry, StorageLand, TechMinded , smartmonday "
How can blend to word and create a word " wordnik"
July 17, 2017
aditi588 commented on the user aditi588
aditi
July 17, 2017
qms commented on the word fakement
Beware lest like Eve you should meet
A serpent who lies for a treat.
That wily old snake meant
To purvey a fakement
For sheer love of simple deceit.
July 17, 2017
luthien13 commented on the word agathodaemon
NB: Remember that "daemon" is pronounced "demon".
July 17, 2017
luthien13 commented on the word bordereau
Pronounced \ˌbȯr-də-ˈrō\
July 17, 2017
luthien13 commented on the word salpinx
Pronounced \ˈsal(ˌ)piŋ(k)s\
July 17, 2017
luthien13 commented on the word urticate
Pronounced \ˈər-tə-ˌkāt\
July 17, 2017
alexz commented on the word hypercane
Spotted in The Atlantic
'The nightmare was sketched for me by the head of geosciences at Pennsylvania State University, Lee Kump, whose “horror movie” speculation was that there might have turbocharged “hypercanes” of almost unbelievable intensity assaulting the supercontinent Pangaea—the result of runaway global warming.'
July 16, 2017
qms commented on the word grape-cure
From what I read you had to eat leaves and stems too, but I suspect wine was the point. The customers came eagerly and left happy.
July 16, 2017
bilby commented on the word grape-cure
Is wine acceptable?
July 16, 2017
bilby commented on the list ice-cream-lingo
As my uncle Brian used to say, you can have any flavour you want as long as it's vanilla.
July 16, 2017
qms commented on the word grape-cure
When rich folk felt clogged and unfree
They'd travel to mountains or sea,
Or make an escape tour
Including a grape-cure
To purge them of turgid ennui.
July 16, 2017
bilby commented on the list gator-chef-restaurant-supply
SPAM
July 16, 2017
bilby commented on the word flyak
No, I don't have furballs, thank you very much.
July 16, 2017
bilby commented on the word flyak
Assuming it doesn't actually fly, why not hyak?
July 16, 2017
oroboros commented on the word flyak
A kayak with a hydrofoil attachment according to NPR's Says You!.
July 15, 2017
qms commented on the word brachydactylous
A small-minded leader is fractious,
One shriveled in heart is disastrous,
But heaven forfend
Our fate should depend
On one who is brachydactylous.
July 15, 2017
scarequotes commented on the word het-washing
http://www.avclub.com/article/heroes-actor-comes-out-after-bryan-fuller-outs-him-258084
At this year’s Outfest Los Angeles LGBT Film Festival, Bryan Fuller accepted an Achievement Award for his visionary work on shows like Hannibal, Pushing Daisies, and, more recently, American Gods. During his speech, Fuller touched on queer representation on the small screen, and how it’s changed in the course of his career. Where his current TV show recently featured a bold and erotic gay sex scene, Fuller reminded his audience of all the “het-washing,” i.e., when a homosexual character is written to be heterosexual, that had occurred on other series. The writer-producer, who is an out gay man, alluded to a Heroes season-one cast member who threatened to walk from the show if his character were revealed to be homosexual. Fuller said that despite the fact the actor was gay, he didn’t want to play a gay character.
July 15, 2017
alexz commented on the word chiopino
cioppino thx google auto correct
July 14, 2017
alexz commented on the word shookt
spotted in 19th c. "Shropshire Word-book: A Glossary of Archaic and Provincial Words, Etc., "
https://books.google.ca/books?id=BzoLAAAAQAAJ&pg=PR54&dq=shookt
July 14, 2017
bilby commented on the list western-pioneer-modern-recipes
There's no definition on chiopino, although there is one vaguely terrifying photo.
July 14, 2017
bilby commented on the user jmfurban
Welcome to Wordnik.
July 14, 2017
ruzuzu commented on the word encephalophone
*press*
July 14, 2017
ruzuzu commented on the word encephalophone
Oh look! A delicious food pellet!
