"As for twit-twat, an alternative name for the common house sparrow, that compound is not likely related to any of these twats or twits. Instead twit-twat is a shortened form of twittle-twattle, which arose as a variant of tittle-tattle, which arose as a reduplicated form of tattle, meaning to chatter."
— Mark Morton, The Lover’s Tongue: A Merry Romp Through the Language of Love and Sex (2003)
Oh, and ru, those aren't the gas vans they're referring to in these cards. They were meant for protection from gas attacks. I found the description written on that particular card (although not the image): "MOBILE GAS VANS. Home Office mobile gas vans, two of which are illustrated, are used for the testing of respirators and for the purpose of training men and women under the conditions of an actual gas attack. The vans are so built that a gas cloud can be put up in the body of the van; the white canopies at the back are airlocks to prevent the escape of the gas when the door of the van itself is opened. The picture shows a group undergoing training at Hendon Police College; the respirator in use is the Service type, which is described on Card No. 31. (No.38)"
I wish you all could see the cigarette cards themselves--I think the link I posted long ago is broken, but I'll try to find them again. Rubber clothing indeed. =:-O
Nickname for the Spruce Grouse. When approached by a predator, it relies on camouflage and stillness to stay hidden, often allowing people to approach within a few feet before exploding into flight. The behavior earned it the nickname "fool hen." Clearly, it's not the fool in that particular situation. ;-)
Hi claire1215--thanks! I have no idea why, but it looks as though postprandial, one of my all-time favorites, is not on this list! Fixing that in a second. And preantepenultimate is definitely a "p" category in my book. :-)
In Guatemala, 16th century, a unit of dry capacity used for cacao beans. It equals 8,000 beans, about 1/6 fanega. It takes its name from the leather sack used to hold the beans.
Pennsylvania German (cf. snipe hunt): an imaginary creature which, as a practical joke, a greenhorn is sent to hunt or capture. From the Dictionary of American Regional English.
Hi, Bonvivant. Darkwing and Rockin' Robin are already on this list, so no worries. I'll add Little Red Rooster if you'll post your comment on the word page for it. :-)
Kalayzich: Do you mean Kehaar (Watership Down)? If so, it's on the list. I'll add the Harry Potter birds as well. The two Potters that I know have actual names are Hawkes (phoenix) and Hermes. If you can think of any others, let me know. Thanks!
Sorry, ru--didn't mean for you to feel as though you were talking to yourself. I'm adding your addiction to the list to give it that special Latvian flair. The joke may be on you, but at least we can read about it. ;-)
Holy cow, this profile page is even more confusing than it was when we were segregated.
Yes, yes! Irish Potato Candy! I just saw your comment on the other page. Congratulations on your initiation. They're good, but they'd be better without that nasty coconut, if you ask me. :-)
From Mental Floss: "Without a Presidential election preceding it, this is kind of a lame duck holiday. Though the holiday was created to celebrate the introduction of the 20th Amendment in 1933, the amendment was actually ratified in January of that year. Lame duck day is more of a way to honor those who just left office after being rendered totally ineffective for a few months. In other words, it is appropriately lame."
Hi, deinonychus. I've been away for a few months but I'm slowly crawling back. Don't worry about making a list that overlaps someone else's--that's the beauty of being able to make your own list. Welcome. :-)
No, but I have dealie, dealie-bob, dealy, dealybob, deeley, and deelie. *takes deep breath*
I wasn't aware that dealybopper is a placeholder. I always thought it referred only to those weird glittery balls we stuck on headbands in the 1970s. ;-)
Hi Carmaella. I'm seeing a list of my lists on the right side of my profile page, with the list names in hypertext. That should get you where you want to go. Does that not work on your screen?
Hi Carmaella--aw shucks, thanks! You can see anyone's lists by going to their profile page (just click on the person's name). You'll find a list of lists there. :-) Enjoy!
It may just be the spelling. I ran across so many variously spelled words that I'm not sure I captured them all here. But I'll add it, just to be sure. :-)
Hi, everyone. Checking in with some freshly baked umbrage and jam-filled fufluns. Been having a tough time here. I'm on FB and Google+, too, so for now, hope to see you there.
*parks old clunker in the garage and takes newer, less-loved car*
Hi all. Rolig, my sentiments match yours. I'm willing to wait out the Big Tangle if it means that I'll be able to stay in contact with my good old Wordnikian friends, especially since many are not on FB or other such sites. But I've lost my enthusiasm for Wordnik. I'm hoping it's temporary, because I still don’t believe there’s another site where you can blather on happily with like-minded word lovers who are so funny, civil, and intelligent. Wouldn’t it be great if we could have that back again? And I miss my lists, and everyone else’s lists, and flinging fufluns. I’m still around, but I’m waiting. In the meantime, I hope to see all of you elsewhere. *sigh*
Well now, I think that's a first--making a list that you yourself have already created. I think this needs to be added to the Several Stages of Wordie Addiction list.
