My go-to is NEATS and ROUGH ... covers off the most common (in English words) vowels and consonants. @vendingmachine, interesting tactic not trying to find an 'e' first thing!!
The end of Wordie was definitely the end of an era.... but sure doesn't mean what followed was bad. It's nice to log on after long hiatuses and still see the same names (or same users in your case vendingmachine!!) hanging out :) warms the heart
Again, I'm sorry if this has already been brought up- and I am assuming it has: the comment boxes aren't expanding. And when I click my profile name, I just get the 'new interface' page.
I'm not sure if it's only me now but I really miss the old interface. The simplicity of it made Wordnik so homey and casual but now it seems rather cold and, for lack of a better term, 'try-hard'. I liked the names above the comment (it flowed much better) and there was no need for these dividers between comments and sections on a page. The old layout on the word pages was clear and simple. The sections being side by side as opposed to being underneath each other was neater, even if you did have to wait for it to load...I don't want to winge about everything, and I don't mean to be rude and grumpy but I honestly don't know if this new style is going to work for me.
It just seems a bit messy and overwhelming. I liked everything on seperate pages.
Also, the black on the top sort of feels like it's closing in on me... I can't figue out (as Pro says on new interface) how to find the formatting box.
I usually go "Then bilby got his ears caught in the frivolous blades of the... ." (No space, ellipsis, full stop. It's hard to do on Wordnik, but on Word it comes out much neater.) I haven't really thought about it before.
What about quotation marks and inverted commas? Many books these days use inverted commas for speech. eg. Bilby said, 'My ears are stuck!' as opposed to "My ears are stuck!". I personally prefer " as speech marks.
In my corner of the world and in my corner of Australia, 'whilst' isn't commonly used but when it is, it doesn't sound unnatural or pretentious either.
I think it could possibly be a dying word...
I'm intrigued by what rolig said about 'putting a comma after a quotation mark'-- example please? Speech marks or inverted commas?
In my experience, which admittedly is limited, most genericised trademarks aren't capitalised except in a few select cases (which I can't think of right now). I'm quite comfortable with using googled but if someone told me I was wrong and it really mattered I suppose it wouldn't hurt to use a capital, even if it does look a bit funny.
In short, Zalgo is a faux-Lovecraftian internet-based mythos typically accompanied with mangled text and vague implications that Zalgo will soon be destroying the world/the poster's sanity/humanity. Zalgo is not necessarily an entity, but is more of a concept, much like Lovecraft's "The Colour Out of Space."
Yeah- I went to bed last night just after the first statistic came out, disappointed that I was going to miss the results. Now I'm up again (after a very restless night dreaming of this game) and we're still not finished!
The General Sherman. Unfortunately it can't get its own place on this list, but it is absolutely mind-blowing. I nearly think I'm in love. Has anyone seen it in real life?
'A Greek word meaning 'for the prettiest one' which was inscribed on the Apple of Discord that essentially started the Trojan War.'
Well, I don't know anything about Ancient Greek (or modern Greek for that matter) but I'm assuming the above definition is correct. Does anyone know enough about the language to confirm?
I think we need a good party round about now to celebrate barbarous words. Who's with me? I guarantee plenty of phony umbrage, and fufluns. Maybe even some cupcakes with hyphens.
English isn't a language that follows rules as rigid as thsoe of Latin or classical Greek or even more modern languages like Italian and Spanish. The variety and spontaneity is what makes English such a special and unique language. I'm personally a big fan of it.
That poor guy though... have to feel sorry for people who are too hip for their own good. I know the pains of being too cool. I'm always in my jumper (or a coat if the occasion arises to look more hip).
I'm not really a herby sort of person I have to admit (sorry yarb). Let's just say I'm not going to bother going out of my way for coriander but if it happens to cross my path (which is fairly unlikely) I'll give it a go. That way I can stay in no-man's land for a while.
Um... that's coriander, right? I actually haven't had that much experience with the stuff but it is stirring something in my distant memory. Would you recommend it?
If italic means (according to Century Dictionary): '(lowercase or cap.) Of Italian origin: designating a style of printingtypes the lines of which slope toward the right', then what's the name given to writing that slopes to the left?
I remember in the early days of my schooling we learnt to use brang instead of brought in a certain tense, but I can't seem to recall what that tense was. Comparing both words on Wordnik (where else would I go?? ;-) ) I can only find that brang is 'dialect, colloquial, informal'...
'Community' sounds sort of cold to me. The Zeitgeist heading was more Wordie/Wordnik-like. I didn't even know an imperative existed for changing the name.
I exclusively use bubbler, which may (or may not, mind you) be a little childish, but I have never actually heard anyone say 'drinking/ water fountain' except on the screens or in print.
Does anyone know from where addressing strangers as 'love' (or 'luv') come? I get that sort of thing a lot but I don't think it's exclusively Australian.
Although apparantly there was a very similar patent for a pen that could write on leather held by a gentleman named John Loud a couple of decades or so before (please correct me if I'm mistaken).
I've never been swooped by a magpie before. I have, however, witnessed my brother victim to such an incident. I imagine it would be a very unpleasant to say the least.
Australia. NSW, more specifically, and if it helps I was on the coast. It's hard to say whether the bird was big or small. I fancied it was small, but that was just me assuming things. It certainly made quite a loud noise.
Hey-- I'm not sure about the limit of your expertise when it comes to birds, but I was hiking the other day and heard the most bizarre birdcall you could ever imagine. It came out as a very distinct and very loud:"OI!"
I'll tell you what, it gave me a shock!
It's a very vague description, but you wouldn't have any idea of what type of bird it was, would you?
'I think the other piece of the answer is that the most important part of my salutation is not the denotation of the words, but rather the tone of voice in which I say them.'
I think this is a very accurate observation. Sometimes when I've said 'hi' on it's own people think I'm being cold or dismissing their greeting. It's much easier to say 'hi there' or some other, slightly longer greeting to sound warm. I've always found 'hi' unbalanced and difficult to say with a grin on your face.
As for the use of artichoke as a greeting, I'd probably cry indignantly, "What did you call me?!" then promptly call you an avocado.
Tchaikovsky on Brahms: '"So many preparations and cb locutions for something which ought to come and chaid at once — and nothing does come, but boredom. His concerto is not warmed by any genuine emotion."'
Can anyone enlighten me on what makes a novel a classic?
