"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.
Interpretion or divination using a person's facial characteristics. Related to phrenology, which was popular in the 19th Century but later discredited.
Thanks, I'll probably add more to it once I have time to type in all the definitions (I only added the terms I could remember, and not the ones I wouldn't recognize later on).
I don't know if they fit your criteria, but I am reminded of uptown, downtown, and crosstown (also midtown, which is used more as a place than a direction).
I've decided to nominate this for WOTY '07 not just because of "don't 'tase me bro" but because every time I watch the news, there always seems to be a new report on someone getting tased by the authorities.
They're still looking into the Polish man who died at the Vancouver airport, and apparently a pregnant woman was tased recently.
What shade of black is the Black in CMYK supposed to be, anyway? Because you know, maybe that's why they didn't use ebony.
And using the last letter seems like a better choice than 'L' (or any other random letter). Using only one letter is certainly a better indicator than say, Bx for Bronx (because 'B' is for Brooklyn).
Maybe because those names were assigned to other colors before CMYK was conceived?
Look, I didn't like 'K' for Black that much either, but I can't think of anything better at this point anyway.
I'm not really a designer, though I do have a minor in graphic design, and my major was communications, so when you combine those two... the whole system just makes sense to me as a communications tool. Once you get used to 'K' being "Black," that is.
Hershey's chocolate has been confirmed to be more bitter than well, chocolate made pretty much every other place. Being raised on it, I never noticed until it was pointed out to me by foreigners.
I will still buy Kit Kats when the mood strikes me, though. But given the choice, I'll take the Nestlé.
Fun fact: Kit Kat bars are a very popular gift to give to students in Japan, because of the phonetic similarity to "kitto katsu," which is an expression of good luck.
I guess this isn't something that would make sense to non-designers/printers. The two terms (CYMK and RGB) may come up in the same sentence (and they do, quite often), you don't want to mix-and-match. You also don't want people thinking that 'B' stands for "Blue" in CYMK, because you already have a blue - cyan.
I hear this word and I think of that episode of Pinky and the Brain where they did that take on Brian's Song (which was called, predictably enough, "Brain's Song") and Pinky's character was named "Meadowlark Lemon."
I think it might just be a general description for a type of sword, and not any particular model. I don't really know for sure, as I am not a swordsmith nor a German speaker. The word/name just caught my eye when I was making my games list, as I remember a friend of mine used to play it. However, the einhänder in the game is a gun.
I hate when editing leaves a marker, since sometimes you're just fixing a typo, and no one else needs to know that. You start wondering if people are editing for typos or changing their post entirely, and if an argument gets heated that can really mess things up.
Growing up Irish in Queens and on Long Island, Daniel Cassidy was nicknamed Glom.
“I used to ask my mother, ‘Why Glom?’ and she’d say, ‘Because you’re always grabbing, always taking things,’�? he said, imitating his mother’s accent and limited patience, shaped by a lifetime in Irish neighborhoods in New York City.
It was not exactly an etymological explanation, and Mr. Cassidy’s curiosity about the working-class Irish vernacular he grew up with kept growing. Some years back, leafing through a pocket Gaelic dictionary, he began looking for phonetic equivalents of the terms, which English dictionaries described as having “unknown origin.�?
“Glom�? seemed to come from the Irish word “glam,�? meaning to grab or to snatch. He found the word “balbhán,�? meaning a silent person, and he surmised that it was why his quiet grandfather was called the similarly pronounced Boliver.
I just edited one of my older comments (from seven months) ago because the link was outdated. So may I suggest that if we do introduce a time limit for editing comments, that it only apply to comments which have had responses, for the sake of archiving conversations?
Celebrated by Hindus, Jains and Sikhs across the globe as the "Festival of Light," where the lights or lamps signify victory of good over the evil within every human being.
SIOUX CITY, Iowa (AP) City leaders have scrapped plans to do away with the Sioux Gateway Airport's unflattering three-letter identifier - SUX - and instead have made it the centerpiece of the airport's new marketing campaign.
The code, used by pilots and airports worldwide and printed on tickets and luggage tags, will be used on T-shirts and caps sporting the airport's new slogan, "FLY SUX." It also forms the address of the airport's redesigned Web site - www.flysux.com.
Sioux City officials petitioned the Federal Aviation Administration to change the code in 1988 and 2002. At one point, the FAA offered the city five alternatives - GWU, GYO, GYT, SGV and GAY - but airport trustees turned them down.
Airport board member Dave Bernstein proposed embracing the identifier.
"Let's make the best of it," Bernstein said. "I think we have the opportunity to turn it into a positive."
The place where Bugs Bunny and many anime characters keep their hammers. Like the Bag of Holding in Dungeons and Dragons.
Also, the place where the immortals on Highlander carry their swords when they wear flappy trenchcoats that wave in the breeze (defeating the point of wearing a trenchcoat to hide their sword).
"There must be a Hell. There must be a place for the demons; a place for the damned. Hell is Heaven's reflection. It is Heaven's shadow. They define each other. Reward and Punishment; hope and despair. There must be a Hell, for without Hell, Heaven has no meaning." - The Angel Remiel
"People are idiots. Including me. Everyone is an idiot, not just the people with the low SAT scores. The only difference is that we're idiots about different things at different times. No matter how smart you are, you spend much of your day being an idiot."
Used to refer to Alexis Meade, who had a male-to-female sexchange some time before season 1 and as of the beginning of season 2, was suffering from amnesia.
Carolivia Herron is a former English professor and the author of the children's book "Nappy Hair." The book tells the story of an African-American family extolling the strength and wonder of young Brenda's natural hair while affirming her beauty and culture. Uncle Mordecai is the principal character who praises Brenda, and Herron has written the following article from the perspective of what Uncle Mordecai would say about the sullying of the word "nappy."
While it is very distinctly Puerto Rican and for that there is an amount of pride, I've never heard of things going that far. Mostly people just complain about how freakin' loud the little guys can get. CO-QUI!!!
Thank you! Of course, it's not meant to be exclusively a career list, it's just that my default list was getting too large and something had to be siphoned off...
Considering that "closer" is a word likely to be seen by a lot of people, I felt using the f-word might be offensive. And I really hate blanking words out.
The Christian celebration in honor of the revelation of Jesus (God in human form) to man. Also commemorates the visit of the Magi, or Three Wise Men. The twelfth day of Christmas (Twelfth Night).