Comments by reesetee
reesetee commented on the word twit-twat
"As for twit-twat, an alternative name for the common house sparrow, that compound is not likely related to any of these twats or twits. Instead twit-twat is a shortened form of twittle-twattle, which arose as a variant of tittle-tattle, which arose as a reduplicated form of tattle, meaning to chatter."
— Mark Morton, The Lover’s Tongue: A Merry Romp Through the Language of Love and Sex (2003)
February 25, 2024
reesetee commented on the word waxen chatterer
Nickname for the Bohemian Waxwing.
February 25, 2024
reesetee commented on the word conbottle
Nickname for the Long-tailed Tit.
February 25, 2024
reesetee commented on the word bumbarrel
Nickname for the Long-tailed Tit.
February 25, 2024
reesetee commented on the word bum towel
Nickname for the Long-tailed Tit.
February 25, 2024
reesetee commented on the word mum-ruffin
Nickname for the Long-tailed Tit.
February 25, 2024
reesetee commented on the word flusterer
Nickname for the American Coot.
February 25, 2024
reesetee commented on the word dirty allan
Nickname for the Parasitic Jaeger.
February 25, 2024
reesetee commented on the word cranky fan
Nickname for the Dusky Fantail.
February 25, 2024
reesetee commented on the word shot-pouch
Nickname for the Ruddy Duck.
February 25, 2024
reesetee commented on the word leatherbreeches
Nickname for the Ruddy Duck.
February 25, 2024
reesetee commented on the word sleepy-head
Nickname for the Ruddy Duck.
February 25, 2024
reesetee commented on the word dumb-bird
Nickname for the Ruddy Duck.
February 25, 2024
reesetee commented on the word blatherskite
Nickname for the Ruddy Duck.
February 25, 2024
reesetee commented on the word cranky fan
Nickname for the Dusky Fantail.
February 25, 2024
reesetee commented on the word veeblefetzer
Yiddish equivalent of thingamajig.
December 2, 2021
reesetee commented on the word chummyjigger
Newfoundland English equivalent of thingamajig.
December 2, 2021
reesetee commented on the word shénme shénme
Chinese (Mandarin) equivalent of thingamajig.
December 2, 2021
reesetee commented on the word dōngxī
Chinese (Mandarin) equivalent of thingamajig.
December 2, 2021
reesetee commented on the word хiумм
Chechen equivalent of thingamajig.
December 2, 2021
reesetee commented on the word kuan
Cebuano equivalent of thingamajig.
December 2, 2021
reesetee commented on the word d'això
Catalan equivalent of thingamajig.
December 2, 2021
reesetee commented on the word dallonsis
Catalan equivalent of thingamajig.
December 2, 2021
reesetee commented on the word dallonses
Catalan equivalent of thingamajig.
December 2, 2021
reesetee commented on the word daixonsis
Catalan equivalent of thingamajig.
December 2, 2021
reesetee commented on the word daixonses
Catalan equivalent of thingamajig.
December 2, 2021
reesetee commented on the word onova tam neŝto
Bulgarian equivalent of thingamajig.
December 2, 2021
reesetee commented on the word takovata
Bulgarian equivalent of thingamajig.
December 2, 2021
reesetee commented on the word takova
Bulgarian equivalent of thingamajig.
December 2, 2021
reesetee commented on the word hepek
Bosnian equivalent of thingamajig.
December 2, 2021
reesetee commented on the word watsenaam
Afrikaans equivalent of thingamajig.
December 2, 2021
reesetee commented on the word goeters
Afrikaans equivalent of thingamajig.
December 2, 2021
reesetee commented on the word dinges
Afrikaans equivalent of "thingamajig."
December 2, 2021
reesetee commented on the word huppeldepup
Danish version of thingamajig.
December 2, 2021
reesetee commented on the word dingsbums
German equivalent of thingamajig.
December 2, 2021
reesetee commented on the word naninani
Japanese equivalent of thingamajig.
December 2, 2021
reesetee commented on the word intazinga
Zulu version of thingamajig.
December 2, 2021
reesetee commented on the word haghawagha
Pashto equivalent of thingamajig.
December 2, 2021
reesetee commented on the word shismoo
Arabic version of thingamajig.
December 2, 2021
reesetee commented on the word dittelidut
Danish equivalent of thingamajig.
December 2, 2021
reesetee commented on the word habbijabbi
Bengali equivalent of thingamajig.
December 2, 2021
reesetee commented on the word zamazingo
Turkish version of thingamajig.
December 2, 2021
reesetee commented on the word bog bull
Nickname for the American Bittern.
