Airport code for Los AngelesInternationalAirport. The original code was just "LA," but when airport codes were universally expanded in the 1930's to three letters, the "X" was added to fill out the code. It doesn't mean anything.
There’s that word again: maverick. In Thursday’s vice-presidential debate, Gov. Sarah Palin of Alaska, the Republicancandidate, used it to describe herself and her running mate, Senator John McCain, no fewer than six times, at one point calling him “the consummate maverick.�?
But to those who know the history of the word, applying it to Mr. McCain is a bit of a stretch — and to one Texas family in particular it is even a bit offensive.
“I’m just enraged that McCain calls himself a maverick,�? said Terrellita Maverick, 82, a San Antonio native who proudly carries the name of a family that has been known for its progressive politics since the 1600s, when an early ancestor in Boston got into trouble with the law over his agitation for the rights of indentured servants.
In the 1800s, Samuel Augustus Maverick went to Texas and became known for not branding his cattle. He was more interested in keeping track of the land he owned than the livestock on it, Ms. Maverick said; unbranded cattle, then, were called “Maverick’s.�? The name came to mean anyone who didn’t bear another’s brand.
Torie, I also enjoyed the Saturday Night Live skit the other night but was thrown off by the word flurge to describe Hillary Clinton. I assume I'm not the only one. A piece in the Chicago Tribune reprinted a transcript from the skit with "flurge" in brackets. To me, that means they aren't exactly sure how to spell it, either. So, after coming up with a few alternate spellings and looking them up in Urbandictionary.com, here's what I came up with:
But uh, NYC might be full of skyscrapers, but the subway doesn't go UP into them anyway. (And neither do most New Yorkers).
However, since I must rise to its defense, what's special about the New York map is its sense of potential—it stretches so far, to so many different corners of the city, all of which have their own unique culture, their own unique feel.
28 years and so much of it is still a mystery to me.
I've never been to London but the system looks roughly like the Tokyo subway, which is only confusing in that there are two different systems overlapping.
I think what makes the New York Subway confusing is that a lot of lines share the same track but have different destinations. Unfortunately, in reference to the redesigns that Prolagus mentioned, many designers come up with these solutions that just create a lot of visual clutter on the map, while eliminating the rather useful geographical details (like streets and parks).
The term "Metalocalypse" means "Apocalypse of Metal," and refers to a mystical Sumerian prophecy which Cardinal Revenwood stated was predicted by the "ancient scriptures" to come upon the world if the members of Dethklok were not killed. Apparently the band is predicted to usher in this prophecy via their metal music; however the band is utterly clueless to the Metalocalypse.
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In accordance with this "Metalocalypse" prophecy, the band members indirectly cause death, mayhem and bad luck to those near them, severe weatherphenomena, and paranormal anomalies through the live performance of their music. As a result of this, the band's concerts are notoriously violent, often resulting in the physical injury and death of most or all of the crowd.
Hey kids, when you use this in a text message instead of "was", guess what? You don't save any time or space in your texting. And cuz really didn't need a little matching friend.
And to encourage people to call about things they would normally ignore - we've called about things like broken traffic lights, jammed MetroCard vending machines, roach-infested playgrounds, and a dead dog on the side of the highway.
Skateboardingtrick. A 2.5-revolution (900 degrees) spin, considered to be one of skateboarding's most difficult tricks and performed by Tony Hawk at the 1999 X-Games.
A skateboardingtrick where the skateboarder grabs the nose of the skateboard and kicks their front foot in front of the board and their back foot back, resulting in a split kick while holding the nose.
Well, they do customized figures, so they have to be somewhat quick off the assembly line. But I'm waiting for something a little more accurate and a little less scary (in appearance).
As a doll is an object representing a human being, most action figures are technically dolls. The name 'action figure' was coined by Hasbro in 1964 to market G.I. Joe figures to boys, who would not play with 'dolls' since those were associated with girls.
For tariff purposes action figures are classified as dolls. Because the tariff for dolls is higher than the tariff for toys, Toy Biz brought a case before the U.S. Court of International Trade, arguing that their superhero action figures represented "non-human creatures" and thus were not dolls. The court found in their favor, saying that "the action figure playthings at issue here are not properly classifiable as “dolls�? under the HTSUS by virtue of various non-human characteristics they exhibit" (Toy Biz v. United States, 2003).
The irony is that some of the figures in the ruling included the X-Men, who are well known (on both the comics page and silver screen) for asserting their humanity in the face of bigotry from 'normal' humans.
A Japanese wishdoll with blank white eyes. While thinking of a wish, the owner colors in one of the eyes (usually the right eye). When the wish is filled, the other eye should be filled in.
The surname assumed by the Doctor's granddaughter Susan, taken from the owner of the junkyard where they had parked the TARDIS while Susan attended school (Doctor Who).
The more I see this word on the front page, the more I think of that episode of Family Guy where Peter is legally declared retarded (their words, not mine). The title of the episode is "Petarded."
The unit currency for the Tencent QQ instant messaging program in China. The program is so popular that many online stores and gaming sites now accept the QQ coin for real-world goods, raising the concern of the People's Bank of China.
Usually the toys are small or disassembled figurines, cell phone charms, or key chains. The toys are each kept inside a small plastic bubble, and one random capsule will be dropped out of the machine after the consumer inserts the right amount of money and turns the knob all the way around (like a gumball machine). Most gashapon cost ¥100.
As Stephen Colbert pointed out last night, this is the same Congressman who pushed to have the Ten Commandments displayed in state courthouses and even in the House and Senate, but when asked by Colbert to list the Commandments (on the Better Know a District segment), he could name only three.
A carbonated soft drink from Japan. Packaged in a Codd-neck bottle, it is sealed by a glass marble held in place by the carbon dioxide in the beverage. Using the included plastic plug, the drinker pops the marble into the bottle, where it is held in place by two glass nubs inside the bottle's neck.
The actual flavor of ramune is a sort of mild and sweet lemon-lime flavor.
Oh, sorry! I guess it's one of those situations where something is so familiar to you that you forget it's still a foreign concept to others.
In Japan you can buy little toys (usually figures or miniatures) that come randomly assorted in sealed cardboard boxes (contrast with gashapon, which are capsule toys randomly distributed by the machine). The boxes are completely opaque, so you have no idea which one is inside when you pick up the box (though you can always try to shake the container and take a guess based on the sound it makes and how much the package weighs).
These toys always come with a small piece of candy inside the box. Small means small here - something like a single piece of gum or a piece of ramune candy (which is kind of chalky but sweet). The quality is often poor, similar to the cardboard-like piece of bubble gum you used to get with baseball/trading cards.
In the United States the gum actually came first. Topps included a small card with a baseball player on it as a premium, and eventually it came to be that people were buying the packages for the card, not the gum. I believe they phased the gum out completely by the mid-90's.
It might seem that shokugan might be the same principle, where the toy eventually just became more important than the candy inside. But why keep up the pretense and still include the candy?
To exploit a small loophole in Japanese tariff laws, of course.
Importing/exporting Japanese toys for business incurs a tariff. Exporting them for non-business purposes incurs no penalty. (My boss once experienced this firsthand at customs, when the officer encouraged him to say that the toys in his suitcase were for his kids, though they were actually for company purposes.)
Exporting food doesn't incur a tariff (or as much of a tax, I'm not entirely sure of the specifics). So by including candy and then marketing the product as "candy with a toy" they get around having to pay the tariff. Even when you go to a Japanese supermarket here in the United States, you'll see the aisle marked as "candy w/ toys."
Made famous by the novel/manga/anime Welcome to the NHK. Though "NHK" stands for "Nippon H�?s�? Ky�?kai" (Japan Broadcasting Corporation), in Welcome to the NHK it is said to actually stand for "Nihon Hikikomori Ky�?kai" (Japanese Hikikomori Association), which is a conspiracy to turn young people into hikikomori.
Democrats are calling on a Republican congressman from Georgia to apologize for referring to Barack and Michelle Obama as "uppity," but the lawmaker stood by his comments and said he meant no offense.
Speaking to reporters Thursday, Rep. Lynn Westmoreland of Grantville, Ga., described the Obamas as members of an "elitist-class ... that thinks that they're uppity," according to The Hill, a Capitol Hill newspaper.
Asked to clarify whether he intended to use the word, he said, "Yeah, uppity."
In a statement Friday, Westmoreland — a white man who was born in 1950 and raised in the segregated South — said he didn't know that "uppity" was commonly used as a derogatory term for blacks seeking equal treatment. Instead, he referred to the dictionary definition of the word as describing someone who is haughty, snobbish or has inflated self-esteem.
A sport designed for athletes with a disability. Similar to bocce, it is designed to be played by people with cerebral palsy and other disabilities affecting motor skills.
The aim of the game is to throw leather balls as close as possible toward a white target ball (jack). The jack is thrown first, then each side takes turns to toss their ball towards the jack. The balls can be moved with hands, feet, or with an assistive device (if the competitor's disability is severe). At the end of each round, the referee measures the distance of the balls closest to the jack, and awards points accordingly.
"She flies under the radar for a swift and unexpected attack, and any adversary caught unaware will get a swift lesson in shock and awe. Immensely strong and cool under pressure, she executes her favorite move -- a quick counter-attack that you never see coming."
"Fury takes ferocity to a whole new level. At 5-feet, 8-inches, she is a maelstrom of raw aggression and the epitome of the female gladiator. Equally balanced in speed and strength... Hell hath no fury like, Fury. Period."
"Tipping the scales at almost 300 pounds of power and with 20-inch guns at his disposal, Justice does indeed have a very longarm, and he'll pursue any adversary to the ends of the earth to prove it. Ask any of his opponents and they'll tell you that sometimes Justice hurts, and the scales always tip in his favor."
"A storm of smoldering intensity and lightning-quick reflexes, Mayhem unleashes waves of devastation through the ranks of even the most battle-hardened opponents."
"The 6-foot, 3-inch, 220-pound Gladiator targets his opponents with tactical precision. With an impressive arsenal of skills at his disposal, he is well equipped for any operation and will do anything to complete his objective. Once Militia has you in his sights, you'd better have a plan, or the game is over."
"Rocket explodes with blazing speed every time he’s launched into the Gladiator Arena. This is one ruthless competitor who will charm you with a blinding smile right until the moment he roars up beside you like lightning, to toss you to your doom."
"With his tribalgarb and distinctive tattoos, he may conjure up images of an islandparadise, but facing him in battle is pure hell. Drawing on the power of his ancestors, Toa has the strength of a thousandwarriors flowing through his veins, and he will never, ever show mercy."
"Run for cover as fast as you can whenever Hurricane blows into Gladiator Arena. Appearing without warning and striking with enough energy to blow down a mountain, those contenders unlucky enough to cross his path will experience a truly perfect storm of sheer athletic prowess and destructive Gladiator instinct."
