Yes, airports will be far less colorful, yarb. I don't like the "imminent" idea either--sounds as though something is coming at you at great speed and you need to duck immediately.
Say goodbye to color-coded terror alerts and hello to warnings and Facebook and Twitter. As part of their overhauled advisory system, the Department of Homeland Security is introducing two levels of warning—elevated and imminent—that may occasionally be distributed via social media, reports the Washington Post. The two warnings will both come with an expiration date instead of the vague rainbow colors of anxiety that the system instituted in 2001. The new alert system, which is intended to be more specific and useful, will be in place by April 27. The details emerged for a Homeland Security report dated April 1 obtained by AP.
— The Slatest Edition, "@AmericanPeople terror risk #elevated. Have a nice day!!"
Thanks, rutemple! No, I still haven't managed to give it a try. Every time I see a course available locally, it ends up conflicting with some other part of life. (See "Life" discussion on my profile.)
Sure, easy for you dress-wearers (Erin and chained), but what about pants-people? Must we wear tuxedo pants every time an error pops up? And what about cummerbunds?
Ohhhhh, I see how it goes. Leave this place for a little vacation, and return to discover that ruzuzu has absconded with my umbrage and planted herself atop a stick....
Happy national cold cuts day, everyone! I'll be without a computer for the next couple weeks...see you all when I'm back online. And please: Go easy on the fufluns. :-)
Also called the mil; defined as 1/1,000 of an inch (25.4 µm), frequently used to measure the thickness of very thin materials such as film and plastic sheeting.
In 1631, the King's printers, Barker and Lucas, published a Bible with a small error: The word "not" was missing from the Seventh Commandment in Exodus 20:14. The commandment read, "Thou shalt commit adultery." Barker and Lucas, henceforth known as the printers of the Wicked Bible, were forced to pay a fine for the error, the cost of which (£300) effectively put them out of business.
An 1810 King James version of the Bible replaces the w in "wife" with an l: "If any man come to me, and hate not his father and mother . . . yea, and his own wife also...." (It should read "and his own life also.")
In an 1823 edition of the King James Bible, Genesis 24:61 reads, "And Rebecca arose, and her camels, and they rode upon the camels, and followed the man: and the servant took Rebecca and went his way." (The first "camels" should read "damsels.")
A 1927 edition of the King James Bible includes a table of family affinities in which appears the admonition "A man may not marry his grandmother's wife."
In the 1990s, an American Bible publisher produced a new "red letter" leatherbound edition (the red letters signifying the words of Jesus). In the Book of Timothy, the film plate containing the red letter text was omitted, so thousands of copies of the "monochrome" text had to be discarded.
This book implies that the stews are "brothel-houses," presumably somewhere (or in many places) in England--the book is titled The Church History of Britain.
In several editions of the King James Bible, Luke 23:32 reads, "And there were also two other malefactors crucified with Jesus." It should read, "And there were also two other, malefactors."
In this 1641 King James Bible, Revelation 21:1 reads, "the first heaven and the first earth were died and there was more sea" rather than "the first heaven and the first earth were died and there was no more sea."
In an 1801 King James version of the Bible, Jude 16 reads, "These are murderers, complainers, walking after their own lusts; and their mouth speaketh great swelling words, having men's persons in admiration because of advantage." It should read "These are murmurers. . . ."
In this 1804 King James version, 1 Kings 8:19 reads "thy son that shall come forth out of thy lions" rather than "out of thy loins."
This edition has another error in Numbers 25:18: Instead of "The murderer shall surely be put to death," it reads, "The murderer shall surely be put together."
In this 1805 King James edition, Galatians 4:29 reads, "But as then he that was born after the flesh persecuted him that was born after the Spirit to remain, even so it is now." Apparently a proofreader had written "to remain" in the margin of the proof pages as an answer to whether a comma should be deleted. The note accidentally became part of the printed text.
In this Bible printed in 1809, Zechariah 11:17 reads "Woe to the idle shepherd that leaves the flock!" rather than "the idol shepherd." (Idol here being akin to "worthless.")
Seems to me "idle" should work anyway, but what do I know?
In an 1807 Bible, Matthew 13:43 states "Who hath ears to ear?" rather than the correct "Who hath ears to hear?"
In the same edition, Hebrews 9:14 reads, "How much more shall the blood of Christ . . . purge your conscience from good works to serve the living God." (It should read "dead works.")
This is the first of the two editions of the Authorized Version of the Bible, 1611. In Ruth, rather than reading "And she went into the city," it reads "And he went into the city." Sometimes called the Male Chauvinist Bible.
An "un-nicknamed" 1923 edition of the Authorized Version includes the admonition, "A man may not marry his grandmother's wife."
In the third edition of this Bible, published in 1572, the printer used ornamental initial letters for several books--but the letters originally had been used to print Ovid's Metamorphosis and other non-religious books, so they did not depict religious scenes. The worst offender was the graphically pictorial letter at the beginning of Hebrews: a vivid depiction of Zeus disguised as a swan and rather amorously courting Leda.
The second edition of the Geneva Bible, published in 1562, earned this title for its conversion (in Matthew) of "Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called the children of God" into "Blessed are the placemakers...."
Oops, missed your previous post about Sandhills, hernesheir. What a wonderful view you have of their migration. Was in Nebraska (a.k.a. ruzuzuland) a few years ago to see their stopover and it was glorious.
Perhaps the stay-at-home Sandhills have retired, now that the children are grown and out of the nest. ;-)
Thank you, hernesheir. Funny, I was looking at some of my older lists last night, and I realized (to my horror) that I had neglected to "complete" many of them. Back to work on Minty Fresh and others. :-)
Hernesheir, I noticed that too, and thought my monitor was broken. ;-) I'll also miss Watch Your Language, but as long as Wordnik is still around, I'll live with the change.
From verso of card: "Prepare by sewing a ring in the corner of a handkerchief. Borrow from your audience a ring. Pass a stick through it, and cover with the handkerchief. Under cover of the handkerchief, pretend to slide the ring from the stick into your hand. Let your audience feel the ring through the folds of the cambric. (Of course, they really feel the prepared ring.) Now ask two spectators to hold the ends of the stick; whip away handkerchief, and the ring is on the stick."
From verso of card: "Ask your audience to draw a card from a pack which you hold. Secretly slip a rubber band over the pack, but not over the three or four top cards. Take back the chosen card, without looking at it, and press it down with the pack, gripping the pack as soon as the card is in position. By releasing the grip the chosen card will now shoot up into the air."
From verso of card: "Ask a member of your audience to pick a card from the pack, remember it, and place it on top of the pack without letting you see the face. Tell somebody else to cut the pack--this should bring the bottom card of the pack on top of the chosen card. You have noted what card lies at the bottom of the pack, so it is easy to locate the card. The next card below this will be the one chosen."
From verso of card: "You need a tumbler half-full of water, a silk handkerchief, a coin, and (concealed from the audience) a circular glass disc the same size as the coin. Cover the coin with the handkerchief and let your audience feel it through the fold--you contrive that they feel the glass disc, and not the coin, which remains concealed under your hand. Under cover of the handkerchief drop the glass disc into the water. Your audience will think the coin dropped, but the glass disc inside will be invisible. The coin has vanished!"
Hmm. I think I use water fountain. Maybe it's because water doesn't usually fountain elsewhere. I mean, in most places it appears in a glass or bottle and does not spurt up toward my face. :-)
Chained, I visit "Only on Wordie/Wordnik" when I need to laugh myself silly reading my fellow Wordnikians' linguistic hijinks. In fact, I think I'll go visit now....
The cover says the book includes "33 ways to cook grasshoppers, ants, water bugs, spiders, centipedes and their kin." Recipes include Three Bee Salad, Scorpion Scaloppine, and Curried Termite Stew.
The rest of the title: Comprising Their Structure, Fructification, Specific Characters, Arrangement, and General Distribution, With Notices of Some of the Fresh-Water Algae.
That's exactly what happened to me. I had to excuse myself, go to the rest room, and call a friend and ask him to call me later on the pretense of an emergency while they were telling me how nice Patagonia is this time of year.
While I'm here being excited about my own personal WOTD list, may I ask if/when we might be able to open lists to specific people again? At present it's either the listmaker or everyone in the universe. I owe sionnach one. :-)
A Swedish profession for women from the Middle Ages until the early 20th century. A roddarmadam made her living by rowing people from one island to another in the Stockholm archipelago.
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Invented by American composer Ellen Fullman, this instrument is played by walking along the length of its approximately 100 90-foot–long strings and rubbing them with rosined hands to produce longitudinal vibrations.
I'm thinking Ms. Fullman could have come up with a more creative name for it.
A descendant of the washtub bass, the Whamola has a double-bass–style neck with a pulley-and-lever system and a single string, all mounted onto a wooden or metal body. The name is a portmanteau of whammy bar and viola.
He is also, I learned through way too much research, the patron saint of baristas, coffeehouses, orphans, the mentally ill, cattle, shepherds, unattractive people, and midwives.
"Ginger, a member of the same plant family as turmeric, contains anti-inflammatory compounds and volatile oils — gingerols — that show analgesic and sedative effects in animal studies." -- "The Claim: Eating Ginger Helps Reduce Muscle Pain and Soreness," NYT Online, 1/17/11
"Before figuring out the nature of Kepler-10b, the scientists looked at the host star's properties, as revealed by starquakes, acoustic disturbances that make the entire star ring like a bell." -- "NASA Finds Smallest Earthlike Planet Outside Solar System," National Geographic Daily News
Thank you, hernesheir. I added wallcreeper (wall-creeper) to my Still More Birds list because that's its standard name rather than a nickname. Same goes for wheatear, on More Birds list. Many of the others I've already listed (hard to tell, I know, because the list is so long). A few are listed as unhyphenated.
I just popped back here to say that I find this discussion stunning in the definition #2 sense (excellent, first-rate, "splendid") and that I find you all stunning as well, also in the definition #2 sense (delightful; extremely attractive or good-looking).
And now, back to my stunning life, in the definition #1 sense (that stuns or stupefies).
Ruzuzu, somewhere around here is a list of state lists. I'll rummage around, and if I can't find it, maybe I'll make one. :-) Meantime, enjoy this one and this one.
Yup. OED says this for abactinal: "Remote from the actinal area; pertaining to that part of the surface of a radiated animal which is opposite to the mouth, e.g. the apex of a sea-urchin, or upper surface of a star-fish."
Yarb, I think you're right. OED shows two definitions:
1. That stuns or stupefies; dazing, astounding; deafening.
2. Excellent, first-rate, "splendid", delightful; extremely attractive or good-looking.
For #1, 1667 is the first citation (Milton, by the way, in Paradise Lost); 1849 is the first citation for #2 (Dickens, David Copperfield). Also noted is that #2 is a colloquial use.
Oh, and don't travel too far into the future on Pretend to be a Time Traveler Day or you'll miss National Pastry Day (the 9th) and National Noodle-Ring Day (the 11th).
I want to have tea with Edward Rondthaler. Is he still around?
"I wasn't the one who...." was meant as a joke. :-) But now that you mention it, hernesheir, I too was involved in some FBI rare book theft nonsense involving a Shakespeare First Folio and other literary jewels.
Although I wasn't the guilty party, I'm pretty sure that the FBI still knows where I live. I occasionally toss fufluns out on the lawn because their agents huddled in the darkened car across the street always seem hungry.
Prince Ruspoli’s Turaco (Vulnerable), is a macaw-sized bird with scarlet and navy-blue wings, long tail and green-and-white head. It was first discovered among the personal effects of Prince Ruspoli after he was crushed to death by an elephant in 1893. As the unfortunate nobleman had not had time to label the specimen, its origins remained a mystery for half a century before the species was seen in the wild by an English naturalist in southern Ethiopia. — "Ethiopian surveys find high densities of Prince Ruspoli’s Turaco but highlight threats"
Chained, they're probably parents swooping your head because you're too close to their nest full of young'uns. I'd imagine you'd swoop too, if you weren't a bear.
Any idea when we'll again be able to specify who can add to our lists (other than ourselves)? It's still set so that the list-maker must choose between himself/herself or everyone.
So I wasn't imagining it--you do live in Australia. :-)
Hmm...I know from experience that Zebra finches can "Oi" at times, but I wouldn't consider their calls loud. You sure it couldn't have been a magpie trying to fool you? Young ones might sound like they're calling "Oi!" when they're begging for food.
Possible, remind me what part of the world you call home? From your description, I gather you didn't see the bird at all. This will sound odd, but did it sound like a large bird or a small one?
Thanks, all, for the suggestions. I'm avoiding adding words with the -trix suffix (Ooh, suffix! Wait...it's already listed....) when it means "female _____" simply to make this a little more challenging. But all other suggestions added!
From your article, h: "The competition challenges 3000 students from 27 countries to create a truly sensational lingerie showpiece that makes a strong statement about shape."
And at this point, I saunter in with a comment that would have been pertinent, say, five days ago, somewhere between Prolagus' comment about keeping ruzuzu's joke going and chained's comment about killing threads, and then I hand out cupcakes and vanish.
Is anyone else getting multiple pop-up error messages related to Twitter almost every single time you go to a new Wordnik page? I'm using Firefox and I've never had this trouble before.
H, what a great story, and how nice of you to think of me when you heard it. :-) My guess is that the captain probably knows more knots than he knows what to do with!
R, thanks for the 8/9/10 greeting. Happy...uh, well, not-unlucky Friday the 13th back to you!
Ruzuzu, my version is similar: three strings walk into a bar, and the bartender tells the first, "Sorry, we don't serve strings here." The second one tries: "Look, fella, we're not looking to make trouble. We just want a drink and we'll leave." "Look, I told your friend, we don't serve strings," replies the bartender.
The second string returns to the booth and says, "Come on, guys, let's get outta here. That bartender's a jerk." "Wait, I have an idea," says the third string.
He stands up, loops himself up, frays his top end, and walks over to the bar. "All right, this is getting annoying," snaps the bartender. "I told your two friends that we don't serve strings. Now aren't you a string too?"
Etc., etc.
Possible, I'll take your money--I can act out this joke pretty well (especially the frayed part). :-)
A wooden spar used on Viking ships; it was fitted into a pocket at the lower corner of the sail to stiffen and hold the edge of the sail when sailing close to the wind.
It's a pretty awful thing to see. The iris actually becomes "floppy" as its dilator muscle relaxes. It's a complication of cataract surgery that's been associated with patient use of Flomax (tamsulosin). If you Google, be prepared for some icky images.
Hi R--it occurred to me that you might be able to make use of my "Bird Wirds: Other Names" list for your "Bird birds" list (if you haven't already done so). :-)
R, my favorite part of that article? "And as they're telling us to stay calm and seated, I see a maggot looking back at me and I'm thinking, 'These are anaerobic, flesh-eating larvae that the flight attendants don't have to sit with.'"
Thanks! I believe that when I began this list I was trying to avoid "-ed" and "re-" because they seemed too easy. But I've given up on that foolishness. ;-)
"Thy sire saw the light that shone" is Bret Harte ("On a Cone of the Big Trees"). I think ruzuzu's right about Ferlinghetti, but just the "and the sun paints white houses" part. (The full line is "And then the halcyon late mornings/after the fog burns off/and the sun paints white houses/with the sea.")
In William Blake's "The Mental Traveller" you'll find the phrase "By various arts of love and hate." I've not seen all three phrases together, though.
In my experience, the same used to apply to "lesbian," but no longer does in most places.
Back in the day, at least in this area, the term "gay" was applied to both genders; during and after the height of the AIDS crisis, you'd more often hear "gay men" and "lesbians"--perhaps in an effort to differentiate between those gay people who were most directly affected by the disease (men) and those who were less often affected. I'm presuming that practice stuck.
Yeah, well, nobody expected the Spanish Inquisition, either.
*adds ruzuzu to all flaming cupcake or lead-filled cupcake mailing lists, including lists for notification of flaming carob-flavored cupcakes, lead-filled carob-flavored cupcakes, and carob cupcakes in general*
Meyer lemons are fantastic, dontcry. They're a little "sweeter" than common lemons but also less acidic and they have a bit of a floral taste, so depending on what you're using them in, they can work better than regular ones. They also smell great. :-)
Will do. But be aware: It depends on your favorite flavor of cupcake. You may have to celebrate more than once a year. Do you think you can handle that?
An incorrect, unreadable sequence of characters that appears when computer software fails to render text correctly according to its associated character encoding.
I've found in a critique of the play that the "scholar's shudder" is in reaction to "so ill-mixed a conjunction of Old English and Ancient Greek" by Miss Prism--so one can assume that it has to do with her misuse of language.
For what it's worth, OED describes this as an "overcoat of a particular shape formerly worn by men. (Still in slang or humorous use.)"--although it defines it in the singular. Some of the examples use the phrase "upper benjamin."
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reesetee commented on the word A child sitting in a wheelbarrow with her doll, ax sharpener, rake, basket and watering can nearby
Those old photo captions were so vague.
April 16, 2011
reesetee commented on the list hecko-reesetee
*looks for "Like" button under ruzuzu's comment*
April 16, 2011
reesetee commented on the word rakehellonian
Don't be such a heckion.
April 16, 2011
reesetee commented on the list identify-the-wordienik
Unclench, unclench! Or you'll never be able to ID the Wordieniks!
*hands dontcry an unclenched cupcake*
April 16, 2011
reesetee commented on the word pwdr sêr
I prefer to call it star jelly, thank you.
April 16, 2011
reesetee commented on the word pwdr sêr
Shameful.
April 16, 2011
reesetee commented on the word star shot
Also see pwdr sêr.
April 16, 2011
reesetee commented on the word star rot
Also see pwdr sêr.
April 16, 2011
reesetee commented on the word astral jelly
Also see pwdr sêr.
April 16, 2011
reesetee commented on the word astromyxin
Also see pwdr sêr.
April 16, 2011
reesetee commented on the word star jelly
Also see pwdr sêr.
April 16, 2011
reesetee commented on the word pwdr sêr
Also called star jelly, astromyxin, astral jelly, star rot, or star shot. A gelatinous substance, which, according to folklore, is deposited on the earth during meteor showers. See Wikipedia's star jelly entry for more.
Thanks, bilby.
April 16, 2011
reesetee commented on the list those-aren-t-cats-and-dogs
That's...highly descriptive, bilby. Thanks.