April 2, 2021
reesetee commented on the word slew pumper
Nickname for the American Bittern.
April 2, 2021
reesetee commented on the word belcher-squelcher
Nickname for the American Bittern.
April 2, 2021
reesetee commented on the word madeupical
ruzuzu! You adopted madeupical! Bless you!
*returns to the great beyond*
January 21, 2016
reesetee commented on the word fountain pen day
In 2015, it falls on the same day as Saxophone Day.
November 6, 2015
reesetee commented on the word myths and legends day
Day 4 of cephalopod awareness days.
October 9, 2015
reesetee commented on the word nautilus night
Day 2 of cephalopod awareness days.
October 9, 2015
reesetee commented on the word Cephalopod Awareness Days
Annually, Oct 8 - 12.
October 9, 2015
reesetee commented on the word world octopus day
Day 1 of cephalopod awareness days.
October 9, 2015
reesetee commented on the word cuttlefish day
Actually Squid Day/Cuttlefish Day, but Wordnik won't let me slash. Day 3 of cephalopod awareness days.
October 9, 2015
reesetee commented on the word squid day
Actually Squid Day/Cuttlefish Day, but Wordnik won't let me slash. Day 3 of cephalopod awareness days.
October 9, 2015
reesetee commented on the user reesetee
Wow, I still see people I know here! Although it took me about five minutes to figure out where to write this comment....
October 2, 2015
reesetee commented on the list the-eyes-have-it
Sure, thanks! (And sorry for the delay!)
September 1, 2014
reesetee commented on the list the-kindest-cut
Thanks, r! Added.
May 15, 2014
reesetee commented on the word go-away-bird
Corythaixoides, a genus of bird in the turaco family (Musophagidae).
May 9, 2014
reesetee commented on the word condo scam month
According to AARP.
May 9, 2014
reesetee commented on the list worse-than-they-sound
Wow, that does sound...uh...worse.
May 4, 2014
reesetee commented on the list not-quite-as-awful-as-they-sound
Ha! Added!
April 24, 2014
reesetee commented on the user reesetee
Or my teeth should come with reinforcement!
April 16, 2014
reesetee commented on the user reesetee
Soitenly!
*takes fuflun with grape riffles*
Yum! *cracks tooth on grape riffle*
Ouch. They get me every time.
April 16, 2014
reesetee commented on the user reesetee
*grabs fuflun; stuffs in mouth*
Oh, sorry; did you want some?
April 10, 2014
reesetee commented on the list the-several-stages-of-wordie-addiction
Ooh, those are good! ;-)
March 31, 2014
reesetee commented on the list okra
Now this--*this* is a Wordie list.
March 31, 2014
reesetee commented on the list air-raid-precautions-1939-1945
Oh, and ru, those aren't the gas vans they're referring to in these cards. They were meant for protection from gas attacks. I found the description written on that particular card (although not the image): "MOBILE GAS VANS. Home Office mobile gas vans, two of which are illustrated, are used for the testing of respirators and for the purpose of training men and women under the conditions of an actual gas attack. The vans are so built that a gas cloud can be put up in the body of the van; the white canopies at the back are airlocks to prevent the escape of the gas when the door of the van itself is opened. The picture shows a group undergoing training at Hendon Police College; the respirator in use is the Service type, which is described on Card No. 31. (No.38)"
March 31, 2014
reesetee commented on the list air-raid-precautions-1939-1945
I wish you all could see the cigarette cards themselves--I think the link I posted long ago is broken, but I'll try to find them again. Rubber clothing indeed. =:-O
March 31, 2014
reesetee commented on the list the-measure-of-man
Thanks, ry! Great suggestions. :-)
March 31, 2014
reesetee commented on the list it-has-a-name
Both added. :-)
March 31, 2014
reesetee commented on the list not-quite-as-awful-as-they-sound
Good one! (And sorry it took me this long to reply!)
March 31, 2014
reesetee commented on the list it-s-wet-and-it-s-land-wetlands
Thanks, bilby!
December 5, 2013
reesetee commented on the word fool hen
Nickname for the Spruce Grouse. When approached by a predator, it relies on camouflage and stillness to stay hidden, often allowing people to approach within a few feet before exploding into flight. The behavior earned it the nickname "fool hen." Clearly, it's not the fool in that particular situation. ;-)
November 30, 2013
reesetee commented on the list it-has-a-name
Somehow not surprised. Thanks, bilby--hope you've been well!
October 30, 2013
reesetee commented on the list it-has-a-name
I *think* that's already listed, g, but I can't tell because my list won't show entirely. :-\ Thanks, though!
October 28, 2013
reesetee commented on the list it-has-a-name
Thanks, glypheme! You're correct on both counts!