A festival celebrated several times a year, in honor of various deities, such as Janus and Agonius, whom the Romans would invoke before undertaking any business of importance.
Ah yes, but it is also the name of a rodent - which may have factored into the decision to keep the name in English. I originally didn't put the word in, but seeing that it had an English meaning, I thought it couldn't hurt.
I personally don't find it offensive, and think it just sets a dangerous precedent to dictate what kind of lists people can make (because what is offensive is highly subjective).
Japanese term roughly meaning "outside biography", meaning a side story to a main body of work (similar to a spinoff, but the gaiden should never surpass the primary story).
In this season of strange presents from relatives, Dorothy Ferreira got a doozy the other day from her 82-year-old sister in Waterloo, Iowa. It was ugly. It weighed four pounds. There was no receipt in the box.
Inside she found what looked like a gnarled, funkycandle but could actually be a huge hunk of petrifiedwhalevomit worth as much as $18,000.
"I called my sister and asked her, 'What the heck did you send me?' " recalled Ms. Ferreira, 67, who has lived here on the eastern tip of Long Island since 1982. "She said: 'I don't know, but I found it on the beach in Montauk 50 years ago and just kept it around. You're the one who lives by the ocean; ask someone out there what it is.' "
So Ms. Ferreira called the Town of East Hampton's department of natural resources, which dispatched an oldsalt from Montauk named Walter Galcik.
Mr. Galcik, 80, concluded that the mysterious gift might be ambergris, the storied substance created in the intestines of a sperm whale and spewed into the ocean. Also called "whale's pearl" or "floating gold," ambergris is a rare and often valuable ingredient in fine perfumes.
Can anyone name addresses with esplanade or promenade? I originally had them on the list until I realized I've never actually seen a street address with either of those words in it (like the Brooklyn Promenade).
I was trying to stick with words I was pretty sure have appeared in the form of "5th Street" or "Park Avenue". As for the foreign words, I wouldn't mind except that, well, where do I draw the line? And you didn't say rue. ;)
From the Nintendo GameCube game of the same name, an odama is an oversized metal sphere that is used in feudalwarfare exactly like a pinball. It can roll over soldiers and destroy the enemy defense, but will be lost if it slips past the player's bottommost flippers. Compare with katamari.
A Japanese word that roughly translates to clump. With the release of the PlayStation 2 game Katamari Damacy ("clump spirit") the word has taken on a different meaning. In the game, the katamari is rolled around to grab various objects, the size of which are dependent on the circumference of the katamari at the time (the player starts out grabbing coins, pins, and small insects, and by the end of the game they are grabbing buildings, islands, and even planetary bodies). In gamer culture, the word has come to be used in reference to any round ball of assorted junk.
Putting up words started reminding me of pictures I've taken recently, and I briefly thought of linking to them, but instead I ended up making a Wordie Flickr group. I hope that wasn't too presumptuous.
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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
lampbane commented on the word hieromancy
Divination by studying the entrails of sacrifices.
December 1, 2007
lampbane commented on the word pyromancy
Divination by fire.
December 1, 2007
lampbane commented on the word xenomancy
Divination by studying the first stranger you meet.
December 1, 2007
lampbane commented on the list coming-of-age
I was mulling it over. Done mulling.
December 1, 2007
lampbane commented on the word theomancy
Divination performed by an oracle.
December 1, 2007
lampbane commented on the word scatomancy
Divination using excrement.
December 1, 2007
lampbane commented on the word physiognomy
Interpretion or divination using a person's facial characteristics. Related to phrenology, which was popular in the 19th Century but later discredited.
December 1, 2007
lampbane commented on the word phyllomancy
Divination using leaves.
December 1, 2007
lampbane commented on the word aleuromancy
Divination using flour; also refers to fortune cookies.
December 1, 2007
lampbane commented on the word hakata
A South African form of divination using bones or dice.
December 1, 2007
lampbane commented on the word nair
Raspberry cheesecake from Junior's is teh awesome.
December 1, 2007
lampbane commented on the word nair
Actually, the cucumber variety has a decent smell. Don't ever buy the raspberry one, though. Actually, don't ever buy raspberry anything.
December 1, 2007
lampbane commented on the list simply-divine
Thanks, I'll probably add more to it once I have time to type in all the definitions (I only added the terms I could remember, and not the ones I wouldn't recognize later on).
December 1, 2007
lampbane commented on the list compass-rose
I don't know if they fit your criteria, but I am reminded of uptown, downtown, and crosstown (also midtown, which is used more as a place than a direction).
December 1, 2007
lampbane commented on the word carromancy
Divination by melting wax.
November 30, 2007
lampbane commented on the word extispicy
Divination using the remains of sacrificed animals.
November 30, 2007
lampbane commented on the word nair
I can attest that it actually does work, you just have to ignore the instructions on the packaging.
November 30, 2007
lampbane commented on the word cmyk
I surmise that ebony is not used since it's better known as a tree.
Sad, I always thought that yellow and black were weird being in the same group as cyan and magenta.
November 30, 2007
lampbane commented on the word taser
I've decided to nominate this for WOTY '07 not just because of "don't 'tase me bro" but because every time I watch the news, there always seems to be a new report on someone getting tased by the authorities.
They're still looking into the Polish man who died at the Vancouver airport, and apparently a pregnant woman was tased recently.
November 30, 2007
lampbane commented on the word buffer
On The Riches this is the term the Travelers apply to well, everyone else.
(There seems to be a bit of conflict on Wikipedia on how much of the words they use are real, though.)
November 30, 2007
lampbane commented on the word cmyk
What shade of black is the Black in CMYK supposed to be, anyway? Because you know, maybe that's why they didn't use ebony.
And using the last letter seems like a better choice than 'L' (or any other random letter). Using only one letter is certainly a better indicator than say, Bx for Bronx (because 'B' is for Brooklyn).
November 30, 2007
lampbane commented on the word cmyk
Maybe because those names were assigned to other colors before CMYK was conceived?
Look, I didn't like 'K' for Black that much either, but I can't think of anything better at this point anyway.
I'm not really a designer, though I do have a minor in graphic design, and my major was communications, so when you combine those two... the whole system just makes sense to me as a communications tool. Once you get used to 'K' being "Black," that is.
November 26, 2007
lampbane commented on the word kit-kat
Hershey's chocolate has been confirmed to be more bitter than well, chocolate made pretty much every other place. Being raised on it, I never noticed until it was pointed out to me by foreigners.
