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 Posted: Fri Jan 27, 2006 7:27 am
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Posted: Fri Jan 27, 2006 12:18 pm
octothorpe - n. the # symbol on the telephone I heart World Wide Words! Here's a synopsis of the etymology, history and mythology of the word octothorpe. World Wide WordsI always jokingly say "press octothorpe" instead of pound sign, to see who is paying attention when I'm telling them how to do sommat. mrgreen
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Posted: Sun Jan 29, 2006 6:48 pm
loquacious - adj - very talkative, garrulous
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Posted: Sun Jan 29, 2006 9:59 pm
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Posted: Tue Jan 31, 2006 4:08 am
invective
Function: noun
1 : an abusive expression or speech
2 : insulting or abusive language : VITUPERATION
synonym see ABUSE
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Posted: Tue Feb 07, 2006 9:51 pm
FastFresnel invectiveFunction: noun 1 : an abusive expression or speech 2 : insulting or abusive language : VITUPERATION synonym see ABUSE Vituperation is one of my all time favorite words. *giggles* HARUSPEX A religious official in ancient Rome who interpreted omens by inspecting the entrails of sacrificial animals.
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Posted: Wed Feb 08, 2006 6:25 pm
Haruspex! What an unusual word! You certainly know a lot of unique ones, Jiggy.
How about GABERLUNZIE? From the Scottish, a beggar.
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Posted: Wed Feb 08, 2006 7:01 pm
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Posted: Wed Feb 08, 2006 7:04 pm
quokka: small wallaby: a small short-tailed wallaby that lives in large colonies. It is now found mainly on islands off the coast of Western Australia. Latin name: Setonix brachyurus
[Mid-19th century. From Australian Aboriginal Nyungar kwaka .]
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Posted: Thu Mar 16, 2006 8:24 am
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Bogus_Burger Vice Captain
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Posted: Fri Jun 02, 2006 10:24 pm
Auspice:
1. also auspices Protection or support; patronage.
2. A sign indicative of future prospects; an omen: Auspices for the venture seemed favorable.
3. Observation of and divination from the actions of birds.
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Posted: Sat Jun 03, 2006 6:51 pm
glabrous GLAY-bruhs, adjective:
Smooth; having a surface without hairs, projections, or any unevenness.
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Posted: Tue Jun 06, 2006 1:37 am
Pnuemonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis - longest word in the english dictionary, also a from of pneumoconiosis caused by inhalation of quartz dust
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Posted: Sat Jun 10, 2006 10:36 am
.'[Banausic: relating to or concerned with earning a living -- used pejoratively; also: utilitarian, practical.]'.
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