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sionnach commented on the word lanzallamas
flamethrower (presumably also a llama-thrower)
April 15, 2009
chained_bear commented on the word lanzallamas
I like the presumable definition best.
April 15, 2009
sionnach commented on the word lanzallamas
Then there are those hired claques employed by jealous rivals in certain opera houses to boo, jeer, and throw decaying vegetable matter at the competition. Members are generally referred to as lanzarottis.
April 15, 2009
bilby commented on the word lanzallamas
I presume - it's a grand tradition of this page - that the lanza- part is equivalent to the Italian lanciare, to throw, probably (morning = lazy) cognate with English launch, originally from Latin lancea, spear.
April 15, 2009
sionnach commented on the word lanzallamas
Don't you think that's being a bit, I dunno, presumptuous on your part, Señor Lanzaenanos?
But yes, Lance, "to throw" is lanzar in Spanish.
April 15, 2009
chained_bear commented on the word lanzallamas
Llama llama llama...
April 15, 2009
rolig commented on the word lanzallamas
And here I thought this was another one of those obscure Catholic holidays (maybe in honor of St. Mario Lanza?).
April 16, 2009
bilby commented on the word lanzallamas
Now all we need is some doggerel about lanzalllamas.
April 16, 2009
chained_bear commented on the word lanzallamas
Don't you mean dogggerel?
April 16, 2009
bilby commented on the word lanzallamas
Woof!
April 16, 2009
frogapplause commented on the word lanzallamas
Somebody! Put a muzzle on that rabid marsupial!
April 16, 2009
bilby commented on the word lanzallamas
Wht's sh tlkng abt? I dn't bt ppl, jst lck thm t dth. Nd frgs, mmmm, vry tsty.
April 16, 2009
chained_bear commented on the word lanzallamas
Is there still no rabies in Australia? (We may have to find an alternate explanation for bilbies.)
April 16, 2009
bilby commented on the word lanzallamas
Yes, we have no rabies. Nor foot and mouth.
April 16, 2009
chained_bear commented on the word lanzallamas
That's good to know. But it did make me start singing your post to the tune of "Yes, We Have No Bananas." (Gah!)
April 16, 2009
sionnach commented on the word lanzallamas
I'm surprised nobody has yet mentioned lorenzollamas on this page.
April 17, 2009
dontcry commented on the word lanzallamas
*snort*
April 17, 2009
chained_bear commented on the word lanzallamas
Didn't he just turn 42?
April 17, 2009
bilby commented on the word lanzallamas
Now that's a
April 17, 2009
sionnach commented on the word lanzallamas
See also la llama que llama.
September 21, 2009