I will still buy Kit Kats when the mood strikes me, though. But given the choice, I'll take the Nestlé.
November 26, 2007
lampbane commented on the word saiban
I would assume anyone who isn't really a lawyer.
I was surprised to see I was the only person on Wordie who's listed "Objection!"
November 26, 2007
lampbane commented on the word kit-kat
Nestlé's Kit Kats are much better than Hershey's Kit Kats.
Also, there's no hyphen in Kit Kat (or KitKat).
Fun fact: Kit Kat bars are a very popular gift to give to students in Japan, because of the phonetic similarity to "kitto katsu," which is an expression of good luck.
(Here's a short article from 2005 on the subject.)
November 26, 2007
lampbane commented on the word cmyk
I guess this isn't something that would make sense to non-designers/printers. The two terms (CYMK and RGB) may come up in the same sentence (and they do, quite often), you don't want to mix-and-match. You also don't want people thinking that 'B' stands for "Blue" in CYMK, because you already have a blue - cyan.
November 26, 2007
lampbane commented on the word cmyk
Because 'B' stands for "Blue" in RGB.
November 26, 2007
lampbane commented on the word saiban
"Court." There's a series of games called Gyakuten Saiban, which translates roughly to "Turnabout Court."
November 26, 2007
lampbane commented on the word bro
I have decided that whoever came up with the phrase "bros before hos" probably didn't have a girlfriend.
November 26, 2007
lampbane commented on the word tk
An uncommon letter combination that is used as a placeholder for page numbers (or other info) to be filled in later.
November 26, 2007
lampbane commented on the word rgb
Red, Green, Blue
November 26, 2007
lampbane commented on the word cmyk
Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black
November 26, 2007
lampbane commented on the list on-the-border
How about SeaTac?
November 22, 2007
lampbane commented on the user john
I'm too lazy to shoot off an e-mail, but I thought you'd might want to check out this list of the top 60 Japanese buzzwords (maybe for Errata).
November 21, 2007
lampbane commented on the word akiba-kei
The denizens of Akihabara, the otaku neighborhood in Tokyo.
November 21, 2007
lampbane commented on the word tags
michaelchang is the loquacious tagger.
November 21, 2007
lampbane commented on the word tags
People keep confusing the tags box with the comments/citations box, it seems.
...okay, one person. Who wants to be the brave one and leave a comment on his/her profile?
November 21, 2007
lampbane commented on the word clit mouse
Yeah baby, stroke my touchpad.
November 18, 2007
lampbane commented on the word slack bastard
Yeah, I knew about that one and called it out. Appropriately enough, it's attached to unchurched.
November 18, 2007
lampbane commented on the word slack bastard
The cloud for logical operator seems to be working now, for me at least.
However, the tag / is guaranteed to give you an error. Yes, that's right, somewhere on this site is a word tagged with a slash.
November 18, 2007
lampbane commented on the word goto
goto main_sub3;
November 17, 2007
lampbane commented on the word lisp
"Lisp is over half a century old and it still has this perfect, timeless air about it."
November 17, 2007
lampbane commented on the word ballmer peak
A blood alcohol concentration between 0.129% and 0.138% can confer superhuman programming ability.
November 17, 2007
lampbane commented on the list what-does-xkcd-mean
Well, it is billed as a webcomic of romance, sarcasm, math, and language.
November 17, 2007
lampbane commented on the word snapple
An apple infused with tin.
November 17, 2007
lampbane commented on the word foreplay
Getting out of hand.
November 17, 2007
lampbane commented on the word gyroscope
"I still find gyroscopes a little freaky."
November 17, 2007
lampbane commented on the word effect
Trip up amateur grammar nazis with its more obscure meaning.
November 17, 2007
lampbane commented on the word compiling
The #1 programmer excuse for legitimately slacking off.
November 17, 2007
lampbane commented on the word dignified
"Why are you acting so dignified?"
November 17, 2007
lampbane commented on the word clit mouse
The pointer thing on laptop keyboards.
November 17, 2007
lampbane commented on the word captcha
"When Littlefoot's mother died in the original 'Land Before Time', did you feel sad?"
November 17, 2007
lampbane commented on the word penises
They are about this big.
November 17, 2007
lampbane commented on the word lojban
"If you learned to speak Lojban, your communication would be completely unambiguous and and logical."
November 17, 2007
lampbane commented on the word wikifriend
"Me too."
November 17, 2007
lampbane commented on the word interblag
"I heard about it on the interblag!"
November 17, 2007
lampbane commented on the word pwned
"The best part of getting older is gonna be intentionally misusing slang around teenagers just to watch them squirm."
November 17, 2007
lampbane commented on the word commented
"What does that gesture even mean?"
November 17, 2007
lampbane commented on the word 1-up'd
They should call you Mario.
November 17, 2007
lampbane commented on the word sudo
"Sudo make me a sandwich."
November 17, 2007
lampbane commented on the word wobsite
Why don't you write about it in your blag?
November 17, 2007
lampbane commented on the word pointers
Can you give me a few?
November 17, 2007
lampbane commented on the word blogofractal
From the makers of the blogosphere, blogocube, and blogodrome.
November 17, 2007
lampbane commented on the word centrifugal force
There's no such thing.
November 17, 2007
lampbane commented on the word hedgeclipper
Worst band name ever.
November 17, 2007
lampbane commented on the word fucking
"Where's my fucking jacket?"
November 17, 2007
lampbane commented on the word velociraptor
"I still size up buildings for their potential as shelter against velociraptor attacks."
November 17, 2007
lampbane commented on the word katamari
"Our love is like a katamari. We travel along, rolling up more and more of the world into our shared experience, making it our own."
November 17, 2007
lampbane commented on the word class-hole
A classy asshole.
November 17, 2007
lampbane commented on the word science
"It works, bitches."
November 17, 2007
lampbane commented on the word ass-car
Just move the hyphen in "sweet-ass car."
November 17, 2007
lampbane commented on the word elefino
Elephant + rhino =
November 17, 2007
lampbane commented on the word beref
Ack! Firewall, firewall!
November 16, 2007
lampbane commented on the word beref
So a "beref" must be a dead-end on the Internet, huh?
Oops, I let you out.
November 15, 2007
lampbane commented on the word meadowlark
Suddenly that episode became a whole lot funnier.
November 15, 2007
lampbane commented on the word meadowlark
I hear this word and I think of that episode of Pinky and the Brain where they did that take on Brian's Song (which was called, predictably enough, "Brain's Song") and Pinky's character was named "Meadowlark Lemon."