"She has shed her skin to become one of the most feared warriors in Gladiator Arena. She stalks her prey with caution and strikes when it is least expected. Any opponent that faces her had better come prepared because there is no known antidote for Venom, who is lethal in any dose."
"Forged in flame and strengthened in battle, Steel hits with the force of an army and refuses to show an ounce of mercy. Preferring to speak with her actions rather than words, this statuesquebehemoth flattens everything in her path and doesn't waste time looking back at the wreckage."
"Soaring into the sky like a spirit from the flames who has been kissed by the sun, the beautiful and bewitching Phoenix is as impossible to defeat as her mythicalnamesake. And just when a competitor has fooled herself into believing she’s got a chance, this dangerous bird of prey rises with talons fully extended to shred anyone into submission."
"Cunning, quick and sleek, Panther stalks her prey with unrelenting force and terrifying precision. Possessing both the strength of a savagebeast and the ruthless instinct of a predator, you stand about as much chance against her as a mouse does against a jungle cat."
"The supersonic stunner is ready to create some major turbulence, so everyone should fasten their seatbelts, return their tray tables to the upright and locked position, and prepare for a crashlanding."
"When she stomps into Gladiator Arena, most sensible opponents run for cover rather than risk a Viking funeral. She may have left her horned helmet on the boat, but she hits with the force of Thor's hammer, and quickly sends opponents straight to Valhalla."
"When you enter Gladiator Arena keep an eye out for Wolf! Able to smellfear and always going for the jugular, Wolf is 230-pounds of primal fury. He will ferociously defend his turf... and thrives on the opportunity to sink his teeth into any challenge."
"Don't let the winsome smile fool you... Crush earned her well-deserved moniker by smashing opponents into submission. Despite her girl-next-door looks, she's a powerful, fierce opponent who has no problem handling the women competitors, and then going back to breaking men's hearts."
"Half-man, half-monster and the biggest thing to hit the Gladiator Arena by far, The Beast leaves every contender who faces him a changed man forever.
Beyond big, badder than bad and absolutely immovable, The Beast competes without an ounce of mercy and obliterates everything unlucky enough to cross his path."
Well, to be fair to Malibu and Sunny, I think those names were chosen in deference to their appearance - both were blonde. But Zen? That one made me do a double-take.
Zen brings his own lethal combination of ancient eastern tradition and 21st century battle technique to Gladiator Arena. Born to create chaos, this mysterious warrior uses superhuman speed and highflying skills to dispatch anyone unlucky enough to cross his path before they even realize they’re in danger, and the slips back into the shadows like a ghost to wait for his next victim.
To quote Inigo Montoya,
"You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means."
I used to watch this show all the time as a kid. The new version, not so much. (Though I caught the second season finals, and the male champion looks like David Tennant.)
I once asked my mother to buy some at the supermarket and she had to look it up in the dictionary before she went shopping. Then, at the supermarket, my parents couldn't find it on the shelves, so they went to the information desk... and repeat.
A mamoncillo fruit has a thin but rigid layer of green skin. Inside the skin is the tart, tangy, cream pulp of the fruit, which is sucked off the seed by putting the whole fruit inside the mouth.
Each image is sliced into strips, which are then interlaced with one or more other images. These are printed on the back of a piece of plastic, with a series of long, thin lenses molded into the other side. The lenses are lined up with each image interlace, so that light reflected off each strip is refracted in a slightly different direction, but the light from all strips of a given image are sent in the same direction (parallel).
The end result is that a single eye or camera looking at the print sees a single whole image, but an eye or camera with a different angle of view will see a different image.
It's actually quite nice; I've only had one page that didn't work properly. The program opens up faster than other browsers which is a huge advantage, but the loading of pages doesn't show any noticeable difference.
A traditional Japanese-style room with tatami mats, and sliding walls or doors. Houses built Western-style might have one washitsu in which to entertain guests.
I was trying to remember the name of the third sauce! I knew there was more than mild and hot, I just couldn't remember what the next step was. I just loved the progression.
Funny, my ex-boyfriend actually asked the same thing, and I was thrown for a loop. Weaksauce is one of those words that I guess doesn't make a strong impression when you first hear it, but it worms its way into your vocabulary anyway.
So no, I didn't invent the word. My best guess is that I first saw it on some video game site.
"You can't, in good conscience, deny the possibility of closetwolfmen. It's irresponsible. They're pulling shit out of the ocean that's like, what? What the fuck is that? Anyway, you didn't look in there, so you don't know. It's like Schrödinger's Wolfman."
Munchkin is also a term for a role-playing gamer who is more interested in exploiting the rules, making their character as powerful as possible, and "winning the game" than they are in actually playing a role.
There is no winning in role-playing games. There is merely dead or not dead.
The idea that an action is inevitable because without it, other related events in the future can not happen. Therefore all decisions and actions are related.
"There is no coincidence. There is only hitsuzen."
When the Democratic Order of Planets opens their new headquarters, Zapp uses his ship's "hyperdeath" setting to cut the ribbon, destroying the station.
It's the censorship-evading word that stands as proof at how involved Battlestar Galactica has become in modern popular culture.
Frak used to be much more polite: According to the Battlestar Wiki, "Frack" - the official spelling of the word for the original 1970s version of the show, according to the Writer's Guide - didn't always mean "fuck":
"Frack" is a Colonial expletive, roughly analagous to "shit" or even the milder "rats" or "darn" of the Original Series.
It's the censorship-evading word that stands as proof at how involved Battlestar Galactica has become in modern popular culture. Frak has even shown up in non-Cylon-friendly shows like Veronica Mars and Gilmore Girls. But did you know that many households the world over are more familiar with frakking than you'd expect? More on that, and four other Frak Facts, after the jump.
The most surprising thing about Sue Simmons’s unbleeped blooper the other night is that anyone in this city even noticed.
You may have read about her unfortunate slip. Ms. Simmons, a news anchor on WNBC-TV, tried to get the attention of her longtime partner, Chuck Scarborough, by asking him, “What are you doing?�?
Only she did not realize that they were live on the air. And she didn’t quite say “What are you doing?�? She inserted two words between “what�? and “are.�? One of those words was “the.�? Sorry to be coy about the other one, but it is not allowed to be printed here. Rules are rules. If you can’t figure out what it is, you have not been in New York very long — like less than four minutes.
Despite a certain amount of twitter over this incident, it seems that both the republic and Ms. Simmons will survive. “She’ll continue to be on the air,�? said a WNBC spokeswoman, Susan Kiel.
The reality is that this vulgar word has been tossed about with such abandon in public for so many years that New Yorkers tend to tune it out. Its endless, and mindless, repetition left them numb long ago. By now, the word is no longer shocking, just tedious.
"The Amazonians will be divided into three groups. The one called Zapp will be snu-snued by the large women. He that is designated Fry will be snu-snued by the petite women. And Kif, as the most attractive male, will be snu-snued by the most beautiful women of Amazonia. Then the large women. Then the petite women. Then the large women again."
"You see, Killbots have a presetkilllimit. Knowing their weakness, I sent wave after wave of my own men at them, until they reached their limit and shut down."
Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg may have a few words like “unconscionable�? that he cannot say frequently enough, but there is at least one word he apparently cannot abide: “maintain.�? It has such a negativeconnotation for the mayor that reporters wanting answers dare not speak its name.
Starting with A New Hope I would say C-3PO really belongs to Princess Leia - he remains at the Yavin base with her during the battle, then in Empire Strikes Back he escapes with Han and Leia aboard the Millennium Falcon. As for R2-D2, he's pretty much Luke's as of the Yavin IV battle.
Interesting thing to consider though - C-3PO was built by Anakin but ends up with Padmé, while R2-D2 was originally owned by Padmé but ended up with Anakin. And then those ownerships kinda transferred over to Luke and Leia.
Something we had at my K-8 school. Instead of being thrown out of the school building entirely, kids would be thrown out of their class and be forced to stay with a younger grade until their sentence was served.
Contrary to what Merriam-Webster says, this word is not an acronym for "We Owned the Other Team." (I've never even heard of that before.) That would be a backronym.
"Steadying himself atop the speeding Lamborghini, the sorcelator drew his twin wands - Hurt, and Burn. He was going to make damn sure the Pirate Assassins and their metal friends rued this day, and rued it hard."
Sorry, you said "x with rounded secondary articulation" so I assumed that the superscript was the indicator in itself. Clearly, this language is even more complicated than I thought.
I think the mispronunciation was actually kind of funny. It was kind of like how people might pronounce tomato or coupon. I do wish they had at least had one person point it out.
It depends on who you are and what you're looking for. Apparently people used to stare at their own crap, but later on it was more the study of animal feces. This is where the Egyptian worship of dung beetles originated.
Divination by studying patterns and markings in the earth. However, in some Final Fantasy games it means your character can throw rocks around and cause earthquakes.
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Denver International Airport.
October 21, 2008
lampbane commented on the word dtw
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport.
October 21, 2008
lampbane commented on the word ams
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol.
October 21, 2008
lampbane commented on the word dxb
Dubai International Airport (مطار دبي الدولي).
October 21, 2008
lampbane commented on the word lgw
London Gatwick Airport.
October 21, 2008
lampbane commented on the word cdg
Charles de Gaulle International Airport.
October 21, 2008
lampbane commented on the word sha
Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport or Rainbow Bridge International Airport (上海虹橋國際機場).
October 21, 2008
lampbane commented on the word fra
Frankfurt am Main International Airport.
October 21, 2008
lampbane commented on the word nrt
Narita International Airport (Tokyo-Narita, �?田国際空港).
October 21, 2008
lampbane commented on the word lhr
London Heathrow Airport.
October 21, 2008
lampbane commented on the word las
McCarran International Airport (Las Vegas).
October 21, 2008
lampbane commented on the word rno
Reno-Tahoe International Airport.
October 21, 2008
lampbane commented on the word anc
Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport.
October 21, 2008
lampbane commented on the word sju
Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport (San Juan).
October 21, 2008
lampbane commented on the word iad
Washington Dulles International Airport.
October 21, 2008
lampbane commented on the word dca
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.
October 21, 2008
lampbane commented on the word dal
Dallas Love Field.
October 21, 2008
lampbane commented on the word san
San Diego International Airport.
October 21, 2008
lampbane commented on the word slc
Salt Lake City International Airport.
October 21, 2008
lampbane commented on the word sea
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. Also known as Sea-Tac.
October 21, 2008
lampbane commented on the word rdu
Raleigh/Durham International Airport.
October 21, 2008
lampbane commented on the word mco
Orlando International Airport.
October 21, 2008
lampbane commented on the word ewr
Newark Liberty International Airport.
October 21, 2008
lampbane commented on the word mdw
Chicago Midway Airport.
October 21, 2008
lampbane commented on the word mem
Memphis International Airport.
October 21, 2008
lampbane commented on the word msy
Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport.
October 21, 2008
lampbane commented on the word bos
Boston/General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport.