October 20, 2013
reesetee commented on the list phrases-ive-heard
Thanks, bilby, for promoting my list. :-)
September 2, 2013
reesetee commented on the list just-cause-i-like-em-p
Hi claire1215--thanks! I have no idea why, but it looks as though postprandial, one of my all-time favorites, is not on this list! Fixing that in a second. And preantepenultimate is definitely a "p" category in my book. :-)
July 21, 2013
reesetee commented on the word zenzicube
In mathematics, the square of a cube.
April 22, 2013
reesetee commented on the list it-has-a-name
And then there's zenzicube. Thanks, retorick--will add both.
April 22, 2013
reesetee commented on the list one-person-s-holiday-is-another-s
Thanks, guys!
March 20, 2013
reesetee commented on the list klezmer
I'm glad you like the clarinet.
February 26, 2013
reesetee commented on the list the-measure-of-man
Added. Thanks, fbharjo!
February 10, 2013
reesetee commented on the list the-measure-of-man
Added! Or should I say, "Aaded!"?
February 6, 2013
reesetee commented on the list fun-with-apocopes
Ooh, that's a great one. Thanks, bilby!
February 5, 2013
reesetee commented on the list fun-with-apocopes
Thanks! It was fun to create.
January 30, 2013
reesetee commented on the list worse-than-they-sound
Good one, thanks!
January 30, 2013
reesetee commented on the list the-measure-of-man
Added. Thanks, ruzuzu!
January 30, 2013
reesetee commented on the word monkey slug caterpillar
I think it's darn cute.
January 27, 2013
reesetee commented on the list trees
How'd I miss that one? Thanks, fbh!
January 7, 2013
reesetee commented on the list trees
Thanks!
January 7, 2013
reesetee commented on the word xiquipile
In Guatemala, 16th century, a unit of dry capacity used for cacao beans. It equals 8,000 beans, about 1/6 fanega. It takes its name from the leather sack used to hold the beans.
October 25, 2012
reesetee commented on the word celebratory iroquoisyness
See ruzuzu's fine list, Ruination Day.
October 21, 2012
reesetee commented on the user reesetee
Indeed she was. Slightly older than I am. :-)
October 21, 2012
reesetee commented on the list gesundheit
Ooh, good one! Thanks, chrissykp!
September 22, 2012
reesetee commented on the list the-several-stages-of-wordie-addiction
No, thank you. Arrr. (It's International Talk Like a Pirate Day.)
September 20, 2012
reesetee commented on the word slender snipe eel
My guess is that you've already earned an honorary degree in Wordnik Studies.
September 15, 2012
reesetee commented on the word has a good memory for others' lists
Just for you, ruzuzu.
September 15, 2012
reesetee commented on the user reesetee
Yum! *cracks tooth on grape riffle*
Ouch. They get me every time.
September 15, 2012
reesetee commented on the user reesetee
Thanks, r! Nope, no clue what the word was. I didn't even realize I was that close!
September 14, 2012
reesetee commented on the list winged-jewels
Thanks, kalayzich; I've added it. I'm still working on this list, so some names are not yet here.
September 2, 2012
reesetee commented on the word frummagemmed
Choked, strangled, suffocated, or hanged. From Grose's 1811 Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue.
August 30, 2012
reesetee commented on the word brinicle
A brine icicle formed beneath sea ice when a flow of extremely cold, saline water is introduced to an area of ocean water. From brine + icicle.
August 30, 2012
reesetee commented on the word scurryfunge
See scurrifunging.
August 30, 2012
reesetee commented on the word scurrifunging
Newfoundland dialect: a brisk and thorough cleaning. Derived from a "jocular formation" according to WWFTD (cf. scurryfunge).
August 30, 2012
reesetee commented on the word hangashore
Newfoundland dialect: a lazy person (e.g., a fisherman who doesn't fish).
August 30, 2012
reesetee commented on the word elbedritsch
Pennsylvania German (cf. snipe hunt): an imaginary creature which, as a practical joke, a greenhorn is sent to hunt or capture. From the Dictionary of American Regional English.
August 30, 2012
reesetee commented on the word gnatho
Also, according to WWFTD, "a person resembling the Gnatho of Terence; a parasite, sycophant."
August 30, 2012
reesetee commented on the word whoopensocker
Regional U.S. dialect describing something extraordinary of its kind, especially a large or strong drink.
August 30, 2012
reesetee commented on the word blurfled
Nonce word meaning "intoxicated."
"’I know a place where we can get some alcohol,’ she
said. ‘Let’s go there; then we can really get blurfled.’
‘No,’ he said. ‘I’m blurfled enough now.’"
- Philip K. Dick, Our Friends from Frolix 8 (1970)
August 30, 2012
reesetee commented on the list worse-than-they-sound
Come to think of it, that's another list idea....