I've read that: 'A novel can be called a classic when there is a significant time period between its publishing
and the current age we are in...as well as critically renowned as a good novel.'
Now, does that 'critically' mean by formal critics? or renowned critically? (is there a difference?) If it is the latter, there are a lot of trashy novels (such as Twilight) that are renowned critically by many, but are definately not worth being a classic in the future. On the other hand, if the case is the former, I guess you could argue that just because a book is renowned by critics doesn't mean it's popular, and does an unpopular book deserve to be a classic? I can't think of any examples off the top of my mind, but I am sure there are many.
I could be mistaken about the whole thing. Please, correct me if I'm wrong.
My Filo relatives described the taste (with much difficulty) the other day. The first word that came to their minds was 'Heavenly', then they went on to detail tapping the egg to find a hollow section and, after breaking it open, slurping out the clear fluid which is, apparantly, like soup. Then, you peel the shell away and eat the yellow followed by the chick, of which you can still discern the beak.
It still tastes like meat, salty and sort of squishy, but 'yum'.
'"What would you do, Favourite, if I should leave you?"
"Me!" cried Favourite. "Oh! do not say that, even in sport! If you should leave me, I would run after you, I would scratch you, I would pull your hair, I would throw water on you, I would have you arrested."
Blacheville smiled with the effeminate foppery of a man whose self-love is tickled.'
Apparantly Wordnik is words and nothing else according to the Zeitgeist page:
'Wordnik is billions of words, 0 example sentences, 0 unique words, 0 comments, 0 tags, 0 pronunciations, 0 favorites and 0 words in 0 lists created by 0 Wordniks.'
Comments by possibleunderscore
possibleunderscore commented on the word rort
You can't rort the rort.
May 11, 2022
possibleunderscore commented on the word feels old and structured, but isn’t
Would love to see this on my long-dormant list Things You've Heard in Your Dreams!
April 12, 2022
possibleunderscore commented on the word flashiness
The flashiness of a stream reflects how quickly flow in a river or stream increases and decreases during a storm.
April 11, 2022
possibleunderscore commented on the word culverine
Alternate spelling of culverin.
April 6, 2022
possibleunderscore commented on the list words-in-first-3-wordle-word-guess-list-fEttSrihG8
My go-to is NEATS and ROUGH ... covers off the most common (in English words) vowels and consonants. @vendingmachine, interesting tactic not trying to find an 'e' first thing!!
March 30, 2022
possibleunderscore commented on the word protestware
Or innovative and intriguing?
March 25, 2022
possibleunderscore commented on the word 7457
The end of Wordie was definitely the end of an era.... but sure doesn't mean what followed was bad. It's nice to log on after long hiatuses and still see the same names (or same users in your case vendingmachine!!) hanging out :) warms the heart
March 17, 2022
possibleunderscore commented on the word 7457
These comments are anything BUT boring though - what a blast from the past!
March 16, 2022
possibleunderscore commented on the user bilby
*pokes bilby*
Hey, you're still around!
July 27, 2020
PossibleUnderscore commented on the list underscoring-the-possibilities
Aw, this brings back memories :')
April 3, 2017
PossibleUnderscore commented on the word bilby magic
isn't it nearly time for the easter bilby to make an appearance?
April 3, 2017
PossibleUnderscore commented on the word invoilable
Still-- I think bilbies are more natural at performing than rabbits. Jus' sayin' ;)
December 17, 2012
PossibleUnderscore commented on the word If Ruzuzu is infinitely powerful, can she also be infinitely good
*takes umbrage*
*runs*
March 15, 2012
PossibleUnderscore commented on the word umbrage
To take or not to take.....?
August 20, 2011
PossibleUnderscore commented on the word cake or death
Give me Rapunzel with her Frying Pan over Jeff Vader any day!!
jus' sayin'
August 20, 2011
PossibleUnderscore commented on the word umbrage
Awww... Am I really that scary?
August 17, 2011
PossibleUnderscore commented on the word cake or death
How tragic.
:(
August 17, 2011
PossibleUnderscore commented on the word new interface
Again, I'm sorry if this has already been brought up- and I am assuming it has: the comment boxes aren't expanding. And when I click my profile name, I just get the 'new interface' page.
Where is Wordie when you really need it???
August 17, 2011
PossibleUnderscore commented on the word umbrage
Mmmmm. I need some umbrage right now.
And some fufluns.
And some sprinkles.
Oh look! I've found ruzuzu.
:D
August 17, 2011
PossibleUnderscore commented on the word new interface
I'm sorry if this has already been discussed somewhere but I'm really too lazy to search for it amidst all these other comments:
Why am I unable to add words to my own lists??
August 17, 2011
PossibleUnderscore commented on the word jean dimmock
cloche
July 17, 2011
PossibleUnderscore commented on the user PossibleUnderscore
I wish I could be here more often!
<3
July 17, 2011
PossibleUnderscore commented on the user feedback
I'm not sure if it's only me now but I really miss the old interface. The simplicity of it made Wordnik so homey and casual but now it seems rather cold and, for lack of a better term, 'try-hard'. I liked the names above the comment (it flowed much better) and there was no need for these dividers between comments and sections on a page. The old layout on the word pages was clear and simple. The sections being side by side as opposed to being underneath each other was neater, even if you did have to wait for it to load...I don't want to winge about everything, and I don't mean to be rude and grumpy but I honestly don't know if this new style is going to work for me.
Am I just being old-fashioned and pessimistic?
Do I have to just get over it?
July 1, 2011
PossibleUnderscore commented on the user feedback
To deviate briefly:
Bilby, why are you still hiding from us?
June 20, 2011
PossibleUnderscore commented on the user feedback
Hear here!
And the love button.
June 20, 2011
PossibleUnderscore commented on the user feedback
It just seems a bit messy and overwhelming. I liked everything on seperate pages.
Also, the black on the top sort of feels like it's closing in on me... I can't figue out (as Pro says on new interface) how to find the formatting box.
:/
I like marky's idea though.
June 20, 2011
PossibleUnderscore commented on the word new interface
I have to admit, it's probably going to take me a while to get used to this but it's definitely not bad! I love the new love button.
:)
Edit: is the love button akin to 'Favourite'?
June 19, 2011
PossibleUnderscore commented on the list things-that-make-me-happy--1
Awww... this list makes me happy.