April 16, 2011
reesetee commented on the word record store day
Enjoy Record Store Day, everyone!
April 15, 2011
reesetee commented on the list identify-the-wordienik
You mean, the way I did on List #2? ;-)
April 15, 2011
reesetee commented on the user reesetee
Oh, and happy Reach As High As You Can Day, everyone. :-)
April 15, 2011
reesetee commented on the word vague rainbow colors of anxiety
That is one fabulous airport carpet website.
April 14, 2011
reesetee commented on the list it-has-a-name
Wow, those are great ones! Thanks, PossU.
April 14, 2011
reesetee commented on the list worse-than-they-sound
I agree, sionnach. Probably a list-owner error. Good catch! :-)
April 12, 2011
reesetee commented on the list worse-than-they-sound
Eew x 2. Added, thanks.
April 12, 2011
reesetee commented on the word vague rainbow colors of anxiety
Yes, airports will be far less colorful, yarb. I don't like the "imminent" idea either--sounds as though something is coming at you at great speed and you need to duck immediately.
April 11, 2011
reesetee commented on the word vague rainbow colors of anxiety
Say goodbye to color-coded terror alerts and hello to warnings and Facebook and Twitter. As part of their overhauled advisory system, the Department of Homeland Security is introducing two levels of warning—elevated and imminent—that may occasionally be distributed via social media, reports the Washington Post. The two warnings will both come with an expiration date instead of the vague rainbow colors of anxiety that the system instituted in 2001. The new alert system, which is intended to be more specific and useful, will be in place by April 27. The details emerged for a Homeland Security report dated April 1 obtained by AP.
— The Slatest Edition, "@AmericanPeople terror risk #elevated. Have a nice day!!"
April 10, 2011
reesetee commented on the list the-voice-of-the-shuttle
Thanks, rutemple! No, I still haven't managed to give it a try. Every time I see a course available locally, it ends up conflicting with some other part of life. (See "Life" discussion on my profile.)
Have you ever tried it?
April 9, 2011
reesetee commented on the list plurale-tantum
Thanks, bilby!
April 9, 2011
reesetee commented on the user reesetee
No, no, I insist on doing Wordnik. Others insist that I do this life thing. Maddening, I tell you.
R: I was offering you some cashews. Nuts?
April 9, 2011
reesetee commented on the user reesetee
Nuts! Why does life always interfere with Wordnik time?
*sigh*
April 9, 2011
reesetee commented on the word egotism
Rock it, man.
April 4, 2011
reesetee commented on the word Harvey and Zukoff 2011 PLoS ONE
Best illustration ever.
April 4, 2011
reesetee commented on the word fishplate
*plays ████████ in celebration of ruzuzu's squeaky cleanness*
April 4, 2011
reesetee commented on the list words-ive-seen-on-t-shirts-worn-by-wordniks
There's a wordnik t-shirt? Do tell!
April 4, 2011
reesetee commented on the word manroot
I'll never tell.
April 4, 2011
reesetee commented on the word international sweet tooth fairy day
See gangerh. Tell him ReeseTee sent you. :-)
April 4, 2011
reesetee commented on the list identify-the-wordienik
Done! ISTFD will be duly listed, with directions to your place. :-)
April 4, 2011
reesetee commented on the list story-of-a-missing-s
Ah, yes. What a spectaculatory list it is. :-)
April 4, 2011
reesetee commented on the word quotes
HA!
March 30, 2011
reesetee commented on the user ruzuzu
Happy National Something on a Stick Day!
March 28, 2011
reesetee commented on the list things-weve-seen-moved-by-ants
Pants dancing.
March 27, 2011
reesetee commented on the list the-blasphemous-comma-and-other-interesting-bible-errata
Heehee.
March 27, 2011
reesetee commented on the word fun to say
You've been doing that too?:-)
March 27, 2011
reesetee commented on the word uteriñata
I love Regretsy.
March 27, 2011
reesetee commented on the word et tu, dawg
*facepalm*
March 27, 2011
reesetee commented on the word twinkie defense
He was first acquitted of first-degree murder before the voluntary manslaughter conviction. For the latter, he served just five years.
March 27, 2011
reesetee commented on the word Last Man Club
I read this as "Last Man Cub" and wondered what happened to Mowgli.
March 27, 2011
reesetee commented on the word luncheon
Ptero, I just read the entire page again and laughed so hard I woke up a flock of sleeping birds. In the house, that is.
I hope you've recovered from the choking episode. :-)
March 27, 2011
reesetee commented on the word prickarious
Heehee!
March 27, 2011
reesetee commented on the user feedback
Ooh, I'm for a WOTD Digest email too!
Erin: Fine. I'll wear my cummerbund on Tuesdays and Thursdays, but don't expect me to wear the ruffled shirt.
March 27, 2011
reesetee commented on the list identify-the-wordienik
Gangerh, does this mean I'll need to list International Sweet Tooth Fairy Day on my "One Person's Holiday" list?
March 27, 2011
reesetee commented on the word egotism
Wow! The Century Dictionary as daily horoscope!
March 27, 2011
reesetee commented on the word snazzy
I do feel flashily stylish.
Wait...flashily?
March 27, 2011
reesetee commented on the list remarkable-wikipedia-categories
I truly believe that golf is an incomplete sport.
March 27, 2011
reesetee commented on the word foley
At least it isn't a catheter.
March 26, 2011
reesetee commented on the word ruzuzu on-a-stick
*re-yoinks*
March 26, 2011
reesetee commented on the word bouleverse
From French bouleverser; to upset, overturn.
March 25, 2011
reesetee commented on the word I think to myself
What a bilby-ful world.
March 22, 2011
reesetee commented on the user reesetee
Haha!
March 18, 2011
reesetee commented on the user reesetee
*adds Rabelais to 22-page, single-spaced reading list*
Thanks, yarb. *sigh*
March 17, 2011
reesetee commented on the user reesetee
Oh, this one's just a weekend. Believe me, I'd rather be home catching up on Wordnik.
*spends inordinate amount of time searching for spelling mistake*
March 17, 2011
reesetee commented on the user feedback
Sure, easy for you dress-wearers (Erin and chained), but what about pants-people? Must we wear tuxedo pants every time an error pops up? And what about cummerbunds?
Nice front page of wordshowers. :-)
March 17, 2011
reesetee commented on the word Zeitgeist
Agreed! Good to welcome old Wordieniks back!
March 17, 2011
reesetee commented on the list identify-the-wordienik
Did I miss it?
March 17, 2011
reesetee commented on the word ruzuzu on-a-stick
Ohhhhh, I see how it goes. Leave this place for a little vacation, and return to discover that ruzuzu has absconded with my umbrage and planted herself atop a stick....
*yoinks umbrage away from ruzuzu*
March 17, 2011
reesetee commented on the user reesetee
Right! I knew I'd forgotten something before I went away. I'll get right on that...right after this next trip....
March 17, 2011
reesetee commented on the word ruzuzu on-a-stick
Hey! Gimme back my lumpy umbrage!
March 3, 2011
reesetee commented on the word ruzuzu on-a-stick
I don't think so. It's kind of hard and lumpy.
March 3, 2011
reesetee commented on the list the-nose-knows
Thanks for the plug, bilby. Erin, this is great!
March 3, 2011
reesetee commented on the user reesetee
Happy national cold cuts day, everyone! I'll be without a computer for the next couple weeks...see you all when I'm back online. And please: Go easy on the fufluns. :-)
March 3, 2011
reesetee commented on the user feedback
Uh oh. Is anyone else now having problems adding words to their lists?
March 2, 2011
reesetee commented on the word homosexuality
Sadly, it's not all that surprising.
March 2, 2011
reesetee commented on the word I want a pair of laser tits, damnit
See (not surprisingly) laser tits.
March 2, 2011
reesetee commented on the word laser tits
Blaaahahaha!
March 2, 2011
reesetee commented on the list one-person-s-holiday-is-another-s
Oh, how could we? What else could we have been thinking? But yes, it appears it was on Feb. 22nd.
March 2, 2011
reesetee commented on the word chocolate-dipped, crushed-peanut-rolled, angel-huffed ruzuzu on-a-stick
Much better. *harrumphs*
March 2, 2011
reesetee commented on the word universal human beings week
Happy Universal Human Beings Week, everyone.
Every human, that is.
March 2, 2011
reesetee commented on the word laser tits
Bracket "I want a pair of laser tits, damnit" please.
March 2, 2011
reesetee commented on the word Affinity Bible
No, no. That's the Temporal Bible.
March 2, 2011
reesetee commented on the list bring--brang--brung
This list makes me giggle. I would have guggled earlier, but I was gaggling at something else.
March 2, 2011
reesetee commented on the word vaginofixation
Holy mother of pearl.
March 2, 2011
reesetee commented on the word brang
It sounds better than Prii, anyway.
March 2, 2011
reesetee commented on the word 'cause
Just 'cause.
March 2, 2011
reesetee commented on the word oldsquaw
Beautiful bird. Thanks, Pro. :-)
March 2, 2011
reesetee commented on the word endbrain
Love this word. It reminds me of one of my favorites, eyeball.
Don't ask why.
March 2, 2011
reesetee commented on the list trout-mask-replica
Wow. Skipvia needs to see this. :-)
March 2, 2011
reesetee commented on the word clbuttic
I think I'll pbutt on this word.
March 2, 2011
reesetee commented on the word professor von schmartzenpanz
*silently trips over alarm*
March 2, 2011
reesetee commented on the user reesetee
Ooh, yes! Thanks for the suggestion, h. I wish my car were named after a raptor.... ;-)
March 2, 2011
reesetee commented on the word scaramouche
I lerve the Muppets version of that song.
March 2, 2011
reesetee commented on the word pallacorda
Fascinating! What a rascal, that Caravaggio.
March 2, 2011
reesetee commented on the word succulent karoo
And here I thought it was a form of cold virus.
March 2, 2011
reesetee commented on the word base treachery
Or an exceptionally nasty guitar.
March 2, 2011
reesetee commented on the word poophile
Gosh. That sounds uncomfortable.
Ohhhh, undersnorter....
March 2, 2011
reesetee commented on the word chocolate-dipped, crushed-peanut-rolled, angel-huffed ruzuzu on-a-stick
Still no sprinkles!
March 2, 2011
reesetee commented on the list remarkable-wikipedia-categories
I see Wordplayer suggested Lists of unusual units of measurement. Might I also suggest List of humorous units of measurement?
They crack me up.
March 2, 2011
reesetee commented on the word ruzuzu on-a-stick
What about the little sprinkles, then? She doesn't rate little sprinkles?
Well, I never. *grabs fistfuls of umbrage*
March 2, 2011
reesetee commented on the word mil
See thou.
March 1, 2011
reesetee commented on the word thou
Also called the mil; defined as 1/1,000 of an inch (25.4 µm), frequently used to measure the thickness of very thin materials such as film and plastic sheeting.
March 1, 2011
reesetee commented on the word oatmeal
Maybe they're gummy bears who have stayed too long in the sun.
March 1, 2011
reesetee commented on the list remarkable-wikipedia-categories
*favorited*
March 1, 2011
reesetee commented on the word santorum
He's back, you know. He's been muttering about running for President.
May God have mercy on our souls.
March 1, 2011
reesetee commented on the word toilet gloves
I should not have clicked on this page.
March 1, 2011
reesetee commented on the word I should not have clicked on this page.
See i should not have clicked on this page.
March 1, 2011
reesetee commented on the word a coordinated amphibian attack
It's moments like this that make it worthwhile to be an editor; right, chained?
*sigh*
March 1, 2011
reesetee commented on the word laser tits
Gosh, those sunglasses are nice.
*whistles*
March 1, 2011
reesetee commented on the word Wicked Bible
That's a rather wicked smile on your angelic face, bilby.
March 1, 2011
reesetee commented on the word Wife-Hater Bible
Odd that no one takes issue with hating one's father and mother....
March 1, 2011
reesetee commented on the word Camels upon camels upon camels!
:-)
March 1, 2011
reesetee commented on the word temporal
*suddenly has an unreasonable urge to scream "Exterminate! Exterminate!*
March 1, 2011
reesetee commented on the list logophile--words-with--phil
Great list! I seem to recall someone else compiling a similar one. Anyone recall?
March 1, 2011
reesetee commented on the word Affinity Bible
*wants to read yarb's bible*
March 1, 2011
reesetee commented on the word happy hour
Heehee!
March 1, 2011
reesetee commented on the word Prii
The official plural of Prius.
February 28, 2011
reesetee commented on the word poophile
I'd snort at that comment, hernesheir, but it's way funnier than snort-funny.
February 27, 2011
reesetee commented on the list not-quite-as-awful-as-they-sound
It does! Added, thanks.
February 27, 2011
reesetee commented on the word america saves week
See?
February 27, 2011
reesetee commented on the word Adulterous Bible
See the Wicked Bible.
February 23, 2011
reesetee commented on the word Adulterer's Bible
See the Wicked Bible.
February 23, 2011
reesetee commented on the word Wicked Bible
In 1631, the King's printers, Barker and Lucas, published a Bible with a small error: The word "not" was missing from the Seventh Commandment in Exodus 20:14. The commandment read, "Thou shalt commit adultery." Barker and Lucas, henceforth known as the printers of the Wicked Bible, were forced to pay a fine for the error, the cost of which (£300) effectively put them out of business.
Eleven copies of this book--also known as the Adulterer's Bible, Adulterous Bible, or Sinner's Bible--are known to exist today.
February 23, 2011
reesetee commented on the word Sinner's Bible
See Wicked Bible.
February 23, 2011
reesetee commented on the word Wife-Hater Bible
An 1810 King James version of the Bible replaces the w in "wife" with an l: "If any man come to me, and hate not his father and mother . . . yea, and his own wife also...." (It should read "and his own life also.")
February 23, 2011
reesetee commented on the word Rebecca's Camels Bible
In an 1823 edition of the King James Bible, Genesis 24:61 reads, "And Rebecca arose, and her camels, and they rode upon the camels, and followed the man: and the servant took Rebecca and went his way." (The first "camels" should read "damsels.")
February 23, 2011
reesetee commented on the word Affinity Bible
A 1927 edition of the King James Bible includes a table of family affinities in which appears the admonition "A man may not marry his grandmother's wife."
February 23, 2011
reesetee commented on the word Monochrome Bible
In the 1990s, an American Bible publisher produced a new "red letter" leatherbound edition (the red letters signifying the words of Jesus). In the Book of Timothy, the film plate containing the red letter text was omitted, so thousands of copies of the "monochrome" text had to be discarded.
February 23, 2011
reesetee commented on the word nonversation
Very much like life with the hard-of-hearing. :-)
February 23, 2011
reesetee commented on the word bobbing for apples
Earworm alert!
February 23, 2011
reesetee commented on the word bobbing for apples
*disappears into imaginary self*
February 23, 2011
reesetee commented on the user reesetee
Aw, shucks. :-)
February 23, 2011
reesetee commented on the word bobbing for apples
Oh, great. Now I'm imagining dontcry imagining bobbing for imaginary apples.
February 23, 2011
reesetee commented on the word caramel
Blecch.
February 23, 2011
reesetee commented on the word caramel apple
*watches dontcry hungrily*
February 23, 2011
reesetee commented on the word stiver
*wonders whether John's sorry he asked*
;-)
February 23, 2011
reesetee commented on the list flights-of-fancy
Thanks, chrissykp--this is an open list, so feel free to add these (maybe with your descriptions repeated on the word pages). :-)
February 22, 2011
reesetee commented on the word stiver
This book implies that the stews are "brothel-houses," presumably somewhere (or in many places) in England--the book is titled The Church History of Britain.
February 22, 2011
reesetee commented on the word bobbing for apples
What if Bob's your uncle? Does that count?
February 22, 2011
reesetee commented on the word tip-in
Also (in bookbinding) tipped in.
February 22, 2011
reesetee commented on the word cancel leaf
Also canceled leaf.
February 22, 2011
reesetee commented on the word half-title
Also half title.
February 22, 2011
reesetee commented on the word Solander case
Also see solander.
February 22, 2011
reesetee commented on the word blind stamping
Also blindstamping.
February 22, 2011
reesetee commented on the list the-blasphemous-comma-and-other-interesting-bible-errata
Thanks! I'm enjoying it--takes me back to my days working with rare & antique books.
February 22, 2011
reesetee commented on the word disenchantment
Must be Disenchantment Bay.
February 22, 2011
reesetee commented on the word caramel apple
Agreed.
*is now hungry for an apple slathered in any form of candy except licorice*
February 22, 2011
reesetee commented on the word Lions Bible
Lego Murderers: The next new set.
February 22, 2011
reesetee commented on the word Ears to Ear Bible
Indeed, you dooth!
February 22, 2011
reesetee commented on the word Blasphemous Comma
In several editions of the King James Bible, Luke 23:32 reads, "And there were also two other malefactors crucified with Jesus." It should read, "And there were also two other, malefactors."
February 22, 2011
reesetee commented on the word Judas Bible
In this 1611 King James Bible, Judas--not Jesus--says "Sit ye here while I go yonder and pray" in Matthew 26:36.
February 21, 2011
reesetee commented on the word More Sea Bible
In this 1641 King James Bible, Revelation 21:1 reads, "the first heaven and the first earth were died and there was more sea" rather than "the first heaven and the first earth were died and there was no more sea."
February 21, 2011
reesetee commented on the word Sin On Bible
A 1716 King James Bible reads, at John 8:11, "Go and sin on more" rather than "Go and sin no more."
February 21, 2011
reesetee commented on the word Murderer's Bible
In an 1801 King James version of the Bible, Jude 16 reads, "These are murderers, complainers, walking after their own lusts; and their mouth speaketh great swelling words, having men's persons in admiration because of advantage." It should read "These are murmurers. . . ."
February 21, 2011
reesetee commented on the word Lions Bible
In this 1804 King James version, 1 Kings 8:19 reads "thy son that shall come forth out of thy lions" rather than "out of thy loins."
This edition has another error in Numbers 25:18: Instead of "The murderer shall surely be put to death," it reads, "The murderer shall surely be put together."
