"Chiefly in Western Australia: a period of rest, a holiday; spec. a journey undertaken by an Australian Aborigine in order to withdraw temporarily from white society and return to a more traditional lifestyle." OED
Jon Stewart: "Note to self: A Jewish potato treat with the flavor of the southwest. I call it the Mexiknish.” The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, June 25, 2012
"A sailing vessel is hove to when it is at or nearly at rest because the driving action from one or more sails is approximately balanced by the drive from the other(s)." http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heaving_to
From Wikipedia: "The Alley Oop play was developed in the 1950s American football games by San Francisco 49ers Y.A. Tittle and R.C. Owens. Tittle, who played as quarterback, would throw the ball into the end zone high like a jump ball, and Owens would jump up and catch it. The play was named after V. T. Hamlin's comics strip character Alley Oop; and Owens himself was known as 'Alley Oop'." http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alley_Oop_%28football%29
"In American football, the fumblerooski is a trick play, famously used by the University of Nebraska Cornhuskers against the University of Miami Hurricanes in the 1984 Orange Bowl. It was invented by John Heisman. In the fumblerooski, the quarterback deliberately places or leaves the ball on the ground upon receiving it from the center, technically fumbling it. The backs will run to the right, and the right guard will pick up the ball and run to the left." http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fumblerooski
From Wikipedia: "Coffee milk is a drink similar to chocolate milk; however, instead of chocolate syrup, coffee syrup is used. It is the official state drink of Rhode Island in the United States of America."
From Wikipedia: "A cortado (from the Spanish cortar, known as "Tallat" in Catalan and "Ebaki" in Basque, "Pingo" or "Garoto" in Portugal and "noisette" in France) is an espresso "cut" with a small amount of warm milk to reduce the acidity. The ratio of milk to coffee is between 1:1 - 1:2, and the milk is added after the espresso."
From The New Dickson Baseball Dictionary: (verb) To make a play with great ease or indifference (according to Dizzy Dean). Etymology: The term is a creative corruption of the word "nonchalant," recast as a verb.
From Catalogue, the exhibition of ukiyoye paintings and prints at the Yamanaka: "The third stage of the hand colored prints is generally a development of the Kurenai ye by the addition of a background design as of lacquer as a medium for applying some of the colors especially the black hence the name Urushi ye or lacquer picture."
From the Urban Dictionary: It most literally translates from archaic French as "valiant," and is often combined with the phrase "preux chevalier" which means "valiant knight." It's common usage in the English language may be partially attributed to the author P.G. Wodehouse in his tales of Bertram Wooster, who would have learned to always be preux in his time at Eaton and Oxford.
From Wikipedia: Abhinaya is a concept in Indian dance and drama derived from Bharata's Natya Shastra. Although now, the word has come to mean 'the art of expression', etymologically it derives from Sanskrit abhi- 'towards' + nii- 'leading/guide', so literally it means a 'leading towards' (leading the audience towards a sentiment, a rasa).
From the Wikipedia entry: "Karpas is one of the traditional rituals in the Passover Seder. It refers to the vegetable, usually parsley or celery, that is dipped in liquid (usually salt water) and eaten."
From Shipbuilding From Its Beginnings (1913) by Emile van Konijnenburg (Internet Archive): This boat has a long, fine bow; the stern, on the other hand, is narrow. The hull above the bends falls in sharply. The stem is straight and very much inclined. At the square upper end of the stem is a sheave, one side of which rests on the stem and the other side on a bracket which is made firm to the stem. The boat carries a fish tank and has near the bow a cuddy which serves as a lodging.
when parents (often of the Asian persuasion) brag about their children indirectly, appearing to be humble. "Jimmy has such terrible posture because he studies so much for those straight A's!"