June 13, 2011
PossibleUnderscore commented on the word theres a hole in my bucket
Dear Liza, dear Liza...
June 6, 2011
PossibleUnderscore commented on the list important-concepts-i-learned-from-watching-m-a-s-h
Radar will always be the best.
May 23, 2011
PossibleUnderscore commented on the list sweet-tooth-fairy-dominoes
But what can come after of comfort?
May 22, 2011
PossibleUnderscore commented on the word O.o
Me? I'm always deleting, renaming and switching.
May 18, 2011
PossibleUnderscore commented on the list first-lists
Cool list!
May 18, 2011
PossibleUnderscore commented on the word O.o
Hey- I'm pretty sure this wasn't my first list. My first list was Units of Language.
May 18, 2011
PossibleUnderscore commented on the user Wordplayer
Congrats! Do you remember the winning word?
May 16, 2011
PossibleUnderscore commented on the word whilst
I usually go "Then bilby got his ears caught in the frivolous blades of the... ." (No space, ellipsis, full stop. It's hard to do on Wordnik, but on Word it comes out much neater.) I haven't really thought about it before.
What about quotation marks and inverted commas? Many books these days use inverted commas for speech. eg. Bilby said, 'My ears are stuck!' as opposed to "My ears are stuck!". I personally prefer " as speech marks.
May 15, 2011
PossibleUnderscore commented on the word whilst
In my corner of the world and in my corner of Australia, 'whilst' isn't commonly used but when it is, it doesn't sound unnatural or pretentious either.
I think it could possibly be a dying word...
I'm intrigued by what rolig said about 'putting a comma after a quotation mark'-- example please? Speech marks or inverted commas?
May 14, 2011
PossibleUnderscore commented on the word combinations
But I knew also that twenty letters alone could form two quintillions, four hundred and thirty-two quadrillions, nine hundred and two trillions, eight billions, a hundred and seventy-six millions, six hundred and forty thousand combinations.
-Journey to the Centre of the Earth, Jules Verne
Well! As much as I hope that this computation of Verne's is correct, I'm going to assume that it was just a rough estimate.
May 12, 2011
PossibleUnderscore commented on the word eat what you want day
Are you kidding???
I totally missed it!
:(
That's what you get for living so many timezones ahead.
May 12, 2011
PossibleUnderscore commented on the word googled
In my experience, which admittedly is limited, most genericised trademarks aren't capitalised except in a few select cases (which I can't think of right now). I'm quite comfortable with using googled but if someone told me I was wrong and it really mattered I suppose it wouldn't hurt to use a capital, even if it does look a bit funny.
May 12, 2011
PossibleUnderscore commented on the list pangrams
Nice list!
May 10, 2011
PossibleUnderscore commented on the list identify-the-wordienik
Is a plastic tiara appropriate?
May 8, 2011
PossibleUnderscore commented on the list identify-the-wordienik
Hooooooraaaaaaay!
May 7, 2011
PossibleUnderscore commented on the list identify-the-wordienik
Thanks g! It's been Great.
*hands 'zuzu tiara anyway*
May 6, 2011
PossibleUnderscore commented on the word Z҉A҉L҉G҉O̚̕̚
In short, Zalgo is a faux-Lovecraftian internet-based mythos typically accompanied with mangled text and vague implications that Zalgo will soon be destroying the world/the poster's sanity/humanity. Zalgo is not necessarily an entity, but is more of a concept, much like Lovecraft's "The Colour Out of Space."
More here.
Sounds very superstitious. And strange.
May 6, 2011
PossibleUnderscore commented on the word
I see a tiny litty F8 on top of a tiny little FF.
Not very exciting.
May 5, 2011
PossibleUnderscore commented on the word hoberman sphere
I used to have one of these!
Then I forgot all about it until now.
It's so fulfilling to rediscover your childhood delights.
May 5, 2011
PossibleUnderscore commented on the user feedback
Remember the 'Private Notes' section Wordie used to have? I'm really beginning to miss it. Is there any way we can get that feature back?
May 5, 2011
PossibleUnderscore commented on the list identify-the-wordienik
Unless you count her own word.
May 4, 2011
PossibleUnderscore commented on the list identify-the-wordienik
If I had gone with my gut feeling, I would be sitting with a grand total of 10 correct.
Oh the shame!!
*joins dontcry in death*
May 4, 2011
PossibleUnderscore commented on the list identify-the-wordienik
Do I get a prize for using 6 of the 7 cred herrings?
You have to admit, that's pretty impressive.
May 4, 2011
PossibleUnderscore commented on the list identify-the-wordienik
*applause*
*confetti*
*fufluns all 'round*
May 4, 2011
PossibleUnderscore commented on the list identify-the-wordienik
I think it's ironic how ruzuzu was the first to ask what will happen when there's a tie.
And now there is.
May 4, 2011
PossibleUnderscore commented on the list things-that-smell-better-than-they-taste
Add it here.
May 4, 2011
PossibleUnderscore commented on the list identify-the-wordienik
It's not going to me.
I'm just getting a lollie bag.
May 4, 2011
PossibleUnderscore commented on the list identify-the-wordienik
*buys some popcorn*
*sits back to watch*
May 4, 2011
PossibleUnderscore commented on the list things-that-smell-better-than-they-taste
I think durian tastes much better than it smells.
May 4, 2011
PossibleUnderscore commented on the user vanderpink
*slinks back in the shadows*
Do I have a contract to sign?
May 4, 2011
PossibleUnderscore commented on the word Hork! The Herald Angels Sing
Hahaha! I love it!
May 4, 2011
PossibleUnderscore commented on the list identify-the-wordienik
Yeah- I went to bed last night just after the first statistic came out, disappointed that I was going to miss the results. Now I'm up again (after a very restless night dreaming of this game) and we're still not finished!
May 4, 2011
PossibleUnderscore commented on the list identify-the-wordienik
I'm so angry! I had both seanahan as prodigal and blafferty as ascian before I changed it. That would have taken me to five definitely right.
Congratulations everybody!
Ruzuzu, is gangerh saying you got absolutely none right?
Edit: I think I'm misunderstanding what he said. I can see some that you guessed correctly.
Edit Edit: Hah! So no one guessed your word right.Sorry. My mistake.
May 4, 2011
PossibleUnderscore commented on the list identify-the-wordienik
Heh heh heh...
Ruzuzu got me though!