November 15, 2007
lampbane commented on the word go
Soon to be a major Hollywood picture, natch. With Matthew Fox as Racer X!
November 15, 2007
lampbane commented on the list avatar-kingdom
Exactly.
My favorite so far has to be the koala sheep.
November 15, 2007
lampbane commented on the word xd
This emoticon doesn't quite work in lower-case. XD
November 14, 2007
lampbane commented on the word go
In Japan, Speed Racer is called "Mach Go Go Go." "Go" means "five" and it's also the name of the main character, G�? Mifune (Speed).
Thus, the title can be read a number of ways, such as "Mach 5, G�? Mifune, Go!"
November 14, 2007
lampbane commented on the list avatar-kingdom
Katara: The King is having a party at the palace tonight for his pet bear.
Aang: You mean, platypus bear?
Katara: No, it just says.... 'bear'.
Sokka: Certainly you mean his pet skunk bear?
Toph: Or his armadillo bear.
Aang: Gopher bear?
Katara: Just... 'bear'.
(pause)
Toph: This place... is weird.
November 14, 2007
lampbane commented on the word unchurched
This was probably not meant to be a tag. It doesn't even work properly when you click on it.
November 14, 2007
lampbane commented on the word stronger
I think my favorite part is that he rhymes stronger with "on ya."
November 14, 2007
lampbane commented on the word einhänder
I think it might just be a general description for a type of sword, and not any particular model. I don't really know for sure, as I am not a swordsmith nor a German speaker. The word/name just caught my eye when I was making my games list, as I remember a friend of mine used to play it. However, the einhänder in the game is a gun.
November 14, 2007
lampbane commented on the word features
I hate when editing leaves a marker, since sometimes you're just fixing a typo, and no one else needs to know that. You start wondering if people are editing for typos or changing their post entirely, and if an argument gets heated that can really mess things up.
November 13, 2007
lampbane commented on the word pedophile
Scene from The IT Crowd demonstrating a rather unfortunate name.
November 13, 2007
lampbane commented on the word glom
From the New York Times, November 8, 2007:
Growing up Irish in Queens and on Long Island, Daniel Cassidy was nicknamed Glom.
“I used to ask my mother, ‘Why Glom?’ and she’d say, ‘Because you’re always grabbing, always taking things,’�? he said, imitating his mother’s accent and limited patience, shaped by a lifetime in Irish neighborhoods in New York City.
It was not exactly an etymological explanation, and Mr. Cassidy’s curiosity about the working-class Irish vernacular he grew up with kept growing. Some years back, leafing through a pocket Gaelic dictionary, he began looking for phonetic equivalents of the terms, which English dictionaries described as having “unknown origin.�?
“Glom�? seemed to come from the Irish word “glam,�? meaning to grab or to snatch. He found the word “balbhán,�? meaning a silent person, and he surmised that it was why his quiet grandfather was called the similarly pronounced Boliver.
November 13, 2007
lampbane commented on the word fiction
You like your fiction to *not* make sense?
November 13, 2007
lampbane commented on the word einhänder
The original PlayStation was released in 1995.
November 13, 2007
lampbane commented on the word features
I just edited one of my older comments (from seven months) ago because the link was outdated. So may I suggest that if we do introduce a time limit for editing comments, that it only apply to comments which have had responses, for the sake of archiving conversations?
November 12, 2007
lampbane commented on the word einhänder
"One-hander" (type of sword). Name of a scrolling shooter game released by Squaresoft for the PlayStation in 1997.
November 12, 2007
lampbane commented on the word meditrinalia
Roman festival honoring the new vintage of wine.
November 12, 2007
lampbane commented on the word gaecheonjeol
A Korean holiday celebrating the establishment of modern-day Korea.
November 12, 2007
lampbane commented on the word armilustrium
Roman festival honoring the god Mars.
November 12, 2007
lampbane commented on the word allantide
Cornish festival involving the placement of apples beneath pillows.
November 12, 2007
lampbane commented on the word toxic
"With a taste of your lips
I’m on a ride
You're toxic I'm slipping under
With a taste of a poison paradise
I’m addicted to you
Don’t you know that you’re toxic
And I love what you do
Don’t you know that you’re toxic"
November 12, 2007
lampbane commented on the word samhain
A celebration of the end of the harvest season in Gaelic culture.
November 12, 2007
lampbane commented on the word movember
A month-long charity event in which men are encouraged to grow moustaches in order to draw attention to men's issues.
November 12, 2007
lampbane commented on the word diwali
Celebrated by Hindus, Jains and Sikhs across the globe as the "Festival of Light," where the lights or lamps signify victory of good over the evil within every human being.
November 12, 2007
lampbane commented on the word bhaubeej
A ceremony performed by Hindus on the second day after Diwali, in which siblings celebrate each other with blessings and gifts.
November 12, 2007
lampbane commented on the word sux
10/22/07 - After decades-long fight, Iowa airport embraces unflattering identifier SUX
SIOUX CITY, Iowa (AP) City leaders have scrapped plans to do away with the Sioux Gateway Airport's unflattering three-letter identifier - SUX - and instead have made it the centerpiece of the airport's new marketing campaign.
The code, used by pilots and airports worldwide and printed on tickets and luggage tags, will be used on T-shirts and caps sporting the airport's new slogan, "FLY SUX." It also forms the address of the airport's redesigned Web site - www.flysux.com.
Sioux City officials petitioned the Federal Aviation Administration to change the code in 1988 and 2002. At one point, the FAA offered the city five alternatives - GWU, GYO, GYT, SGV and GAY - but airport trustees turned them down.
Airport board member Dave Bernstein proposed embracing the identifier.
"Let's make the best of it," Bernstein said. "I think we have the opportunity to turn it into a positive."
November 12, 2007
lampbane commented on the word kaihatsu
"Development." You'll frequently see/hear this word in reference to corporate matters (the equivalent to R&D).
November 12, 2007
lampbane commented on the word death
"And I looked, and behold a pale horse: and his name that sat on him was Death, and Hell followed with him."
November 12, 2007
lampbane commented on the word fiction
"The difference between fiction and reality? Fiction has to make sense."
- Tom Clancy
November 12, 2007
lampbane commented on the word npc
"Non-Player Character."