July 14, 2017
ruzuzu commented on the list western-pioneer-modern-recipes
I love that bunny salad and drum major salad appear right next to each other on this list.
July 14, 2017
qms commented on the word carmagnole
Your dress and gesture bespoke your role
And safest in those days was a prole
To retain your head
For a cap of bright red
While dancing a mad carmagnole.
July 14, 2017
scarequotes commented on the word hiplet
http://people.com/bodies/hiplet-dancer-ballet-hip-hop-pointe/
“Hiplet is a mixture of hip-hop and ballet, but really anything that we can try to put en pointe that has, like, a groovy feeling to it,” dancer Zipporah Wilson said in a recent video. “You have to have a certain posture when you’re doing ballet. Usually, you’re up tall … pointe shoes were designed for ballet. Hiplet is different.”
July 14, 2017
jmfurban commented on the word fandangled
I believe "fandangled" to mean something that is more elaborate than useful, or something complicated and not easily deciphered. Often refers to something that's new and seemingly useless.
July 14, 2017
jmfurban commented on the user jmfurban
I like words. Words are good for communicating, especially when we all agree on their meanings.
July 14, 2017
bilby commented on the word encephalophone
Look, a food pellet appeared!
July 14, 2017
diegofrc commented on the word tcheka
Tchecka means "pussy", in brazilian language, search by open the tchecka, its a brazilian music. enjoy!
July 14, 2017
ruzuzu commented on the word encephalophone
*waits*
July 13, 2017
ruzuzu commented on the word encephalophone
*sends telepathic button-pushing signal*
July 13, 2017
bilby commented on the word encephalophone
I think vendingmachine's mind mastery ought to be able to conjure you one.
July 13, 2017
ruzuzu commented on the word encephalophone
Ooh! Does anyone have a theremin I can borrow?
July 13, 2017
bilby commented on the word encephalophone
Rumoured that there is going to be a duet of vendingmachine on this and ruzuzu on theremin to launch the comeback of Almost Solveig.
July 13, 2017
bilby commented on the word encephalophone
A musical instrument you can play/control using your mind.
More here: http://newatlas.com/encephalophone-mind-controlled-musical-instrument/50476/?utm_source=Gizmag+Subscribers&utm_campaign=e403e74409-UA-2235360-4&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_65b67362bd-e403e74409-76695204
July 13, 2017
qms commented on the word antre
A cave man might woo her with banter
Or show shiny stones to enchant her,
But she may require
That he light a fire
Before she'll bed down in his antre.
July 13, 2017
alexz commented on the word Bart Simpson
In 1991's RFC 1208 ' A Glossary of Networking Terms' , Bart Simspon is defined as
"Bart Simpson (R): Internet and OSI cult hero."
Internet Engineering Task Force link - https://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc1208
July 13, 2017
Gammerstang commented on the word bag of moonshine
Bag of Moonshine
Definition: Illusion; nonsense
- G.F. Northall's Warwickshire Word Book, 1896
July 13, 2017
Gammerstang commented on the word brum
Brum
Definition: without money; from latin bruma, midwinter, denoting the extremity of bareness in a boy's pocket.
William Cope's Glossary of Hampshire Words and Phrases, 1183
July 13, 2017
Gammerstang commented on the word gizzen
Gizzen
Definition: To grin audibly.
-C.Clough Robinson's Glossary of Words Pertaining to the Dialect of Mid-Yorkshire, 1876
July 13, 2017
Gammerstang commented on the word glazzen
Glazzen dlaaz-u'n, v. a. to glaze, or furnish with window-glass
July 13, 2017
Gammerstang commented on the word rotten logging
rotten logging: a term used when romantic couples sit on a log by moonlight to court.
July 13, 2017
alexz commented on the word tweet
added to my Word of the Year shortlist for 2017 - most news events have included some tweet of some kind this year.,
July 13, 2017
alexz commented on the word nothingburger
2017 - everyone is hating this word. added to lists of words to ban for 2018
July 13, 2017