From Wikipedia: "Hyperthymesia, also known as piking or hyperthymestic syndrome, is a condition where the affected individual has a superior1 autobiographical memory."
gaiters, yes. spatterdashes, yes, spats, no (getting too much into shoe territory). leg warmers, yes. smallclothes, according to the Wordnik definitions, yes.
again all as per the "made up rules in my head." and how that would look as a list, i have no idea! i'll have to think on that.
oh wait, but a sporran seems more like an accessory. according to the made-up rules in my head, i was thinking more stand-alone pieces (of which the merkin and codpiece surely are). :)
In Norse mythology, Ginnungagap ("yawning abyss") was the vast, primordial void that existed prior to the creation of the manifest universe, corresponding (both in etymology and in meaning) to the Greek notion of Chaos. (Wikipedia entry)
actung commented on the word Spenglerian
Named for German philosopher Oswald Spengler. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oswald_Spengler
May 30, 2013
actung commented on the word galoche
French for 'to French kiss': http://josephbamat.blogs.france24.com/article/2013/05/28/french-language-new-words-slang-anglicism-dictionary-petit-robert-l-0
May 30, 2013
actung commented on the word pink-eye
"Chiefly in Western Australia: a period of rest, a holiday; spec. a journey undertaken by an Australian Aborigine in order to withdraw temporarily from white society and return to a more traditional lifestyle." OED
May 5, 2013
actung commented on the list my-god--its-full-of-stars
qroqqa - MACHO is the best word ever!
Mar 16, 2013
actung commented on the list puppet--words--on-a-string
Thanks bilby!
Mar 16, 2013
actung commented on the list my-god--its-full-of-stars
thanks everyone for your comments! adding stars like crazy. :)
Mar 16, 2013
actung commented on the list favorite-words-of-awp13
Bilby, something perfectly delightful, I'm sure. :)
Mar 12, 2013
actung commented on the word itemries
Things of interest. Itemries of interest.
Mar 9, 2013
actung commented on the list my-god--its-full-of-stars
nice addition, Marky!
Mar 4, 2013
actung commented on the list sun-words
thank you ruzuzu and bilby! great additions. opening up the list now too.
Feb 13, 2013
actung commented on the word hogcock
A blend of 'hogwash' and 'poppycock,' as coined by Jack Donaghy on 30 Rock.
Feb 10, 2013
actung commented on the list the-way-of-tea
thanks! :) i changed it.
Jan 25, 2013
actung commented on the list shapeshifters
I like it! :)
Jan 5, 2013
actung commented on the word sling
Australian slang for 'bribe' (OED)
Dec 7, 2012
actung commented on the word poultice
Australian slang for 'bribe.'
Dec 7, 2012
actung commented on the list the-art-of-ejection
Great list! I'm surprised I didn't see it sooner. How about keckish, keck, belk, qualmish, and parbreak?
Oct 11, 2012
actung commented on the word fandsome
fancy + handsome https://twitter.com/PreschoolGems/status/251429660427186176
Sep 27, 2012
actung commented on the word dumper
In surfing, "a wave that crashes down suddenly with great force, causing surfers to fall." Chambers Dictionary
Sep 19, 2012
actung commented on the list when-you-gotta-go-you-gotta-go
thunderbox khazi biffy kludgie
Sep 19, 2012
actung commented on the word Mexiknish
Jon Stewart: "Note to self: A Jewish potato treat with the flavor of the southwest. I call it the Mexiknish.” The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, June 25, 2012
Jul 13, 2012
actung commented on the list moonshine
How about bathtub gin?
Jul 6, 2012
actung commented on the list a-toothy-list
Thanks, ruzuzu! I added mill-tooth, and also opened the list.
Jul 2, 2012
actung commented on the list names-of-stars
How about bellatrix?
Jun 19, 2012
actung commented on the word go bet
"An old hunting cry." http://books.google.com/books?id=G7QVAAAAYAAJ&dq=%22hunting%20cry%22%20century%20dictionary&pg=PA169#v=onepage&q=hunting&f=false
Jun 11, 2012
actung commented on the word abloy
"An exclamation used in hunting, borrowed from the French, and equivalent to 'On! On!'" http://books.google.com/books?id=G7QVAAAAYAAJ&dq=%22hunting%20cry%22%20century%20dictionary&pg=PA8#v=onepage&q=hunting&f=false
Jun 11, 2012
actung commented on the word avaunt
An ancient hunting cry.