October 21, 2008
lampbane commented on the word phx
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport.
October 21, 2008
lampbane commented on the word lga
LaGuardia Airport (New York).
October 21, 2008
lampbane commented on the word mci
Kansas City International Airport.
October 21, 2008
lampbane commented on the word jfk
John F. Kennedy International Airport (New York). Formerly Idlewild.
October 21, 2008
lampbane commented on the word jax
Jacksonville International Airport.
October 21, 2008
lampbane commented on the word ind
Indianapolis International Airport.
October 21, 2008
lampbane commented on the word hnl
Honolulu International Airport.
October 21, 2008
lampbane commented on the word atl
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.
October 21, 2008
lampbane commented on the word dlh
Duluth International Airport.
October 21, 2008
lampbane commented on the word dfw
Dallas Fort Worth International Airport.
October 21, 2008
lampbane commented on the word ord
Chicago O'Hare International Airport.
October 21, 2008
lampbane commented on the word tpa
Tampa International Airport.
October 21, 2008
lampbane commented on the word tus
Tucson International Airport.
October 21, 2008
lampbane commented on the word bwi
Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport.
October 21, 2008
lampbane commented on the word lax
Airport code for Los Angeles International Airport. The original code was just "LA," but when airport codes were universally expanded in the 1930's to three letters, the "X" was added to fill out the code. It doesn't mean anything.
October 21, 2008
lampbane commented on the word selvadge
And here I just thought it was some secret code for prostitution...
October 21, 2008
lampbane commented on the word beta whisperer
"How hard could it be to guess a Little Big Planet code? It's just like, letters and numbers, right? I know those."
October 21, 2008
lampbane commented on the word karate-like
"I know techniques that have certain elements which have been described - by some - as 'karate-like.'"
October 21, 2008
lampbane commented on the word selvadge
Sell vadge?
October 21, 2008
lampbane commented on the word hikari
光, "light."
October 20, 2008
lampbane commented on the word cry
The way the front page is all messed up right now makes me cry.
October 18, 2008
lampbane commented on the word airpod
How very science-fictiony-sounding.
October 18, 2008
lampbane commented on the word boba fett
"My backpack's got jets
Well I'm Boba the Fett
Well I bounty hunt for Jabba Hutt
To finance my 'Vette
Well I chill in deep space
A mask is over my face
Well I deliver the prize
But I still narrow my eyes
'Cause my time
I don't like to waste"
October 14, 2008
lampbane commented on the word telera�a
I have a fleur de lis. Is that what it's supposed to be?
October 14, 2008
lampbane commented on the list numberie
Dara Torres is hawt.
October 13, 2008
lampbane commented on the word >9000
It's over 9000!
October 13, 2008
lampbane commented on the word 37
And here I thought it was just the number of men that Veronica Loughran (in the movie Clerks) went down on.
October 7, 2008
lampbane commented on the word maverick
Who You Callin’ a Maverick?
There’s that word again: maverick. In Thursday’s vice-presidential debate, Gov. Sarah Palin of Alaska, the Republican candidate, used it to describe herself and her running mate, Senator John McCain, no fewer than six times, at one point calling him “the consummate maverick.�?
But to those who know the history of the word, applying it to Mr. McCain is a bit of a stretch — and to one Texas family in particular it is even a bit offensive.
“I’m just enraged that McCain calls himself a maverick,�? said Terrellita Maverick, 82, a San Antonio native who proudly carries the name of a family that has been known for its progressive politics since the 1600s, when an early ancestor in Boston got into trouble with the law over his agitation for the rights of indentured servants.
In the 1800s, Samuel Augustus Maverick went to Texas and became known for not branding his cattle. He was more interested in keeping track of the land he owned than the livestock on it, Ms. Maverick said; unbranded cattle, then, were called “Maverick’s.�? The name came to mean anyone who didn’t bear another’s brand.
October 7, 2008
lampbane commented on the word azure
So you're not a big fan of the actress Azura Skye, then?
October 7, 2008
lampbane commented on the word skyrat
A pigeon.
October 6, 2008
lampbane commented on the word skymice
Sparrows.
October 6, 2008
lampbane commented on the word snakebites
Double piercings in the lower lip.
October 5, 2008
lampbane commented on the word straightedge
A person who doesn't drink or do drugs.
October 5, 2008
lampbane commented on the word demountable
Just copying the definition from the book, but I get your point.
October 5, 2008
lampbane commented on the word shire
The Sutherland Shire, a district of Sydney a long way from the city.
October 5, 2008
lampbane commented on the word libs
Liberal Party of Australia. Actually the conservative party.
October 5, 2008
lampbane commented on the word four-wheel drive
SUV.
October 5, 2008
lampbane commented on the word blue heeler
Australian cattle dog.
October 5, 2008
lampbane commented on the word a bit thing
Particular.
October 5, 2008
lampbane commented on the word unco
Uncoordinated.
October 5, 2008
lampbane commented on the word winnies
A brand of cigarette, Winfield's.
October 5, 2008
lampbane commented on the word white man place
City.
October 5, 2008
lampbane commented on the word tracky-dacks
Track pants.
October 5, 2008
lampbane commented on the word spag bol
Spaghetti bolognese. Used in Magic Lessons by Justine Larbalestier and Uglies by Scott Westerfeld.
October 5, 2008
lampbane commented on the word skerrick
A very small amount.
October 5, 2008
lampbane commented on the word porkies
Lies.
October 5, 2008
lampbane commented on the word munanga
White person. Used by Aboriginal people in the Roper area of the Northern Territory.
October 5, 2008
lampbane commented on the word jack of
Sick of.
October 5, 2008
lampbane commented on the word li-lo
A blowup rubber mattress.
October 5, 2008
lampbane commented on the word demountable
A school building that can be removed from its foundations and moved somewhere else.
October 5, 2008
lampbane commented on the word daggy
Someone lacking in social graces.
October 5, 2008
lampbane commented on the word amari
Grandfather. A word used by Aboriginal people in the Roper area of the Northern Territory.
October 5, 2008
lampbane commented on the word flurge
Sarah Palin/Hillary Clinton Cold Opening, Saturday Night Live, 09/13/08 (starring Tina Fey and Amy Poehler)
Reference appears at 3:20 (clock counts down, not up).
What's a Flurge?
Torie, I also enjoyed the Saturday Night Live skit the other night but was thrown off by the word flurge to describe Hillary Clinton. I assume I'm not the only one. A piece in the Chicago Tribune reprinted a transcript from the skit with "flurge" in brackets. To me, that means they aren't exactly sure how to spell it, either. So, after coming up with a few alternate spellings and looking them up in Urbandictionary.com, here's what I came up with:
Flerg:
1.) The state of a man's penis when it is not erect.
2.) The foreskin of a man's penis.
Flurg: An unknown place, that is hard or unknown to define.
Flurge: A cross between flush and purge.
I also found a definition that drew a comparison between MILF (Mom I'd Like To F***) and FLIRGE (First Lady I'd Rather Get Elected).
Yet another definition comes directly from an alleged lesbian relationship between Huma Abedin and Clinton. FLIRG equals First Lady Is Really Gay.
October 3, 2008
lampbane commented on the list london-underground-stations
But uh, NYC might be full of skyscrapers, but the subway doesn't go UP into them anyway. (And neither do most New Yorkers).
However, since I must rise to its defense, what's special about the New York map is its sense of potential—it stretches so far, to so many different corners of the city, all of which have their own unique culture, their own unique feel.
28 years and so much of it is still a mystery to me.
October 2, 2008
lampbane commented on the list london-underground-stations
I've never been to London but the system looks roughly like the Tokyo subway, which is only confusing in that there are two different systems overlapping.
I think what makes the New York Subway confusing is that a lot of lines share the same track but have different destinations. Unfortunately, in reference to the redesigns that Prolagus mentioned, many designers come up with these solutions that just create a lot of visual clutter on the map, while eliminating the rather useful geographical details (like streets and parks).
October 2, 2008
lampbane commented on the list london-underground-stations
Frindley, what's wrong with letters or numbers? They might not be pretty, but they're fine for indicating direction and distance.
Is "take the train from Bay Ridge Avenue to Union Street" really clearer than "take the train from 68th Street to 1st Street" ?
October 2, 2008
lampbane commented on the list london-underground-stations
I'd do the same for New York, except that most of our stations would be numbers or letters.
October 2, 2008
lampbane commented on the list lucky-charms-marshmallow-shapes
Later on they added rainbows.
September 30, 2008
lampbane commented on the word croxetti
A type of pasta consisting of flat medallion or coin-shaped pasta disks stamped with intricate patterns.
September 29, 2008
lampbane commented on the word metalocalypse
From Wikipedia:
The term "Metalocalypse" means "Apocalypse of Metal," and refers to a mystical Sumerian prophecy which Cardinal Revenwood stated was predicted by the "ancient scriptures" to come upon the world if the members of Dethklok were not killed. Apparently the band is predicted to usher in this prophecy via their metal music; however the band is utterly clueless to the Metalocalypse.
...
In accordance with this "Metalocalypse" prophecy, the band members indirectly cause death, mayhem and bad luck to those near them, severe weather phenomena, and paranormal anomalies through the live performance of their music. As a result of this, the band's concerts are notoriously violent, often resulting in the physical injury and death of most or all of the crowd.
September 22, 2008
lampbane commented on the word mordhaus
The home of Dethklok in the Adult Swim show Metalocalypse.
September 22, 2008
lampbane commented on the word 525,600
"Five hundred twenty-five thousand
Six hundred minutes
Five hundred twenty-five thousand
Moments so dear
Five hundred twenty-five thousand
Six hundred minutes
How do you measure, measure a year?
In daylights, in sunsets, in midnights
In cups of coffee
In inches, in miles, in laughter, in strife
In five hundred twenty-five thousand
Six hundred minutes
How do you measure
A year in the life?
How about love?
How about love?
How about love?
Measure in love
Seasons of love
Seasons of love"
September 22, 2008
lampbane commented on the word fuck
Perhaps the video would be better served by being over at 99?
September 22, 2008
lampbane commented on the word douche
Some interesting things that come up on Google when you search for this word:
September 18, 2008
lampbane commented on the word watarah
So the question becomes, is it my typo or the book's? A question solved by looking at the book when I get home. Which is where I am not.
September 17, 2008
lampbane commented on the word ms
Contraction of Mistress.
September 17, 2008
lampbane commented on the word wuz
Hey kids, when you use this in a text message instead of "was", guess what? You don't save any time or space in your texting. And cuz really didn't need a little matching friend.
September 17, 2008
lampbane commented on the word nucular
My brother used to say this when he was four.
When he was FOUR.
September 17, 2008
lampbane commented on the word willi-willi
Dust devil.
September 17, 2008
lampbane commented on the word watarah
A shrub or small tree with brilliant red flowers.
September 17, 2008
lampbane commented on the word washer
Washcloth.