November 12, 2007
lampbane commented on the word stronger
"N-n-now th-that that don't kill me
Can only make me stronger
I need you to hurry up now
Cause I can't wait much longer
I know I got to be right now
Cause I can't get much wronger
Man I been waitin' all night now
That's how long I've been on ya"
November 12, 2007
lampbane commented on the word hammerspace
The place where Bugs Bunny and many anime characters keep their hammers. Like the Bag of Holding in Dungeons and Dragons.
Also, the place where the immortals on Highlander carry their swords when they wear flappy trenchcoats that wave in the breeze (defeating the point of wearing a trenchcoat to hide their sword).
November 12, 2007
lampbane commented on the word jury
"A jury consists of twelve persons chosen to decide who has the better lawyer."
- Robert Frost
November 11, 2007
lampbane commented on the word madness
"I see now the virtue in madness, for this country knows no laws nor any boundary
I pity the poor shades confined to the Euclidean prison that is sanity
All things are possible here and I am what madness has made me
Whole
And complete
And free at last."
- Amadeus Arkham
November 11, 2007
lampbane commented on the word intoxicated
There are more synonyms for being intoxicated than for any other condition or object in the English language.
November 11, 2007
lampbane commented on the word hell
"There must be a Hell. There must be a place for the demons; a place for the damned. Hell is Heaven's reflection. It is Heaven's shadow. They define each other. Reward and Punishment; hope and despair. There must be a Hell, for without Hell, Heaven has no meaning." - The Angel Remiel
November 11, 2007
lampbane commented on the word idiot
"People are idiots. Including me. Everyone is an idiot, not just the people with the low SAT scores. The only difference is that we're idiots about different things at different times. No matter how smart you are, you spend much of your day being an idiot."
November 11, 2007
lampbane commented on the word kar�?shi
Death from overwork, usually due to stress. Personally first heard about the phenomenon on an episode of 20/20 from the early 90's.
November 11, 2007
lampbane commented on the word suminasen
"Excuse me." Also used to apologize for minor offenses, such as bumping into someone.
November 11, 2007
lampbane commented on the word unmei
"Destiny."
November 11, 2007
lampbane commented on the word tamago
"Egg." Most commonly encountered by English-speakers in sushi restaurants.
November 11, 2007
lampbane commented on the word mizu
"Water."
November 11, 2007
lampbane commented on the word diegesis
This is also (in addition to portmanteau) a very popular word on Wikipedia.
November 11, 2007
lampbane commented on the word shinigami
Japanese death god. Prominent examples in popular culture include the Soul Reapers in Bleach, and Ryuk in Death Note.
November 10, 2007
lampbane commented on the word ganguro
Japanese subculture involving women with deep tans, bleached blonde hair, black eyeliner with white eyeshadow, and white lipstick.
Ganguros are usually perceived as being skanky.
November 10, 2007
lampbane commented on the word hime
"Princess." A prominent example would be "Mononoke Hime" (called Princess Mononoke in English), roughly translating to "Spirit Princess."
November 10, 2007
lampbane commented on the word nani
"What?"
November 10, 2007
lampbane commented on the word keitai
Cell phone in Japan. Personally, I prefer this term to the English phrase.
November 10, 2007
lampbane commented on the word mirai
"Future." My first experience with this word was probably Future Trunks on Dragon Ball Z.
November 10, 2007
lampbane commented on the list words-that-are-also-tv-shows
Made many additions. Unfortunately, I couldn't really add Bullshit (I'm not as polite) since it's usually prefaced by "Penn & Teller".
November 10, 2007
lampbane commented on the word tramnesiac
Used to refer to Alexis Meade, who had a male-to-female sex change some time before season 1 and as of the beginning of season 2, was suffering from amnesia.
November 9, 2007
lampbane commented on the word mosh
"Come along follow me as I lead through the darkness
As I provide just enough spark that we need to proceed
Carry on, give me hope, give me strength
Come with me and I won't steer you wrong
Put your faith and your trust as I guide us through the fog
To the light at the end of the tunnel
We gonna fight, we gonna charge, we gonna stomp, we gonna march
Through the swamp, we gonna mosh through the marsh
Take us right through the doors (c'mon)"
July 31, 2007
lampbane commented on the word fighter
"Cause it makes me that much stronger
Makes me work a little bit harder
It makes me that much wiser
So thanks for making me a fighter
Made me learn a little bit faster
Made my skin a little bit thicker
Makes me that much smarter
So thanks for making me a fighter"
July 31, 2007
lampbane commented on the word mouth
"All your mental armor drags me down
We can't breathe when we come around
All your mental armor drags me down
Nothing hurts like your mouth"
July 31, 2007
lampbane commented on the word amazing
"It's amazing
With the blink of an eye you finally see the light
It's amazing
When the moment arrives that you know you'll be alright
It's amazing
And I'm sayin' a prayer for the desperate hearts tonight"
July 31, 2007
lampbane commented on the word sabotage
"I Can't Stand It I Know You Planned It
But I'm Gonna Set It Straight, This Watergate
I Can't Stand Rocking When I'm In Here
Because Your Crystal Ball Ain't So Crystal Clear
So While You Sit Back And Wonder Why
I Got This Fucking Thorn In My Side
Oh My God, It's A Mirage
I'm Tellin' Y'all It's Sabotage"
July 31, 2007
lampbane commented on the word nappy
CNN / April 24, 2007
Carolivia Herron is a former English professor and the author of the children's book "Nappy Hair." The book tells the story of an African-American family extolling the strength and wonder of young Brenda's natural hair while affirming her beauty and culture. Uncle Mordecai is the principal character who praises Brenda, and Herron has written the following article from the perspective of what Uncle Mordecai would say about the sullying of the word "nappy."
April 13, 2007
lampbane commented on the word bacalaito
Fried codfish fritter. It doesn't really reheat well.
March 29, 2007
lampbane commented on the word evoo
"Extra Virgin Olive Oil"
March 22, 2007
lampbane commented on the word burqini
That NYT article is where I got the word. I'm fascinated by the concept.
March 9, 2007
lampbane commented on the list who-are-you
Oh, comptroller! That is a word I especially like.
March 8, 2007
lampbane commented on the word coquí
While it is very distinctly Puerto Rican and for that there is an amount of pride, I've never heard of things going that far. Mostly people just complain about how freakin' loud the little guys can get. CO-QUI!!!
March 7, 2007
lampbane commented on the list one-holy-catholic-and-apostolic-church
Uselessness, you're right, I completely got confused - it is the Nicene Creed.