(well done)
May 4, 2011
PossibleUnderscore commented on the word lunchbox
Synonyms: sidekick
???
Never heard that one before.
May 4, 2011
PossibleUnderscore commented on the list trees-ive-discovered--or-discovered-again
Wow- guess what I just discovered...
The General Sherman. Unfortunately it can't get its own place on this list, but it is absolutely mind-blowing. I nearly think I'm in love. Has anyone seen it in real life?
May 4, 2011
PossibleUnderscore commented on the list identify-the-wordienik
I'm feeling a bit queasy right now. Everyone seems so sure...
May 4, 2011
PossibleUnderscore commented on the list identify-the-wordienik
Oh no! I missed the closing hour!
:(
Oh well. Looking back I would have gotten even more wrong if I changed anything.
*hides face in shame*
May 3, 2011
PossibleUnderscore commented on the list identify-the-wordienik
Oh bugger. That means I have to remember to get up just before 2AM to make my last minute changes.
:(
May 3, 2011
PossibleUnderscore commented on the user PossibleUnderscore
My pleasure!
May 3, 2011
PossibleUnderscore commented on the list complex-emotion--single-word
As certain people say around here: *favourited*.
May 2, 2011
PossibleUnderscore commented on the list open-list--suggestions-for-the-underscore
Much appreciated everyone!
Keep them coming!
May 2, 2011
PossibleUnderscore commented on the list thank-you-possibleunderscore
No no guys-- thank you.
May 2, 2011
PossibleUnderscore commented on the word the number 227 is prime
Is the number 227 prime?
By the way ruzuzu, I would love to hear the story behind this if you can remember.
May 2, 2011
PossibleUnderscore commented on the word the one the banana leaves open
And still the question remains: which one?
May 1, 2011
PossibleUnderscore commented on the word 01010100 01101000 01100001 01101110 01101011 00100000 01111001 01101111 01110101 00100000 01010010 01110101 01111010 01110101 01111010 01110101
Binary for 'Thank you Ruzuzu'.
(with thanks to marky for the idea)
May 1, 2011
PossibleUnderscore commented on the user ruzuzu
I don't know if this is terribly presumptious of me, but would you mind very much adding to your own list in Latvian?
And cowboy if you can.
That would be cool too.
May 1, 2011
PossibleUnderscore commented on the user ruzuzu
YEAH!
May 1, 2011
PossibleUnderscore commented on the user ruzuzu
What's your other half?
If you don't mind me asking.
May 1, 2011
PossibleUnderscore commented on the word kallisti
Well that's an unforgivable offence!
It wasn't you... was it?
*suspicious glance*
May 1, 2011
PossibleUnderscore commented on the word kallisti
Thanks Pro!
And thank you bilby.
Incidentally, I had an excellent Apple Pie yesterday. It was from McDonalds and the crust was thin and crispy...
May 1, 2011
PossibleUnderscore commented on the word kallisti
'A Greek word meaning 'for the prettiest one' which was inscribed on the Apple of Discord that essentially started the Trojan War.'
Well, I don't know anything about Ancient Greek (or modern Greek for that matter) but I'm assuming the above definition is correct. Does anyone know enough about the language to confirm?
May 1, 2011
PossibleUnderscore commented on the list open-list--suggestions-for-the-underscore
Thanks ruzuzu!
Cake especially is much appreciated. It always has a special place in my ♥.
April 30, 2011
PossibleUnderscore commented on the list identify-the-wordienik
Should have been.
Hah!
April 30, 2011
PossibleUnderscore commented on the list monovocalics
Hey! How did flampoint make it onto this list?
April 29, 2011
PossibleUnderscore commented on the list real-last-names-that-look-like-compound-nouns
Rainwater?
Really?
April 29, 2011
PossibleUnderscore commented on the user ruzuzu
Oh well. The more tea for me, I suppose.
Shame he took the fufluns.
April 28, 2011
PossibleUnderscore commented on the user blafferty
'Location: The West'
I'm sure by that you mean the Wild West. You're the first real cowboy I've ever met! I'm so excited! Can I have your autograph?
April 28, 2011
PossibleUnderscore commented on the user ruzuzu
*waltzes in*
*helps self to snack*
And how do you do ruzuzu?
*sips tea with pinky in the air*
April 28, 2011
PossibleUnderscore commented on the list identify-the-wordienik
Bilby's word is quite possibly the funniest of them all.
April 27, 2011
PossibleUnderscore commented on the user PossibleUnderscore
Um... because it's possible?
No reason really. I just... kinda liked it.
:)
April 27, 2011
PossibleUnderscore commented on the list go-to-jail--go-directly-to-jail
Thief!
April 27, 2011
PossibleUnderscore commented on the list identify-the-wordienik
Haha! Whoops!
I fixed it.
April 27, 2011
PossibleUnderscore commented on the list herring
Hey! Did Vanderpink's secrecy rub off on you?
Edit: Not that I'm blaming you of course, with the backdrop of 'Identify the Wordienik'.
April 26, 2011
PossibleUnderscore commented on the list identify-the-wordienik
Alrighty! Here we go then...
bilby- hidelugged
blafferty- prodigal
chained_bear- heartstringsplucker
dontcry- tear-resistant
erinmckean- calepinerienne
fbharjo- protean
frindley- lunette
frogapplause- alexis
gangerh- distingue
hernesheir- harlequin
mollusque- chrestomathic
oroboros- boggy
PossibleUnderscore- panda
Prolagus- slopseller
pterodactyl- systematic
reesetee- aaaaaaargh!
ruzuzu- balsamaceous
seanahan- systematic
sionnach- od
Wordnicolina- playful
Wordplayer- greenhorn
yarb- mortsafe
Thank goodness for the edit button.
April 26, 2011
PossibleUnderscore commented on the list herring
Spontaneity of life.
How about
?
It pretty much sums up what I see in this list. No red-herrings about that. Sorry about the language though.
; )
April 26, 2011
PossibleUnderscore commented on the user vanderpink
*drops line*
Haha ruzuzu! I beat you!
*cue evil laugh*
Edit: Wait a second- there aren't actually any tigers... are there?
I thought I just secured myself the job of a lifetime!!
*flees from vanderpink*
April 25, 2011
PossibleUnderscore commented on the list identify-the-wordienik
4 sleeps now!
April 25, 2011
PossibleUnderscore commented on the list recently-licked
It's finally here!