September 17, 2008
lampbane commented on the word tim tam
Chocolate-filled and chocolate-covered bickie.
September 17, 2008
lampbane commented on the word stoush
Fight.
September 17, 2008
lampbane commented on the word sticky beak
Person who always sticks their nose into other people's business.
September 17, 2008
lampbane commented on the word sossi
Sausage.
September 17, 2008
lampbane commented on the word sloppy joe
Australia: cotton, fleece-lined sweater
America: sandwich with loose ground meat
September 17, 2008
lampbane commented on the word sambo
Sandwich.
September 17, 2008
lampbane commented on the word ropeable
Angry.
September 17, 2008
lampbane commented on the word poxy
Unpleasant, crappy, annoying.
September 17, 2008
lampbane commented on the word pop rocks
Carbon dioxide candy! Mix with Coke for extra-hilarious results.
September 17, 2008
lampbane commented on the word 'ken hell
Expression of annoyance.
September 17, 2008
lampbane commented on the word iced vovos
A brand of sweet bickie.
September 17, 2008
lampbane commented on the word gypsy cab
Unlicensed cab.
September 17, 2008
lampbane commented on the word get on
Be friendly with.
September 17, 2008
lampbane commented on the word footie
New South Wales, Queensland: Rugby League
Rest of Australia: Australian Football League
Rest of World: Football/soccer (see also footy)
September 17, 2008
lampbane commented on the word flat out like a lizard drinking
Busy, in a hurry.
September 17, 2008
lampbane commented on the word emoh ruo
"Our Home"
September 17, 2008
lampbane commented on the word dunny
Toilet.
September 17, 2008
lampbane commented on the word doona
Comforter.
September 17, 2008
lampbane commented on the word dob in
To tell on.
September 17, 2008
lampbane commented on the word chop
Not very good at something.
September 17, 2008
lampbane commented on the word cardie
Cardigan.
September 17, 2008
lampbane commented on the word bronze medallion
Lifesaving certificate.
September 17, 2008
lampbane commented on the word boong
Racist term for an Aborigine.
September 17, 2008
lampbane commented on the word bickie
Biscuit.
September 17, 2008
lampbane commented on the word 212
The Manhattan area code.
September 17, 2008
lampbane commented on the word 555
If you live in a movie or television show, these are the first three digits of your phone number.
September 17, 2008
lampbane commented on the word 8
Composite number.
Fibonacci number.
Second magic number in nuclear physics.
The number of planets in our solar system.
Atomic number of oxygen.
Number of legs on an arachnid.
The Dharmachakra has this many spokes.
Number of days Hanukkah lasts.
Number of wealth in Hinduism.
Sounds like 發 (wealth) in Chinese.
2 cubed.
A byte.
One of the cursed numbers on Lost.
September 17, 2008
lampbane commented on the word 311
And to encourage people to call about things they would normally ignore - we've called about things like broken traffic lights, jammed MetroCard vending machines, roach-infested playgrounds, and a dead dog on the side of the highway.
September 17, 2008
lampbane commented on the word 666
The number of the Beast.
September 17, 2008
lampbane commented on the word 403
Forbidden.
September 17, 2008
lampbane commented on the word 404
Not found.
September 17, 2008
lampbane commented on the word 311
Phone number you dial in New York City when you need to comment/ask/complain about a quality-of-life issue (potholes, recycling etc.).
September 17, 2008
lampbane commented on the word 411
Phone number to dial when you need information.
September 17, 2008
lampbane commented on the word 911
Phone number to dial in an emergency.
September 17, 2008
lampbane commented on the word 900
Skateboarding trick. A 2.5-revolution (900 degrees) spin, considered to be one of skateboarding's most difficult tricks and performed by Tony Hawk at the 1999 X-Games.
September 17, 2008
lampbane commented on the word fosbury flop
Oh, did you see that Morgan Freeman-narrated commercial too?
September 17, 2008
lampbane commented on the word ollie
A skateboarding trick where the skateboarder kicks the tail of the board while jumping such that the board pops into the air.
September 17, 2008
lampbane commented on the word nollie
An ollie trick performed using the nose (front) of the skateboard.
September 17, 2008
lampbane commented on the word heelflip
An aerial skateboarding trick where the skateboarder kicks his board in order to make it flip 360 degrees along the board's long axis.
September 17, 2008
lampbane commented on the word fakie
Riding backwards on a skateboard.
September 17, 2008
lampbane commented on the word airwalk
A skateboarding trick where the skateboarder grabs the nose of the skateboard and kicks their front foot in front of the board and their back foot back, resulting in a split kick while holding the nose.
September 17, 2008
lampbane commented on the word conde
Spanish or Portuguese count.
September 16, 2008
lampbane commented on the word prince-abbot
Wikipedia: A cleric who is a Prince of the Church in the sense of an ex officio temporal lord of an area that is ruled by the head of an abbey.
September 16, 2008
lampbane commented on the word prince-bishop
A bishop who is a territorial Prince of the Church on account of one or more secular principalities, usually pre-existent titles of nobility held concurrently with their inherent clerical office.
September 16, 2008
lampbane commented on the word burgrave
A count of a castle or fortified town.
September 16, 2008
lampbane commented on the word choice
Samantha Bee tries to remember the word for that thing where you have two options and you have to decide on one of them...
September 13, 2008
lampbane commented on the word forgive
Giles: "To forgive is an act of compassion, Buffy. It's not done because people deserve it. It's done because they need it."
September 12, 2008
lampbane commented on the word protodeacon
An honorific rank given to certain married deacons in Eastern Orthodox churches.
September 12, 2008
lampbane commented on the word miko
A shrine maiden in Shinto.
September 12, 2008
lampbane commented on the word hootie
...and the Blowfish.
September 11, 2008
lampbane commented on the word mellon collie
...and the Infinite Sadness.
September 11, 2008
lampbane commented on the list valley-of-the-dolls
Well, they do customized figures, so they have to be somewhat quick off the assembly line. But I'm waiting for something a little more accurate and a little less scary (in appearance).
September 10, 2008
lampbane commented on the list valley-of-the-dolls
Is that matryoshka in Cyrllic text?
And ah, I thought I had put that one on. I wonder what happened.
September 10, 2008
lampbane commented on the list valley-of-the-dolls
I'm looking more at types of dolls, not individual doll names (since that list could be infinite).
September 10, 2008
lampbane commented on the list the-doctor-doctor-who
To make life simpler, I've made two lists for monsters and planets:
September 9, 2008
lampbane commented on the word action figure
As a doll is an object representing a human being, most action figures are technically dolls. The name 'action figure' was coined by Hasbro in 1964 to market G.I. Joe figures to boys, who would not play with 'dolls' since those were associated with girls.
For tariff purposes action figures are classified as dolls. Because the tariff for dolls is higher than the tariff for toys, Toy Biz brought a case before the U.S. Court of International Trade, arguing that their superhero action figures represented "non-human creatures" and thus were not dolls. The court found in their favor, saying that "the action figure playthings at issue here are not properly classifiable as “dolls�? under the HTSUS by virtue of various non-human characteristics they exhibit" (Toy Biz v. United States, 2003).
The irony is that some of the figures in the ruling included the X-Men, who are well known (on both the comics page and silver screen) for asserting their humanity in the face of bigotry from 'normal' humans.
September 9, 2008
lampbane commented on the word daruma
A Japanese wish doll with blank white eyes. While thinking of a wish, the owner colors in one of the eyes (usually the right eye). When the wish is filled, the other eye should be filled in.
September 9, 2008
lampbane commented on the word realdoll
A life-size sex doll with a poseable PVC skeleton, steel joints, and silicone flesh.
September 9, 2008
lampbane commented on the word dresden doll
A doll with a body made of fabric and a head made of porcelain, but the porcelain is not dipped in glaze before firing.
September 9, 2008
lampbane commented on the word akuaba
A wooden ritual fertility doll from Ghana.
September 9, 2008
lampbane commented on the word hakata ningy�?
Traditional Japanese clay doll.
September 9, 2008
lampbane commented on the word foreman
The surname assumed by the Doctor's granddaughter Susan, taken from the owner of the junkyard where they had parked the TARDIS while Susan attended school (Doctor Who).
September 9, 2008
lampbane commented on the word blowbo
A Blowjob From A Hobo. (Things You Can Buy At 7-11 In The Middle of The Night)
September 9, 2008
lampbane commented on the word transmat
Short for transmitter of matter or matter transmitter.
September 9, 2008
lampbane commented on the word gallifrey
Home planet of all time lords, including the Doctor, on Doctor Who.
September 9, 2008
lampbane commented on the word smith
The surname of two of the Doctor's companions on Doctor Who: Sarah Jane Smith and Mickey Smith.
September 9, 2008
lampbane commented on the word unit
A military organization in Doctor Who. Acronym for either the United Nations Intelligence Taskforce or the UNified Intelligence Taskforce.
September 9, 2008
lampbane commented on the word doctor who
Here you go. However, I haven't included the actual phrase 'Doctor Who' in the list since that's not actually his name!
September 9, 2008
lampbane commented on the word petard
The more I see this word on the front page, the more I think of that episode of Family Guy where Peter is legally declared retarded (their words, not mine). The title of the episode is "Petarded."
September 8, 2008
lampbane commented on the word doki doki
Japanese onomatopoeia for a beating heart.
September 7, 2008
lampbane commented on the word criterium
A bike race held on a short course.
September 7, 2008
lampbane commented on the word meat
The unit of currency for the Kingdom of Loathing MMORPG.
September 7, 2008
lampbane commented on the word infamy
The unit of currency in the City of Villains MMORPG.
September 7, 2008
lampbane commented on the word influence
The unit of currency for the City of Heroes MMORPG.
September 7, 2008
lampbane commented on the word mudflation
A problem in massively multiplayer online games, when a more recently acquired or introduced item makes an existing item lose significant value.
September 7, 2008
lampbane commented on the word simoleon
The unit of currency in the SimCity and Sims games (including The Sims Online). The symbol for a simoleon is §.
September 7, 2008
lampbane commented on the word neopoint
The unit of currency for the Neopets website.
September 7, 2008
lampbane commented on the word qq coin
The unit currency for the Tencent QQ instant messaging program in China. The program is so popular that many online stores and gaming sites now accept the QQ coin for real-world goods, raising the concern of the People's Bank of China.
September 7, 2008
lampbane commented on the word mmorpg
Massively Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Game
September 7, 2008
lampbane commented on the word zeny
The unit of currency for the Ragnarok Online MMORPG.
September 7, 2008
lampbane commented on the word linden
The unit of currency for the virtual world of Second Life (also called the Linden dollar).
September 7, 2008
lampbane commented on the word adena
The unit of currency for the Lineage MMORPG series.
September 7, 2008
lampbane commented on the word gil
The unit of currency in several Final Fantasy games, including the MMORPG Final Fantasy XI.