Jun 11, 2012
actung commented on the word havoc
"An ancient hunting or war cry." http://books.google.com/books?id=cIIVAAAAYAAJ&dq=%22hunting%20cry%22%20century%20dictionary&pg=PA418#v=onepage&q=hunting&f=false
Jun 11, 2012
actung commented on the word taiaut
"The huntsman's cry when the stag had gone away, was anglicised as tally-ho." http://www.anthony-dacko.net/3.htm
Jun 11, 2012
actung commented on the word pillaloo
Apparently began as a hunting cry. http://www.worldwidewords.org/weirdwords/ww-pil2.htm
Jun 11, 2012
actung commented on the word nephologist
One who studies nephology, "that part of meteorology which deals with clouds." http://www.wordnik.com/words/nephology
Jun 10, 2012
actung commented on the word to-bread
Also known as vantage-loaf.
Jun 7, 2012
actung commented on the word hove to
"A sailing vessel is hove to when it is at or nearly at rest because the driving action from one or more sails is approximately balanced by the drive from the other(s)." http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heaving_to
Jun 2, 2012
actung commented on the word naufragia
Historical memoirs of shipwrecks.
Jun 2, 2012
actung commented on the word Monsterwelle
"Monsterwelle" translates from the German as "monster wave."
Jun 2, 2012
actung commented on the word umpty
Originally Morse code slang for 'dash.' Online Etymology Dictionary
May 14, 2012
actung commented on the list a-mother-of-a-list
Thanks for the catch, ruzuzu, and Erin's list!
May 2, 2012
actung commented on the word jidaigeki
George Lucas may have based his Star Wars movies on this film genre. 'Jedi' may be a shortening of 'jidaigeki.'
Apr 25, 2012
actung commented on the list ice-ice-baby--1
fbharjo, I like poudrin and verglas. But eustatic doesn't seem to be an ice phenom itself, though I could be wrong.
Apr 25, 2012
actung commented on the list ice-ice-baby--1
Sure, ruzuzu! No problem.
Apr 24, 2012
actung commented on the list johnny-appleseed
bitter-sweeting; burtle; cat's-head
Apr 4, 2012
actung commented on the list its-a-twister--its-a-twister
thanks ruzuzu!
Mar 28, 2012
actung commented on the word gustnado
A gust front tornado.
Mar 28, 2012
actung commented on the list the-pokey-the-big-house-the-slammer
How about calaboose?
Mar 14, 2012
actung commented on the list a-toothy-list
Nope! That's weird. Thanks for letting me know, ruzuzu.
Mar 12, 2012
actung commented on the word Ten Commandments
Also slang for the ten fingernails, used by women in fighting. Chambers Dictionary.
Mar 11, 2012
actung commented on the list too-numerous-to-mention
How about zenzizenzizenzic, the 8th power of a number?
Mar 7, 2012
actung commented on the list instant-list
Willf - Haha, glad you enjoyed it! And thanks for the great additions.
Mar 7, 2012
actung commented on the user actung
That's a great list, ruzuzu! We will probably use it sometime this month.
Feb 29, 2012
actung commented on the list instant-list
Thanks ruzuzu! Instant classic, that's a good one. Adding.
Feb 17, 2012
actung commented on the list sounding-like-a-superhero
How about super PAC and supercommittee?
Feb 10, 2012
actung commented on the word alley oop
From Wikipedia: "The Alley Oop play was developed in the 1950s American football games by San Francisco 49ers Y.A. Tittle and R.C. Owens. Tittle, who played as quarterback, would throw the ball into the end zone high like a jump ball, and Owens would jump up and catch it. The play was named after V. T. Hamlin's comics strip character Alley Oop; and Owens himself was known as 'Alley Oop'." http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alley_Oop_%28football%29
Feb 1, 2012
actung commented on the word fumblerooski
"In American football, the fumblerooski is a trick play, famously used by the University of Nebraska Cornhuskers against the University of Miami Hurricanes in the 1984 Orange Bowl. It was invented by John Heisman. In the fumblerooski, the quarterback deliberately places or leaves the ball on the ground upon receiving it from the center, technically fumbling it. The backs will run to the right, and the right guard will pick up the ball and run to the left." http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fumblerooski
Jan 25, 2012
actung commented on the list more-gruel
Looks like wash-brew is a another word for flummery.