April 25, 2011
PossibleUnderscore commented on the user frindley
The Emerald City?!
Good work!
April 24, 2011
PossibleUnderscore commented on the list identify-the-wordienik
How many sleeps do we have left?
April 24, 2011
PossibleUnderscore commented on the list the-wordie-banana-song
Still lovin' it!
April 24, 2011
PossibleUnderscore commented on the word easter bilby
Happy Easter everyone! (for tomorrow for those of you still in Saturday. Geez time zones!)
:D
April 23, 2011
PossibleUnderscore commented on the list words-you-were-amazed-to-hear-in-a-song
nostalgia heard in this song.
April 23, 2011
PossibleUnderscore commented on the list identify-the-wordienik
Yeah- same thing happened to me.
:)
April 23, 2011
PossibleUnderscore commented on the list identify-the-wordienik
The comments go on the list like in the previous games.
April 23, 2011
PossibleUnderscore commented on the word Love Will Tear Us Apart party banner
How cheerful.
April 23, 2011
PossibleUnderscore commented on the list •open-list-what-s-on-em-your-em-work-desk
Hahaha! Misread the title as 'What's On Your Wordnik Desk?'.
April 23, 2011
PossibleUnderscore commented on the user ruzuzu
*hides in corner with party-hat*
April 23, 2011
PossibleUnderscore commented on the list identify-the-wordienik
Maybe a lollie-bag at the end of the party.
Oh boy... this is even harder than I expected.
*leaves for a siesta in dontcry's peonies*
One less sleep for me.
Edit: Incidentally, I am actually very tired but now I couldn't possibly sleep for fear of dreaming about spreadsheets.
April 23, 2011
PossibleUnderscore commented on the list identify-the-wordienik
Do we get prizes for trying?
*hopeful grin*
April 23, 2011
PossibleUnderscore commented on the word unprepared for ID the Wordienik
*scream*
April 22, 2011
PossibleUnderscore commented on the list identify-the-wordienik
Wait a minute- if we're meant to submit answers by posting a comment, doesn't that mean everyone will be able to see?
April 22, 2011
PossibleUnderscore commented on the list identify-the-wordienik
Well at least you're not alone ruzuzu!
April 22, 2011
PossibleUnderscore commented on the word fellowsipping
Haha!
April 21, 2011
PossibleUnderscore commented on the word wordnikstack
Personally I like wordienikostack. The 'o' adds an extra dimension.
April 21, 2011
PossibleUnderscore commented on the word gasometer
I think we need a good party round about now to celebrate barbarous words. Who's with me? I guarantee plenty of phony umbrage, and fufluns. Maybe even some cupcakes with hyphens.
I'll meet you over here.
April 20, 2011
PossibleUnderscore commented on the word gasometer
I have never before missed so much in 4 hours.
English isn't a language that follows rules as rigid as thsoe of Latin or classical Greek or even more modern languages like Italian and Spanish. The variety and spontaneity is what makes English such a special and unique language. I'm personally a big fan of it.
I think this video sums things up nicely.
April 20, 2011
PossibleUnderscore commented on the word typosquatters
I'll drink to that!
Then bilby can wash my glass with his dishes.
UP WITH BARBARISMS
April 20, 2011
PossibleUnderscore commented on the list website-marketing-company
Smells like spam.
April 20, 2011
PossibleUnderscore commented on the word taramasalata
What a special word!
April 19, 2011
PossibleUnderscore commented on the word blumpkin
*peeks timidly*
*is angry with self*
April 19, 2011
PossibleUnderscore commented on the list identify-the-wordienik
Big Heart!
♥
April 19, 2011
PossibleUnderscore commented on the list identify-the-wordienik
You know... we haven't had a group hug in quite a long time.
What better place to initiate one than on the bottom of Identify the Wordienik?
*hug*
April 19, 2011
PossibleUnderscore commented on the word centre
Does anyone know why Brits use -re while Americans use -er? Surely it's not arbitrary. And similarly, how about -ise and -ize?
April 19, 2011
PossibleUnderscore commented on the user writer723
Forgive my ignorance, but I'm rather curious... who is the Goddess that you mention in your 'about me'?
April 18, 2011
PossibleUnderscore commented on the word unprepared for ID the Wordienik
*munch munch*
Brilliant!
You're an excellent baker reesetee!
April 17, 2011
PossibleUnderscore commented on the word unprepared for ID the Wordienik
Mmmmmmm. Thanks.
Could do with a candle on top though.
And maybe some sprinkles too.
April 17, 2011
PossibleUnderscore commented on the list how-low-can-you-go--1
April 17, 2011
PossibleUnderscore commented on the user reesetee
Happy Birthday!
:)
(though from Australia it's rather belated I think)
April 17, 2011
PossibleUnderscore commented on the word unprepared for ID the Wordienik
Unprepared is an understatement. Can I join this club?
*nibbles a cupcake*
April 17, 2011
PossibleUnderscore commented on the word birds
WooHoo! A creative celebration of birds here
April 15, 2011
PossibleUnderscore commented on the word xupa federal
Is this some sort of spam?
April 15, 2011
PossibleUnderscore commented on the word jean dimmock
chumming
April 14, 2011
PossibleUnderscore commented on the list hip--hip--hooray
Love the list description!
That poor guy though... have to feel sorry for people who are too hip for their own good. I know the pains of being too cool. I'm always in my jumper (or a coat if the occasion arises to look more hip).
April 14, 2011
PossibleUnderscore commented on the list guess-what-im-reading
The New Testament?
April 14, 2011
PossibleUnderscore commented on the user PossibleUnderscore
Bwahahahaha! You're so funny big-ears!! :D
I'm not really a herby sort of person I have to admit (sorry yarb). Let's just say I'm not going to bother going out of my way for coriander but if it happens to cross my path (which is fairly unlikely) I'll give it a go. That way I can stay in no-man's land for a while.
April 14, 2011
PossibleUnderscore commented on the list remarkable-wikipedia-categories
*flinch*
April 14, 2011
PossibleUnderscore commented on the user ruzuzu
Um... that's coriander, right? I actually haven't had that much experience with the stuff but it is stirring something in my distant memory. Would you recommend it?
April 14, 2011
PossibleUnderscore commented on the list balderdash
Gotta love that game.
April 14, 2011
PossibleUnderscore commented on the list it-has-a-name
How about brills?