September 7, 2008
lampbane commented on the word isk
The unit of currency for the EVE Online MMORPG, short for "interstellar kredit."
September 7, 2008
lampbane commented on the word yen
¥ or 円
September 7, 2008
lampbane commented on the word gashapon
Capsule toys. Also known as gachapon or gacha.
Usually the toys are small or disassembled figurines, cell phone charms, or key chains. The toys are each kept inside a small plastic bubble, and one random capsule will be dropped out of the machine after the consumer inserts the right amount of money and turns the knob all the way around (like a gumball machine). Most gashapon cost ¥100.
September 7, 2008
lampbane commented on the word filing
The act of putting files away, or paperwork that has been submitted to a government institution (such as a tax return or bankruptcy).
September 7, 2008
lampbane commented on the word uppity
As Stephen Colbert pointed out last night, this is the same Congressman who pushed to have the Ten Commandments displayed in state courthouses and even in the House and Senate, but when asked by Colbert to list the Commandments (on the Better Know a District segment), he could name only three.
September 7, 2008
lampbane commented on the word ramune
A carbonated soft drink from Japan. Packaged in a Codd-neck bottle, it is sealed by a glass marble held in place by the carbon dioxide in the beverage. Using the included plastic plug, the drinker pops the marble into the bottle, where it is held in place by two glass nubs inside the bottle's neck.
The actual flavor of ramune is a sort of mild and sweet lemon-lime flavor.
September 7, 2008
lampbane commented on the word shokugan
Oh, sorry! I guess it's one of those situations where something is so familiar to you that you forget it's still a foreign concept to others.
In Japan you can buy little toys (usually figures or miniatures) that come randomly assorted in sealed cardboard boxes (contrast with gashapon, which are capsule toys randomly distributed by the machine). The boxes are completely opaque, so you have no idea which one is inside when you pick up the box (though you can always try to shake the container and take a guess based on the sound it makes and how much the package weighs).
These toys always come with a small piece of candy inside the box. Small means small here - something like a single piece of gum or a piece of ramune candy (which is kind of chalky but sweet). The quality is often poor, similar to the cardboard-like piece of bubble gum you used to get with baseball/trading cards.
In the United States the gum actually came first. Topps included a small card with a baseball player on it as a premium, and eventually it came to be that people were buying the packages for the card, not the gum. I believe they phased the gum out completely by the mid-90's.
It might seem that shokugan might be the same principle, where the toy eventually just became more important than the candy inside. But why keep up the pretense and still include the candy?
To exploit a small loophole in Japanese tariff laws, of course.
Importing/exporting Japanese toys for business incurs a tariff. Exporting them for non-business purposes incurs no penalty. (My boss once experienced this firsthand at customs, when the officer encouraged him to say that the toys in his suitcase were for his kids, though they were actually for company purposes.)
Exporting food doesn't incur a tariff (or as much of a tax, I'm not entirely sure of the specifics). So by including candy and then marketing the product as "candy with a toy" they get around having to pay the tariff. Even when you go to a Japanese supermarket here in the United States, you'll see the aisle marked as "candy w/ toys."
September 7, 2008
lampbane commented on the word hikikomori
A shut-in (recluse).
Made famous by the novel/manga/anime Welcome to the NHK. Though "NHK" stands for "Nippon H�?s�? Ky�?kai" (Japan Broadcasting Corporation), in Welcome to the NHK it is said to actually stand for "Nihon Hikikomori Ky�?kai" (Japanese Hikikomori Association), which is a conspiracy to turn young people into hikikomori.
September 7, 2008
lampbane commented on the word randoseru
The uniform backpacks of Japanese schoolchildren, which are actually based on military backpacks.
September 7, 2008
lampbane commented on the word shokugan
"Snack toy."
September 7, 2008
lampbane commented on the word nihonga
Takashi Murakami has a PhD in this style of painting from the National University of Fine Arts and Music (Japan).
September 7, 2008
lampbane commented on the word shoes
September 7, 2008
lampbane commented on the word uppity
Georgia GOP congressman calls Obamas `uppity' (AP/September 5, 2008)
Democrats are calling on a Republican congressman from Georgia to apologize for referring to Barack and Michelle Obama as "uppity," but the lawmaker stood by his comments and said he meant no offense.
Speaking to reporters Thursday, Rep. Lynn Westmoreland of Grantville, Ga., described the Obamas as members of an "elitist-class ... that thinks that they're uppity," according to The Hill, a Capitol Hill newspaper.
Asked to clarify whether he intended to use the word, he said, "Yeah, uppity."
In a statement Friday, Westmoreland — a white man who was born in 1950 and raised in the segregated South — said he didn't know that "uppity" was commonly used as a derogatory term for blacks seeking equal treatment. Instead, he referred to the dictionary definition of the word as describing someone who is haughty, snobbish or has inflated self-esteem.
September 7, 2008
lampbane commented on the word fuck
September 7, 2008
lampbane commented on the word boccia
A sport designed for athletes with a disability. Similar to bocce, it is designed to be played by people with cerebral palsy and other disabilities affecting motor skills.
The aim of the game is to throw leather balls as close as possible toward a white target ball (jack). The jack is thrown first, then each side takes turns to toss their ball towards the jack. The balls can be moved with hands, feet, or with an assistive device (if the competitor's disability is severe). At the end of each round, the referee measures the distance of the balls closest to the jack, and awards points accordingly.
September 6, 2008
lampbane commented on the user lampbane
Marketing copy will do that to you. ;)
September 6, 2008
lampbane commented on the word stealth
"She flies under the radar for a swift and unexpected attack, and any adversary caught unaware will get a swift lesson in shock and awe. Immensely strong and cool under pressure, she executes her favorite move -- a quick counter-attack that you never see coming."
(Official biography on the NBC American Gladiators website)
September 6, 2008
lampbane commented on the word fury
"Fury takes ferocity to a whole new level. At 5-feet, 8-inches, she is a maelstrom of raw aggression and the epitome of the female gladiator. Equally balanced in speed and strength... Hell hath no fury like, Fury. Period."
(Official biography on the NBC American Gladiators website)
September 6, 2008
lampbane commented on the word justice
"Tipping the scales at almost 300 pounds of power and with 20-inch guns at his disposal, Justice does indeed have a very long arm, and he'll pursue any adversary to the ends of the earth to prove it. Ask any of his opponents and they'll tell you that sometimes Justice hurts, and the scales always tip in his favor."
(Official biography on the NBC American Gladiators website)
September 6, 2008
lampbane commented on the word mayhem
"A storm of smoldering intensity and lightning-quick reflexes, Mayhem unleashes waves of devastation through the ranks of even the most battle-hardened opponents."
(Official biography on the NBC American Gladiators website)
September 6, 2008
lampbane commented on the word militia
"The 6-foot, 3-inch, 220-pound Gladiator targets his opponents with tactical precision. With an impressive arsenal of skills at his disposal, he is well equipped for any operation and will do anything to complete his objective. Once Militia has you in his sights, you'd better have a plan, or the game is over."
(Official biography on the NBC American Gladiators website)
September 6, 2008
lampbane commented on the word rocket
"Rocket explodes with blazing speed every time he’s launched into the Gladiator Arena. This is one ruthless competitor who will charm you with a blinding smile right until the moment he roars up beside you like lightning, to toss you to your doom."
(Official biography on the NBC American Gladiators website)
September 6, 2008
lampbane commented on the word toa
"With his tribal garb and distinctive tattoos, he may conjure up images of an island paradise, but facing him in battle is pure hell. Drawing on the power of his ancestors, Toa has the strength of a thousand warriors flowing through his veins, and he will never, ever show mercy."
(Official biography on NBC American Gladiators website)
September 6, 2008
lampbane commented on the word hurricane
"Run for cover as fast as you can whenever Hurricane blows into Gladiator Arena. Appearing without warning and striking with enough energy to blow down a mountain, those contenders unlucky enough to cross his path will experience a truly perfect storm of sheer athletic prowess and destructive Gladiator instinct."
(Official biography on the NBC American Gladiators site)
September 6, 2008
lampbane commented on the word venom
"She has shed her skin to become one of the most feared warriors in Gladiator Arena. She stalks her prey with caution and strikes when it is least expected. Any opponent that faces her had better come prepared because there is no known antidote for Venom, who is lethal in any dose."
(Official biography on the NBC American Gladiators website)
September 6, 2008
lampbane commented on the word steel
"Forged in flame and strengthened in battle, Steel hits with the force of an army and refuses to show an ounce of mercy. Preferring to speak with her actions rather than words, this statuesque behemoth flattens everything in her path and doesn't waste time looking back at the wreckage."
(Official biography on the NBC American Gladiators website)
September 6, 2008
lampbane commented on the word phoenix
"Soaring into the sky like a spirit from the flames who has been kissed by the sun, the beautiful and bewitching Phoenix is as impossible to defeat as her mythical namesake. And just when a competitor has fooled herself into believing she’s got a chance, this dangerous bird of prey rises with talons fully extended to shred anyone into submission."
(Official biography on the NBC American Gladiator website)
September 6, 2008
lampbane commented on the word panther
"Cunning, quick and sleek, Panther stalks her prey with unrelenting force and terrifying precision. Possessing both the strength of a savage beast and the ruthless instinct of a predator, you stand about as much chance against her as a mouse does against a jungle cat."
(Official biography on NBC's American Gladiators website)
September 6, 2008
lampbane commented on the word jet
"The supersonic stunner is ready to create some major turbulence, so everyone should fasten their seatbelts, return their tray tables to the upright and locked position, and prepare for a crash landing."
(Official biography on the NBC American Gladiators website)
September 6, 2008
lampbane commented on the word hellga
"When she stomps into Gladiator Arena, most sensible opponents run for cover rather than risk a Viking funeral. She may have left her horned helmet on the boat, but she hits with the force of Thor's hammer, and quickly sends opponents straight to Valhalla."
(Official biography on the NBC American Gladiators site)
September 6, 2008
lampbane commented on the word wolf
"When you enter Gladiator Arena keep an eye out for Wolf! Able to smell fear and always going for the jugular, Wolf is 230-pounds of primal fury. He will ferociously defend his turf... and thrives on the opportunity to sink his teeth into any challenge."
(Official biography on the NBC American Gladiators website)
September 6, 2008
lampbane commented on the word crush
"Don't let the winsome smile fool you... Crush earned her well-deserved moniker by smashing opponents into submission. Despite her girl-next-door looks, she's a powerful, fierce opponent who has no problem handling the women competitors, and then going back to breaking men's hearts."
(Official biography on the NBC American Gladiators website)
September 6, 2008
lampbane commented on the word beast
"Half-man, half-monster and the biggest thing to hit the Gladiator Arena by far, The Beast leaves every contender who faces him a changed man forever.
Beyond big, badder than bad and absolutely immovable, The Beast competes without an ounce of mercy and obliterates everything unlucky enough to cross his path."