Jan 13, 2012
actung commented on the list ice-ice-baby--1
Cool! Adding it.
Jan 13, 2012
actung commented on the list fabrics
How about tabbinet?
Dec 21, 2011
actung commented on the word broga
yoga for men or bros
Nov 9, 2011
actung commented on the word coffee milk
From Wikipedia: "Coffee milk is a drink similar to chocolate milk; however, instead of chocolate syrup, coffee syrup is used. It is the official state drink of Rhode Island in the United States of America."
Sep 21, 2011
actung commented on the word cortado
From Wikipedia: "A cortado (from the Spanish cortar, known as "Tallat" in Catalan and "Ebaki" in Basque, "Pingo" or "Garoto" in Portugal and "noisette" in France) is an espresso "cut" with a small amount of warm milk to reduce the acidity. The ratio of milk to coffee is between 1:1 - 1:2, and the milk is added after the espresso."
Sep 21, 2011
actung commented on the word vino
An inferior wine.
Sep 11, 2011
actung commented on the word viertelstück
A German wine barrel with the capacity of 80 gallons (300 liters)
Sep 11, 2011
actung commented on the word stück
A large German oak barrel with the capacity of 317 gallons (1,200 liters)
Sep 11, 2011
actung commented on the word pipe
A Portuguese oak barrel with the capacity of 145 gallons (550 liters).
Sep 11, 2011
actung commented on the word muid
French term for a large oval barrel with a capacity of 159 gallons (600 liters)
Sep 11, 2011
actung commented on the word halbstück
A German oak barrel with the capacity of 159 gallons (600 liters)
Sep 11, 2011
actung commented on the word halbfüder
A German oak barrel with the capacity of 132 gallons (500 liters)
Sep 11, 2011
actung commented on the word doppelstück
A German oak barrel that holds 635 gallons (2,400 liters).
Sep 11, 2011
actung commented on the word fuder
A German oak barrel with the capacity to hold 265 gallons (1000 liters).
Sep 11, 2011
actung commented on the word jel
Short for "jealous."
Jul 31, 2011
actung commented on the word hilare
Short for "hilarious."
Jul 28, 2011
actung commented on the list the-kissing-list
bil by - love Glasgow kiss!
Jul 18, 2011
actung commented on the word nonchalot
From The New Dickson Baseball Dictionary: (verb) To make a play with great ease or indifference (according to Dizzy Dean). Etymology: The term is a creative corruption of the word "nonchalant," recast as a verb.
Jul 18, 2011
actung commented on the word sheen
(v.) To party in excess. http://www.nytimes.com/2011/03/06/fashion/06NOTICED.html
Jun 22, 2011
actung commented on the word brogramming
From Urban Dictionary: The art of computer programming with one's "bros."
No girls allowed?
Jun 14, 2011
actung commented on the list spelling-bee-final-round
I went back through the Scripps Bee Twitter stream and copied them down. They were very meticulous about tweeting every single speller and their word.
Jun 5, 2011
actung commented on the list spelling-bee-final-round
i think i knew three!
Jun 5, 2011
actung commented on the word galoubet
(noun) Type of pipe instrument.
Jun 4, 2011
actung commented on the word urushiye
From Catalogue, the exhibition of ukiyoye paintings and prints at the Yamanaka: "The third stage of the hand colored prints is generally a development of the Kurenai ye by the addition of a background design as of lacquer as a medium for applying some of the colors especially the black hence the name Urushi ye or lacquer picture."
Jun 4, 2011
actung commented on the word gazoz
From ISRAELITY: "The beverage in question was 'gazoz', which is really a retro drink these days, made of seltzer and various flavored syrups."
Jun 4, 2011
actung commented on the word zanja
From Wikitionary: Ditch, trench. From Arabic.