February 21, 2011
reesetee commented on the word To-Remain Bible
In this 1805 King James edition, Galatians 4:29 reads, "But as then he that was born after the flesh persecuted him that was born after the Spirit to remain, even so it is now." Apparently a proofreader had written "to remain" in the margin of the proof pages as an answer to whether a comma should be deleted. The note accidentally became part of the printed text.
February 21, 2011
reesetee commented on the word Idle Shepherd Bible
In this Bible printed in 1809, Zechariah 11:17 reads "Woe to the idle shepherd that leaves the flock!" rather than "the idol shepherd." (Idol here being akin to "worthless.")
Seems to me "idle" should work anyway, but what do I know?
February 21, 2011
reesetee commented on the word Ears to Ear Bible
In an 1807 Bible, Matthew 13:43 states "Who hath ears to ear?" rather than the correct "Who hath ears to hear?"
In the same edition, Hebrews 9:14 reads, "How much more shall the blood of Christ . . . purge your conscience from good works to serve the living God." (It should read "dead works.")
February 21, 2011
reesetee commented on the word He Bible
This is the first of the two editions of the Authorized Version of the Bible, 1611. In Ruth, rather than reading "And she went into the city," it reads "And he went into the city." Sometimes called the Male Chauvinist Bible.
An "un-nicknamed" 1923 edition of the Authorized Version includes the admonition, "A man may not marry his grandmother's wife."
February 21, 2011
reesetee commented on the word Male Chauvinist Bible
More commonly called the He Bible.
February 21, 2011
reesetee commented on the word Bishops' Bible
In the third edition of this Bible, published in 1572, the printer used ornamental initial letters for several books--but the letters originally had been used to print Ovid's Metamorphosis and other non-religious books, so they did not depict religious scenes. The worst offender was the graphically pictorial letter at the beginning of Hebrews: a vivid depiction of Zeus disguised as a swan and rather amorously courting Leda.
February 21, 2011
reesetee commented on the word Placemaker's Bible
The second edition of the Geneva Bible, published in 1562, earned this title for its conversion (in Matthew) of "Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called the children of God" into "Blessed are the placemakers...."
February 21, 2011
reesetee commented on the user ruzuzu
*applauds wildly*
February 21, 2011
reesetee commented on the user ruzuzu
*munches popcorn nervously while watching word count*
February 21, 2011
reesetee commented on the word wordhole
Thanks for reposting. :-)
February 21, 2011
reesetee commented on the list name-suggestions-for-ultra-compact-cars
Excellent.
February 21, 2011
reesetee commented on the list name-suggestions-for-even-bigger-suvs-and-trucks
Warhead? Ha!
February 21, 2011
reesetee commented on the word bag mark
More (not about Ruth Buzzi) at bag marks.
February 21, 2011
reesetee commented on the word planchet
Also planchlet.
February 21, 2011
reesetee commented on the word airplane breakfast
Shhhhh! It's pumpkin juice.
February 21, 2011
reesetee commented on the list wordniks-who-proudly-contribute-worthless-stuff--a-lot-of-dumb-comments--and-useless-words-to-the-zeitgeist-page
Fish? Where?
February 21, 2011
reesetee commented on the word ok
SoG! You're here! I was wondering whether to post that here on your behalf. :-)
February 21, 2011
reesetee commented on the word Zeitgeist
Sionnach, that explains a lot about life here lately. Now if you'll excuse me, I'm being vacuumed back into my wordhole.
February 21, 2011
reesetee commented on the word wordhole
See Zeitgeist, and mind the floating logonauts.
February 21, 2011
reesetee commented on the word gold digger
Holy mother of pearl.
February 21, 2011
reesetee commented on the user reesetee
Oops, missed your previous post about Sandhills, hernesheir. What a wonderful view you have of their migration. Was in Nebraska (a.k.a. ruzuzuland) a few years ago to see their stopover and it was glorious.
Perhaps the stay-at-home Sandhills have retired, now that the children are grown and out of the nest. ;-)
February 20, 2011
reesetee commented on the list wordniks-who-proudly-contribute-worthless-stuff--a-lot-of-dumb-comments--and-useless-words-to-the-zeitgeist-page
Hey! Stop duct-taping my tea cups!
February 20, 2011
reesetee commented on the user reesetee
Thank you, hernesheir. Funny, I was looking at some of my older lists last night, and I realized (to my horror) that I had neglected to "complete" many of them. Back to work on Minty Fresh and others. :-)
February 20, 2011
reesetee commented on the word Zeitgeist
Nice thought, ptero. I sure hope you're right, or we're out of here on our padded face holes. :-)
February 20, 2011
reesetee commented on the word airplane breakfast
Ooh, I forgot that one! Thanks, Erin.
February 19, 2011
reesetee commented on the word Zeitgeist
Hernesheir, I noticed that too, and thought my monitor was broken. ;-) I'll also miss Watch Your Language, but as long as Wordnik is still around, I'll live with the change.
February 19, 2011
reesetee commented on the word water fountain
Yum. Say, you could have dipped those free pineapples in chocolate, you know. ;-)
February 19, 2011
reesetee commented on the list the-blasphemous-comma-and-other-interesting-bible-errata
Thanks, W. Still working on this list (just started it last night). Already have the Owl Bible.
February 19, 2011
reesetee commented on the list vending
You bet. Fun list. :-)
February 19, 2011
reesetee commented on the word millirobot
Seen here.
February 19, 2011
reesetee commented on the word the wandering ring
From verso of card: "Prepare by sewing a ring in the corner of a handkerchief. Borrow from your audience a ring. Pass a stick through it, and cover with the handkerchief. Under cover of the handkerchief, pretend to slide the ring from the stick into your hand. Let your audience feel the ring through the folds of the cambric. (Of course, they really feel the prepared ring.) Now ask two spectators to hold the ends of the stick; whip away handkerchief, and the ring is on the stick."
February 18, 2011
reesetee commented on the word the jumping card
From verso of card: "Ask your audience to draw a card from a pack which you hold. Secretly slip a rubber band over the pack, but not over the three or four top cards. Take back the chosen card, without looking at it, and press it down with the pack, gripping the pack as soon as the card is in position. By releasing the grip the chosen card will now shoot up into the air."
February 18, 2011
reesetee commented on the word spotting the card
From verso of card: "Ask a member of your audience to pick a card from the pack, remember it, and place it on top of the pack without letting you see the face. Tell somebody else to cut the pack--this should bring the bottom card of the pack on top of the chosen card. You have noted what card lies at the bottom of the pack, so it is easy to locate the card. The next card below this will be the one chosen."
February 18, 2011
reesetee commented on the word where's the coin
From verso of card: "You need a tumbler half-full of water, a silk handkerchief, a coin, and (concealed from the audience) a circular glass disc the same size as the coin. Cover the coin with the handkerchief and let your audience feel it through the fold--you contrive that they feel the glass disc, and not the coin, which remains concealed under your hand. Under cover of the handkerchief drop the glass disc into the water. Your audience will think the coin dropped, but the glass disc inside will be invisible. The coin has vanished!"
February 18, 2011
reesetee commented on the word airplane breakfast
Perhaps it needs punctuation, then:
Refresh yourself?
Refresh, yourself.
Refresh! Yourself!
Refresh: yourself.
Refresh? Yourself!
February 18, 2011
reesetee commented on the word water fountain
Ptero's right.
*swan dives into chocolate refreshment dispenser*
February 18, 2011
reesetee commented on the word monocled raconteur
Oh, sorry. There you go. :-)
February 18, 2011
reesetee commented on the word Bessie
It's a start....
February 18, 2011
reesetee commented on the word monocled raconteur
Somewhere on Wordnik there's a better explanation for this phrase. I can't find it with my eye squinched around this monocle.
February 18, 2011
reesetee commented on the word Bessie
Well, you did say "a bit."
February 18, 2011
reesetee commented on the word birds
Aha. I must have been thinking about the prime weeks when all the tourists arrive. Thanks, r.
February 18, 2011
reesetee commented on the word camel charge
I like it--but I hope that doesn't mean I'll be expected to foment a revolution.
February 18, 2011
reesetee commented on the word water fountain
*monocled raconteur ambles in*
*retrieves ruzuzu's monocle from champagne glass by drinking the champagne*
*cleans monocle and hands it to ruzuzu*
*departs*
February 18, 2011
reesetee commented on the word airplane breakfast
That can't possibly be a Croissanwich. It's too fresh-looking.
Also, I had no idea one could find refreshment in a tiny, foil-lined pouch.
February 18, 2011
reesetee commented on the word conference breakfast
No decent tea on Mount Everest?
*cancels expedition*
February 18, 2011
reesetee commented on the word Girl Famous for Having Hiccups Charged with Murder
Oh dear. Hasn't she had enough trouble?
*eyeroll*
February 18, 2011
reesetee commented on the word gay-you
Nay, not I-you.
February 18, 2011
reesetee commented on the word travel insurance
See #13 on this slideshow.
February 18, 2011
reesetee commented on the word bikinis
See #15 on this slideshow.
February 18, 2011
reesetee commented on the word farm-fresh eggs
See #18 on this slideshow.
February 18, 2011
reesetee commented on the word chilled bananas
See #23 on this slideshow.
February 18, 2011
reesetee commented on the word yacht trips
See #25 on this slideshow.
February 18, 2011
reesetee commented on the word penthouse condos
See #25 on this slideshow.
February 18, 2011
reesetee commented on the word motorcycles
See #25 on this slideshow.
February 18, 2011
reesetee commented on the list vending
Love the list title (and the list theme). Don't know whether you're accepting former vending machine items, but I borrowed from this slideshow.
February 18, 2011
reesetee commented on the word small boy
That's some prize.
February 18, 2011
reesetee commented on the word guttule
A storage lipid seen with a microscope as an oil droplet inside a cell.
February 18, 2011
reesetee commented on the word birds
They're coming through already? Wow; that's a little scary.
February 18, 2011
reesetee commented on the word bladderwort
That is one expeditious bladderwort, all right.
February 18, 2011
reesetee commented on the list four-weeks--28-breakfasts
Aw...congrats, Zio Pro!
February 18, 2011
reesetee commented on the list cattle
The Stein-Toklases were pips. I wonder whether they'd have preferred New Zealand cows?
February 18, 2011
reesetee commented on the word Bessie
Ruzuzu, you have the most interesting iroquoisy events ever.
February 18, 2011
reesetee commented on the word pollen forensics
Seen here.
February 18, 2011
reesetee commented on the word Sea mink
*gvoan*
February 17, 2011
reesetee commented on the word nis
They're not.
February 17, 2011
reesetee commented on the word gay-you
That's what I thought.
February 17, 2011
reesetee commented on the word aucupator
Huh. You don't say.
February 17, 2011
reesetee commented on the word weaselling
Teehee!
February 17, 2011
reesetee commented on the list flights-of-fancy
Thanks, E! Most of the credit goes to my fellow Wordnikkian contributors. :-)
February 17, 2011
reesetee commented on the word inner punctum
*gags; flees*
February 16, 2011
reesetee commented on the word sandwich police
*hides luncheon meats*
February 16, 2011
reesetee commented on the word water fountain
Bilby: Eeew.
Yarb: True. I suppose I meant potable water only.
February 16, 2011
reesetee commented on the word utum
A small brown owl, Ketupa ceylonensis. Also known as the Brown Fish-Owl. (Thanks, gangerh).
February 16, 2011
reesetee commented on the user reesetee
What? No! It can't be! ;->
Thanks, 'gerh.
February 16, 2011
reesetee commented on the word water fountain
Hmm. I think I use water fountain. Maybe it's because water doesn't usually fountain elsewhere. I mean, in most places it appears in a glass or bottle and does not spurt up toward my face. :-)
February 15, 2011
reesetee commented on the word muffin man
Well, that's why the fuflun man flings fufluns. Livens up the place.
February 15, 2011
reesetee commented on the user feedback
I've had that problem off and on for the past few days. Now off, thank heavens.
February 15, 2011
reesetee commented on the user Prolagus
I have. :-)
February 15, 2011
reesetee commented on the list glossary-of-wordnikian
Chained, I visit "Only on Wordie/Wordnik" when I need to laugh myself silly reading my fellow Wordnikians' linguistic hijinks. In fact, I think I'll go visit now....
February 15, 2011
reesetee commented on the word HOOBA PORKRIND!
I concur. Hooba porkrind all the way.
February 15, 2011
reesetee commented on the word hamomanometer
An instrument that measures the relative humidity of tasty pork products?
February 14, 2011
reesetee commented on the list metaphorical-medical-terms
Love it. :-)
February 14, 2011
reesetee commented on the list oddest-book-title-of-the-year
Ooh! *yoink*
February 14, 2011
reesetee commented on the word crocheting adventures with hyperbolic planes
Winner of the 2009 Diagram Prize for Oddest Title of the Year.
February 14, 2011
reesetee commented on the word cadaver dog handbook
Not what you may think; the subtitle reads "Forensic Training and Tactics for the Recovery of Human Remains."
That's right--it's worse than what you were thinking.
February 14, 2011
reesetee commented on the word the un-constipated gourmet: secrets to a moveable feast
Eeew.
February 14, 2011
reesetee commented on the word leave it to cook by time control
Timers built into electric cookers were relatively new in the 1950s, and this book aimed to teach housewives how to put them to best use.
February 14, 2011
reesetee commented on the word eat-a-bug cookbook
The cover says the book includes "33 ways to cook grasshoppers, ants, water bugs, spiders, centipedes and their kin." Recipes include Three Bee Salad, Scorpion Scaloppine, and Curried Termite Stew.
February 14, 2011
reesetee commented on the word a popular history of british sea-weeds
The rest of the title: Comprising Their Structure, Fructification, Specific Characters, Arrangement, and General Distribution, With Notices of Some of the Fresh-Water Algae.
February 14, 2011
reesetee commented on the list walk-this-way
Walk?? That's so...
Okay. :-)
February 14, 2011
reesetee commented on the word Wordnik Central
Too late. Off to the inner punctum. Drat!
February 14, 2011
reesetee commented on the word inner punctum
*eyes strev*
February 14, 2011
reesetee commented on the user reesetee
Done, h. Thanks for the opportunity.
February 14, 2011
reesetee commented on the word madupical
Heehee.
February 14, 2011
reesetee commented on the list glossary-of-wordnikian
Nifty idea, h. I'm honored. :-)
I collected some on my "Because I Said So, That's Why" list.
February 14, 2011
reesetee commented on the word snazzy
:-D
February 12, 2011
reesetee commented on the list prehistoric-and-extinct-mammals-n-stuff
Damn. Why didn't I think of that?
February 12, 2011
reesetee commented on the word Sea mink
*groan*
February 12, 2011
reesetee commented on the word Wordnik Central
That's precisely what it is. And now we'll have to kill you. *cue evil laugh*
February 12, 2011
reesetee commented on the word fufluns distribution center
Probably eating their catafood.
February 12, 2011
reesetee commented on the list fabricated-phrases
Classic. Favorited. :-)
February 12, 2011
reesetee commented on the word outvasive
Yoinked for my Oddball Opposites list. :-)
February 12, 2011
reesetee commented on the list recaptcha-words
Telofy, I don't know how long this list has been around, but I've been thinking about making just such a one myself. Just goes to show that every potential wordie list is an existing wordie list. :-)
February 12, 2011
reesetee commented on the word natal dust
Seen here.
February 11, 2011
reesetee commented on the list be-vewwy--vewwy-quiet
Aww, thanks. :-)
February 10, 2011
reesetee commented on the list prehistoric-and-extinct-mammals-n-stuff
That's exactly what happened to me. I had to excuse myself, go to the rest room, and call a friend and ask him to call me later on the pretense of an emergency while they were telling me how nice Patagonia is this time of year.
February 9, 2011
reesetee commented on the list oh-yeah--you-and-what-army
Thanks. *salutes*
February 9, 2011
reesetee commented on the list prehistoric-and-extinct-mammals-n-stuff
Oh, c_b? Did you want the Latin name of the sea mink? If you feed ruzuzu some fufluns, I'll bet she'd give it to you.
February 9, 2011
reesetee commented on the list prehistoric-and-extinct-mammals-n-stuff
I saw lightning sand in a curio shop once.
February 9, 2011
reesetee commented on the list oh-yeah--you-and-what-army
Oops. I see that most of your entries are all lowercased. I can redo mine if you'd like.
February 9, 2011
reesetee commented on the word conference breakfast
Oh. Thanks for pointing that out, Pro.
;->
February 9, 2011
reesetee commented on the user bilby
*leaves in a huff, taking fuflumbrage along*
Some people....
February 9, 2011
reesetee commented on the word sea mink
R, I think chained has a list or two for this.
February 9, 2011
reesetee commented on the word brine
That's weird, because I always have to run an anti-virus program to prevent smut.
February 9, 2011
reesetee commented on the word Major Major Major Major
See Catch-22.
February 9, 2011
reesetee commented on the list oh-yeah--you-and-what-army
Nifty! *favorited*
February 9, 2011
reesetee commented on the word muffin man
Oh. Well, everyone knows them.
February 8, 2011
reesetee commented on the word conference breakfast
I thought Pro only boiled bagels at 4C?
February 8, 2011
reesetee commented on the list be-vewwy--vewwy-quiet
A concert?? *is awed*
Actung, thanks for adding the Southern Tenant Farmers Union. I was just about to list it myself. ;-)
Ruzuzu, many thanks for your additions, but I'd like to keep it to imperatives only, if you don't mind. :-)
Mollusque: All in the Family!
February 8, 2011
reesetee commented on the user reesetee
It would, wouldn't it? *pondering*
When you're done, I shall subscribe immediately. :-)
February 8, 2011
reesetee commented on the user bilby
*hands ruzuzu a glass of water*
February 8, 2011
reesetee commented on the user feedback
While I'm here being excited about my own personal WOTD list, may I ask if/when we might be able to open lists to specific people again? At present it's either the listmaker or everyone in the universe. I owe sionnach one. :-)
February 8, 2011
reesetee commented on the word muffin man
But where are his buccaneers?
February 8, 2011
reesetee commented on the word muffin-man
See? No one does.
February 8, 2011
reesetee commented on the user reesetee
Wow! That should hold you for...uh....
Will you run them more than once?
February 8, 2011
reesetee commented on the user reesetee
No, I haven't! Work keeps interfering. Have you?
February 7, 2011
reesetee commented on the word muffin man
I know muffin 'bout that.