(Official biography on the NBC American Gladiators website)
September 6, 2008
lampbane commented on the list american-gladiators
Well, to be fair to Malibu and Sunny, I think those names were chosen in deference to their appearance - both were blonde. But Zen? That one made me do a double-take.
Zen
Zen brings his own lethal combination of ancient eastern tradition and 21st century battle technique to Gladiator Arena. Born to create chaos, this mysterious warrior uses superhuman speed and highflying skills to dispatch anyone unlucky enough to cross his path before they even realize they’re in danger, and the slips back into the shadows like a ghost to wait for his next victim.
To quote Inigo Montoya,
"You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means."
September 6, 2008
lampbane commented on the word advertising
I'm not liking the image ads that appear sporadically. They're kind of distracting and a bit confusing.
(See shinigami for an example.)
September 5, 2008
lampbane commented on the word hellga
The best gladiator name ever.
September 5, 2008
lampbane commented on the list american-gladiators
Seriously!
I used to watch this show all the time as a kid. The new version, not so much. (Though I caught the second season finals, and the male champion looks like David Tennant.)
September 5, 2008
lampbane commented on the list a-murakami
I have no idea what gunjoh is, but I can look through my Murakami catalog when I get home for more words.
September 5, 2008
lampbane commented on the word adventurer
The listed occupation of most superheroes and role-playing game characters.
September 5, 2008
lampbane commented on the word hummus
I once asked my mother to buy some at the supermarket and she had to look it up in the dictionary before she went shopping. Then, at the supermarket, my parents couldn't find it on the shelves, so they went to the information desk... and repeat.
September 5, 2008
lampbane commented on the word natt�?
Fermented soybeans. Edible... but just barely. An acquired taste.
September 5, 2008
lampbane commented on the word takoyaki
Fried octopus balls.
September 5, 2008
lampbane commented on the word ebi
"Shrimp."
September 5, 2008
lampbane commented on the word quenepa
From Wikipedia:
Also known as the mamoncillo (Melicoccus bijugatus), the mamón, chenet, guaya, gnep, ginep, skinnip (in Jamaica, St. Kitts), genip, guinep, ginnip, kenèp (in Haiti), ackee (in Barbados), Spanish lime, or limoncillo (in Dominican Republic).
A mamoncillo fruit has a thin but rigid layer of green skin. Inside the skin is the tart, tangy, cream pulp of the fruit, which is sucked off the seed by putting the whole fruit inside the mouth.
September 5, 2008
lampbane commented on the word lenticular
A printing technology that uses a lenticular lens to create an illusion of depth or animation when the image is viewed at different angles.
Wikipedia:
Each image is sliced into strips, which are then interlaced with one or more other images. These are printed on the back of a piece of plastic, with a series of long, thin lenses molded into the other side. The lenses are lined up with each image interlace, so that light reflected off each strip is refracted in a slightly different direction, but the light from all strips of a given image are sent in the same direction (parallel).
The end result is that a single eye or camera looking at the print sees a single whole image, but an eye or camera with a different angle of view will see a different image.
September 5, 2008
lampbane commented on the word malta
A type of carbonated malt beverage popular in the Caribbean. Made from barley, hops, yeast, and water.
September 5, 2008
lampbane commented on the word monumental city
I thought Baltimore's nickname was Charm City?
September 5, 2008
lampbane commented on the list http-www-orbitmerchantsolutions-com
Yes, because dinosaurs actually taste good.
September 5, 2008
lampbane commented on the word moon unit
Zappa!
September 4, 2008
lampbane commented on the word when you saw a spider drop onto your shorts but you don't know where
It's the newest emo hit, now playing on Radio Disney.
September 4, 2008
lampbane commented on the word camelot
Yes, that's the last line of the song.
September 4, 2008
lampbane commented on the word veronica
Of course, the name actually came from the fact that they were ripping on Archie.
September 4, 2008
lampbane commented on the word camelot
Knights:
"We're Knights of the Round Table.
We dance whene'er we're able.
We do routines and chorus scenes
With footwork impeccable.
We dine well here in Camelot.
We eat ham and jam and spam a lot.
We're Knights of the Round Table.
Our shows are formidable,
But many times we're given rhymes
That are quite unsingable.
We're opera mad in Camelot.
We sing from the diaphragm a lot.
In war we're tough and able,
Quite indefatigable.
Between our quests we sequin vests and impersonate Clark Gable.
It's a busy life in Camelot."
King Arthur:
"Well, on second thought, let's not go to Camelot. It is a silly place."
September 4, 2008
lampbane commented on the word sheepshead
There are no sheep in Sheepshead Bay.
September 4, 2008
lampbane commented on the word yellow
"Look at the stars
Look how they shine for you
And everything you do
Yeah, they were all yellow"
September 4, 2008
lampbane commented on the word gomi
"Junk."
September 4, 2008
lampbane commented on the word rexo
A copy made on a rexograph machine.
September 4, 2008
lampbane commented on the word coolhunting
The main character in Pattern Recognition by William Gibson is a coolhunter.
September 4, 2008
lampbane commented on the list surf-it-scroll-it-click-it-load-it
By Wordietown standards, Lynx is just as popular as Firefox.
September 4, 2008
lampbane commented on the list parts-of-my-body-that-my-tongue-can-reach
Maybe that's why Prolagus hasn't listed any words yet.
September 4, 2008
lampbane commented on the list surf-it-scroll-it-click-it-load-it
Opera is actually my personal favorite. Where did you get this info?
September 4, 2008
lampbane commented on the word chrome
It's actually quite nice; I've only had one page that didn't work properly. The program opens up faster than other browsers which is a huge advantage, but the loading of pages doesn't show any noticeable difference.
September 4, 2008
lampbane commented on the word chrome
This comment was posted with Google Chrome.
Thus confirming that Wordie works in Chrome.
Brilliant!
September 4, 2008
lampbane commented on the word naruhodo
"I see."
September 4, 2008
lampbane commented on the word supersenior
A student in their fifth year at a four-year high school.
September 2, 2008
lampbane commented on the word deathstick
"You want to go home and rethink your life."
September 2, 2008
lampbane commented on the word blacula
Jefferson Twilight: "Yes, I only hunt blaculas."
Guild Candidate: "Oh, so you only hunt African-American vampires?"
Twilight: "No, sometimes I hunt British vampires. They don't have 'African-Americans' in England!"
Candidate: "Oh yeah, yeah, good point."
Twilight: "So I hunt blaculas."
Candidate: "I was just trying to be..."
Twilight: "Man, I specialize in hunting black vampires, I don't know what the PC name for that is!"
September 1, 2008
lampbane commented on the word technotrash
Strangely enough, not actually talking about music.
August 30, 2008
lampbane commented on the word vpilf
Vice President I'd Like to Fuck
(No, seriously. The site was set up two months ago.)
August 30, 2008
lampbane commented on the word washitsu
A traditional Japanese-style room with tatami mats, and sliding walls or doors. Houses built Western-style might have one washitsu in which to entertain guests.
August 29, 2008
lampbane commented on the list words-to-describe-the-taste-of-food
My favorite food review was always Fry (from Futurama), on eating a gas station restroom egg salad sandwich:
"It's like there's a party in my mouth and everyone's throwing up."
August 29, 2008
lampbane commented on the word munchkin
Do I at least get a box of Munchkins™ as a consolation prize?
August 29, 2008
lampbane commented on the word spic
Frisky Dingo:
Carter (on TV): "Immigration: why not have a massive pedestrian overpass to Canada?"
Xander (turns TV off): "Man, I was gonna do a pedestrian overpass to Canada. I was gonna call it the "Spic Span."
August 29, 2008
lampbane commented on the word montage
A montage of montages, starring a wagon full of pancakes.
August 29, 2008
lampbane commented on the word misery
"They say misery loves company
We could start a factory
And make misery
Frustrated Incorporated
I know just what you need
I might just have the thing
I know what you'd pay to see
Put me out of my misery
I'd do it for you, would you do it for me?
We will always be busy, making misery"
August 29, 2008
lampbane commented on the word she
"She's figured out
All her doubts were someone else's point of view
Waking up this time
To smash the silence with the brick of self-control"
August 29, 2008
lampbane commented on the word holiday
"I beg to dream and differ from the hollow lies
This is the dawning of the rest of our lives
On holiday"
August 29, 2008
lampbane commented on the word bodies
"Skin against skin, blood and bone
You're all by yourself but you're not alone
You wanted in, now you're here
Driven by hate, consumed by fear
Let the bodies hit the floor"
August 29, 2008
lampbane commented on the word linger
"You know I'm such a fool for you
You got me wrapped around your finger
Do you have to let it linger?
Do you have to, do you have to
Do you have to let it linger?"
August 29, 2008
lampbane commented on the word uninvited
"Like any uncharted territory
I must seem greatly intriguing
You speak of my love like
You have experienced love like mine before
But this is not allowed
You're uninvited
An unfortunate slight"
August 29, 2008
lampbane commented on the word crazy
"I go crazy, crazy, baby, I go crazy
You turn it on
Then you're gone
Yeah you drive me
Crazy, crazy, crazy, for you baby
What can I do
Honey, I feel like the color blue"
August 29, 2008
lampbane commented on the word run
"Holy girl
Don't get up
For running
Stay with me
I feel sad
When you run"
August 29, 2008
lampbane commented on the word undertow
"You can't fight the undertow
Not when you're all alone
You can't fight the undertow
How long 'til you let go?"
August 29, 2008
lampbane commented on the word queer
"The queerest of the queer
The strangest of the strange
The coldest of the cool
The lamest of the lame
The numbest of the dumb
I hate to see you here
You choke behind a smile
A fake behind the fear
The queerest of the queer"
August 29, 2008
lampbane commented on the word apologize
"You tell me that you're sorry
Didn't think I'd turn around
And say
That it's too late to apologize
It's too late
I said it's too late to apologize
It's too late"
August 29, 2008
lampbane commented on the word honestly
"I believe the love you talk about with me
Is it true, do I care
Honestly, you can try to wipe the memories aside
But it's you that you erase"
August 29, 2008
lampbane commented on the word maps
"Wait! They don't love you like I love you.
Wait! They don't love you like I love you.
Maps, wait!
They don't love you like I love you."
August 29, 2008
lampbane commented on the word weaksauce
I was trying to remember the name of the third sauce! I knew there was more than mild and hot, I just couldn't remember what the next step was. I just loved the progression.
August 29, 2008
lampbane commented on the list cities-i-am-sick-of-seeing-destroyed-in-disaster-movies
Warren Ellis is planning to destroy Moscow in the new G.I. Joe series he's working on. Mostly because they wouldn't let him destroy Beijing.
August 29, 2008
lampbane commented on the word smof
Secret Master of Fandom.
August 29, 2008
lampbane commented on the word wafel
There is a truck that appears outside my office building sometimes. It is called Wafels and Dinges. They serve waffles. These waffles are delicious.