Edit: and staupings- the footprints of a cow or horse.
April 14, 2011
PossibleUnderscore commented on the word jean dimmock
Woah! The randomness is killing me! ;-)
April 13, 2011
PossibleUnderscore commented on the word baa baa rainbow sheep
And why sir? Isn't that rather sexist?
The poor women out there...
April 13, 2011
PossibleUnderscore commented on the word jean dimmock
retroliteral?
April 10, 2011
PossibleUnderscore commented on the list test--29
A test for what?
Can I take it?
April 8, 2011
PossibleUnderscore commented on the word hilarious misunderstanding
Hah!
April 5, 2011
PossibleUnderscore commented on the list johnny-appleseed
Pink Lady!
April 5, 2011
PossibleUnderscore commented on the word jean dimmock
exponentially
April 4, 2011
PossibleUnderscore commented on the user milosrdenstvi
Hey- just a question that popped into my head when I was reading some old comments: Do you like Milo?
As in, this Milo?
I don't know if you get that a lot around here and I'm just missing something... but it really got me wonderin'. :)
April 4, 2011
PossibleUnderscore commented on the list identify-the-wordienik
I wanna play too!
I'm just bursting from my office chair in excitement.
;-)
April 3, 2011
PossibleUnderscore commented on the user feedback
I like ptero's suggestion of the tagline. But perhaps linguaphiles or the like instead of 'word community', so it doesn't sound so stilted...?
April 3, 2011
PossibleUnderscore commented on the word pants
Strange article too.
April 2, 2011
PossibleUnderscore commented on the user feedback
In three words:
bunnies, rainbows (and) happiness
April 2, 2011
PossibleUnderscore commented on the user marky
Well, you did until you wrote that one.
; )
March 31, 2011
PossibleUnderscore commented on the list lost-for-word
If italic means (according to Century Dictionary): '(lowercase or cap.) Of Italian origin: designating a style of printingtypes the lines of which slope toward the right', then what's the name given to writing that slopes to the left?
March 29, 2011
PossibleUnderscore commented on the word fairest
*slinks away to watch havoc from crystal ball*
March 26, 2011
PossibleUnderscore commented on the list words-that-you-may-never-use-in-a-sentence
Awesome list!
:)
March 26, 2011
PossibleUnderscore commented on the word fairest
Haha! And you thought fufluns could hurt me??
*disposes of fairy godmother (sorry h.)*
I AM A FUFLUN!
*shape-shifts*
Fee Fi Fo Fum...
March 25, 2011
PossibleUnderscore commented on the word fairest
*grabs h. and holds knife to throat*
You will eat that avocado ruzuzu! If you don't, your fairy godmother will DIE!
March 25, 2011
PossibleUnderscore commented on the word fairest
MWAHAHAHAHAHA!
*vanishes in dust and smoke*
*watches ruzuzu in a crystal ball from a far off tower*
March 24, 2011
PossibleUnderscore commented on the list movies-in-my-pants
Haha! I agree, and I'm surprised I haven't come across it before.
March 24, 2011
PossibleUnderscore commented on the word reed
Not when it looks like spam.
March 24, 2011
PossibleUnderscore commented on the word fairest
>: )
Where's your handsome prince now, princess?
March 24, 2011
PossibleUnderscore commented on the word fairest
Hey- Ruzuzu!
I have plenty of avocados over here. Would you fancy a bite?
March 23, 2011
PossibleUnderscore commented on the word childbirth
Is that quote meant to be funny?
Or stupid?
Because it's certainly not the former.
March 22, 2011
PossibleUnderscore commented on the word Enjoy your party and leave the clean up to us
Sozzy. If you need any extra help, I'll be around the corner of the Earth.
March 16, 2011
PossibleUnderscore commented on the word This account either doesn't exist or isn't public.
Why???
March 16, 2011
PossibleUnderscore commented on the list of-ants-and-men
Goldmine!
:D
March 10, 2011
PossibleUnderscore commented on the list things-weve-seen-moved-by-ants
I love ants. They're such incredible little things.
March 10, 2011
PossibleUnderscore commented on the word brang
I remember in the early days of my schooling we learnt to use brang instead of brought in a certain tense, but I can't seem to recall what that tense was. Comparing both words on Wordnik (where else would I go?? ;-) ) I can only find that brang is 'dialect, colloquial, informal'...
March 1, 2011
PossibleUnderscore commented on the word oatmeal
Woah! For a fleeting second that dried fruit looked like gummy bears.
February 26, 2011
PossibleUnderscore commented on the word cornetto
Isn't that a croissant? (forgive the ignorance)
Anyway, in my mind, a Cornetto will always be a type of ice-cream cone.
February 22, 2011
PossibleUnderscore commented on the word Zeitgeist
But 'Community'? Really? Couldn't it be at least a little creative?
Will newcomers really find a page full of comments on different words easier to understand because it says 'community'?
February 20, 2011
PossibleUnderscore commented on the word Zeitgeist
'Community' sounds sort of cold to me. The Zeitgeist heading was more Wordie/Wordnik-like. I didn't even know an imperative existed for changing the name.
February 19, 2011
PossibleUnderscore commented on the word water fountain
*hovers behind the refreshment pouches*
You're all going to be sticky and yuck...
February 18, 2011
PossibleUnderscore commented on the word airplane breakfast
Haha Ptero!
I think 'Refresh yourself?' would be the politest way to put it.
February 18, 2011
PossibleUnderscore commented on the word jean dimmock
academia
February 16, 2011
PossibleUnderscore commented on the word jean dimmock
Honolulu
February 16, 2011
PossibleUnderscore commented on the word water fountain
Wow. I think I've just been put off bubblers forever.
What do you call them?
February 16, 2011
PossibleUnderscore commented on the word jean dimmock
tiff
February 15, 2011
PossibleUnderscore commented on the word water fountain
I exclusively use bubbler, which may (or may not, mind you) be a little childish, but I have never actually heard anyone say 'drinking/ water fountain' except on the screens or in print.
February 15, 2011
PossibleUnderscore commented on the word jean dimmock
bunny
February 15, 2011
PossibleUnderscore commented on the user Prolagus
ME!
:)
February 15, 2011
PossibleUnderscore commented on the word fufluns distribution center
Where are the catapults?
February 11, 2011
PossibleUnderscore commented on the user bilby
Feel free to take some of mine.