February 7, 2011
reesetee commented on the word don't let your mouth buy what your ass can't pay
Seriously. People say this?
February 7, 2011
reesetee commented on the list be-vewwy--vewwy-quiet
You'll let us know how that works out.
February 7, 2011
reesetee commented on the word muffin man
Oh yes, I know the muffin, man. (But not the muffin-man.)
February 7, 2011
reesetee commented on the word muffin-man
The muffin-man.
February 7, 2011
reesetee commented on the word muffin man
No one knows the muffin-man, either.
February 7, 2011
reesetee commented on the word muffin-man
Wow. No one knows the muffin-man.
February 7, 2011
reesetee commented on the list be-vewwy--vewwy-quiet
Ooh, nice. Try a movie theater next.
February 7, 2011
reesetee commented on the list be-vewwy--vewwy-quiet
Oh, hush. ;->
February 7, 2011
reesetee commented on the list be-vewwy--vewwy-quiet
Good one! I just opened the list, so feel free to add. :-)
February 7, 2011
reesetee commented on the word exfluncticate
To overcome or beat thoroughly; to completely use up. Also see exflunctify, its funkier cousin.
February 7, 2011
reesetee commented on the word u.s. ballet day
Enjoy it while eating fettuccine alfredo.
February 7, 2011
reesetee commented on the word national fettuccine alfredo day
Enjoy it while watching the ballet.
February 7, 2011
reesetee commented on the list about-face
Clever title! :-)
February 7, 2011
reesetee commented on the word iroquoisy
No need to apologize! I just meant that its level of iroquoisyness is a tad scary. :-)
February 7, 2011
reesetee commented on the list four-weeks--28-breakfasts
Pro, don't forget a breakfast of puffins. :-)
February 7, 2011
reesetee commented on the word santoor
Also spelled santur.
February 7, 2011
reesetee commented on the word santur
Also spelled santoor.
February 7, 2011
reesetee commented on the word WeirdNet
For Wordieternity: see dung.
February 7, 2011
reesetee commented on the user bilby
*resells t-shirt to PossU*
*uses profit to buy more fufluns*
February 7, 2011
reesetee commented on the word fuflumbrage
Bilby takes this when interrupted.
February 7, 2011
reesetee commented on the user bilby
*buys all t-shirts, smokes pi(pe), jitterbugs out*
February 7, 2011
reesetee commented on the word Colophon
I have no problem either way; just thought Ken and Linder might not have known about Wordnik's case-sensitivity bit.
February 7, 2011
reesetee commented on the word CSI effect
Iroquoisy. I was just reading that article before I came here.
February 7, 2011
reesetee commented on the word an unboiled bagel is just a roll with a hole!
*joins in*
Toot toot toot toot diddly-ada-toot-diddly-ada...toot toot
He boils them eight to the bar
He can't boil a bundt
'Cause the bundt's not suppooosed to boillllll
Aaaahand the company jumps to see his bagelry
He's the boogie woogie bagel boy of apartment 4C
February 7, 2011
reesetee commented on the word thitherwards
More here, if you're interested. (I nabbed the non-"plural" of this word for the list.)
February 7, 2011
reesetee commented on the user feedback
We can make our own WOTD? Oh, what fun!
February 7, 2011
reesetee commented on the word plinth
How elegant!
February 7, 2011
reesetee commented on the word pancakes
Cupjacks!
Er...wait....
February 7, 2011
reesetee commented on the word iroquoisy
That's a little frightening.
February 7, 2011
reesetee commented on the list four-weeks--28-breakfasts
I was almost tricked into having a soft pretzel for breakfast. But everyone knows they're for lunch and dinner only.
And snacks.
February 7, 2011
reesetee commented on the list genetalia
*guffaw*
February 7, 2011
reesetee commented on the user bilby
*wipes 3.1415926 off face*
February 6, 2011
reesetee commented on the word feeeeeeeeeeewwwwwwww-splat
Thanks, ruzuzu!
February 6, 2011
reesetee commented on the user bilby
*sprints back*
Brackets around fuflumbrage, please!
*flees*
February 6, 2011
reesetee commented on the word pricker
I didn't know that about light horsemen. Wow....
February 6, 2011
reesetee commented on the user bilby
*flings cupcakes*
*flees*
February 6, 2011
reesetee commented on the word losing keys
Only if it's caused by pasta.
February 6, 2011
reesetee commented on the word roddarmadam
A Swedish profession for women from the Middle Ages until the early 20th century. A roddarmadam made her living by rowing people from one island to another in the Stockholm archipelago.
February 6, 2011
reesetee commented on the word losing keys
Just sayin'.
February 5, 2011
reesetee commented on the user bilby
Brackets around feeeeeeeeeeewwwwwwww-splat, please!
Sorry to interrupt, bilby.
February 5, 2011
reesetee commented on the word losing keys
I thought she was the patron saint of a delicious medium-sized tubular pasta.
February 5, 2011
reesetee commented on the word pencilina
Oh, great. Now I'll spend the rest of the day doing the same.
February 5, 2011
reesetee commented on the list correctly-spelled-words-that-look-like-misspellings-of-other-words
Agreed--nice list!
February 5, 2011
reesetee commented on the word gravel in the urine
Agreed, with the possible exception of baristas and coffeehouses.
February 5, 2011
reesetee commented on the word Kateri Tekakwitha
Excellent song.
February 5, 2011
reesetee commented on the word pickup man
I hear he's an excellent dancer too.
February 5, 2011
reesetee commented on the word entomophagy
I know a couple birds who'd order that for breakfast.
February 5, 2011
reesetee commented on the word the other other white meat
Similar sentiments are expressed here.
February 5, 2011
reesetee commented on the word fufluns
Watch out for those grape riffles. You can break a tooth.
February 5, 2011
reesetee commented on the word Colophon
Have either of you tried the colophon (all lower case) page?
February 5, 2011
reesetee commented on the word apolobuke
Yes, yes. The unapology.
February 5, 2011
reesetee commented on the word boutonnier
Button maker.
February 5, 2011
reesetee commented on the word crepinier
Fringe maker. Also see frangier.
February 5, 2011
reesetee commented on the word blondinier
Dyer.
February 5, 2011
reesetee commented on the word frangier
Fringe maker. Also see crepinier.
February 5, 2011
reesetee commented on the word rubanier
Ribbon maker.
February 5, 2011
reesetee commented on the word tissutier
Fabric/cloth maker.
February 5, 2011
reesetee commented on the word passementier
A maker and seller of trimmings made of gold, silver, silk, and so on.
February 5, 2011
reesetee commented on the word mangonnier
A fishmonger; specifically, a fisherman on the coast of Languedoc.
February 5, 2011
reesetee commented on the word grocery clerk calling in a fuflun air strike
See profile page for bilby (a.k.a. bil by).
February 5, 2011
reesetee commented on the word an unboiled bagel is just a roll with a hole!
*snort*
February 5, 2011
reesetee commented on the word mackerel
Holy...er, cow!
January 31, 2011
reesetee commented on the word Wordnik
If I had glue, I'd name it Sylvester.
January 31, 2011
reesetee commented on the list headgear
Hey, thanks bilby. And thanks, Dan. :-)
January 31, 2011
reesetee commented on the list plurale-tantum
Sorry, sionnach. I've been waiting and waiting for the old settings to be restored....
But just for you, I'll add the hideous jeggings.
January 30, 2011
reesetee commented on the list plurale-tantum
:-)
January 30, 2011
reesetee commented on the list plurale-tantum
Glad you're enjoying it. I suppose you're right--the name should be changed. Thanks for pointing that out. :-)
January 29, 2011
reesetee commented on the word Wordnik
You were? But I don't even own a gun.
Or should I say nug....
January 29, 2011
reesetee commented on the word gambiheeorgiaermanyhanareecerenadauatemalauineauinea-bissauuyanaaitiondurasungarycelandndiandonesiaranraqrelandsraeltalyamaicaapanordanazakhstanenyairibatioreorthoreouthuwaityrgyzstanaosatviaebanon
Were you looking for gambiheeorgiaermanyhanareecerenadauatemalauineauinea bissauuyanaaitiondurasungarycelandndiandonesiaranraqrelandsraeltalyamaicaapanordanazakhstanenyairibatioreorthoreouthuwaityrgyzstanaosatviaebanon?
January 29, 2011
reesetee commented on the word kanun
Also spelled qanún.
January 29, 2011
reesetee commented on the word qanún
Also spelled kanun.
January 29, 2011
reesetee commented on the word long string instrument
Invented by American composer Ellen Fullman, this instrument is played by walking along the length of its approximately 100 90-foot–long strings and rubbing them with rosined hands to produce longitudinal vibrations.
I'm thinking Ms. Fullman could have come up with a more creative name for it.
January 29, 2011
reesetee commented on the word springtime
An experimental electric guitar with seven strings and three outputs.
January 29, 2011
reesetee commented on the word pikasso guitar
A 42-string guitar with three necks.
January 29, 2011
reesetee commented on the word whamola
A descendant of the washtub bass, the Whamola has a double-bass–style neck with a pulley-and-lever system and a single string, all mounted onto a wooden or metal body. The name is a portmanteau of whammy bar and viola.
January 29, 2011
reesetee commented on the word pencilina
A custom-made double-neck 3rd bridge guitar invented in the 1980s by Bradford Reed.
January 29, 2011
reesetee commented on the word bow lute
See pluriarc.
January 29, 2011
reesetee commented on the word pluriarc
Aw, thanks hernesheir. :-) (Just now seeing your comment.)
January 29, 2011
reesetee commented on the word prone
I've not had that problem, no.
January 28, 2011
reesetee commented on the list master-and-commander
Do you two know "Lady of Spain"?
January 28, 2011
reesetee commented on the list ruzuzus-totally-rad--righteous--and-rockin-r-words
Rwow.
January 28, 2011
reesetee commented on the list lost-for-word
I don't think that word should even be invented.
January 28, 2011
reesetee commented on the list cross-my-heart
Sorry I missed your long-ago note, yarb. Added, thanks.
January 28, 2011
reesetee commented on the word luminiferous aether
The mere fact that someone actually compiled a timeline for this makes my day.
January 28, 2011
reesetee commented on the word sal ammoniac
It is a little...strong...right here.
January 28, 2011
reesetee commented on the word confectio Damocritis
I'd call that double Iroqouisy.
*spits out grapeshot*
January 28, 2011
reesetee commented on the word gravel in the urine
He is also, I learned through way too much research, the patron saint of baristas, coffeehouses, orphans, the mentally ill, cattle, shepherds, unattractive people, and midwives.
January 28, 2011
reesetee commented on the list we-have-saints-for-your-complaints
This goes under "Lists I've Always Promised Myself I'd Create, But I'm Probably Too Late." Thank heavens for sionnach. :-)
January 28, 2011
reesetee commented on the word grape riffle
But...but Wordnik said....
January 28, 2011
reesetee commented on the word grape riffles
Wordnik seems to think I was, yet I have no memory of said activity.
January 28, 2011
reesetee commented on the word confectio Damocritis
*chews contentedly*
Ouch! Was that...grapeshot in my fuflun?
January 27, 2011
reesetee commented on the word mastick
I wouldn't call Pears highbrow, but the book is a good read, in my opinion.
January 27, 2011
reesetee commented on the word sal ammoniac
Well, that clears it up nicely.
January 27, 2011
reesetee commented on the word prone
I wonder whether prunes lie prone?
January 27, 2011
reesetee commented on the word mandrin
Good...er...point, ruzuzu.
January 27, 2011
reesetee commented on the word confectio Damocritis
*mutters to self*
January 27, 2011
reesetee commented on the word grape riffles
Was I looking for grape riffle?
January 27, 2011
reesetee commented on the word Aubrey Maturin
See, you can only learn these things here.
January 27, 2011
reesetee commented on the user chained_bear
*sings* Happy Birrrthday to da Bearrrr....
January 27, 2011
reesetee commented on the word giviak
That cheese wedge knows whereof it speaks.
January 26, 2011
reesetee commented on the word national peanut butter day
Clearly, then, it's a work in progress.
January 26, 2011
reesetee commented on the word Aubrey Maturin
*hands ruzuzu a calming fuflun*
January 26, 2011
reesetee commented on the word national peanut butter day
I find that beer cans are especially delectable when roasted and served with freshly baked fufluns.
January 25, 2011
reesetee commented on the list formerly-used-in-medicine
Great list. Is it an Aubrey/Maturin list?
January 25, 2011
reesetee commented on the word giviak
If I had a list of things I didn't want to know about, this would be the first item on it.
January 25, 2011
reesetee commented on the word national peanut butter day
Happy National Peanut Butter Day! And if you're of the persuasion, happy Beer Can Appreciation Day as well. :-)
January 24, 2011
reesetee commented on the word accordion
:-)
January 23, 2011
reesetee commented on the list north-to-alaska
Skipvia, you owe me a trip to Skinny Dick's. Just sayin'.
January 22, 2011
reesetee commented on the word accordion
My people. *wipes away tear*
January 22, 2011
reesetee commented on the list bird-wirds-nicknames
Good one--thanks, mollusque.
January 22, 2011
reesetee commented on the word pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis
Jumbo shrimp can't complain. They're a contradiction in terms.
January 20, 2011
reesetee commented on the word penguin awareness day
Happy Penguin Awareness Day and Cheese Day. :-)
January 20, 2011
reesetee commented on the list strange-pennsylvania-place-names
Cities and towns, yes.
January 20, 2011
reesetee commented on the list fifty-states-project
Ooh, forgot about that one.
January 20, 2011
reesetee commented on the word accordion
Let me tell you--that kid is going to have incredible forearms in a few years.
R: Not a bad habit at all. I've come to expect the Lady of Spain Question. :-)
January 20, 2011
reesetee commented on the word pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis
Or shrimp. But they wouldn't need this much space, would they?
January 20, 2011
reesetee commented on the word dziggetai
Also spelled djiggetai.
January 20, 2011
reesetee commented on the word djiggetai
Also spelled dziggetai.
January 20, 2011
reesetee commented on the word onager
American Heritage Dictionary defines this as a "fast-running wild ass."
I think I know some of these guys.
January 20, 2011
reesetee commented on the word pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis
Hi ruzuzu!
*waves back*
See? Our incredibly long screen names are welcome here.
January 19, 2011
reesetee commented on the word iroquoisy
Aw, nuts. And I was so enjoying gingerol....
January 19, 2011
reesetee commented on the word accordion
No, no, no. I deliberately did not let myself learn "Lady of Spain."
January 19, 2011
reesetee commented on the list fifty-states-project
Favorited! Thanks for doing this, ruzuzu. Are you including lists that are made up simply of names of towns? If so, here are two more.
January 19, 2011
reesetee commented on the word plinth
Gotta give credit to a band that uses "plinth" in its lyrics. :-)
January 19, 2011
reesetee commented on the word polariscope
Ah. That clears it up nicely.
January 19, 2011
reesetee commented on the word grapevine
There's a list for that, I'm pretty certain.
January 19, 2011
reesetee commented on the list sponge-spicule-terminology
Nifty list, hernesheir. I could have used it on my recent visit to Tarpon Springs, FL.
January 19, 2011
reesetee commented on the word gingerol
"Ginger, a member of the same plant family as turmeric, contains anti-inflammatory compounds and volatile oils — gingerols — that show analgesic and sedative effects in animal studies." -- "The Claim: Eating Ginger Helps Reduce Muscle Pain and Soreness," NYT Online, 1/17/11
January 18, 2011
reesetee commented on the word gemsbok
Come along then, ruzuzu. We can hang out at pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis.
January 18, 2011
reesetee commented on the list names-for-the-third-stomach-of-a-ruminant
Good grief; did they hire someone to make these up? ;-)
January 18, 2011
reesetee commented on the word Meatball sandwich horseplay leads to two deaths, family betrayal, two trials
These meatball crimes must be stopped.
January 18, 2011
reesetee commented on the list words-that-can-be-typed-entirely-with-the-right-hand
Yes, feel free--and welcome. :-)
January 18, 2011
reesetee commented on the word █████
████.
January 18, 2011
reesetee commented on the word Constantinople
Dang. That explains everything.
January 11, 2011
reesetee commented on the list public-list-a-horse-is-a-horse
Not only is it a great list, but the comments here are exquisite.
January 11, 2011
reesetee commented on the list here-i-dreamt-i-was-an-archetype
Truer words....
January 11, 2011
reesetee commented on the list names-for-the-third-stomach-of-a-ruminant
Or do I mean an exhausting list? I don't know; I'm too tired to say.
January 11, 2011
reesetee commented on the list state-of-being-verbs
What is the question?
January 11, 2011
reesetee commented on the word starquake
"Before figuring out the nature of Kepler-10b, the scientists looked at the host star's properties, as revealed by starquakes, acoustic disturbances that make the entire star ring like a bell." -- "NASA Finds Smallest Earthlike Planet Outside Solar System," National Geographic Daily News
January 11, 2011
reesetee commented on the list state-of-being-verbs
Bilby, does that mean you're related to whichbe?
January 10, 2011
reesetee commented on the word moniplies
Or man nipples.
January 10, 2011
reesetee commented on the word frog fight
Frogapplause, I saw this trophy and thought of you.
But I'm sure you make great coffee.
January 10, 2011
reesetee commented on the word press here for a random word
Moniplies sounds suspiciously like nipples.
January 8, 2011
reesetee commented on the list it-has-a-name
Thanks, ruzuzu. Wordplayer, ogonek is already listed, and I'll leave hawsehole to the nautical lists of my fellow Wordnikies. But thanks for the rest!
January 8, 2011
reesetee commented on the word fireflirt
Also the name for two small Australian weaverbirds.
January 8, 2011
reesetee commented on the word spider-catcher
Nickname for the wallcreeper.
January 8, 2011
reesetee commented on the word wallcreeper
A small passerine bird native to the high mountains of Eurasia. It is the only member of the genus Tichodroma. Also see wall-creeper.
January 8, 2011
reesetee commented on the word wall-creeper
Also see wallcreeper.
January 8, 2011
reesetee commented on the list bird-wirds-nicknames
Thank you, hernesheir. I added wallcreeper (wall-creeper) to my Still More Birds list because that's its standard name rather than a nickname. Same goes for wheatear, on More Birds list. Many of the others I've already listed (hard to tell, I know, because the list is so long). A few are listed as unhyphenated.