There is the brussels wafel, the liege wafel, the liege cinnamon royal, and then there is the WMD... the Wafel of Massive Deliciousness.
August 29, 2008
lampbane commented on the word weaksauce
Funny, my ex-boyfriend actually asked the same thing, and I was thrown for a loop. Weaksauce is one of those words that I guess doesn't make a strong impression when you first hear it, but it worms its way into your vocabulary anyway.
So no, I didn't invent the word. My best guess is that I first saw it on some video game site.
August 29, 2008
lampbane commented on the word chaos world-smasher
Class cut from Warhammer Online due to:
Balance Problems
August 29, 2008
lampbane commented on the word faerie candymancer
Class cut from Warhammer Online due to:
Thematic Concerns
August 29, 2008
lampbane commented on the word orc mathguard
Class cut from Warhammer Online due to:
Frustrating Long-Division Based Gameplay
August 29, 2008
lampbane commented on the word schrödinger's wolfman
"You can't, in good conscience, deny the possibility of closet wolfmen. It's irresponsible. They're pulling shit out of the ocean that's like, what? What the fuck is that? Anyway, you didn't look in there, so you don't know. It's like Schrödinger's Wolfman."
August 29, 2008
lampbane commented on the word munchkin
Munchkin is also a term for a role-playing gamer who is more interested in exploiting the rules, making their character as powerful as possible, and "winning the game" than they are in actually playing a role.
There is no winning in role-playing games. There is merely dead or not dead.
August 29, 2008
lampbane commented on the word pileus
It's a dapper cloud.
August 29, 2008
lampbane commented on the list words-that-are-also-tv-shows
Sort of, but it's more interesting to me to list titles that are meant to describe the show's setting or plot, like "Drive" or "Undeclared."
August 28, 2008
lampbane commented on the list words-that-are-also-tv-shows
Isn't Huff the name of the main character? Same with House, actually.
August 28, 2008
lampbane commented on the word potamogeton
"Pot, am? O! Get on!"
August 28, 2008
lampbane commented on the word weaksauce
The mild needs more capsaicin.
August 28, 2008
lampbane commented on the word hitsuzen
The idea that an action is inevitable because without it, other related events in the future can not happen. Therefore all decisions and actions are related.
"There is no coincidence. There is only hitsuzen."
August 28, 2008
lampbane commented on the word weaksauce
To be lame, unworthy, pathetic. In reference to the flavors of hot sauce available at Taco Bell - mild and hot.
August 28, 2008
lampbane commented on the list whether-the-weather
Hither the weather.
August 28, 2008
lampbane commented on the word isbn
I had already fixed it when you commented, but maybe we can all ponder why no one ever says "U-Pic" (UPC).
August 28, 2008
lampbane commented on the list state-of-the-union
On the more vulgar side, there's always Californication and Masshole.
August 28, 2008
lampbane commented on the word isbn
International Standard Book Number, usually pronounced as "IZ-bin"
August 27, 2008
lampbane commented on the word cirrocumulus
High-altitude cloud usually occurring at 16,000-40,000 feet.
August 27, 2008
lampbane commented on the word pileus
A small horizontal cloud that can appear above a cumulus or cumulonimbus cloud, giving the other cloud a hood-like appearance.
August 27, 2008
lampbane commented on the list well-known-places-youve-never-heard-of
How about Borinquen? It's the Taíno (aboriginal) name for what we know (in English y Español) as Puerto Rico.
August 27, 2008
lampbane commented on the word cantenna
"Okay, the Pringles cantenna has let us patch in to the WiFi network across the road."
August 27, 2008
lampbane commented on the word ejaculariat
In reference to a Takashi Murakami work (NSFW).
May 16, 2008
lampbane commented on the word hyperdeath
When the Democratic Order of Planets opens their new headquarters, Zapp uses his ship's "hyperdeath" setting to cut the ribbon, destroying the station.
May 16, 2008
lampbane commented on the word oh boy!
Sam says this at the beginning of most episodes of Quantum Leap after he sees what/who he's just lept into.
May 16, 2008
lampbane commented on the word frack
More Frak Than You Could Ever Want (io9, May 16, 2008):
It's the censorship-evading word that stands as proof at how involved Battlestar Galactica has become in modern popular culture.
Frak used to be much more polite: According to the Battlestar Wiki, "Frack" - the official spelling of the word for the original 1970s version of the show, according to the Writer's Guide - didn't always mean "fuck":
"Frack" is a Colonial expletive, roughly analagous to "shit" or even the milder "rats" or "darn" of the Original Series.
May 16, 2008
lampbane commented on the word frak
More Frak Than You Could Ever Want (io9, May 16, 2008):
It's the censorship-evading word that stands as proof at how involved Battlestar Galactica has become in modern popular culture. Frak has even shown up in non-Cylon-friendly shows like Veronica Mars and Gilmore Girls. But did you know that many households the world over are more familiar with frakking than you'd expect? More on that, and four other Frak Facts, after the jump.
May 16, 2008
lampbane commented on the word fuck
Bad Words, Overused, Can Lose Their Sting (New York Times, 05/16/08):
The most surprising thing about Sue Simmons’s unbleeped blooper the other night is that anyone in this city even noticed.
You may have read about her unfortunate slip. Ms. Simmons, a news anchor on WNBC-TV, tried to get the attention of her longtime partner, Chuck Scarborough, by asking him, “What are you doing?�?
Only she did not realize that they were live on the air. And she didn’t quite say “What are you doing?�? She inserted two words between “what�? and “are.�? One of those words was “the.�? Sorry to be coy about the other one, but it is not allowed to be printed here. Rules are rules. If you can’t figure out what it is, you have not been in New York very long — like less than four minutes.
Despite a certain amount of twitter over this incident, it seems that both the republic and Ms. Simmons will survive. “She’ll continue to be on the air,�? said a WNBC spokeswoman, Susan Kiel.
The reality is that this vulgar word has been tossed about with such abandon in public for so many years that New Yorkers tend to tune it out. Its endless, and mindless, repetition left them numb long ago. By now, the word is no longer shocking, just tedious.
May 16, 2008
lampbane commented on the word snu-snu
"The Amazonians will be divided into three groups. The one called Zapp will be snu-snued by the large women. He that is designated Fry will be snu-snued by the petite women. And Kif, as the most attractive male, will be snu-snued by the most beautiful women of Amazonia. Then the large women. Then the petite women. Then the large women again."
May 15, 2008
lampbane commented on the word champagne
Zapp Brannigan: Want the rest of the shampagan?
Leela: It's pronounced champagne.
May 15, 2008
lampbane commented on the word killbot
"You see, Killbots have a preset kill limit. Knowing their weakness, I sent wave after wave of my own men at them, until they reached their limit and shut down."
May 15, 2008
lampbane commented on the word brannigan's law
Wikipedia on Brannigan's Law:
"Brannigan's Law states that one cannot interfere with an undeveloped planet, a parody of the Prime Directive from Star Trek."
Zapp Brannigan on Brannigan's Law:
"Brannigan's Law is like Brannigan's love: hard and fast."
May 15, 2008
lampbane commented on the word cake
The cake is a lie!
May 15, 2008
lampbane commented on the word d20
A twenty-sided die.
May 15, 2008
lampbane commented on the word demon blood
Penny Arcade (01/25/08):
"Honey, is this demon blood still good? I think it's crystallized."
May 15, 2008
lampbane commented on the word fist pound
Penny Arcade (03/07/08):
"Fist Pounding: When is it appropriate?"
May 14, 2008
lampbane commented on the word waffle
Penny Arcade (03/28/08):
"Can't you hear them? Can't you hear the waffles?"
May 14, 2008
lampbane commented on the word peacebonding
Penny Arcade (04/02/08):
"'Peacebonding' means you agree not to hurt anyone with your cannon... thing."
May 14, 2008
lampbane commented on the word tweetworthy
Penny Arcade (04/23/08):
"You don't need to tweet this. It's not tweetworthy."
May 14, 2008
lampbane commented on the word lol
See also lolcat.
May 13, 2008
lampbane commented on the word epoch fail
"My code's crashing when given pre-1970 dates."
May 13, 2008
lampbane commented on the word maintain
Mayor Bloomberg’s Least Favorite Word (New York Times, May 12, 2008):
Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg may have a few words like “unconscionable�? that he cannot say frequently enough, but there is at least one word he apparently cannot abide: “maintain.�? It has such a negative connotation for the mayor that reporters wanting answers dare not speak its name.
May 13, 2008
lampbane commented on the word r2-d2
Starting with A New Hope I would say C-3PO really belongs to Princess Leia - he remains at the Yavin base with her during the battle, then in Empire Strikes Back he escapes with Han and Leia aboard the Millennium Falcon. As for R2-D2, he's pretty much Luke's as of the Yavin IV battle.
Interesting thing to consider though - C-3PO was built by Anakin but ends up with Padmé, while R2-D2 was originally owned by Padmé but ended up with Anakin. And then those ownerships kinda transferred over to Luke and Leia.
December 15, 2007
lampbane commented on the word pre-suspension
Something we had at my K-8 school. Instead of being thrown out of the school building entirely, kids would be thrown out of their class and be forced to stay with a younger grade until their sentence was served.
December 14, 2007
lampbane commented on the word superflat
Takashi Murakami for the win!
December 14, 2007
lampbane commented on the word woot
It's okay, I'm not shedding any tears over it... woot.
December 13, 2007
lampbane commented on the word woot
VanishedOne: I already posted that link.
December 13, 2007
lampbane commented on the word bump
In message boards and the like, bumping is the act of posting to push a particular thread to the top of the active list.
Some say it means "Bring Up My Post" but that's a backronym.
December 13, 2007
lampbane commented on the word woot
Contrary to what Merriam-Webster says, this word is not an acronym for "We Owned the Other Team." (I've never even heard of that before.) That would be a backronym.
See Grant Barrett's history of the term.
December 13, 2007
lampbane commented on the word hell-diver
What, no holy-diver?
December 8, 2007
lampbane commented on the word mobyaphobia
Or a fear of bald, vegan techno musicians.
December 7, 2007
lampbane commented on the word libratorr
Penny Arcade (8/3/07):
"I thought librarian implied gender, like... like 'sorceress.'"
December 7, 2007
lampbane commented on the word libraryman
Penny Arcade (8/3/07):
"So you're saying men can be librarians?"
December 7, 2007
lampbane commented on the word shitwizard
Penny Arcade (6/25/07):
"Someone needs to remind these shitwizards that they make chips, and not jet skis, or luges!"
December 7, 2007
lampbane commented on the word rocketeering
Penny Arcade (3/23/07):
"I fly around with my jetpack, and I fight Nazis."
December 7, 2007
lampbane commented on the word hypocritic oath
Penny Arcade (1/10/07):
"I'm free to radically alter my beliefs whenever it's convenient."
December 7, 2007
lampbane commented on the word renkinjutsushi
"Alchemist."