August 30, 2012
reesetee commented on the list the-several-stages-of-wordie-addiction
:-D
August 30, 2012
reesetee commented on the list flights-of-fancy
Hi, Bonvivant. Darkwing and Rockin' Robin are already on this list, so no worries. I'll add Little Red Rooster if you'll post your comment on the word page for it. :-)
Kalayzich: Do you mean Kehaar (Watership Down)? If so, it's on the list. I'll add the Harry Potter birds as well. The two Potters that I know have actual names are Hawkes (phoenix) and Hermes. If you can think of any others, let me know. Thanks!
August 30, 2012
reesetee commented on the list names-for-the-third-stomach-of-a-ruminant
At least it's not shortened to "Names for the Third Stomach of a Ruzu..." ;->
August 30, 2012
reesetee commented on the list worse-than-they-sound
Hi goodkitten. Hmm...don't know about ackee. If it's poisonous, wouldn't it be just as bad as it sounds? :-)
August 30, 2012
reesetee commented on the list zing-went-the-strings
Hi, kalayzich. Thanks. There are several variants for many of the words on this list, for rather obvious reasons. I've added qin as one of them.
August 30, 2012
reesetee commented on the list the-several-stages-of-wordie-addiction
Sorry, ru--didn't mean for you to feel as though you were talking to yourself. I'm adding your addiction to the list to give it that special Latvian flair. The joke may be on you, but at least we can read about it. ;-)
August 30, 2012
reesetee commented on the list smith-is-the-name
Thanks, iaiasianeyes!
August 30, 2012
reesetee commented on the list oddest-book-title-of-the-year
Thanks, marky--it's still growing!
August 30, 2012
reesetee commented on the list name-suggestions-for-ultra-compact-cars
Good idea, bilby--I'll have to work on that. (Sorry for this extremely late response.)
August 30, 2012
reesetee commented on the list rare-books
Thanks for the interesting article, ruzuzu--and sorry for the late reply!
August 30, 2012
reesetee commented on the word cooking with poo
To be fair: “Poo” is Thai for “crab” and is chef Diwong’s nickname.
June 20, 2012
reesetee commented on the list old-western-slang
I concur!
May 23, 2012
reesetee commented on the list we-re-a-band
Not likely. I'm pretty sure u. is now happily married. :-)
May 23, 2012
reesetee commented on the list one-person-s-holiday-is-another-s
Happy World Turtle Day! (Thanks, sionnach.)
May 23, 2012
reesetee commented on the list one-person-s-holiday-is-another-s
Thanks to Prolagus for reminding me that it's international compost awareness week. T-shirts and posters available here.
May 7, 2012
reesetee commented on the list bird-wirds-nicknames
Added, thanks!
April 18, 2012
reesetee commented on the word luncheon
In the interest of providing comparative images, I humbly present this jewel. More on this fascinating...uh...concoction?...is available here.
I miss Skip.
March 22, 2012
reesetee commented on the user reesetee
Holy cow, this profile page is even more confusing than it was when we were segregated.
Yes, yes! Irish Potato Candy! I just saw your comment on the other page. Congratulations on your initiation. They're good, but they'd be better without that nasty coconut, if you ask me. :-)
March 22, 2012
reesetee commented on the user dontcry
Facebook is so dull without you. :-)
March 22, 2012
reesetee commented on the list are-you-from-pennsylvania
Wait. Neither of you has ever heard of Irish Potato Candy before now? *stunned*
March 22, 2012
reesetee commented on the list flights-of-fancy
Why, that's just ducky! And to answer your earlier question: Yes, distelfinks are fictitious. At least I hope they are.
March 17, 2012
reesetee commented on the user reesetee
As am I. *pops*
March 15, 2012
reesetee commented on the word If Ruzuzu is infinitely powerful, can she also be infinitely good
*offers fufluns in place of purloined umbrage*
March 15, 2012
reesetee commented on the word never put your banana in the refrigerator
*alights on nearby branch*
*disappears*
March 14, 2012
reesetee commented on the list panel-discussions-at-wordienikon
That'd be great. How old is she now, anyway? *looks for skipvia*
March 14, 2012
reesetee commented on the user blafferty
Blaff: Welcome back, from someone who also took time off. (I haven't exactly come blasting back yet....)
March 14, 2012
reesetee commented on the word national sleep awareness week
Hmm...I'll take swatch at Pacific Standard Time. And yarb? Brackets for Wee Willie Rip van Winken Bliken and Nod, please.
Now if you'll all excuse me, I need a nap.
March 14, 2012
reesetee commented on the word national sleep awareness week
I think it a cruel joke that this week ends in turning back one's clock and losing an hour of sleep. From whom should I take umbrage?
March 10, 2012
reesetee commented on the word world kidney day
Happy World Kidney Day to those of you who celebrate.