*flings fuflumbrage*
Try saying that as fast as you can.
February 8, 2011
PossibleUnderscore commented on the user bilby
Hey! I wanted a t-shirt too!
February 7, 2011
PossibleUnderscore commented on the user bilby
*waltzes in*
*accepts*
Anyone else fancy a waltz?
February 6, 2011
PossibleUnderscore commented on the word het
het: the Kiwi way of saying hat.
February 5, 2011
PossibleUnderscore commented on the user bilby
Ha ha bloody ha. Not punny.
;-)
Ruzuzu! I sort of need some help over here!
February 4, 2011
PossibleUnderscore commented on the user gangerh
Are you still around? If so, there's a great fuflun/ pie fight going on if you're interested.
:)
February 4, 2011
PossibleUnderscore commented on the user bilby
Oh! Right, I nearly missed my cue...
Aim... FIRE!!!!
*fires*
*grabs some hummus for good measure*
*fires*
February 4, 2011
PossibleUnderscore commented on the list pioneers
Which would you prefer, my furry friend: two pies or two fufluns in each ear? Or maybe one of each?
February 3, 2011
PossibleUnderscore commented on the list pioneers
Wait! Have these fufluns instead. I am rather fond of pies and would hate to see them in a marsupial's ears.
February 3, 2011
PossibleUnderscore commented on the word sustainism
*applause*
February 1, 2011
PossibleUnderscore commented on the word dismentor
Or dementor?
January 31, 2011
PossibleUnderscore commented on the word Wordnik
Not since I confiscated it last week.
I warned you children to play nicely...
January 30, 2011
PossibleUnderscore commented on the list plurale-tantum
Those things should be made illegal.
January 30, 2011
PossibleUnderscore commented on the word gambiheeorgiaermanyhanareecerenadauatemalauineauinea-bissauuyanaaitiondurasungarycelandndiandonesiaranraqrelandsraeltalyamaicaapanordanazakhstanenyairibatioreorthoreouthuwaityrgyzstanaosatviaebanon
How many times can you say that in a single breath?
January 29, 2011
PossibleUnderscore commented on the user PossibleUnderscore
*blushes modestly*
Geez guys, I'm still nothing compared with you...
:)
January 28, 2011
PossibleUnderscore commented on the user PossibleUnderscore
How about my genus???
Or maybe my genes?
;-)
January 27, 2011
PossibleUnderscore commented on the word humble pie
'Cross References:
eat boiled crow'
That's why we all love Wordnik. It can introduce you to things you never knew existed and leave you completely hanging.
January 27, 2011
PossibleUnderscore commented on the word rabbit test
Heh.
*cough cough*
January 27, 2011
PossibleUnderscore commented on the word it
Thanks for that :)
January 21, 2011
PossibleUnderscore commented on the word it
Possibly from the latin word 'id'?
January 19, 2011
PossibleUnderscore commented on the word siesta
Siesta Championship
Boy, could I enter one right now...
January 14, 2011
PossibleUnderscore commented on the word hon
Does anyone know from where addressing strangers as 'love' (or 'luv') come? I get that sort of thing a lot but I don't think it's exclusively Australian.
January 10, 2011
PossibleUnderscore commented on the word jellyfish
I didn't even know people ate jellyfish... but I suppose people eat most things nowadays.
January 10, 2011
PossibleUnderscore commented on the word biro
Although apparantly there was a very similar patent for a pen that could write on leather held by a gentleman named John Loud a couple of decades or so before (please correct me if I'm mistaken).
January 10, 2011
PossibleUnderscore commented on the word 2011
Does anyone know what the Phrase of 2010 was?
January 2, 2011
PossibleUnderscore commented on the word rothphone
Roughly how big is it?
It's hard to tell in the photo.
December 27, 2010
PossibleUnderscore commented on the user ruzuzu
Well, it depends what you've asked for but I believe Santa is being very generous this year. He's even wrapping up love fresh from the North Pole.
December 25, 2010
PossibleUnderscore commented on the word Christmas
Ooh! Earworm alert!
Very good though, and I'm no expert when it comes to banjos.
December 25, 2010
PossibleUnderscore commented on the word Christmas
Merry Christmas from Australia!
I'm sorry (some of) you guys have to wait those couple hours more.
; )
I guess that makes the work easier for Santa though.
December 25, 2010
PossibleUnderscore commented on the list one-person-s-holiday-is-another-s
Happy International Pretend to be a Timetraveller Day!!
(except for you guys in the UK and US in which case it's tomorrow)
What I'd like to know is what happens to the real timetravellers on this day... are they allowed to join in?
; )
December 8, 2010
PossibleUnderscore commented on the word love
Who does?
November 20, 2010
PossibleUnderscore commented on the user reesetee
I think it may very well be the latter.
Thanks!
I've never been swooped by a magpie before. I have, however, witnessed my brother victim to such an incident. I imagine it would be a very unpleasant to say the least.
;)
November 20, 2010
PossibleUnderscore commented on the user reesetee
Very funny h.
Australia. NSW, more specifically, and if it helps I was on the coast. It's hard to say whether the bird was big or small. I fancied it was small, but that was just me assuming things. It certainly made quite a loud noise.
November 19, 2010
PossibleUnderscore commented on the user reesetee
Hey-- I'm not sure about the limit of your expertise when it comes to birds, but I was hiking the other day and heard the most bizarre birdcall you could ever imagine. It came out as a very distinct and very loud:"OI!"
I'll tell you what, it gave me a shock!
It's a very vague description, but you wouldn't have any idea of what type of bird it was, would you?
November 19, 2010
PossibleUnderscore commented on the user pterodactyl
Yes, avocado is a beautifully rounded word.
avOcAdO
November 17, 2010
PossibleUnderscore commented on the user milosrdenstvi
Avocado?
November 17, 2010
PossibleUnderscore commented on the word jean dimmock
neutron
November 17, 2010
PossibleUnderscore commented on the word jean dimmock
tracheotomy
November 16, 2010
PossibleUnderscore commented on the user ruzuzu
AVOCADO!!
You know, on second thoughts, I don't think this is much of an insult considering I love avocadoes. So maybe this is a term of endearment instead...
Hmmmmm...
You don't mind being an avocado do you?
November 16, 2010
PossibleUnderscore commented on the word hi there!
'I think the other piece of the answer is that the most important part of my salutation is not the denotation of the words, but rather the tone of voice in which I say them.'