March 7, 2007
lampbane commented on the list one-holy-catholic-and-apostolic-church
Thank you! It's the most fun part of the Apostle's Creed to say, I think.
March 7, 2007
lampbane commented on the word coquí
A frog that lives in Puerto Rico. Its name is exactly what it sounds like.
March 7, 2007
lampbane commented on the list who-are-you
Thank you! Of course, it's not meant to be exclusively a career list, it's just that my default list was getting too large and something had to be siphoned off...
March 7, 2007
lampbane commented on the word crawling
"Crawling in my skin
These wounds they will not heal
Fear is how I fall
Confusing what is real"
March 6, 2007
lampbane commented on the word imbolc
One of the four festivals of the Irish calendar, celebrating the arrival of spring. Also known as St. Brigid's Day.
March 6, 2007
lampbane commented on the word dragobete
The Romanian day of lovers and courtship.
March 6, 2007
lampbane commented on the word equirria
A Roman festival celebrating the god Mars.
March 6, 2007
lampbane commented on the word feralia
A Roman festival honoring the dead and the god Jupiter.
March 6, 2007
lampbane commented on the word losar
The Tibetan new year.
March 6, 2007
lampbane commented on the word lupercalia
An ancient pre-Roman festival meant to drive off evil spirits.
March 6, 2007
lampbane commented on the word regifugium
An annual Roman observance supposedly commemorating the flight of the king from Rome.
March 6, 2007
lampbane commented on the word setsubun
In Japan, the day before the beginning of each season. February 3 is the spring setsubun.
March 6, 2007
lampbane commented on the word maslenitsa
A Russian folk holiday celebrated on the seventh week before Lent.
March 6, 2007
lampbane commented on the word užgavėnės
A Lithuanian festival that takes place seven weeks before Easter, where an effigy of winter is burnt.
March 6, 2007
lampbane commented on the word terminalia
The Roman festival of Terminus, the god of boundaries.
March 6, 2007
lampbane commented on the word tired old chesnut
I believe it's "tired old chestnut"
Chest-nut
't'
January 25, 2007
lampbane commented on the word frozen
"You only see what your eyes want to see
How can life be what you want it to be
You're frozen
When your heart's not open"
January 25, 2007
lampbane commented on the word angel
"In the arms of an angel
Fly away from here
From this dark cold hotel room
And the endlessness that you fear
You are pulled from the wreckage
Of your silent reverie
You're in the arms of the angel
May you find some comfort there"
January 18, 2007
lampbane commented on the word glycerine
"Everything's gone white
And everything's grey
Now you're here now you're away
I don't want this
Remember that
I'll never forget where you're at
Don't let the days go by
Glycerine"
January 10, 2007
lampbane commented on the word hypnotize
"Why don't you ask the kids at Tiananmen Square?
Was fashion the reason why they were there?
They disguise it, hypnotize it
Television made you buy it"
January 10, 2007
lampbane commented on the word still
"I see you averting your glances
I see you cheering on the war
I see you ignoring your children
And I love you still"
January 10, 2007
lampbane commented on the word ironic
"A traffic jam when you're already late
A 'no smoking' sign on your cigarette break
It's like ten thousand spoons when all you need is a knife
It's meeting the man of my dreams
And then meeting his beautiful wife
And isn't it ironic...dontcha think
A little too ironic...and yeah I really do think..."
January 10, 2007
lampbane commented on the word faint
"I can't feel the way I did before
Don't turn your back on me
I won't be ignored
Time won't heal this damage anymore
Don't turn your back on me I won't be ignored"
January 10, 2007
lampbane commented on the word loser
"Soy un perdedor
I'm a loser baby, so why don't you kill me?"
January 10, 2007
lampbane commented on the word numb
"I've become so numb I can't feel you there
Become so tired so much more aware
I'm becoming this all I want to do
Is be more like me and be less like you"
January 10, 2007
lampbane commented on the word encore
"Now can I get an encore, do you want more
Cookin' raw with the Brooklyn boy
So for one last time I need y'all to roar"
January 10, 2007
lampbane commented on the word always
"And I will love you, baby - always
And I'll be there forever and a day - always
I'll be there till the stars don't shine
Till the heavens burst and
The words dont rhyme
And I know when I die, youll be on my mind
And I'll love you - always"
January 10, 2007
lampbane commented on the word hallelujah
"Well your faith was strong but you needed proof
you saw her bathing on the roof
her beauty and the moonlight overthrew you
she tied you to her kitchen chair
she broke your throne and she cut your hair
and from your lips she drew the hallelujah"
January 10, 2007
lampbane commented on the word heroes
"Though nothing
Will keep us together
We could steal time
Just for one day
We can be heroes
For ever and ever
What do you say"
January 10, 2007
lampbane commented on the word zero
"My reflection, dirty mirror
There's no connection to myself
I'm your lover, I'm your zero
I'm in the face of your dreams of glass"
January 10, 2007
lampbane commented on the word perfect
"Be a good boy
Push a little farther now
That wasn't fast enough
To make us happy
We'll love you just the way you are
if you're perfect"
January 10, 2007
lampbane commented on the word criminal
"What I need is a good defense
cause I'm feeling like a criminal.
And I need to be redeemed
To the one I sinned against
Because he was all I ever knew of love"
January 10, 2007
lampbane commented on the word closer
Considering that "closer" is a word likely to be seen by a lot of people, I felt using the f-word might be offensive. And I really hate blanking words out.
January 10, 2007
lampbane commented on the word stand
"Stand in the place where you live
Now face north
Think about direction
Wonder why you havent before"
January 9, 2007
lampbane commented on the word closer
"My whole existence is flawed
You get me closer to God"
January 9, 2007
lampbane commented on the word popular
"I'm head of the class
I'm popular
I'm a quarterback
I'm popular
My mom says I'm a catch
I'm popular
I'm never last picked
I got a cheerleader chick"
January 9, 2007
lampbane commented on the word hysteria
"It's bugging me, grating me
And twisting me around
Yeah I'm endlessly caving in
And turning inside out"
January 9, 2007
lampbane commented on the word zombie
"In your head, in your head,
Zombie, zombie, zombie,
Hey, hey, hey. What's in your head,
In your head,
Zombie, zombie, zombie?"
January 9, 2007
lampbane commented on the word epiphany
The Christian celebration in honor of the revelation of Jesus (God in human form) to man. Also commemorates the visit of the Magi, or Three Wise Men. The twelfth day of Christmas (Twelfth Night).