January 8, 2011
reesetee commented on the list names-for-the-third-stomach-of-a-ruminant
Well, we might as well make this an exhaustive list.
January 8, 2011
reesetee commented on the word coal-an-candlelight
Scottish dialect for Long-Tailed Duck. Also spelled coal and candle light.
January 6, 2011
reesetee commented on the word pirr maw
Gull in Scottish dialect.
January 6, 2011
reesetee commented on the list mom-speak
Added. Thanks, c_b. And thanks, ruzuzu.
January 5, 2011
reesetee commented on the word conglobulate
*snort*
December 25, 2010
reesetee commented on the list florida-keys-list
Nifty list, h.
December 25, 2010
reesetee commented on the list names-of-hats
Thanks for the plug. :-)
*hands ruzuzu a fuflun*
December 25, 2010
reesetee commented on the word procellous
*flies Lear jet up to Nova Scotia*
December 25, 2010
reesetee commented on the word she's pure as New York snow
Exactly.
December 24, 2010
reesetee commented on the list hats-off
Thanks, r. I'll need to check out that list in case I can yoink something. ;-)
December 24, 2010
reesetee commented on the word meh
Ruzuzu, you like klezmer music? But why?
December 24, 2010
reesetee commented on the list we-three-kings
I also wondered why, in the Our Father, we expected God to give us this day our jelly bread.
December 24, 2010
reesetee commented on the word super bowl
I'm all for superb owls.
December 24, 2010
reesetee commented on the word vanilla soft serve rampage
Wow. The headline is hilarious, but then you read the article and it's not so funny.
December 24, 2010
reesetee commented on the word stunning
I just popped back here to say that I find this discussion stunning in the definition #2 sense (excellent, first-rate, "splendid") and that I find you all stunning as well, also in the definition #2 sense (delightful; extremely attractive or good-looking).
And now, back to my stunning life, in the definition #1 sense (that stuns or stupefies).
December 24, 2010
reesetee commented on the word bear-proof
*hands muculent bear a cup of hot tea*
December 24, 2010
reesetee commented on the word key-cold
Ruzuzu, somewhere around here is a list of state lists. I'll rummage around, and if I can't find it, maybe I'll make one. :-) Meantime, enjoy this one and this one.
December 21, 2010
reesetee commented on the word byfrap
To beat about, thrash.
December 21, 2010
reesetee commented on the word abactina
Yup. OED says this for abactinal: "Remote from the actinal area; pertaining to that part of the surface of a radiated animal which is opposite to the mouth, e.g. the apex of a sea-urchin, or upper surface of a star-fish."
December 21, 2010
reesetee commented on the word procellous
Well, at least I'm where I should be all the time.
December 21, 2010
reesetee commented on the word she's pure as New York snow
I think she did, meaning to be sarcastic.
December 21, 2010
reesetee commented on the list are-you-from-pennsylvania
Or if you drive a few hours east, you'd be watching ott.
December 21, 2010
reesetee commented on the word more-pork
Also see morepork.
December 20, 2010
reesetee commented on the word holmium
Heehee!
December 16, 2010
reesetee commented on the list how-do-you-take-your-coffee
It is! Thanks, Pro (I was too lazy to check). Wouldn't it be great if more products would magically show up there? *hinting broadly*
December 16, 2010
reesetee commented on the word pääjääjää
Oooh! How delightfully bouncy!
December 16, 2010
reesetee commented on the word stunning
Yarb, I think you're right. OED shows two definitions:
1. That stuns or stupefies; dazing, astounding; deafening.
2. Excellent, first-rate, "splendid", delightful; extremely attractive or good-looking.
For #1, 1667 is the first citation (Milton, by the way, in Paradise Lost); 1849 is the first citation for #2 (Dickens, David Copperfield). Also noted is that #2 is a colloquial use.
December 16, 2010
reesetee commented on the word gingerbread
*tosses a gingerbread fuflun at hernesheir*
December 16, 2010
reesetee commented on the list are-you-from-pennsylvania
Bahahaha! Pittsburgh, 'n nat!
December 16, 2010
reesetee commented on the word actuopalynology
We need a fufluns typeface.
December 16, 2010
reesetee commented on the word antproof
Love that book.
December 16, 2010
reesetee commented on the user hernesheir
Wow--we're still counting that stuff? I lost track long ago. :-)
December 16, 2010
reesetee commented on the word bear-proof
Watch out! A muculent bear!
December 16, 2010
reesetee commented on the word muculent
Ruzuzu, that's so accurate I need to "Eew" again.
Eew.
C_b: :-(
December 16, 2010
reesetee commented on the word scumbled
Fascinating story, too. I'd never heard of that crash.
December 16, 2010
reesetee commented on the list how-do-you-take-your-coffee
I really do have the mug. It was in the erstwhile Wordie shop.
*makes note to photograph mug*
December 16, 2010
reesetee commented on the list b-organ-stops-b
Wow, this is great!
December 16, 2010
reesetee commented on the word muculent
Eew.
December 14, 2010
reesetee commented on the word hill-star
One of my favorites as well.
December 14, 2010
reesetee commented on the word actuopalynology
Why are you guys both speaking in boldface?
December 14, 2010
reesetee commented on the word fufluns
How about in the summer, when it sizzles?
December 14, 2010
reesetee commented on the list imprecise-units-of-measurement
Great list idea! :-)
December 14, 2010
reesetee commented on the word hillstar
Also see hill-star.
December 13, 2010
reesetee commented on the word hill-star
Btw, hernesheir, this is an actual hummingbird species--well, actually, more than one species--not a nickname. Isn't it a great word? :-)
(Also see hillstar.)
December 13, 2010
reesetee commented on the list bird-wirds-nicknames
Wow, h--you've been busy! Thanks for all the tips. :-)
December 13, 2010
reesetee commented on the word bupkis
Nope! It means bupkis.
December 13, 2010
reesetee commented on the word fufluns
Dontcry, do you like fufluns in the winter, when it drizzles?
December 11, 2010
reesetee commented on the word Fufluns
Aren't I always?
December 10, 2010
reesetee commented on the word burette
*checks hernesheir's resulting list and gets over it*
December 10, 2010
reesetee commented on the word burette
*feels guilt*
December 10, 2010
reesetee commented on the word fritted crucible
Just be sure you never use this epithet in anger.
December 10, 2010
reesetee commented on the list in-the-laboratory
Ah, here it is. I've been waiting for...minutes. :-) Thanks, h!
December 10, 2010
reesetee commented on the list names-for-the-third-stomach-of-a-ruminant
I mean, who knew?
December 10, 2010
reesetee commented on the word burette
Was I too subtle?
December 9, 2010
reesetee commented on the word fufluns
Me too, Pro. Where do we place an order?
*sips from Wordie crappuccino mug*
December 9, 2010
reesetee commented on the word ruly
Aw, shucks. *blushing*
OED has a new website? *trembles*
December 9, 2010
reesetee commented on the word shelled
Thanks, ptero! You're a far more effective rummager than I.
December 9, 2010
reesetee commented on the word burette
Yes, yes. Someone should.
*eyes hernesheir*
December 9, 2010
reesetee commented on the word shelled
It's one of those words that means its own opposite. I know there's a list around here somewhere....
*rummages*
December 9, 2010
reesetee commented on the word fufluns
Ooh. Devious.
December 9, 2010
reesetee commented on the word goose-shit green
"Were you looking for goose-shit Green or goose shite Green?"
December 9, 2010
reesetee commented on the word fufluns
I thought they increased it.
December 9, 2010
reesetee commented on the word national handwashing awareness week
Because it's good to be aware that you're washing your hands.
NOW! Buy Henry the Hand gifts!
December 8, 2010
reesetee commented on the list one-person-s-holiday-is-another-s
Oh, and don't travel too far into the future on Pretend to be a Time Traveler Day or you'll miss National Pastry Day (the 9th) and National Noodle-Ring Day (the 11th).
And people think Christmas is a big deal.
December 8, 2010
reesetee commented on the list one-person-s-holiday-is-another-s
That's very...wise.
*stares dramatically into the distance during middle of sentence*
Wait, I'm late for that one.
December 8, 2010
reesetee commented on the list one-person-s-holiday-is-another-s
That's okay. You weren't late by the time you arrived last week.
December 8, 2010
reesetee commented on the word dunkadoo
Actually, hernesheir has been unearthing quite a few of these lately--so there's always hope. ;->
December 8, 2010
reesetee commented on the word curfuffle
Hmm...I like it!
December 8, 2010
reesetee commented on the word pretend to be a time traveler day
Thanks, PossibleUnderscore. I'm glad I posted this next week in time for the celebration yesterday!
For those of you who still have time to travel, here are a few tips.
December 8, 2010
reesetee commented on the list one-person-s-holiday-is-another-s
Pro, didn't anyone tell you? We were celebrating by traveling to another time.
December 8, 2010
reesetee commented on the word truck nutz
Count yourself lucky, my friend.
December 7, 2010
reesetee commented on the word boulon
Done! Thanks for unearthing all these nifty instruments!
December 7, 2010
reesetee commented on the word truck nutz
Agreed, ptero. Though I must admit I haven't seen many Nutz in these parts.
I should rephrase....
December 7, 2010
reesetee commented on the word sand cock
Bilby, I think we found another entry for your Porn Birds list....
December 7, 2010
reesetee commented on the word pea-dove
It's a plane!
Oh. I thought you were talking about....
*wanders off*
December 6, 2010
reesetee commented on the list bird-wirds-nicknames
Hecko! Thanks--already had one; added the other.
December 6, 2010
reesetee commented on the list still-more-bird-wirds
Thanks, hernesheir. I'm adding them to the "nicknames" list instead of this one. :-)
December 6, 2010
reesetee commented on the list rare-books
Yes, it does!
No wonder I had so many problems with asthma when I worked with rare books.... ;-)
December 6, 2010
reesetee commented on the word platemark
A slightly raised border around a print created by the edge of an intaglio plate.
December 6, 2010
reesetee commented on the list rare-books
Hernesheir: Niiiice. You still have it, I presume?
Ruzuzu: The plague??
December 6, 2010
reesetee commented on the word bugis
*yoink*
Thanks, h!
December 5, 2010
reesetee commented on the word book-number
Nah. They prefer a Diet of Safflower Seeds. At least the ones around here do.
December 5, 2010
reesetee commented on the word book-number
They can't say, marky. Otherwise it wouldn't be a secret.
I have my diety moments, but today I'd go for some fufluns.
*thoroughly sanitizes mug, then accepts umbrage from very tidy Black-Capped Chickadee*
December 5, 2010
reesetee commented on the user reesetee
♫ Eeeeverywhere you gooooo.... ♫
Long time, no see, mr_ass_itch! Have you sent out your Christmas cards?
December 5, 2010
reesetee commented on the list trees
*returns Black-Capped Chickadee to the wild and washes cup*
December 5, 2010
reesetee commented on the word ointment
*stumbles over dontcry's liberal scattering of Fs*
December 5, 2010
reesetee commented on the word dunkadoo
Ha! See dunk-a-doo. :-)
December 5, 2010
reesetee commented on the word book-number
Marky's right, Pro. If one talks about it, one doesn't know what one's talking about.
*hands ruzuzu the mug with the Black-Capped Chickadee perched on the rim*
December 5, 2010
reesetee commented on the user reesetee
Gesundheit!
December 5, 2010
reesetee commented on the list trees
*sigh*
My page. My beautiful page....
December 4, 2010
reesetee commented on the word book-number
Sure! I'll send Edward Rondthaler's spirit out with a tray. Cream & sugar?
December 4, 2010
reesetee commented on the list funny-fun-to-say
It is a jewel. Check tags, too--I think "fun to say" might bring up other tasty treats.
December 3, 2010
reesetee commented on the word Baconian
Heehee!
December 3, 2010
reesetee commented on the word book-number
Oh, such a wily ruzuzu. I wondered how those agents could have scarfed down so many grass-stained fufluns....
Oh, and ptero: Librarians Rule. :-)
December 3, 2010
reesetee commented on the word book-number
I want to have tea with Edward Rondthaler. Is he still around?
"I wasn't the one who...." was meant as a joke. :-) But now that you mention it, hernesheir, I too was involved in some FBI rare book theft nonsense involving a Shakespeare First Folio and other literary jewels.
Although I wasn't the guilty party, I'm pretty sure that the FBI still knows where I live. I occasionally toss fufluns out on the lawn because their agents huddled in the darkened car across the street always seem hungry.
December 3, 2010
reesetee commented on the word ointment
*storms in on milton-bradley fighting vehicle*
Hey! No ointmenting of fufluns, ruseless or not!
Why of all the....
*takes umbrage and rumbles out*
December 3, 2010
reesetee commented on the word some guy in New Orleans playing a trumpet
I think it's the clarinet.
December 3, 2010
reesetee commented on the list the-bindery
Great list, h! Feel free to pinch from this one, if you'd like.
December 2, 2010
reesetee commented on the word book-number
*raises hand*
Hernesheir, I too worked in the rare books department of a prominent university research library. Were you the one who....
Well, never mind. Does it count if I worked for a rare book dealer for five torturous years? (The books were rare; the dealer was rather commonplace.)
December 2, 2010
reesetee commented on the word pootle
Neat site!
December 2, 2010
reesetee commented on the word fumant
Chained might have one as well.
Edit: Here it is.
December 2, 2010
reesetee commented on the list trees
Gaaah! Earwormed!
November 30, 2010
reesetee commented on the list trees
Thanks!
November 30, 2010
reesetee commented on the word face-milling
Of course. What was I thinking?
November 30, 2010
reesetee commented on the user reesetee
Gotcha.
November 30, 2010
reesetee commented on the word insomnia
Good luck, Pro!
November 30, 2010
reesetee commented on the word turducken
I think it's spelled with three Es.
November 30, 2010
reesetee commented on the word cotton-bale
No, no. Cotton-bales go best with sweet sauces, of course.
November 30, 2010
reesetee commented on the word kokako
"Threatened North Island Kokako have been discovered nesting in Auckland’s Waitakere Ranges for the first time in 80 years." Yay!
November 29, 2010
reesetee commented on the word orthodox ornithological orthography
See kokako.
November 29, 2010
reesetee commented on the word turaco
Prince Ruspoli’s Turaco (Vulnerable), is a macaw-sized bird with scarlet and navy-blue wings, long tail and green-and-white head. It was first discovered among the personal effects of Prince Ruspoli after he was crushed to death by an elephant in 1893. As the unfortunate nobleman had not had time to label the specimen, its origins remained a mystery for half a century before the species was seen in the wild by an English naturalist in southern Ethiopia. — "Ethiopian surveys find high densities of Prince Ruspoli’s Turaco but highlight threats"
November 28, 2010
reesetee commented on the word a rattle of bumshot
See the mummy of all my befarted body. Tell them dontcry sent you.
November 28, 2010
reesetee commented on the word face-milling
But does one need to employ a padded face hole, I wonder?
November 28, 2010
reesetee commented on the word cotton-bale
My thoughts exactly, yarb.
November 28, 2010
reesetee commented on the word samizdat
That sounds very familiar--although to be sure, my samizdat-looking documents have never regarded small craft warnings.
November 28, 2010
reesetee commented on the word the united states of america
That all sticky dark brown strongly flavored spreads based on a yeast extract are created equal?
November 28, 2010
reesetee commented on the list classical-color
Great list idea!
November 28, 2010
reesetee commented on the word glaucus
And, although spelled differently, an adjective in several bird names.
November 28, 2010
reesetee commented on the word promise-crammed
*suddenly feels better*
November 28, 2010
reesetee commented on the word the mummy of all my befarted body
Also seen there: a rattle of bumshot.
November 28, 2010
reesetee commented on the word TSA
*places order from website*
November 28, 2010
reesetee commented on the word Battle of Pilot Knob
...and all we got was this lousy web page. ;->
November 28, 2010
reesetee commented on the word turducken
Pro, I just can't watch that past the opening shot of all the dead critters. Also: Eeew.
November 28, 2010
reesetee commented on the word castoreum
Eeeew!
November 28, 2010
reesetee commented on the user reesetee
Added--thanks!
November 28, 2010
reesetee commented on the word shooi
Nickname for Richardson's Skua, after the sound of its call. (Thanks, hernesheir!)
November 28, 2010
reesetee commented on the list zing-went-the-strings
Thanks!
November 27, 2010
reesetee commented on the word sputum clearance strategies
Stop! When will it stop!
November 25, 2010
reesetee commented on the word angry birds
Oh yes, I know them. I try to avoid them whenever possible. They have...issues.
November 25, 2010
reesetee commented on the word jewel-block
Do they come with fufluns?
November 25, 2010
reesetee commented on the word a ██████
Were you looking for a or a-?
November 25, 2010
reesetee commented on the word knowing you should be frightened about your wordie addiction, but you're not
Aw, come on...everyone is doing it....
November 25, 2010
reesetee commented on the word national lap dance day
How about hahaeeew?
November 25, 2010
reesetee commented on the word stalker
Heehee.
November 25, 2010
reesetee commented on the word the united states of america
How did you guys know it's marmite?
November 25, 2010
reesetee commented on the word dissuader
Is this anything like a de-horker?
November 25, 2010
reesetee commented on the user reesetee
Thanks, h! Added to my boats & birds lists, respectively.
November 25, 2010
reesetee commented on the word courlan
*yoink*
November 25, 2010
reesetee commented on the word having a specific region of one's brain permanently dedicated to monitoring input for the possible occurrence of a new specific excrement term
Because we live in hope. Thanks, sionnach.
(See sionnach's comment on list page.)
November 23, 2010
reesetee commented on the word sputum clearance strategies
No! Not another one!
November 23, 2010
reesetee commented on the list knots
I'll do that, thanks.
*makes note to ask Herb if he's a dialectal form of yarb*
November 23, 2010
reesetee commented on the word can't type yardarm without thinking of yarb
I'll raise your Drunken Sailor, play some klezmer music, and toss some barmy fufluns his way. After I ██████, of course.
November 22, 2010
reesetee commented on the word tozy
Well, that's not very nice. Didn't GNU Webster's mother ever teach him that it's rude to tease?
November 22, 2010
reesetee commented on the word the united states of america
That all Zebra finches are created equal?
