Archaic French euphemist swearword. Short for "Sacre Corpus Christi" (sacristi is a variant). Frequently used by eminent detectives like Hercule Poirot. Also by Tintin.
Named by Ray Jennings. Is often found in elementary logic texts "whose authors are desperate for a convincing example of an ‘exclusive “or�?’ (either p or q, but not both). Numerous writers offer examples such as the following. A parent says to a child, ‘You may have pie or cake if you eat your vegetables’. In fact, the consequent of this conditional is not any kind of disjunction."
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tamf commented on the word sapristi
Archaic French euphemist swearword. Short for "Sacre Corpus Christi" (sacristi is a variant). Frequently used by eminent detectives like Hercule Poirot. Also by Tintin.
March 26, 2011
tamf commented on the list here-horsey
done, and released the reins. (heh)
November 20, 2010
tamf commented on the word wool blindness
Britannica on Merino sheep: "Although they have a considerable growth of wool on their faces, it is seldom extensive enough to cause wool blindness."
February 19, 2010
tamf commented on the word confectionery fallacy
Named by Ray Jennings. Is often found in elementary logic texts "whose authors are desperate for a convincing example of an ‘exclusive “or�?’ (either p or q, but not both). Numerous writers offer examples such as the following. A parent says to a child, ‘You may have pie or cake if you eat your vegetables’. In fact, the consequent of this conditional is not any kind of disjunction."
From The Oxford Companion to Philosophy (2005).
September 23, 2009
tamf commented on the word musa
Name, the Arabic/Muslim equivalent of Moses.
August 5, 2009
tamf commented on the word common noddy
Wikipedia: The Brown Noddy or Common Noddy (Anous stolidus) is a seabird from the tern family.
August 5, 2009
tamf commented on the word soft-head
OED: One who has a soft head; hence, in mod. use, a silly or stupid person; a simpleton.
April 21, 2009
tamf commented on the word soif
french for thirst. i always thought it sounded sort of parched.
April 18, 2009
tamf commented on the word soff
Mot kabyle signifiant confédération, parti. (French Wiktionary)
Kabyle word, used in French, which basically means posse.
April 18, 2009
tamf commented on the word felicious
Happy, joyous/Fortunate, prosperous.
April 17, 2009
tamf commented on the list words-found-to-be-generally-pleasing
i am pleased.
April 15, 2009
tamf commented on the word zenana
In parts of South Asia, the part of a house or living complex where the women of the family live.
April 15, 2009