Fullmetal Alchemist is known as "Hagane no Renkinjutsushi" ("Alchemist of Steel") in Japanese and often abbreviated as Hagaren.
December 7, 2007
lampbane commented on the word chuwero
Penny Arcade (11/10/06):
"You said that we have 'asshole faces,' and that we 'eat and fuck shit.'"
December 6, 2007
lampbane commented on the word armadeaddon
Penny Arcade (8/8/06):
"We come to the mall to get Dead Rising, and it's infested with fucking zombies? Ironic, don'tcha think?"
December 6, 2007
lampbane commented on the word delicious
Penny Arcade (7/12/06):
"What does it mean to be delicious? Can something untasteable posess some flavor that is metatastual? Could, then, an idea be delicious?"
December 6, 2007
lampbane commented on the word chokeaeran
Penny Arcade (6/14/06):
Tycho: "Not dragons per se. Technically, they're Dragaerans."
Gabe: "That's fair. Let's say I were to... chokeaeran you. Would you appreciate the distinction?"
December 6, 2007
lampbane commented on the word sorcelator
Penny Arcade (5/19/06):
"Steadying himself atop the speeding Lamborghini, the sorcelator drew his twin wands - Hurt, and Burn. He was going to make damn sure the Pirate Assassins and their metal friends rued this day, and rued it hard."
December 6, 2007
lampbane commented on the word lesbonese
Penny Arcade (3/27/06):
Tycho: "What I understand is that you spent a hundred dollars on manga, and you can't read Japanese."
Gabe: "Yes, but I do read Lesbonese."
December 6, 2007
lampbane commented on the word mangannaise
Penny Arcade (3/27/06):
Gabe: "This is mangannaise."
Tycho: "You're just saying words you heard today. This is porno."
December 6, 2007
lampbane commented on the word horsepire
Penny Arcade (2/1/06):
"As you enter the Black Stable, the horsepire whinnies malevolently."
December 6, 2007
lampbane commented on the word unicorn giggles
Penny Arcade (1/25/06):
"Oh, Black is so wonderful! It's like drinking unicorn giggles!"
December 6, 2007
lampbane commented on the word mais-hole
Penny Arcade (12/14/05):
Gabe: "So I couldn't call you a mais-hole."
Tycho: "You could, but it wouldn't mean anything. Hole isn't a French word."
December 5, 2007
lampbane commented on the word elemenstor
Penny Arcade (11/7/05):
"A flash of lightning tore through the tumult, illuminating the grizzled Elemenstor and his ambulatory dresser."
December 5, 2007
lampbane commented on the word cockthirsty
Penny Arcade (9/16/05):
"I'm going to give you one big word, and whenever you want to seem smart, just bust it out. They'll think you're awesome."
December 5, 2007
lampbane commented on the word found cake
Penny Arcade (7/29/05):
"You can't just find cake. Cake isn't naturally occurring."
December 5, 2007
lampbane commented on the word kung-foo rooster
Penny Arcade (6/15/05):
"He was a chicken that knew kung-fu."
December 5, 2007
lampbane commented on the word sxw�?št'qá
Looks like you can add it to your list properly if you click on sarra's link.
(And hey, I could have written it properly too, I had a 50/50 shot at it. Which I blew. Just goes to show that the first instinct is usually right.)
December 5, 2007
lampbane commented on the word sxw�?št'qá
Sorry, you said "x with rounded secondary articulation" so I assumed that the superscript was the indicator in itself. Clearly, this language is even more complicated than I thought.
December 5, 2007
lampbane commented on the word hobosexual
Would someone who likes to have sex with robot hobos be a robohobosexual, then?
December 5, 2007
lampbane commented on the word sxw�?št'qá
Sxw�?št'qá?
December 5, 2007
lampbane commented on the word arg
Also, Alternate Reality Game.
December 4, 2007
lampbane commented on the word conchomancy
Divination with shells.
December 4, 2007
lampbane commented on the word botanomancy
Divination by burning sage or figs.
December 4, 2007
lampbane commented on the word alomancy
Divination using salt.
December 4, 2007
lampbane commented on the word shitfucker
Penny Arcade (2/14/05):
"I think the main problem I have is that you are a shitfucker."
December 3, 2007
lampbane commented on the word merch
Penny Arcade (1/5/05):
"If kids buy enough products, the Merch rouses from his coma just long enough to impart some keen insight."
December 3, 2007
lampbane commented on the word headcrab
Penny Arcade (11/15/04):
"This isn't dandruff! This is an alien parasite, controlling my every move!"
December 3, 2007
lampbane commented on the word gayzor mountains
Penny Arcade (11/3/04):
"This might not be necessary. If these are indeed the Gayzor Mountains, we can safely assume that the inhabitants share certain customs."
December 3, 2007
lampbane commented on the word wheatloaf
Penny Arcade (8/9/04):
"I'm making wheatloaf. It's like meatloaf, only with wheat."
December 3, 2007
lampbane commented on the word eroticon
Penny Arcade (6/21/04):
"I said that playing Transformers was like getting oral sex from Optimus Prime while Eroticons massage energon into your most secret, sensual places."
December 3, 2007
lampbane commented on the word canid
Penny Arcade (5/21/07):
"I dreamed our world had been conquered by malevolent, spacefaring dog-men, known as the Canid."
December 3, 2007
lampbane commented on the word labia
Penny Arcade (11/28/03):
"My parents are coming over tonight. I don't want you to say Labia."
December 3, 2007
lampbane commented on the word stave
Penny Arcade (9/17/03):
"The judge says we can't use swords, magic, or items in this battle. He recommended staves instead. I don't know what those are."
December 3, 2007
lampbane commented on the word fan-fucking-tastic
Penny Arcade (7/7/03):
"Fan-fucking-tastic might not be a word, but we can give it the star treatment with a few hyphens!"
December 3, 2007
lampbane commented on the word claw shrimp
Penny Arcade (6/19/02):
"This injury is very reminiscent of a Claw Shrimp attack."
December 3, 2007
lampbane commented on the list no-hablo-espaaol
Then be enlightened and know that "¿Qué?" is "What?" and "que" is "that."
December 3, 2007
lampbane commented on the word stuponfucious
Penny Arcade (12/10/03):
"It's the state of... You know, it's induced by... thinking something is... is... Awesome."
December 3, 2007
lampbane commented on the word hat made of money
Penny Arcade (10/23/00):
"Do you like my hat? It's made of MONEY!"
December 3, 2007
lampbane commented on the word deep crow
Penny Arcade (10/10/07):
"Also, Power Dome A is now the roost of a truly ancient Deep Crow."
December 3, 2007
lampbane commented on the word fisherman's mouth
Penny Arcade (11/26/07):
"Trust me: nobody ever wants anything to do with anyone who has something called 'Fisherman's Mouth.'"
December 3, 2007
lampbane commented on the word babyta ray
Penny Arcade (11/23/07)
December 3, 2007
lampbane commented on the word womanta ray
Penny Arcade (11/23/07)
December 3, 2007
lampbane commented on the word unbewiiver
Penny Arcade (9/10/2007):
"I no longer believe the propaganda spread by Xbots and Unbewiivers."
December 3, 2007
lampbane commented on the word taser
Wikipedia to the rescue!
December 3, 2007
lampbane commented on the word taser
I have no idea if you're being sarcastic or not. I was referring to the Imus/Rutgers incident.
December 3, 2007
lampbane commented on the word taser
I never got the impression that WOTY always had to be new, just important. And I think taser was important this year, as was nappy.
December 3, 2007
lampbane commented on the word por
Well, it's more of a "done and over with" versus "ongoing." The journey versus the destination.
(At least, that's the best I can manage when I'm not actively using the language anymore.)
December 3, 2007
lampbane commented on the list no-hablo-espaaol
Que is already on there. Unless you're asking why I made this list. I did it because I'm curious how much Spanish I still remember.
If only this site was around when I was still in high school...
December 3, 2007
lampbane commented on the word jaffa
I think the mispronunciation was actually kind of funny. It was kind of like how people might pronounce tomato or coupon. I do wish they had at least had one person point it out.
December 3, 2007
lampbane commented on the list believe-it-or-not
I actually took both metaphysics and existentialism in high school.
December 2, 2007
lampbane commented on the word por
There's a reason I made that notation - so I don't screw it up myself.
December 2, 2007
lampbane commented on the word qué
(Spanish) "What?"
December 2, 2007
lampbane commented on the word que
(Spanish) That, which.
December 2, 2007
lampbane commented on the word miércoles
I was watching The Addams Family (the movie) in Spanish once, and I was disappointed to see that they had changed Wednesday's name to Marina.
December 2, 2007
lampbane commented on the word por
By; through; because of. Not to be confused with para.
December 2, 2007
lampbane commented on the word para
For; in order to. Not to be confused with por.
December 2, 2007
lampbane commented on the word aleithiometer
I think you mean alethiometer.
December 2, 2007
lampbane commented on the list letters
Sorting these in alphabetical order yields some interesting results.
December 2, 2007
lampbane commented on the word catchy
I find this word ugly. Not in sound, but in appearance.
December 1, 2007
lampbane commented on the list letters
That's the long s.
December 1, 2007
lampbane commented on the list letters
How about ſ?
December 1, 2007
lampbane commented on the word Æsahættr
It's the special characters.
December 1, 2007
lampbane commented on the word ailuromancy
Divination by studying the movements of cats.
December 1, 2007
lampbane commented on the word acultomancy
Divination by studying needles dropped into a bowl of water or surface coated with powder.
December 1, 2007
lampbane commented on the word abacomancy
Divination by studying the patterns in dirt, dust, sand, silt, or even the ashes of the recently deceased.
December 1, 2007
lampbane commented on the word scrying
Divination by gazing into objects like crystal balls, mirrors, and water.
December 1, 2007
lampbane commented on the word Æsahættr
The Subtle Knife.
December 1, 2007
lampbane commented on the word cauchuc
Term for rubber in the His Dark Materials trilogy.
December 1, 2007
lampbane commented on the word scatomancy
It depends on who you are and what you're looking for. Apparently people used to stare at their own crap, but later on it was more the study of animal feces. This is where the Egyptian worship of dung beetles originated.
December 1, 2007
lampbane commented on the word rumspringa
Usually a lot of these kids get burned by the outside world (drugs, drinking) and come running back, which binds them tighter to the community.
December 1, 2007
lampbane commented on the word necromancy
Originally meant as divination by speaking to the dead, later came to mean black magic and demon summoning.
December 1, 2007
lampbane commented on the word aeromancy
Divination by studying atmospheric conditions. Can include wind, clouds, thunder and lightning.
December 1, 2007
lampbane commented on the word geomancy
Divination by studying patterns and markings in the earth. However, in some Final Fantasy games it means your character can throw rocks around and cause earthquakes.
December 1, 2007
lampbane commented on the word hagiomancy
Divination by consulting the saints.
December 1, 2007
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