March 8, 2012
reesetee commented on the word luncheon
*returns to this page for a laugh*
*laughs*
March 5, 2012
reesetee commented on the list •an-arsenal-for-civil-defunse-open-list
Seriously. Fufluns in jars should be prohibited everywhere.
March 5, 2012
reesetee commented on the word national public sleeping day
After you eat all your pancakes on national pancake day, you can sleep them off on a park bench.
March 5, 2012
reesetee commented on the word world sword swallower's day
Thanks, Prolagus.
March 5, 2012
reesetee commented on the word lame duck day
From Mental Floss: "Without a Presidential election preceding it, this is kind of a lame duck holiday. Though the holiday was created to celebrate the introduction of the 20th Amendment in 1933, the amendment was actually ratified in January of that year. Lame duck day is more of a way to honor those who just left office after being rendered totally ineffective for a few months. In other words, it is appropriately lame."
March 5, 2012
reesetee commented on the word heap
"In some places a heap of limestone was formerly 4¾ cubic yards." -- Century Dictionary (thanks to ruzuzu!)
March 5, 2012
reesetee commented on the word National Grammar Day
Happy National Grammar Day!
March 4, 2012
reesetee commented on the word sometimey
Fickle, moody, inconsistent. (Regional U.S., esp. South Atlantic.)
March 3, 2012
reesetee commented on the list zing-went-the-strings
Thanks!
March 2, 2012
reesetee commented on the list it-has-a-name
Thanks, milos! Sorry it took so long to respond to your post. :-)
March 2, 2012
reesetee commented on the word rufflers
"Thieving beggars, apprentice uprightmen."
February 26, 2012
reesetee commented on the word uprightmen
"Leaders of robber bands."
February 26, 2012
reesetee commented on the word anglers
Also called hookers; "thieves who steal through windows with hooks."
February 26, 2012
reesetee commented on the word hookers
Also called anglers ("thieves who steal through windows with hooks").
February 26, 2012
reesetee commented on the word rogues
"Rank-and-file vagabonds."
February 26, 2012
reesetee commented on the word wild rogues
"Those born of rogues."
February 26, 2012
reesetee commented on the word priggers of prancers
"Horse thieves."
February 26, 2012
reesetee commented on the word palliards
"Male and female beggars, traveling in pairs."
February 26, 2012
reesetee commented on the word fraters
"Sham proctors, pretending to beg for hospitals, etc."
February 26, 2012
reesetee commented on the word abrams
"Feined lunatics."
February 26, 2012
reesetee commented on the word whipjacks
Also called fresh-water mariners (beggars pretending shipwreck).
February 26, 2012
reesetee commented on the word fresh-water mariners
Also called whipjacks ("beggars pretending shipwreck").
February 26, 2012
reesetee commented on the word dummerers
"Sham deaf-mutes."
February 26, 2012
reesetee commented on the word drunken tinkers
"Thieves using the trade as a cover."
February 26, 2012
reesetee commented on the word swadders
"Thieves pretending to be peddlars."
February 26, 2012
reesetee commented on the word patricoes
Akin to jarkmen.
February 26, 2012
reesetee commented on the word jarkmen
"Forgers of licenses." Also see patricoes ("hedge priests").
February 26, 2012
reesetee commented on the word demanders for glimmer or fire
"Female beggars pretending loss of fire."
February 26, 2012
reesetee commented on the word bawdy baskets
"Female peddlars."
February 26, 2012
reesetee commented on the word morts
"Prostitutes and thieves."
February 26, 2012
reesetee commented on the word autem morts
"Married harlots."
February 25, 2012
reesetee commented on the word walking morts
"Unmarried harlots."
February 25, 2012
reesetee commented on the word doxies
"Prostitutes who begin with uprightmen."
February 25, 2012
reesetee commented on the word dells
"Young girls: incipient doxies."
February 25, 2012
reesetee commented on the word kinchen morts
"Female beggar children."
February 25, 2012
reesetee commented on the word kinchen coes
"Male beggar children."
February 25, 2012
reesetee commented on the list •things-that-get-way-more-fun-when-you-add-a-g-to-them
Let's all celebrate this list's Word of the Day status with a nice fongdue and some cinnamon bungs!
February 10, 2012
reesetee commented on the user bilby
I came back to give you this.
February 10, 2012
reesetee commented on the list only-on-wordie
You're absolutely correct. Tsunamis added.
To the list, I mean.
February 10, 2012
reesetee commented on the word -trix
Surely you've seen the squid list, ruzuzu?
January 14, 2012
reesetee commented on the list sounding-like-a-superhero
Hi, deinonychus. I've been away for a few months but I'm slowly crawling back. Don't worry about making a list that overlaps someone else's--that's the beauty of being able to make your own list. Welcome. :-)
January 14, 2012
reesetee commented on the list ice-ice-baby--1
Nifty list! (Feel free to yoink any time.)