January 9, 2007
lampbane commented on the word agonalia
A festival celebrated several times a year, in honor of various deities, such as Janus and Agonius, whom the Romans would invoke before undertaking any business of importance.
January 9, 2007
lampbane commented on the word carmentalia
Feast day of the Roman goddess Carmenta, an ancient oracle who later was deified by the Romans.
January 9, 2007
lampbane commented on the word pongal
An Indian festival that gives thanks for the harvest.
January 9, 2007
lampbane commented on the word sementivae
Roman festival of sowing, in honor of Tellus (Mother Earth).
January 9, 2007
lampbane commented on the word uttarayana
Indian harvest festival, starting in January and ending in July. Marks the northern movement of the sun.
January 9, 2007
lampbane commented on the word twilight
"The visions dancing in my mind
The early dawn, the shades of time
Twilight crawling through my window pane
Am I awake or do I dream?
The strangest pictures I have seen
Night is day and twilight's gone away"
January 8, 2007
lampbane commented on the word clocks
"Confusion that never stops
The closing walls and the ticking clocks
Gonna come back and take you home
I could not stop, that you now know
Singing come out upon my seas
Cursed missed opportunities
Am I part of the cure
Or am I part of the disease"
January 8, 2007
lampbane commented on the word duvet
"And you don't seem to understand
A shame you seemed an honest man
And all the fears you hold so dear
Will turn to whisper in your ear
And you know what they say might hurt you
And you know that it means so much
And you don't even feel a thing"
January 8, 2007
lampbane commented on the word warning
"She woke in the morning
She knew that her life had passed her by
She called out a warning
Don't ever let life pass you by"
January 8, 2007
lampbane commented on the word drive
"So if I decide to waiver my chance to be one of the hive
Will I choose water over wine and hold my own and drive
It's driven me before, it seems to be the way
That everyone else gets around
Lately, I'm beginning to find that when I drive myself, my light
is found"
January 3, 2007
lampbane commented on the word kitty
"Little bag of bones been out all night
Little bag of bones been out all night
Kitty, you're scratchin' at the screen door
Kitty, you're scratchin' at the screen door
Little bag of bones been out all night"
January 3, 2007
lampbane commented on the word lump
"Lump lingered last in line for brains
and the one she got was sorta rotten and insane
Small things so sad that birds could land
Is lump fast asleep or rockin' out with the band?"
January 3, 2007
lampbane commented on the list people-who-became-words
Don't forget to bowdlerize.
January 3, 2007
lampbane commented on the word peaches
"Peaches come from a can
They were put there by a man
In a factory downtown
If I had my little way
I'd eat peaches everyday
Sun soakin' bulges in the shade"
January 2, 2007
lampbane commented on the word plowed
"Say a prayer for me
I'm buried by the sound
In a world of human wreckage
When I'm lost and I'm found
and I can't touch the ground
I'm plowed into the sound"
January 2, 2007
lampbane commented on the word pain
"It's a lie, a kiss with open eyes
And she's not breathing back
Anything but bother me
It takes my pain away
Never mind, these are hurried times
I can't let it bother me"
January 2, 2007
lampbane commented on the word mother
"Mother
Tell your children not to walk my way
Tell your children not to hear my words
What they mean
What they say
Mother
Mother
Can you keep them in the dark for life
Can you hide them from the waiting world
Oh mother"
January 2, 2007
lampbane commented on the word sister
"Sister I see you
Dancing on the stage
Of memory
Sister I miss you
Entwined, you and I
Our souls speak from across the miles
Intertwined, you and I
Our blood flows from the same inside
Half of me, breathes in you
Thoughts of love remain true"
January 2, 2007
lampbane commented on the word tribute
"This is not the Greatest Song in the World.
This is just a tribute.
Couldn't remember the Greatest Song in the World.
This is a tribute to the Greatest Song in the World."
January 2, 2007
lampbane commented on the word pedagogy
NYU's Steinhardt School of Education used to be called the NYU School of Pedagogy. Which would be the first time I'd ever heard this term.
December 28, 2006
lampbane commented on the list what-s-that-pokamon-name
Ah yes, but it is also the name of a rodent - which may have factored into the decision to keep the name in English. I originally didn't put the word in, but seeing that it had an English meaning, I thought it couldn't hurt.
December 27, 2006
lampbane commented on the word chocobo
A giant bird that goes "wark!" You can ride it. Found in most Final Fantasy games.
December 26, 2006
lampbane commented on the list where-the-streets-have-a-name
I've seen that list before, I can't believe I forgot about it. I have to wonder how many of these exist in the United States, like stravenue...
December 26, 2006
lampbane commented on the list erotica
I personally don't find it offensive, and think it just sets a dangerous precedent to dictate what kind of lists people can make (because what is offensive is highly subjective).
December 23, 2006
lampbane commented on the word krampus
"What kind of kinky Christmas spirit is this?"
"Well, it is Germanic in origin."
Dr. Venture & Dr. Orpheus; "A Very Venture Christmas"
December 23, 2006
lampbane commented on the word cabbit
I will not preclude the possibility that in the technologically-advanced future, someone may build one. Not that I think this is a good idea.
December 22, 2006
lampbane commented on the word snozzwanger
Actually, I was thinking of the creatures that hunted the oompa-loompas. What were those again?
December 20, 2006
lampbane commented on the word d-pad
Short for "directional pad", refering to the cross-shaped button on a video game controller. Uses digital input (limited to up-down-left-right, though a combination may produce a diagonal option).
December 20, 2006
lampbane commented on the word snozzwanger
Is this from Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (aka Willy Wonka)?
December 20, 2006
lampbane commented on the word cabbit
A cat and rabbit hybrid. Thought to be impossible in the real world (cats cannot breed with rabbits), but sometimes found in anime such as Tenchi Muyo.
December 20, 2006
lampbane commented on the word itadakimasu
Said before meals in Japan, means "I will receive" but is more often translated as "Let's eat!"
December 20, 2006
lampbane commented on the user john
I want to see a list of the most popular new words.
December 20, 2006
lampbane commented on the word bactrian camel
A 'B' has two humps, and so does a Bactrian camel!
December 20, 2006
lampbane commented on the word dromedary
Remember kids, a 'D' has one hump in it, just like a dromedary!