I think this is a very accurate observation. Sometimes when I've said 'hi' on it's own people think I'm being cold or dismissing their greeting. It's much easier to say 'hi there' or some other, slightly longer greeting to sound warm. I've always found 'hi' unbalanced and difficult to say with a grin on your face.
As for the use of artichoke as a greeting, I'd probably cry indignantly, "What did you call me?!" then promptly call you an avocado.
November 15, 2010
PossibleUnderscore commented on the word anticamera del cervello
haha! I like this expression. It could be very useful.
November 15, 2010
PossibleUnderscore commented on the list lost-for-word
That's it!
Thank-you.
November 2, 2010
PossibleUnderscore commented on the list lost-for-word
Obituary?
November 2, 2010
PossibleUnderscore commented on the list lost-for-word
What do you call that section in the newpaper dedicated to births, deaths and marriages?
I think it might start with 'A' but I'm not sure.
November 2, 2010
PossibleUnderscore commented on the list everyones-a-critic
Tchaikovsky on Brahms: '"So many preparations and cb locutions for something which ought to come and chaid at once — and nothing does come, but boredom. His concerto is not warmed by any genuine emotion."'
From here
October 31, 2010
PossibleUnderscore commented on the word I don't care what the captain said.
"Were you looking for i do care what the captain Said?"
October 31, 2010
PossibleUnderscore commented on the user marky
Care to share?
Or should I be wary?
October 26, 2010
PossibleUnderscore commented on the user marky
Interesting favourite/ least favourite words... is there a story behind them?
October 26, 2010
PossibleUnderscore commented on the user Prolagus
Congrats John! :D
October 26, 2010
PossibleUnderscore commented on the word classic
Can anyone enlighten me on what makes a novel a classic?
I've read that: 'A novel can be called a classic when there is a significant time period between its publishing
and the current age we are in...as well as critically renowned as a good novel.'
Now, does that 'critically' mean by formal critics? or renowned critically? (is there a difference?) If it is the latter, there are a lot of trashy novels (such as Twilight) that are renowned critically by many, but are definately not worth being a classic in the future. On the other hand, if the case is the former, I guess you could argue that just because a book is renowned by critics doesn't mean it's popular, and does an unpopular book deserve to be a classic? I can't think of any examples off the top of my mind, but I am sure there are many.
I could be mistaken about the whole thing. Please, correct me if I'm wrong.
October 22, 2010
PossibleUnderscore commented on the list things-i-have-drawn-on-my-wall
Hey-- I never said they were artistic drawings, or particularly good. But thanks, I guess.
(PS. It's 'were' )
October 8, 2010
PossibleUnderscore commented on the user grykyzer
cheap spam
October 7, 2010
PossibleUnderscore commented on the list really-cool-three-letter-words
Fascinating list c_b!
I've fallen in love with little words all over again.
September 30, 2010
PossibleUnderscore commented on the user ruzuzu
For shame! To think that menswear is listed but not fuflun. What is the world (and the word)coming to?? There's no way to add words are there?
And thanks for pointing out plutonium. Never registered before.
:) I've always wanted to be an element. It's an underscore's wildest dream. Anything is Possible, right?
September 30, 2010
PossibleUnderscore commented on the word balut
My Filo relatives described the taste (with much difficulty) the other day. The first word that came to their minds was 'Heavenly', then they went on to detail tapping the egg to find a hollow section and, after breaking it open, slurping out the clear fluid which is, apparantly, like soup. Then, you peel the shell away and eat the yellow followed by the chick, of which you can still discern the beak.
It still tastes like meat, salty and sort of squishy, but 'yum'.
*grimace*
September 30, 2010
PossibleUnderscore commented on the word egg
Used in the Same Context:
beef · butter · chicken · coffee · corn · cup · dish
September 29, 2010
PossibleUnderscore commented on the word p.o.q.
Provided Otherwise Qualified.
I think.
September 23, 2010
PossibleUnderscore commented on the word fireplaace
Another says: '"And you, Jolllly instead of the name Joly, how do you come on in your falling out with Mamselle - you know who I mean?"'
September 20, 2010
PossibleUnderscore commented on the word wrong end of the stick
I can imagine that that could really ruin your day.
September 19, 2010
PossibleUnderscore commented on the word deary-sweety-flowery-bonnet
'"But who the devil is he following?"
"Some deary-sweety-flowery-bonnet! he is in love."'
-Les Misérables, Victor Hugo
September 19, 2010
PossibleUnderscore commented on the word fireplaace
A typo in my version of Les Mis (Wordsworth Classics) reads:
'The man burst into a laugh, and turned towards the fireplaace and the ranges.'
September 19, 2010
PossibleUnderscore commented on the word effeminate foppery
'"What would you do, Favourite, if I should leave you?"
"Me!" cried Favourite. "Oh! do not say that, even in sport! If you should leave me, I would run after you, I would scratch you, I would pull your hair, I would throw water on you, I would have you arrested."
Blacheville smiled with the effeminate foppery of a man whose self-love is tickled.'
-Les Misérables, Victor Hugo
September 19, 2010
PossibleUnderscore commented on the user feedback
Apparantly Wordnik is words and nothing else according to the Zeitgeist page:
'Wordnik is billions of words, 0 example sentences, 0 unique words, 0 comments, 0 tags, 0 pronunciations, 0 favorites and 0 words in 0 lists created by 0 Wordniks.'
September 19, 2010
PossibleUnderscore commented on the word OLD MAD SAD FAT GIT
Wow! Sounds like an awesome trip! Incidentally, both Tanzania and Spain are very near the top destinations on my list of places to visit.
September 15, 2010
PossibleUnderscore commented on the list aussie-ie-ee-y-ey
veggie, quicky (spelling?), biggie..
Edit: Woolies! But I think that might be a Pommies' thing too.
September 11, 2010
PossibleUnderscore commented on the user feedback
I am also missing the 'create a new list' button.
:(
September 5, 2010
PossibleUnderscore commented on the word food pellet
You know, those things are probably years past their use-by date.
When was the last time they were replenished?
September 5, 2010
PossibleUnderscore commented on the user feedback
Lost: PossibleUnderscore's 'edit preferences' button from profile page. Suspected to be stolen.
If found: Please return immediately, or deliver to Feedback who will direct it to the appropriate page.
Thanks!
September 5, 2010
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