January 14, 2012
reesetee commented on the word spinops
You're welcome, spine face.
January 14, 2012
reesetee commented on the user reesetee
Ooh, fufluns and tea! How lovely! And hearts too! Well, I certainly heart you back, r. Thanks for the love. :-)
January 14, 2012
reesetee commented on the user reesetee
Hi everyone. :-)
January 10, 2012
reesetee commented on the user ruzuzu
Aww, shucks. You're awfully nifty yourself. :-)
January 4, 2012
reesetee commented on the list hold-my-place
No, but I have dealie, dealie-bob, dealy, dealybob, deeley, and deelie. *takes deep breath*
I wasn't aware that dealybopper is a placeholder. I always thought it referred only to those weird glittery balls we stuck on headbands in the 1970s. ;-)
January 4, 2012
reesetee commented on the list hold-my-place
You bet. Glad you found it. :-)
January 4, 2012
reesetee commented on the list wordie-curio-cabinet
Thanks, Ikiser! I'll add them forthwith.
January 4, 2012
reesetee commented on the word feriation
Yeah, lame.
December 26, 2011
reesetee commented on the user reesetee
Hernesheir, I've checked the privacy settings and all seems in order. Apparently, I'm not the only one having such trouble. See ruzuzu's comment about http://support.wordnik.com/wordnik/topics/seeing_other_peoples_lists (and the workaround).
December 8, 2011
reesetee commented on the word Wordnik dreams
Yarb! You're making me want to break down and sob desperately myself! Thank the gods it's only a dream.
...isn't it, ruzuzu? *worries*
December 8, 2011
reesetee commented on the user reesetee
Thanks, ruzuzu! I have to remind myself to keep checking for glitches on the support site. :-)
December 8, 2011
reesetee commented on the word palmchat
It's a plane.
December 8, 2011
reesetee commented on the user reesetee
Hi Carmaella. I'm seeing a list of my lists on the right side of my profile page, with the list names in hypertext. That should get you where you want to go. Does that not work on your screen?
December 8, 2011
reesetee commented on the list it-has-a-name
Dongle added! H, fossple is already listed. :-)
December 7, 2011
reesetee commented on the word sellate
Works for me! Added. :-)
December 7, 2011
reesetee commented on the word woofmarks
Heehee!
December 7, 2011
reesetee commented on the word mooned
A bulldozer? That's just wrong.
December 7, 2011
reesetee commented on the list conjunctive-adverbs
Hi Carmaella--aw shucks, thanks! You can see anyone's lists by going to their profile page (just click on the person's name). You'll find a list of lists there. :-) Enjoy!
December 7, 2011
reesetee commented on the word national awareness month
We have it on good authority.
December 6, 2011
reesetee commented on the list zing-went-the-strings
It may just be the spelling. I ran across so many variously spelled words that I'm not sure I captured them all here. But I'll add it, just to be sure. :-)
December 6, 2011
reesetee commented on the list do-daaah--do-daaah
Heehee. Added. :-)
December 4, 2011
reesetee commented on the word comments
Oh, what a lovely place it would be. *dreams*
October 29, 2011
reesetee commented on the word occupy Wordnik
Jenn, you can reach me on FB if you'd like.
October 29, 2011
reesetee commented on the word comments
You know what would be really cool? Wordie.
October 28, 2011
reesetee commented on the word new interface
*sigh*
October 25, 2011
reesetee commented on the word new interface
I've whittled my FB car down to a nice little bicycle.
October 20, 2011
reesetee commented on the word new interface
Hi, everyone. Checking in with some freshly baked umbrage and jam-filled fufluns. Been having a tough time here. I'm on FB and Google+, too, so for now, hope to see you there.
*parks old clunker in the garage and takes newer, less-loved car*
October 14, 2011
reesetee commented on the word new interface
*marginalizes own discourse, then flings toasted harshmallows at "new interface" page*
Pro, sionnach: I'm with you. *raises beharshmallowed fist in solidarity*
September 29, 2011
reesetee commented on the word harpleat
*yoink*
September 21, 2011
reesetee commented on the word new interface
*hands sionnach a flaky umbrage pastry*
September 18, 2011
reesetee commented on the word new interface
Hi all. Rolig, my sentiments match yours. I'm willing to wait out the Big Tangle if it means that I'll be able to stay in contact with my good old Wordnikian friends, especially since many are not on FB or other such sites. But I've lost my enthusiasm for Wordnik. I'm hoping it's temporary, because I still don’t believe there’s another site where you can blather on happily with like-minded word lovers who are so funny, civil, and intelligent. Wouldn’t it be great if we could have that back again? And I miss my lists, and everyone else’s lists, and flinging fufluns. I’m still around, but I’m waiting. In the meantime, I hope to see all of you elsewhere. *sigh*
September 17, 2011
reesetee commented on the word new interface
I haven't been here in a while either--can't get the pages to load before a millennium passes. (Also in the Beating a Dead Horse Dept.)