Jun 4, 2011
actung commented on the word preux
From the Urban Dictionary: It most literally translates from archaic French as "valiant," and is often combined with the phrase "preux chevalier" which means "valiant knight." It's common usage in the English language may be partially attributed to the author P.G. Wodehouse in his tales of Bertram Wooster, who would have learned to always be preux in his time at Eaton and Oxford.
Jun 4, 2011
actung commented on the word abhinaya
From Wikipedia: Abhinaya is a concept in Indian dance and drama derived from Bharata's Natya Shastra. Although now, the word has come to mean 'the art of expression', etymologically it derives from Sanskrit abhi- 'towards' + nii- 'leading/guide', so literally it means a 'leading towards' (leading the audience towards a sentiment, a rasa).
Jun 4, 2011
actung commented on the word zwischenspiel
(noun) Music: like an interlude or intermezzo.
Jun 4, 2011
actung commented on the word karpas
From the Wikipedia entry: "Karpas is one of the traditional rituals in the Passover Seder. It refers to the vegetable, usually parsley or celery, that is dipped in liquid (usually salt water) and eaten."
Jun 4, 2011
actung commented on the word zortzico
(noun) Basque folk dance.
Jun 4, 2011
actung commented on the word volkderwanderung
(noun) The migration of peoples. From German.
Jun 4, 2011
actung commented on the word furcocercous
(adj) Having a forked tail.
Jun 4, 2011
actung commented on the word ingberlach
From Wikipedia entry on Jewish cuisine: Ingberlach are ginger candies shaped into small sticks or rectangles.
Jun 4, 2011
actung commented on the word schokker
From Shipbuilding From Its Beginnings (1913) by Emile van Konijnenburg (Internet Archive): This boat has a long, fine bow; the stern, on the other hand, is narrow. The hull above the bends falls in sharply. The stem is straight and very much inclined. At the square upper end of the stem is a sheave, one side of which rests on the stem and the other side on a bracket which is made firm to the stem. The boat carries a fish tank and has near the bow a cuddy which serves as a lodging.
Jun 4, 2011
actung commented on the word dolorifuge
something that banishes or mitigates grief.
Jun 1, 2011
actung commented on the list sweet-tooth-fairy--the-movie-version--extended-cut
impressive! :)
May 30, 2011
actung commented on the list sweet-tooth-fairy--the-movie-version
haha, i would see "rachel getting married to the mob"
all great additions!
May 27, 2011
actung commented on the list below-the-belt
slop? who knew! :)
May 26, 2011
actung commented on the word humblebrag
when parents (often of the Asian persuasion) brag about their children indirectly, appearing to be humble. "Jimmy has such terrible posture because he studies so much for those straight A's!"
May 21, 2011
actung commented on the list is-that-a-cigar-in-your-pocket
thanks pterodactyl!
Apr 30, 2011
actung commented on the list is-that-a-cigar-in-your-pocket
good one, ruzuzu! or two, i should say. :)
Apr 29, 2011
actung commented on the word receive bacon
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-LrzaRL6CMFM/TZ77JxEa1jI/AAAAAAAAFfw/GycgIsw6RCY/s1600/hand-dryer.png
Apr 24, 2011
actung commented on the list wordnik-notebooks
ha, cool!
Apr 18, 2011
actung commented on the list hooks
haha, butthook. (yes, i'm 12.)
Mar 5, 2011
actung commented on the word altacocker
Yiddish word for "old fart."
Feb 22, 2011
actung commented on the word guidette
Female version of a Guido.
Feb 18, 2011
actung commented on the word pipik
Bellybutton.
Feb 16, 2011
actung commented on the word leveragable
Yucky biz speak word for that which is able to be leveraged.
Feb 16, 2011
actung commented on the word rimpianti
Plural for rimpianto, Italian for "regret."
Feb 16, 2011
actung commented on the list below-the-belt
hmm, singlet seems to be above the belt?
Feb 16, 2011
actung commented on the word shpilkes
Shpilkes. (Shpill-Kiss) - noun - Yiddish for nervous energy.