November 22, 2010
reesetee commented on the word rhincodon
He must use a lot of Chapstick.
November 22, 2010
reesetee commented on the word the united states of america
How did you guys know it's the clarinet?
November 22, 2010
reesetee commented on the word mansfield pork
And anyway, see here.
November 22, 2010
reesetee commented on the word non sequitur
Cuter, though, I'd wager.
November 21, 2010
reesetee commented on the word reesed
I'm sure you meant well.
November 21, 2010
reesetee commented on the word mansfield pork
What?? That's a ████████ thing to say!
November 21, 2010
reesetee commented on the word national lap dance day
Eeew.
November 21, 2010
reesetee commented on the word yearning
Well, it's not freedom, that's why.
November 21, 2010
reesetee commented on the word sputum clearance strategies
I'm having the same problem! What's going on!
November 21, 2010
reesetee commented on the word can't type yardarm without thinking of yarb
I'll see your comment, spread some yardarm on it, and have it for lunch.
November 21, 2010
reesetee commented on the word The Emperor's New Font
See the united states of america. You know, next time you travel.
November 21, 2010
reesetee commented on the word the united states of america
Ptero, that was the ██████ damn thing I've ever ██████!
Yarb, I'm ████! Here's my Social Security number so you can make me your beneficiary: ████████████. Please don't give it out to anyone.
Ruzuzu, meet me at ██████ and we can drive there together. Who's riding ████████?
November 21, 2010
reesetee commented on the list knots
*puts on enormous pot of coffee for YA guests*
By the way, yarb, the Century Dictionary says that you're a dialectal form of herb. Is this true?
November 21, 2010
reesetee commented on the word can't type yardarm without thinking of yarb
See ruzuzu's comment on Knots!
November 21, 2010
reesetee commented on the list knots
Yarb is correct. It's a dual addiction. You may want to consider attending your local Yarbaholics Anonymous meeting.
November 21, 2010
reesetee commented on the word sputum clearance strategies
*snicker*
November 21, 2010
reesetee commented on the word guilloche
That is nifty. Thanks, c_b.
November 21, 2010
reesetee commented on the word yearning
That second definition kind of knocks the hell out of the first one, doesn't it?
November 21, 2010
reesetee commented on the word fenugreek
I delight in the physical sensation of saying "plinth" and "fenugreek," mollusque. Just stand a bit farther away so you're not spit upon. ;-)
November 21, 2010
reesetee commented on the word the united states of america
Well, if sionnach and Prolagus can manage to meet in real life (as opposed to Wordnik Life), then there's hope for the rest of us. :-D
Besides, as my mother always says, "If you can't ██████ in your ████████, then you might as well just █████ for ███.
November 21, 2010
reesetee commented on the word mansfield pork
*guffaws*
November 21, 2010
reesetee commented on the word national lap dance day
It's nearly...uh...upon us.
November 21, 2010
reesetee commented on the word world toilet day
See World Toilet Day.
November 21, 2010
reesetee commented on the word World Toilet Day
Har!
November 21, 2010
reesetee commented on the word leptospirosis
Likely not voluntary, r.
November 21, 2010
reesetee commented on the word non sequitur
I gather, then, that he hasn't quite mastered "non-sequitur" just yet.
November 21, 2010
reesetee commented on the word Harmenszoon
Wow. It's no wonder he used his first name. ;-)
November 21, 2010
reesetee commented on the word reesed
Uh oh.
November 21, 2010
reesetee commented on the list knots
As long as she doesn't take him to a show, then go window shopping. That's just too cruel.
November 21, 2010
reesetee commented on the list knots
Ha! Why, I ought to girth hitch you to the yardarm, you scalliwag!
I have no idea what I just said.
November 21, 2010
reesetee commented on the user reesetee
No thanks needed--I like bird puzzles. :-)
Chained, they're probably parents swooping your head because you're too close to their nest full of young'uns. I'd imagine you'd swoop too, if you weren't a bear.
November 21, 2010
reesetee commented on the list zing-went-the-strings
Ah, okay. I think that holds for many of the words on this list.
November 21, 2010
reesetee commented on the list knots
See, that's where I draw the rope line.
November 21, 2010
reesetee commented on the list knots
Added, even though it's technically knot a not.
I mean....
November 21, 2010
reesetee commented on the list out-to-sea
Interesting...sure, it's added. Thanks, bilby.
November 21, 2010
reesetee commented on the list zing-went-the-strings
Thanks, h and r! Hernesheir, is a ribibe like a rebec (already on the list)?
November 21, 2010
reesetee commented on the user feedback
Any idea when we'll again be able to specify who can add to our lists (other than ourselves)? It's still set so that the list-maker must choose between himself/herself or everyone.
November 19, 2010
reesetee commented on the list out-to-sea
Yeah, I'll have to ask about that over at feedback. Meantime, I added salee rover. Thanks!
November 19, 2010
reesetee commented on the word non sequitur
*Now wonders what Chained Cub's vocabulary might sound like*
November 19, 2010
reesetee commented on the user reesetee
So I wasn't imagining it--you do live in Australia. :-)
Hmm...I know from experience that Zebra finches can "Oi" at times, but I wouldn't consider their calls loud. You sure it couldn't have been a magpie trying to fool you? Young ones might sound like they're calling "Oi!" when they're begging for food.
November 19, 2010
reesetee commented on the user reesetee
Possible, remind me what part of the world you call home? From your description, I gather you didn't see the bird at all. This will sound odd, but did it sound like a large bird or a small one?
November 19, 2010
reesetee commented on the list one-person-s-holiday-is-another-s
Done. And thank you for your...er...contribution.
November 18, 2010
reesetee commented on the word World Toilet Day
*is wondering just exactly how big a "world toilet" is*
November 18, 2010
reesetee commented on the word king cod
Poor cod.
November 16, 2010
reesetee commented on the word sputum clearance strategies
No, getting rid of old goods by setting them at bargain prices.
November 16, 2010
reesetee commented on the word Hershey Bars
I believe they were originally the B'ars.
November 16, 2010
reesetee commented on the word rinderpest
Really? Now who will pester the rinders?
November 16, 2010
reesetee commented on the word stop whatever you are doing no matter how critical to add a word to your wordie list
Oh, I think I know where this should go.
November 16, 2010
reesetee commented on the word bananabird overseer
*caws loudly*
I've got this feeling, so appealing,
For us to get together and sing. Sing!
November 16, 2010
reesetee commented on the user ruzuzu
*calls distinctively*
AAAGH! AAAGH!
*flees, cawing*
November 16, 2010
reesetee commented on the word bale wire
*wonders whether there's anything hernesheir hasn't done for a living*
November 16, 2010
reesetee commented on the word hi there!
Hecko!
Yarb, please bracket "punchably cheery" for our listing pleasure.
See you later!
November 16, 2010
reesetee commented on the word fenugreek
I don't know anything about lactating or consulting, but I sure do like this word.
Plinth.
Fenugreek.
Plinth.
Fenugreek.
November 16, 2010
reesetee commented on the list carol-wright-gifts
It's a great list, isn't it? Where have you been, palooka, you old nipple-free toe flexor?
November 16, 2010
reesetee commented on the word clean out your refrigerator day
Darn, I missed it. Now I'll have to wait until next year.
November 16, 2010
reesetee commented on the list x-marks-the-spot
Hey, rolig! Good to see you here! :-)
Thanks, all, for the suggestions. I'm avoiding adding words with the -trix suffix (Ooh, suffix! Wait...it's already listed....) when it means "female _____" simply to make this a little more challenging. But all other suggestions added!
November 7, 2010
reesetee commented on the list lost-for-word
I think we should turn this page into a stream-of-consciousness novel. Is there a word for that?
November 7, 2010
reesetee commented on the word when they get too gay, they will be eaten
*hides*
November 7, 2010
reesetee commented on the word bananabird overseer
All right, all right! I admit it!
Geez...can't get away with a darn thing on this site....
*muttering to self*
November 7, 2010
reesetee commented on the word Perth Thtringth
Heehee!
November 7, 2010
reesetee commented on the word Hershey Bars
There actually was a team by this name. It's now the AHL's Bears. :-)
November 7, 2010
reesetee commented on the word sputum clearance strategies
This sounds like an especially noisome sales and marketing technique.
November 7, 2010
reesetee commented on the word Seuss army knife
Must have one.
November 7, 2010
reesetee commented on the word lutherburger
Who is this infamous Luther, and why would he do that to a perfectly fine doughnut?
November 7, 2010
reesetee commented on the word night and day
*wanders by page a month later*
It's no matter, darling, where you arrre, I think of youuuuuuuuu....
November 7, 2010
reesetee commented on the list words-or-phrases-i-should-use-in-my-nanowrimo-production
Plinth. Plinth. Plinth.
November 7, 2010
reesetee commented on the word Munching Swedish beaver causes blackout
Oh dear.
November 7, 2010
reesetee commented on the word pantle
See pantler.
November 4, 2010
reesetee commented on the word pantler
If butlers buttle, do pantlers pantle?
November 4, 2010
reesetee commented on the word neccopants
You know, I thought I saw "neccopants" float by on the comments list. "Nah," I said. "Must be my eyes."
Wordie is the only site where you actually can believe your eyes. :-)
November 3, 2010
reesetee commented on the word The First Pancake
*tosses complementary fufluns at thtownse*
November 3, 2010
reesetee commented on the list phenomenon
Nice list! You may find "Those Aren't Cats and Dogs!" useful for adding to it, although I didn't use caps there. :-)
November 3, 2010
reesetee commented on the word phenomena
I do I do!
November 3, 2010
reesetee commented on the word red sprite
See Red Sprites.
November 2, 2010
reesetee commented on the word Red Sprites
Nifty! I shall yoink this for my weird weather list. Thanks!
November 2, 2010
reesetee commented on the word eaty
My birds are awfully eaty, though they haven't yet consumed the mass quantities of oddness that your twenty-pound dog has achieved.
November 2, 2010
reesetee commented on the word temporal slices of spacetime worms
I'm disappointed. I thought this was tempura slices of spacetime worms.
November 2, 2010
reesetee commented on the word three Mam-brand pacifiers with teether edges
Oh dear.
November 2, 2010
reesetee commented on the word jalapenos
Nah, it was bourbon that did me in.
November 2, 2010
reesetee commented on the word phenomena
That's scary, because I have the same problem. :-)
November 1, 2010
reesetee commented on the word The First Pancake
Fufluns, I say! Fufluns!
November 1, 2010
reesetee commented on the list x-marks-the-spot
Added, thanks!
October 30, 2010
reesetee commented on the list the-several-stages-of-wordie-addiction
Excellent. Added.
So am I, R. :-)
October 30, 2010
reesetee commented on the word Nineties
*snicker*
October 29, 2010
reesetee commented on the word The First Pancake
Give it up. Go with fufluns.
October 29, 2010
reesetee commented on the word poop-lantern
Oh, and also:
Were you looking for poop lantern?
October 29, 2010
reesetee commented on the word poop-lantern
*determined not to ask about the size of a seventy-four*
October 29, 2010
reesetee commented on the word kopi luwak
Thanks! Good to be back. Now, if you'll excuse me, I need to rush out and get me one o' these. :-)
Coffee, anyone?
October 29, 2010
reesetee commented on the word the hopes and dreams of a neighborhood of trick-or-treaters
*hork*
October 28, 2010
reesetee commented on the word Captain Noah
"Be a peaarrrrrrrrllllll...little girrrrrrrrrlllll."
I disagree. That is NSF anywhere.
October 28, 2010
reesetee commented on the word iciclology
Oops. Meant to post that. Thanks, r.
October 28, 2010
reesetee commented on the list specific-excrement
It appears we may have a new kind of specific excrement soon.
October 28, 2010
reesetee commented on the word kopi luwak
Wow, bilby! What a nice present to come back to. Does it come in t-shirt form?
October 28, 2010
reesetee commented on the word national underwear day
From your article, h: "The competition challenges 3000 students from 27 countries to create a truly sensational lingerie showpiece that makes a strong statement about shape."
Oh, they're strong statements, for sure.
October 28, 2010
reesetee commented on the word plush animal lovers' day
It's almost here! Everyone have their...uh...?
Happy Plush Animal Lovers' Day!
October 28, 2010
reesetee commented on the word iciclologist
Heehee! (two months late)
October 28, 2010
reesetee commented on the list x-marks-the-spot
Thanks, zeke. Checked that out already; just haven't gotten back to this list in a while.
October 26, 2010
reesetee commented on the word lachschlaganfall
According to wwftd, "a condition in which a person falls unconscious due to excessive laughter."
Now that's funny.
October 25, 2010
reesetee commented on the list song-starters
Chained: Careful...L Y.
October 25, 2010
reesetee commented on the word psittacofulvin
Interesting study on this type of avian pigment here.
October 20, 2010
reesetee commented on the word ether day
Hippity hoppity, happy ether day....
October 18, 2010
reesetee commented on the word ether day
I thusthpect they do.
October 17, 2010
reesetee commented on the word ether day
Thanks, ruzuzu.
October 17, 2010
reesetee commented on the list one-person-s-holiday-is-another-s
But it can't be--it's nowhere near springtime....
Oh, Ether. I thought you were thpeaking with a lithp.
October 17, 2010
reesetee commented on the word remarkable link
And at this point, I saunter in with a comment that would have been pertinent, say, five days ago, somewhere between Prolagus' comment about keeping ruzuzu's joke going and chained's comment about killing threads, and then I hand out cupcakes and vanish.
Then I make a joke about not handing out vanish.
October 17, 2010
reesetee commented on the list •open-list-madeupical-collective-nouns
Thanks!
October 13, 2010
reesetee commented on the list •open-list-madeupical-collective-nouns
Nifty. Thanks for the heads-up. :-)
October 13, 2010
reesetee commented on the word a bout of estimations
Ooh, neat! Please add to your heart's content!
October 13, 2010
reesetee commented on the list do-daaah--do-daaah
Thanks, you guys. I feel the love. :-)
Doo Daah.
October 13, 2010
reesetee commented on the user reesetee
Hi all--thanks for the good wishes. I'm slowly crawling back.... :-)
*munching on cupcake with dark blue frosting while eyeing knot collection*
October 4, 2010
reesetee commented on the user reesetee
Sorry all for my long absence from Wordnik. Family illness. :-( Thinking of you all and hoping to get back as soon as possible....
September 16, 2010
reesetee commented on the word never put your banana in the refrigerator
*calls distinctively*
AAAGH! AAAGH!
*flees, cawing*
September 7, 2010
reesetee commented on the user reesetee
No, no, of course you're not. Then again, I haven't been surprised by a spider behind a patch of bananas in quite some time....
September 7, 2010
reesetee commented on the user reesetee
Thanks, hernesheir--I'll yoink them as soon as humanly possible.
Ruzuzu: You say that like it's a bad thing.
September 7, 2010
reesetee commented on the user reesetee
Now you guys are just being knotty.
August 31, 2010
reesetee commented on the user reesetee
Knot exactly.
August 31, 2010
reesetee commented on the user reesetee
No, knot that.
August 29, 2010
reesetee commented on the user reesetee
No, no. The other knots. Birds.
August 29, 2010
reesetee commented on the user reesetee
Which makes you wonder what a group of knots is called....
August 24, 2010
reesetee commented on the user reesetee
*snicker*
August 23, 2010
reesetee commented on the user reesetee
I am knot!
August 23, 2010
reesetee commented on the user reesetee
No! That's knot true, is it? ;-)
August 23, 2010
reesetee commented on the word stinger
According to Mental Floss, an "extra" that appears after the closing credits of a movie. You can find a bunch here.
August 23, 2010
reesetee commented on the word Ultra English
Heehee!
August 23, 2010
reesetee commented on the word hazardous art materials
'nuff said. Now it's on the original one. :-)
August 20, 2010
reesetee commented on the list poetrie-the-map
Thanks, r. Great poem. :-)
August 18, 2010
reesetee commented on the list the-several-stages-of-wordie-addiction
Oh yeah. You have it bad.
August 18, 2010
reesetee commented on the list the-several-stages-of-wordie-addiction
Don't be ashamed, ruzuzu. It's all part of the stages. You're one of us now.
Frightening, isn't it?
August 18, 2010
reesetee commented on the list specific-excrement
I can tell you one thing: It is one of the Several Stages.
August 18, 2010
reesetee commented on the word This page frightens me.
Okay...but I'll have nightmares about it....
August 16, 2010
reesetee commented on the word muffinhood
I did say Fufluns Man. Sorry; my mouth was full of muffins.
August 16, 2010
reesetee commented on the word whoa
What? I use those words in place of "whoa" all the time.
August 16, 2010
reesetee commented on the word Michelle, ma belle
Were you looking for Michelle ma Belle?
August 16, 2010
reesetee commented on the word Edward Boscawen
Wry knot?
August 16, 2010
reesetee commented on the word sharbat
It doesn't taste good spelled this way.
August 16, 2010
reesetee commented on the word muffinhood
R: The muffin man.
August 16, 2010
reesetee commented on the list pages
Agreed!
August 15, 2010
reesetee commented on the list shells
Heehee.
August 15, 2010
reesetee commented on the list things-which-make-cool-patterns-on-the-wall-when-i-turn-on-the-overhead-projector
Oh, gosh. This has opened up a whole new world of shopping for me.
August 15, 2010
reesetee commented on the word celebrate the past month
*ponders*
Well, I suppose you could....
August 15, 2010
reesetee commented on the word wrongest
Aw, it was nuffin.
August 15, 2010
reesetee commented on the word muffinhood
No problem. By the way, do you know the muffin man?
August 15, 2010
reesetee commented on the word aliyyah
*looks around*
*hides*
August 14, 2010
reesetee commented on the word celebrate the past month
Celebrated in January. But wouldn't that mean you should celebrate it during the previous December?
August 14, 2010
reesetee commented on the word cheese day
Also known in the United States as Inauguration Day every fourth year. :-)
August 14, 2010
reesetee commented on the word twist the night away day
Shouldn't this be...at night?
August 14, 2010
reesetee commented on the word wrongest
It may be the wrongest decision I've ever made.
-- Signed, Yours Umbragely
August 14, 2010
reesetee commented on the word aliyyah
Spooky! Maybe post on the Feedback page?
August 14, 2010
reesetee commented on the word muffinhood
Hoo?