September 4, 2011
reesetee commented on the word juddering
Well, if you're going to judder them around, Chained....I mean, really.
August 29, 2011
reesetee commented on the word Teutonic plates
I only take them out of the china cabinet for special occasions.
August 29, 2011
reesetee commented on the word celloboxing
Yes, I was disappointed that way as well. ;-)
August 29, 2011
reesetee commented on the word celloboxing
Right here.
August 25, 2011
reesetee commented on the word umbrage
What? Umbrage!
*flees*
August 24, 2011
reesetee commented on the word juddering
Hey! Stop looking at Chained's citations!
Oh, wait.
August 24, 2011
reesetee commented on the word Italian post office
However, it is still not a valid Scrabble word.
August 24, 2011
reesetee commented on the word cheese or font
Here it is.
August 20, 2011
reesetee commented on the word penilize
This sounds quite painful.
August 20, 2011
reesetee commented on the word njuna nujna nuna
I can only answer your question with a question: How do you catch a cloud and pin it down?
August 20, 2011
reesetee commented on the word umbrage
*hands out glowing green fufluns as a distraction*
*snarfs up umbrage*
*flees*
August 20, 2011
reesetee commented on the word Italian post office
Bilby, that is exquisite.
August 20, 2011
reesetee commented on the word Prokudin-Gorskii Turkmen with camel
*groan*
August 20, 2011
reesetee commented on the word Prokudin-Gorskii Turkmen with camel
What are they sitting around for? Look at all those sacks that need delivering!
August 16, 2011
reesetee commented on the word elevator mechanic
Not to worry--plenty more ideas where that came from. ;-)
August 16, 2011
reesetee commented on the word njuna nujna nuna
Ruzuzu? Wrong nun.
August 16, 2011
reesetee commented on the word cobbler's awl
Neat! I just found out that it's also used in Tasmania as a name for the Eastern Spinebill.
August 16, 2011
reesetee commented on the word njuna nujna nuna
What if Sr. Bertrille renunciated her nunhood before becoming a ninja?
August 16, 2011
reesetee commented on the word umbrage
*hides Umbrage Sweeper*
August 16, 2011
reesetee commented on the word umbrage
Oh, you'd think so, wouldn't you, asylumhead? Fortunately, I always travel with my Super 2000 Umbrage Sweeper.
*sweeps up umbrage*
*flees*
August 15, 2011
reesetee commented on the word new interface
I must confess that the long page load time is what's been keeping me away for a while. It is frustrating.
August 15, 2011
reesetee commented on the word umbrage
*swipe*
A-ha! I have it!
*flees*
August 8, 2011
reesetee commented on the word umbrage
Give it back, you umbrage thief!
August 8, 2011
reesetee commented on the word foyle's further philavery (christopher foyle)
*catches fuflun, now stale, and eats it anyway*
August 8, 2011
reesetee commented on the word whiskey balls
They've all been eaten.
August 8, 2011
reesetee commented on the word new interface
I like the dated comments too. Thanks for adding that.
July 31, 2011
reesetee commented on the word start a new list, then realize you've already created that same list
You beat me to this page--another record! :-)
July 29, 2011
reesetee commented on the word start a new list, then realize you've already created that same list
See ruzuzu's comment on her Mold list.
July 29, 2011
reesetee commented on the list mold
Well now, I think that's a first--making a list that you yourself have already created. I think this needs to be added to the Several Stages of Wordie Addiction list.
July 29, 2011
reesetee commented on the list international-house-of-fufluns
Be careful. I don't think Wordnik has a resident dentist.
July 29, 2011
reesetee commented on the word slaw
Weirdnet again....
This is how my dad says "coleslaw"--as though using the entire word is just too exacting. Likewise, hot dogs are simply "dogs."
July 29, 2011
reesetee commented on the list t9-you-crazy-diamond
Love it! :-)
July 29, 2011
reesetee commented on the word Grindr
*facepalm*
July 28, 2011
reesetee commented on the list international-house-of-fufluns
Can you break your teeth on those too?
July 28, 2011
reesetee commented on the list international-house-of-fufluns
Aaaaahahaha! Why haven't I seen this list before now? Favorited!
Do these international fufluns come with grape riffles?
July 26, 2011
reesetee commented on the word theodolite
Holy cow.
July 25, 2011
reesetee commented on the word oliver
Wait'll you try the fufluns topped with whipped umbrage.
July 25, 2011
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