December 20, 2006
lampbane commented on the word gaiden
Japanese term roughly meaning "outside biography", meaning a side story to a main body of work (similar to a spinoff, but the gaiden should never surpass the primary story).
December 20, 2006
lampbane commented on the list chillin-with-the-villains
You seem to have forgotten the baddest of the bad...
Maleficent.
It's in her name!
December 20, 2006
lampbane commented on the word coney
A rabbit. They used to reside on the island of the same name (which is no longer an island, but that's another story).
December 19, 2006
lampbane commented on the word ambergris
From the New York Times, December 18, 2006:
In this season of strange presents from relatives, Dorothy Ferreira got a doozy the other day from her 82-year-old sister in Waterloo, Iowa. It was ugly. It weighed four pounds. There was no receipt in the box.
Inside she found what looked like a gnarled, funky candle but could actually be a huge hunk of petrified whale vomit worth as much as $18,000.
"I called my sister and asked her, 'What the heck did you send me?' " recalled Ms. Ferreira, 67, who has lived here on the eastern tip of Long Island since 1982. "She said: 'I don't know, but I found it on the beach in Montauk 50 years ago and just kept it around. You're the one who lives by the ocean; ask someone out there what it is.' "
So Ms. Ferreira called the Town of East Hampton's department of natural resources, which dispatched an old salt from Montauk named Walter Galcik.
Mr. Galcik, 80, concluded that the mysterious gift might be ambergris, the storied substance created in the intestines of a sperm whale and spewed into the ocean. Also called "whale's pearl" or "floating gold," ambergris is a rare and often valuable ingredient in fine perfumes.
December 18, 2006
lampbane commented on the list a-list-of-mythical-proportions
What about chupacabra, the legendary goat-sucker?
December 18, 2006
lampbane commented on the word newel
"Fixed the newel post!" - Clark Griswold, after finding the newel post at the top of the stairs loose and subsequently sawing it off with a chainsaw.
December 17, 2006
lampbane commented on the word dhampir
Half-human, half-vampire.
December 17, 2006
lampbane commented on the list what-s-that-pokamon-name
Masticate makes far more sense, since it means to chew or gnaw.
December 17, 2006
lampbane commented on the word pebkac
"Problem Exists Between Keyboard And Chair"
December 17, 2006
lampbane commented on the list where-the-streets-have-a-name
Can anyone name addresses with esplanade or promenade? I originally had them on the list until I realized I've never actually seen a street address with either of those words in it (like the Brooklyn Promenade).
December 16, 2006
lampbane commented on the word patronizzle
"Don't patronizzle me."
December 16, 2006
lampbane commented on the word nogasake
1 part egg nog, 3 parts sake. From the Christmas episode of The Office (US).
December 16, 2006
lampbane commented on the list where-the-streets-have-a-name
Well, you've convinced me. Especially as I live near "Avenue U" (not "U Avenue").
December 15, 2006
lampbane commented on the list where-the-streets-have-a-name
I was trying to stick with words I was pretty sure have appeared in the form of "5th Street" or "Park Avenue". As for the foreign words, I wouldn't mind except that, well, where do I draw the line? And you didn't say rue. ;)
December 15, 2006
lampbane commented on the word anomorada
Jack (Alec Baldwin) uses this word to refer to his current girlfriend, Condoleezza Rice.
December 15, 2006
lampbane commented on the word smokuccino
Made by breaking open a cigarette and emptying the contents into a cup of coffee. As seen on Scrubs.
December 15, 2006
lampbane commented on the word queue
Category: Word Oddities
Answer: Britishism that has one consonant followed by four vowels
Question: What is queue?
(2 out of 3 contestants got it right)
December 15, 2006
lampbane commented on the list words-that-are-also-movies
House (yes, there was a movie, about an evil house)
Poltergeist
Wolf
Airplane
Clerks
Serenity
Secretary
Miracle
Go
Daredevil
Snatch
Blade
Evolution
Magnolia
Stigmata
Election
Alien
Gladiator
December 14, 2006
lampbane commented on the word odama
From the Nintendo GameCube game of the same name, an odama is an oversized metal sphere that is used in feudal warfare exactly like a pinball. It can roll over soldiers and destroy the enemy defense, but will be lost if it slips past the player's bottommost flippers. Compare with katamari.
December 14, 2006
lampbane commented on the word katamari
A Japanese word that roughly translates to clump. With the release of the PlayStation 2 game Katamari Damacy ("clump spirit") the word has taken on a different meaning. In the game, the katamari is rolled around to grab various objects, the size of which are dependent on the circumference of the katamari at the time (the player starts out grabbing coins, pins, and small insects, and by the end of the game they are grabbing buildings, islands, and even planetary bodies). In gamer culture, the word has come to be used in reference to any round ball of assorted junk.
December 14, 2006
lampbane commented on the word brumalia
Ancient Greek solstice festival honoring Dionysus, god of wine (and all that comes from drinking it).
December 14, 2006
lampbane commented on the word korochun
Slavic holiday where it is believed that dark spirits were strongest due to the short day and long night (winter solstice).
December 14, 2006
lampbane commented on the word larentalia
Roman festival in honor of the Lares, deities that protected homes and families.
December 14, 2006
lampbane commented on the word omisoka
New Year's Eve in Japan. Largely spent cleaning in order to prepare for the upcoming year.
December 14, 2006
lampbane commented on the user john
Putting up words started reminding me of pictures I've taken recently, and I briefly thought of linking to them, but instead I ended up making a Wordie Flickr group. I hope that wasn't too presumptuous.
December 14, 2006
lampbane commented on the word blond
One of the few English words with a masculine and feminine form (blonde).
December 13, 2006
lampbane commented on the list mondegreens
clown control to Mao Tse Tung (ground control to Major Tom)
December 13, 2006
lampbane commented on the word egg cream
Seltzer, milk, and syrup. No eggs or cream involved.
December 12, 2006
lampbane commented on the word teh
"She said I was foine, and 'teh sex'... whatever that means." - The Monarch
December 12, 2006
lampbane commented on the word spoony
"You spoony bard!"
December 12, 2006
lampbane commented on the word doglet
A dog that is smaller than most puppies, but is clearly an adult dog. Most likely to resemble a dachshund or Yorkie.
December 11, 2006
lampbane commented on the list colbert-report-neologisms
How about nailology?
December 11, 2006
lampbane commented on the word septmontium
Roman festival of the seven hills of Rome, celebrated on late calendars in December.
December 11, 2006
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