August 14, 2010
reesetee commented on the word behekitninerpillar
Right here.
August 14, 2010
reesetee commented on the list one-person-s-holiday-is-another-s
Well, you just can't have nice things, can you dontcry? ;->
Don't worry. National Spumoni Day is on the 21st.
August 14, 2010
reesetee commented on the word muffinhood
No, that's the Errrrrrb! page. ;->
August 14, 2010
reesetee commented on the user feedback
John, you truly are the Best Little Teacup ever. Thanks! Also, I did some strategic blocking. :-)
August 14, 2010
reesetee commented on the word left-handers' day
Happy Day, fellow left-handers! :-)
August 14, 2010
reesetee commented on the list one-person-s-holiday-is-another-s
*raises left fist*
August 14, 2010
reesetee commented on the list one-person-s-holiday-is-another-s
It is! Happy Filet Mignon! Also, Happy Left-Handers' Day!
Sadly, we just missed National Rice Pudding Day (on the 9th). :-(
August 14, 2010
reesetee commented on the user reesetee
You know, I don't think I have either....
August 14, 2010
reesetee commented on the word fire-fanged
"Manure which has lost its goodness" is not a phrase you hear often.
August 14, 2010
reesetee commented on the word you have to query the author first
Heehee! I love editor jokes.
August 14, 2010
reesetee commented on the word wrongest
This page is just all...what's the word?
Wrong. That's it.
August 14, 2010
reesetee commented on the list bad-guys
Thanks!
August 14, 2010
reesetee commented on the word tompion
Oh dear.
August 14, 2010
reesetee commented on the word carper
Damn it, now I want to prepare thistle-teazels for the cloth-napping machine. Where do I sign up?
August 14, 2010
reesetee commented on the word herb
Errrrrrb!
Oh, excuse me.
August 14, 2010
reesetee commented on the word muffinhood
This page frightens me.
August 13, 2010
reesetee commented on the user feedback
Is anyone else getting multiple pop-up error messages related to Twitter almost every single time you go to a new Wordnik page? I'm using Firefox and I've never had this trouble before.
August 13, 2010
reesetee commented on the user reesetee
H, what a great story, and how nice of you to think of me when you heard it. :-) My guess is that the captain probably knows more knots than he knows what to do with!
R, thanks for the 8/9/10 greeting. Happy...uh, well, not-unlucky Friday the 13th back to you!
August 13, 2010
reesetee commented on the word national watermelon day
*spits out seeds*
August 13, 2010
reesetee commented on the word I'm a frayed knot
Ruzuzu, my version is similar: three strings walk into a bar, and the bartender tells the first, "Sorry, we don't serve strings here." The second one tries: "Look, fella, we're not looking to make trouble. We just want a drink and we'll leave." "Look, I told your friend, we don't serve strings," replies the bartender.
The second string returns to the booth and says, "Come on, guys, let's get outta here. That bartender's a jerk." "Wait, I have an idea," says the third string.
He stands up, loops himself up, frays his top end, and walks over to the bar. "All right, this is getting annoying," snaps the bartender. "I told your two friends that we don't serve strings. Now aren't you a string too?"
Etc., etc.
Possible, I'll take your money--I can act out this joke pretty well (especially the frayed part). :-)
August 13, 2010
reesetee commented on the word I'm a frayed knot
And the string says, "No. I'm a frayed knot."
AAAAAHAHAHA! (I've heard a slightly different version, but it's always funny when you're acting it out while telling it.)
August 6, 2010
reesetee commented on the word unkill
Well, that explains a lot.
August 6, 2010
reesetee commented on the word The grasshopper says,
Nuts. Thanks for fixing that, r. Darn question mark....
August 6, 2010
reesetee commented on the word national watermelon day
*taps into Chained's Arsenal for Civil Defunse and counterattacks possible's volley with the cupcake gatling gun*
August 6, 2010
reesetee commented on the word national underwear day
Tell 'em bilby sent you.
August 6, 2010
reesetee commented on the list one-person-s-holiday-is-another-s
By God, bilby, you're right. I know I wore mine with pride today.
August 6, 2010
reesetee commented on the word national watermelon day
*hands ruzuzu a particularly seedy slice of watermelon*
*waits*
August 5, 2010
reesetee commented on the user feedback
Ditto!
August 5, 2010
reesetee commented on the user Prolagus
Ha!
August 5, 2010
reesetee commented on the word No, I don't know him
And I nearly always mess it up. :-)
August 5, 2010
reesetee commented on the word annulus
My thoughts exactly.
August 5, 2010
reesetee commented on the word tête-bêche
Also see tete-beche (from the Wordie era when diacriticals sometimes made a mess). :-)
August 5, 2010
reesetee commented on the user ruzuzu
*hands ruzuzu some watermelon seeds*
August 5, 2010
reesetee commented on the word I'm a frayed knot
I lerv this joke.
August 5, 2010
reesetee commented on the word gem sweaters
Well, sure. No doubt it's a heavy burden, fraught with uncertainty. But still...they're so shiny.
August 5, 2010
reesetee commented on the word national watermelon day
*spits another seed farther*
August 5, 2010
reesetee commented on the word national watermelon day
Happy Watermelon Day, everyone!
*spits out seeds*
August 4, 2010
reesetee commented on the word orange you glad I didn't say banana
Who's there?
August 2, 2010
reesetee commented on the word gem sweaters
Why does Leslie look so unhappy with all those gems surrounding her?
August 2, 2010
reesetee commented on the word bananabird
I've got this feeling, it's so appeeeeealing....
August 2, 2010
reesetee commented on the word bananabird
Oh, bananas. Well, please have said bird ring me back.
August 1, 2010
reesetee commented on the word bananabird
Ring ring ring ring ring ring ring ring Bananabird!
July 31, 2010
reesetee commented on the word professor Von schmartzenpanz
See chaordic.
July 31, 2010
reesetee commented on the word Professor von Schmartzenpantz
See professor von schmartzenpanz and chaordic.
July 31, 2010
reesetee commented on the word Professor von Schmartzenpanz
See chaordic.
July 31, 2010
reesetee commented on the word musket
*now wonders whether chained_bear uses lyrebirds to shoot*
July 29, 2010
reesetee commented on the word Giant Cow
I love that Giant Cow. :-) Here's a nice story about her.
July 29, 2010
reesetee commented on the word consider a spherical cow in vacuum
Har!
July 29, 2010
reesetee commented on the word i can't believe it's not butter
Read the small print.
July 27, 2010
reesetee commented on the word Histrionicus histrionicus
Oh, don't be so dramatic.
;->
July 26, 2010
reesetee commented on the word backstanding
Like this.
July 26, 2010
reesetee commented on the word teledildonics
Wow.
July 26, 2010
reesetee commented on the list mycological-hues
They remind me of bird adjectives, too. :-)
July 26, 2010
reesetee commented on the word Anzu
See Zu.
July 26, 2010
reesetee commented on the word Imdugud
See Zu.
July 26, 2010
reesetee commented on the word Zu
Not to be confused with Zazu. :-)
July 26, 2010
reesetee commented on the list flights-of-fancy
Sorry, possible--just saw your comment from months ago. I love that short! Found the names of the birds here. Feel free to add them to the list!
July 26, 2010
reesetee commented on the word consider a spherical cow in vacuum
To find the chicken who didn't want to speak with her?
July 26, 2010
reesetee commented on the user hernesheir
*resolves to become one of hh's book-worthy friends*
July 24, 2010
reesetee commented on the list hecko-reesetee
Sionnach, how about bombsheck and heckcat? And then there's the always lovely heckebore I have growing in my front yard.
Well, that's it in a nutsheck.
July 24, 2010
reesetee commented on the word consider a spherical cow in vacuum
I was just thinking the same thing. :-)
July 24, 2010
reesetee commented on the word to get to the other side
He saw someone he didn't want to speak with?
July 24, 2010
reesetee commented on the list crash-blossoms
Oh dear.
July 24, 2010
reesetee commented on the word left-hand-laid
Hernesheir, did you know I have a knots list? (That's because every potential wordie list is an existing wordie list.)
July 24, 2010
reesetee commented on the list very-funny
Thanks, ruzuzu! Aren't these great words? There are plenty more, if I can get my hands on the book. :-)
July 24, 2010
reesetee commented on the user hernesheir
I have to hand it to you--the hand list is fun!
July 23, 2010
reesetee commented on the word Dast-e shoma dard nakone
Thanks, bilby. *flexing fingers*
July 23, 2010
reesetee commented on the word snap crotch flap
Seen here. (Thanks, sionnach, for directing me to this site.)
July 23, 2010
reesetee commented on the word Dast-e shoma dard nakone
Yeah, maybe not.
*ponders*
July 23, 2010
reesetee commented on the word lanky
Yes, I think it contradicts the meaning. Odd....
July 23, 2010
reesetee commented on the word Scombrops boops
Haaaahahahaha!
This page, hernesheir, has made my day.
July 23, 2010
reesetee commented on the list prosie-the-gettysburg-address
Great scene, ruzuzu. Thanks for the link. :-)
July 23, 2010
reesetee commented on the list abbreviate
William Steig published a couple books based on this idea: CDB! and CDC?. Love 'em both. :-)
July 23, 2010
reesetee commented on the word Dast-e shoma dard nakone
Yep. Both hands in the past two months. Joke away!
July 23, 2010
reesetee commented on the word beitass
A wooden spar used on Viking ships; it was fitted into a pocket at the lower corner of the sail to stiffen and hold the edge of the sail when sailing close to the wind.
July 23, 2010
reesetee commented on the word zoozoo
*giggle*
July 22, 2010
reesetee commented on the word Dast-e shoma dard nakone
Also useful after you've had hand surgery, as I have. :-)
July 22, 2010
reesetee commented on the word raccoonnookkeeper
Better to be a voodoozoozoozooboobookraccoonnookkeeper with a vuvuzela than to be a voodoozoozoozooboobookraccoonnookkeeperhoodoo, I always say.
July 22, 2010
reesetee commented on the word braincase
*is no longer hungry, forever*
July 22, 2010
reesetee commented on the list collectiv-b-ist-b--cultures
There's a list for that. :-)
July 22, 2010
reesetee commented on the word behind the at
That's great, dontcry. Good for Dad. :-)
July 22, 2010
reesetee commented on the word zoozoo
Yep. I've also seen it spelled Woodpigeon, as sionnach noted.
July 22, 2010
reesetee commented on the word smegmamorph
Eeeeeew.
July 22, 2010
reesetee commented on the word i value xylophones like cows dig milk
Mnemonic for remembering Roman numerals 1, 5, 10, 50, 100, 500, 1000 (I, V, X, L, C, D, M).
July 22, 2010
reesetee commented on the word king phillip could only find green socks
Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species.
July 22, 2010
reesetee commented on the word divorced, beheaded, died, divorced, beheaded, survived
Mnemonic for remembering the ill-fated wives of Henry VIII.
July 22, 2010
reesetee commented on the list mnemonic-devices
All righty, then.
*leaves*
July 22, 2010
reesetee commented on the word my conception was a careless mistake
Or perhaps his parents' perspective?
July 22, 2010
reesetee commented on the word boobook
I exclaim this when it's really cold and I want something to read.
July 22, 2010
reesetee commented on the word braincase
I ♥ "brainpan."
July 22, 2010
reesetee commented on the word they
:-)
July 22, 2010
reesetee commented on the word fed to the gills
At first I read this as "fed to the gulls" and I thought, "What an ignoble end."
July 22, 2010
reesetee commented on the list bad-guys
Added--thanks!
July 22, 2010
reesetee commented on the word bear repeating
*disappears into self*
July 22, 2010
reesetee commented on the word tutivillus
So that's what happened to them.
July 22, 2010
reesetee commented on the word slipe
Well, that clears that up.
July 22, 2010
reesetee commented on the word sarcastic fringehead
This is excellent--right up there with padded face hole.
July 22, 2010
reesetee commented on the word whorenithology
Ha!
July 22, 2010
reesetee commented on the list collectiv-b-ist-b--cultures
No. People do that??
July 22, 2010
reesetee commented on the user hernesheir
H, my No Ap-ology list may provide fodder for your Collectivist Cultures. :-)
July 22, 2010
reesetee commented on the word succrologist
Also spelled sucrologist, I believe.
July 22, 2010
reesetee commented on the word intraoperative floppy iris syndrome
Isn't there always? :-)
July 22, 2010
reesetee commented on the list bird-wirds-nicknames
Got it! Actually, I'd mis-listed it on another bird list, so I'm glad you mentioned it.
July 21, 2010
reesetee commented on the word zoozoo
Common Wood Pigeon (Columba palumbus), that is. :-)
July 21, 2010
reesetee commented on the list bird-wirds-nicknames
You bet. I'm enjoying your bird list, too. :-)
July 21, 2010
reesetee commented on the word gaposis
DC: Haha!
July 21, 2010
reesetee commented on the word aucupator
Interesting. I aucupate frequently but I've never considered myself an aucupator. Mainly because this is the first I've heard the word. :-)
July 21, 2010
reesetee commented on the word intraoperative floppy iris syndrome
It's a pretty awful thing to see. The iris actually becomes "floppy" as its dilator muscle relaxes. It's a complication of cataract surgery that's been associated with patient use of Flomax (tamsulosin). If you Google, be prepared for some icky images.
July 21, 2010
reesetee commented on the word zun-zun
A nickname given by Cubans to the Bee Hummingbird, probably to imitate the sound the bird makes while flying.
July 21, 2010
reesetee commented on the word on old olympus' towering tops a friendly viking grew vines and hops
One of the cleaner versions of the many mnemonic devices for remembering the names and order of the cranial nerves. More here.
July 21, 2010
reesetee commented on the word killy-killy
*yoink* :-)
July 21, 2010
reesetee commented on the list mnemonic-devices
Great list! Do you only want acronyms or will you accept sayings like "righty tighty, lefty loosey"?
July 21, 2010
reesetee commented on the word richard of york gave battle in vain
See Roy G. Biv.
July 21, 2010
reesetee commented on the word great big dogs fight animals
And good boys do fine always.
July 21, 2010
reesetee commented on the word every good boy does fine
Also see every good boy deserves fudge.
July 21, 2010
reesetee commented on the word every good boy deserves fudge
Used for remembering the notes E, G, B, D, and F on the lines of the treble clef. Also see every good boy does fine.
July 21, 2010
reesetee commented on the user ruzuzu
Hi R--it occurred to me that you might be able to make use of my "Bird Wirds: Other Names" list for your "Bird birds" list (if you haven't already done so). :-)
July 21, 2010
reesetee commented on the list things-avian
Thanks, ruzuzu! Sorry for the delayed response. :-)
July 21, 2010
reesetee commented on the word fimicolous
Chained, here's another word for you. ;-)
July 12, 2010
reesetee commented on the list bird-birds
Nifty! Favorited (and thanks for the plug). :-)
July 9, 2010
reesetee commented on the list gods-of-the-new-millennium
Hysterically funny, sionnach, as usual. :-)
July 8, 2010
reesetee commented on the list •open-list-oh-you-beautiful-moll
Really? I think of the old tune "Oh, You Beautiful Doll."
July 8, 2010
reesetee commented on the user reesetee
All birds welcome here, hernesheir. :-)
July 8, 2010
reesetee commented on the list crash-blossoms
R, my favorite part of that article? "And as they're telling us to stay calm and seated, I see a maggot looking back at me and I'm thinking, 'These are anaerobic, flesh-eating larvae that the flight attendants don't have to sit with.'"
A maggot looking back at her?
July 8, 2010
reesetee commented on the list containers
Isn't it amazing? :-)
July 8, 2010
reesetee commented on the word kopi luwak
Around these parts, we call it crappuccino. And I have the coffee mug to prove it.
July 8, 2010
reesetee commented on the list revolting-beverages
I had a feeling this list was coming when I saw the baby mice wine citation. *blurp*
July 8, 2010
reesetee commented on the user feedback
Thanks, all'a youz guys!
July 8, 2010
reesetee commented on the word BILLY MAYS MEMORIAL CAPS LOCK DAY
I have no idea. I for one couldn't take the sound of his voice for a millisecond. But I had to add it to my list. It was just too good.
July 8, 2010
reesetee commented on the user reesetee
Wait. Now I'm confused. Ruzuzu, are you asking whether any Wordnik lists exist? Or are you looking for references to create a list?
Either way, it's a good idea for a list, even if it's been done before. (I, for one, haven't done such a list.)
July 8, 2010
reesetee commented on the word BILLY MAYS MEMORIAL CAPS LOCK DAY
BILLY MAYS ISN'T A BASEBALL PLAYER, THOUGH!
(Forgive the yelling.)
June 30, 2010
reesetee commented on the word BILLY MAYS MEMORIAL CAPS LOCK DAY
IT'S TRUE!
June 30, 2010
reesetee commented on the word thongs fall apart
Hahaha!
June 29, 2010
reesetee commented on the list ponderable-zoological-names
Fantastic lists, h! I've favorited them for days when I need a good laugh. :-)
June 27, 2010
reesetee commented on the word Colon rectum
Oh dear.
June 27, 2010
reesetee commented on the list the-sound-of-one-hand-typing
Thanks! I believe that when I began this list I was trying to avoid "-ed" and "re-" because they seemed too easy. But I've given up on that foolishness. ;-)
June 26, 2010
reesetee commented on the list the-sound-of-one-hand-typing
Ooh! Good one! Thanks, possible!
June 26, 2010
reesetee commented on the list beer-can-recipes-i-might-never-see
Why did I not see this list before? Favorited!
*giggles*
June 26, 2010
reesetee commented on the user hernesheir
My pleasure adding to the "big words" list. I was surprised at how many there are!
I shall also add a link to your perponyms list on my Bad Guys list, so the circle will be complete. :-)
June 26, 2010
reesetee commented on the word Churchillian Drift
For a moment there, I thought you were quoting me.
*is relieved*
June 26, 2010
reesetee commented on the word strangely orange snack appreciation day
Oh, look who's talking, Ms. I-hate-bananas-for-no-good-reason. Hmph.
*grabs fistfuls of fake umbrage*
June 26, 2010
reesetee commented on the word BaGOK
Huh. Must have been French hens.
June 26, 2010
reesetee commented on the word strangely orange snack appreciation day
Nah, they're not as yellow--and they contain far less sodium, I'd wager.
June 25, 2010
reesetee commented on the word xylopyrography
I did, I did! *raises hand*
June 25, 2010
reesetee commented on the list perponyms
Nice list! I have a "Bad Guys" list, but this is so much more specific. :-)
June 25, 2010
reesetee commented on the word BaGOK
English-speaking chickens, that is.
June 25, 2010
reesetee commented on the word strangely orange snack appreciation day
Funny; I was thinking about cheese curls myself. Have you ever seen that shade of orange in nature? I think not.
Ruzuzu, I don't think he's talking about real food like carrots. (Which I abhor, by the way, and not because they're orange.)
June 25, 2010
reesetee commented on the word wrong trousers day
Have some cheese, while you're at it. :-)
Thanks, Pro!
June 25, 2010
reesetee commented on the user mollusque
Wha...huh? What'd I do?
*flings fufluns hither and yon in a spasm of fake umbrage*
June 24, 2010
reesetee commented on the word strangely orange snack appreciation day
Invented by Terry Border of Bent Objects fame. (Thanks for the reminder, Pro!)
June 24, 2010
reesetee commented on the list one-person-s-holiday-is-another-s
Haha! Pro, I saw that post too but sadly, S.O.S.A.D. had already passed. Ah well, next year....
June 24, 2010
reesetee commented on the user ruzuzu
Panvocalic Pants is just pants!
June 23, 2010
reesetee commented on the word baying trousers
Haaaaaahahahaha!
June 23, 2010
reesetee commented on the list panvocalic-pants
Heehee! Just the kind of hijinks I was hoping for!
June 23, 2010
reesetee commented on the list panvocalic-plants
I was sure I'd handed that over to you, mollusque. No interest? You're by far the Panvocalic Prince (along with hernesheir).
June 23, 2010
reesetee commented on the word Kumbaya
*holds hands and forms circle with other Wordnikkies*
June 23, 2010
reesetee commented on the word Hippopodium
*looks around for other attendees at the Giant African River-Loving Mammals Conference address*
*is disappointed*
June 23, 2010
reesetee commented on the word Husker
But...why? Mankilling Mastodons has such panache!
June 23, 2010
reesetee commented on the word coccodè
Not BaGOK??
June 23, 2010
reesetee commented on the user dontcry
"Thy sire saw the light that shone" is Bret Harte ("On a Cone of the Big Trees"). I think ruzuzu's right about Ferlinghetti, but just the "and the sun paints white houses" part. (The full line is "And then the halcyon late mornings/after the fog burns off/and the sun paints white houses/with the sea.")
In William Blake's "The Mental Traveller" you'll find the phrase "By various arts of love and hate." I've not seen all three phrases together, though.
June 23, 2010
reesetee commented on the word yeheb nut
Also known as ye'eb nut or jeheb nut. (Thanks, hernesheir.)
June 23, 2010
reesetee commented on the list trees
Possible: Really? I'll have to check.
Hernesheir: Thanks!
June 23, 2010
reesetee commented on the word the smoking lamp is out
See smoking lamp.
June 23, 2010
reesetee commented on the word the smoking lamp is lit
See smoking lamp.
June 23, 2010
reesetee commented on the word smoking lamp
Thanks, John! I'm adding both phrases to my "Three Sheets to the Wind" list. :-)
June 23, 2010
reesetee commented on the word buy the farm
Wow. How touching.
June 23, 2010
reesetee commented on the list panvocalic-plants
I read the list title as panvocalic pants, and I was thrilled. :-)
June 23, 2010
reesetee commented on the word West Indies dry gripes
"West Indies dry gripes" sounds much more exciting than "lead poisoning," though.
June 23, 2010
reesetee commented on the word flaming or lead-filled cupcake mailing list wannabe
*adds chained_bear to a list of things that have disappeared*
June 23, 2010
reesetee commented on the word Si ursus essem, ursus fabulans essem
How do you say "tiara" in Latin?
June 23, 2010
reesetee commented on the list hernesheir-apparent
*likes the way King of the Sea-Breams thinks*
June 17, 2010
reesetee commented on the word dissatisfactory
That would make them half-assed, no?
June 17, 2010
reesetee commented on the word gay men and lesbians
In my experience, the same used to apply to "lesbian," but no longer does in most places.
Back in the day, at least in this area, the term "gay" was applied to both genders; during and after the height of the AIDS crisis, you'd more often hear "gay men" and "lesbians"--perhaps in an effort to differentiate between those gay people who were most directly affected by the disease (men) and those who were less often affected. I'm presuming that practice stuck.
June 17, 2010
reesetee commented on the word national doughnut day
I'm sorry; I'm not in charge of that list. However, I believe that to be added, you must have an almost fanatical devotion to the Pope.
June 17, 2010
reesetee commented on the list one-person-s-holiday-is-another-s
Good grief--we haven't had a year of sanitation in two years?
*hands out antibacterial wipes*
June 17, 2010
reesetee commented on the word flaming or lead-filled cupcake mailing list wannabe
*adds list containing list of carob-related lists to a favorites list*
June 17, 2010
reesetee commented on the word list of carob-related lists
For more information, see flaming or lead-filled cupcake mailing list wannabe. Or the list it's on.
June 17, 2010
reesetee commented on the word flaming or lead-filled cupcake mailing list wannabe
*checks list of carob-related lists for ruzuzu's name*
June 17, 2010
reesetee commented on the word perry
Fine, then. See you around.
Some people....
*sips whale blubber ale*
June 17, 2010
reesetee commented on the word national doughnut day
Yeah, well, nobody expected the Spanish Inquisition, either.
*adds ruzuzu to all flaming cupcake or lead-filled cupcake mailing lists, including lists for notification of flaming carob-flavored cupcakes, lead-filled carob-flavored cupcakes, and carob cupcakes in general*
June 17, 2010
reesetee commented on the word windolet
One is a mistake and one is a damned lie.
:-)
June 16, 2010
reesetee commented on the list b-see--the-eyes-have-it-b
Well, she's a bear, after all. It's probably instinctive.
*avoids watching spectacle of cat taking hairball medicine*
June 16, 2010
reesetee commented on the word national doughnut day
Riiiight. Of course! How thoughtless of me.
*adds ruzuzu to national flaming lead-filled cupcake day notification list*
June 16, 2010
reesetee commented on the list b-see--the-eyes-have-it-b
*looks around for asthmatic hiccupping cat*
The reason is that the list is all fancypants anatomical terms. "Peel" is too informal. Plus it weirds me out.
Okay, forget the first reason. It just weirds me out.
June 16, 2010
reesetee commented on the word national doughnut day
Well...there is a national flaming lead-filled cupcake day, but they don't use carob. It tastes too fake.
*removes ruzuzu from national flaming lead-filled cupcake day notification list*
June 16, 2010
reesetee commented on the word perry
Just read it. *barf*
June 16, 2010
reesetee commented on the word seltzer bottle
"Fruited." :-)
June 16, 2010
reesetee commented on the word everywhere the ceremony of innocence is drowned
You think that's bad. The worst are full of passionate intensity.
June 16, 2010
reesetee commented on the word majuscle
Or this could refer to an extraordinarily large muscle.
June 16, 2010
reesetee commented on the word meyer lemon
Meyer lemons are fantastic, dontcry. They're a little "sweeter" than common lemons but also less acidic and they have a bit of a floral taste, so depending on what you're using them in, they can work better than regular ones. They also smell great. :-)
June 16, 2010
reesetee commented on the list b-see--the-eyes-have-it-b
Ouch.
June 16, 2010
reesetee commented on the word longer than the embrace of two Great Gippsland earthworms on a face-licking holiday at Phillip Island
And be sure to capitalize.
June 16, 2010
reesetee commented on the word national lemon cupcake day
Oddly, celebrated on the same day as national cupcake day. Doesn't seem fair.
June 16, 2010
reesetee commented on the word national doughnut day
Will do. But be aware: It depends on your favorite flavor of cupcake. You may have to celebrate more than once a year. Do you think you can handle that?
June 16, 2010
reesetee commented on the word scarlet-thighed
Good point. I'll bet he'd pick up lots of chicks.
June 15, 2010
reesetee commented on the user rolig
Rolig sneaked in a post a few days ago. :-)
June 15, 2010
reesetee commented on the word my boobs aren't perky
What do you mean? Blue-footed boobies are perky everywhere.
June 15, 2010
reesetee commented on the word pulicous
Come back when you're ready, hernesheir. We'll still laugh. ;->
June 15, 2010
reesetee commented on the word flarting
I bought one of these the other day at IKEA.
June 15, 2010
reesetee commented on the word eilnpu
Ha!
June 15, 2010
reesetee commented on the word scarlet-thighed
Me too. Here's the bird in question (although I see no scarlet, thighs or elsewhere).
June 15, 2010
reesetee commented on the word mother's wrist
Ouch.
June 15, 2010
reesetee commented on the word International Year of the Potato
Ah, so the U.N. is getting work done.
June 15, 2010
reesetee commented on the word cowleeching
Is there an age requirement?
June 15, 2010
reesetee commented on the word bluestone
*wonders whether this is where the name of a nearby avenue comes from*
June 15, 2010
reesetee commented on the word pampootie
Would that my shoe had such a lofty title....
June 15, 2010
reesetee commented on the word reguard
Unless you've guarded and are now going to do it again. ;-)
June 15, 2010
reesetee commented on the user rolig
Rolig! You're back! (Or are you?)
June 15, 2010
reesetee commented on the word barbeque
They must have attended one of my family's picnics.
June 15, 2010
reesetee commented on the word kibe-heel
I think at least "sovereign remedy against the grumbling of guts" merits brackets. :-)
June 15, 2010
reesetee commented on the word salt tartar
Eew.
June 15, 2010
reesetee commented on the user chained_bear
No chains! :-)
June 15, 2010
reesetee commented on the word perry
Cooked rooster??
June 15, 2010
reesetee commented on the word fantastiliardo
Heehee! Sneaky, Pro.
June 15, 2010
reesetee commented on the list a-bazillion-imaginary-numbers
Ha! Never knew that, Pro. Thanks for the suggestion!
June 15, 2010
reesetee commented on the word man-o'-war bird
Nickname for frigatebird.
June 15, 2010
reesetee commented on the word snipsnapsnorum
I believe it's a card game, usually spelled either as three words (snip snap snorum) or with hyphens (snip-snap-snorum).
Edit: Sorry, sionnach--just noticed your post.
June 15, 2010
reesetee commented on the word national doughnut day
Would you like me to alert you when Cupcake Day/Month/Year draws near?
June 15, 2010
reesetee commented on the word solid-state
It's listed without the hyphen. :-)
June 15, 2010
reesetee commented on the word editing
Haha! (a little late)
June 15, 2010
reesetee commented on the word bafertisite
I read this at first as barfertisite, and decided that I never wanted to visit a country where it's mined.
June 15, 2010
reesetee commented on the word spondulikite
Ha! See spondulicks.
June 15, 2010
reesetee commented on the list minerals-and-mineralogy
Excellent list, hernesheir!
June 15, 2010
reesetee commented on the word my boobs aren't perky
Plinth.
June 15, 2010
reesetee commented on the word my boobs aren't perky
Wait a minute! *grabs handfuls of fake umbrage* What's with this being associated with me? Why, never, in all my born days, have....
Oh, what the hell. My boobs aren't perky in Macedonian: моите гради не се весел.
June 15, 2010
reesetee commented on the word national strawberry shortcake day
*hands out strawberry shortcake to all*
June 15, 2010
reesetee commented on the word pulicous
Abounding with fleas.
June 15, 2010
reesetee commented on the word international surfing day
Catch a wave, dudes.
June 15, 2010
reesetee commented on the list the-sound-of-one-hand-typing
Great one--thanks, leirion!
June 14, 2010
reesetee commented on the word where is my milk from
Heehee!
Did I mention that my milk is from Virginia?
June 12, 2010
reesetee commented on the word startsy
See starets.
June 12, 2010
reesetee commented on the word starets
Plural is startsy.
June 12, 2010
reesetee commented on the word perirrhanterium
An instrument used for sprinkling holy water,
esp. upon the newly baptized, or the font used for such (cf. Latin aspergillum).
June 12, 2010
reesetee commented on the list the-sound-of-one-hand-typing
Hi foglifter (nifty name!)--I would feel just fine about it. Thanks!
June 12, 2010
reesetee commented on the word how to hide the like button
Yes, indeed.
June 12, 2010
reesetee commented on the word frampold
"Alas! the sweet woman leads an ill life with him;
he's a very jealousy man; she leads a very frampold
life with him, good heart."
--The Merry Wives of Windsor
Edit: Just saw this same quote in the Examples. Oops.
June 11, 2010
reesetee commented on the word how to hide the like button
Don't know why I didn't think of doing this sooner.
June 10, 2010
reesetee commented on the word how to hide the like button
You're my hero, Pro.
June 10, 2010
reesetee commented on the word genyornis
Here's a picture drawn from life. :-)
June 7, 2010
reesetee commented on the word mojibake
An incorrect, unreadable sequence of characters that appears when computer software fails to render text correctly according to its associated character encoding.
æ–‡å—化ã.
June 6, 2010
reesetee commented on the word national doughnut day
Happy National Doughnut Day, everyone!
*munches on cream-filled doughnut*
June 4, 2010
reesetee commented on the word upper benjamin
Now that it has its own page, it sounds like a town in New Jersey.
June 2, 2010
reesetee commented on the word scapharca
Done! And thanks for the tissue.
June 1, 2010
reesetee commented on the word benjamins
As you wish. :-)
June 1, 2010
reesetee commented on the list a-bazillion-imaginary-numbers
Haha! Thanks, ptero!
June 1, 2010
reesetee commented on the word skerrrreeee-cherrrroo-tcherreeeeeet
Or hear it. ;-)
June 1, 2010
reesetee commented on the list birds-which-have-been-named--superb
Not only that, it's excellent.
Other birds have in their names "magnificent." And then there's the Resplendent Quetzal. :-)
June 1, 2010
reesetee commented on the word Superb Lyrebird
Still...they are superb. :-)
June 1, 2010
reesetee commented on the word scholar's shudder
I've found in a critique of the play that the "scholar's shudder" is in reaction to "so ill-mixed a conjunction of Old English and Ancient Greek" by Miss Prism--so one can assume that it has to do with her misuse of language.
June 1, 2010
reesetee commented on the word benjamins
For what it's worth, OED describes this as an "overcoat of a particular shape formerly worn by men. (Still in slang or humorous use.)"--although it defines it in the singular. Some of the examples use the phrase "upper benjamin."
June 1, 2010
reesetee commented on the word smegma
See also i should not have clicked on this page. If you can tear yourself away from this page, on which you should not have clicked either.
May 28, 2010
reesetee commented on the word mouche
Ha!
May 28, 2010
reesetee commented on the word a of omissions
One of my favorites on this list. :-)
May 28, 2010
reesetee commented on the word has a hot guy's name
Yes, I have both. When they weren't looking, I pinched Mr. Hotguy and Ms. Hotgirl's names. I'm holding them for ransom.
May 28, 2010
reesetee commented on the list geoffrey-chaucer-hath-a-blog
Me too. I also covet many of the t-shirts.
May 28, 2010
reesetee commented on the word carob disparager
Are you casting aspersions on asparagus?
May 28, 2010
reesetee commented on the word pareidolia
I do what I can.
May 28, 2010
reesetee commented on the list one-person-s-holiday-is-another-s
Another good one--thanks!
May 27, 2010
reesetee commented on the list hold-my-place
Yes, they're nouns. And that's about all we know about them. ;-)
May 26, 2010
reesetee commented on the list one-person-s-holiday-is-another-s
Thanks, Pro! I was just heading here to add Towel Day when I saw your post.
May 26, 2010
reesetee commented on the word bluejay
Only if you're not one of their babies.
May 25, 2010
reesetee commented on the word you've lost ten rolls of wallpaper
Did he have hairy arms--er...arm--I wonder?
May 25, 2010
reesetee commented on the word scrivener
I would prefer not to.
May 24, 2010
reesetee commented on the word vuvuzela
Ha! *holds hands over ears*
May 24, 2010
reesetee commented on the word monotypy
Pro, I didn't know you were Ginkgo. I thought you were Italian.
May 24, 2010
reesetee commented on the word I could do this for hours
Oh, dear. There goes my day.
May 24, 2010
reesetee commented on the word moro reflex
Better ask chained. She thinks she works with that guy.
May 24, 2010
reesetee commented on the list word-guidelines-for-wordie
:-)
*sigh*
May 24, 2010
reesetee commented on the word marvered
Also see marver.
May 24, 2010
reesetee commented on the list shambles
And one in Pennsylvania. :-)
May 24, 2010
reesetee commented on the word Chicago Manual of Style, Chicago Manual of Style, Chicago Manual of Style
Ah. Of course. Wise decision.
May 24, 2010
reesetee commented on the list boys
I for one won't be contributing to that one. ;-)
May 24, 2010
reesetee commented on the list what-is-a-reesetee-anyhow
I'm still sure of it.
Signed, resettee
May 24, 2010
reesetee commented on the word malacologist
*was not aware that mollusque is a teacher*
May 21, 2010
reesetee commented on the word Goodwill grenade
Wow. Two so far, according to what I found.
May 21, 2010
reesetee commented on the word jocoserious
Having Facebook commitment issues, John? Join the massive, grumbling crowd. :-)
May 21, 2010
reesetee commented on the word accordion, autoharp, birdseye maple banjo ukulele
What a lovely sentiment, thtownse. :-)
Chained, I believe it's well past time to bracket "sweet sweet loudness."
May 21, 2010
reesetee commented on the list what-is-a-reesetee-anyhow
Or paper. I'm pretty certain of paper.
May 21, 2010
reesetee commented on the word ant patrol
The ants are like concrete?
May 21, 2010
reesetee commented on the list what-is-a-reesetee-anyhow
Wait a second--I was ambiguous about that one thing. Let's not paper me with the Ambiguous Label just yet. ;-)
May 20, 2010
reesetee commented on the word gnarr
Also gnar. :-)
May 20, 2010
reesetee commented on the user feedback
Thanks, John!
May 20, 2010
reesetee commented on the word felt penguin, Shakespeare action figure, squeezy cow
He felt...you know, like felt.
May 20, 2010
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