Feb 14, 2011
actung commented on the word contorni
From Wikitionary: "Vegetables, when served with a meal."
Feb 14, 2011
actung commented on the word diaporama
From Wikipedia: "A Diaporama is a photographic slideshow, sometimes with accompanying audio."
Feb 14, 2011
actung commented on the word grundnorm
From Wikipedia: "Basic norm (German: Grundnorm) is a concept created by Hans Kelsen, a jurist and legal philosopher."
Feb 11, 2011
actung commented on the word hornswoggler
Agent noun form of hornswoggle.
Feb 11, 2011
actung commented on the word futterwacken
Make-believe Mad Hatter dance from Tim Burton's "Alice in Wonderland."
Feb 11, 2011
actung commented on the word kinahora
Yiddish for "No evil eye!"
Feb 11, 2011
actung commented on the word anawim
Hebrew word for "poor, humble, afflicted."
Feb 9, 2011
actung commented on the list four-weeks--28-breakfasts
love this list! cake for breakfast sounds awesome.
Feb 5, 2011
actung commented on the word todah rabah
Hebrew for "thank you very much."
Feb 4, 2011
actung commented on the word homosapien
See Homo sapien.
Feb 4, 2011
actung commented on the word bullgine
Deragatory term for a steam engigne. Also bulgine.
Feb 4, 2011
actung commented on the word dealio
Slang for deal: "What's the dealio, Emilio?"
Feb 4, 2011
actung commented on the word vangough
Possible misspelling of Dutch painter, Van Gogh.
Feb 4, 2011
actung commented on the word inorite
"I know right?"
Feb 2, 2011
actung commented on the word masarap
From Wikitionary: Tagalog for "delicious"
Feb 2, 2011
actung commented on the word wenis
the skin of one's elbow (apparently)
Feb 2, 2011
actung commented on the word ansome
short for handsome?
Feb 2, 2011
actung commented on the word apotheotic
adjectival form of apotheosis
Feb 2, 2011
actung commented on the word adorbs
short for adorable
Feb 2, 2011
actung commented on the list the--quats
absquatulate?
Feb 2, 2011
actung commented on the word gargantuous
very large. a combination of gargantuan and enormous?
Feb 2, 2011
actung commented on the word athambia
the inability to express oneself with the perfect words
Feb 2, 2011
actung commented on the word vonce
vampire-speak for once?
Feb 2, 2011
actung commented on the word impunitive
Being outside of the rule of law, without risk of retribution.
Feb 2, 2011
actung commented on the word facacta
Yiddish word for "lousy, ridiculous"
Feb 2, 2011
actung commented on the word mardle
Norfolk dialect: "1. to gossip,chat at leisure; 2. a village pond"
Jan 31, 2011
actung commented on the word warmint
Norfolk dialect: "varmint or vermin, troublesome person"
Jan 31, 2011
actung commented on the word mabsoot
from Urban Dictionary: "A happy person. Originally from Arabic; commonly used in Hebrew slang."
Jan 31, 2011
actung commented on the word parsible
that which can be parsed.
Jan 31, 2011
actung commented on the word drunkie
From Urban Dictionary: "a bastard that looks drunk"
Jan 31, 2011
actung commented on the list the-way-of-tea
fbharjo - thanks for the pouchong suggestion! that led to me a few more kinds of Chinese tea.
ruzuzu - lovely suggestions! but Irish breakfast seems to be the only with accurate data. . .said the word robot! ;)
bilby - added it!
Jan 29, 2011
actung commented on the list the-way-of-tea
teh tarik sounds lovely! think i saw something about that on Anthony Bourdain's show.
Jan 28, 2011
actung commented on the word diakonia
From Wikitionary: "social work done by a church"
Jan 28, 2011
actung commented on the word kampai
"Bottoms up!" in Japanese. Literally, "empty cup."
Jan 28, 2011
actung commented on the word hyperthymesia
From Wikipedia: "Hyperthymesia, also known as piking or hyperthymestic syndrome, is a condition where the affected individual has a superior1 autobiographical memory."
Jan 28, 2011
actung commented on the word Stanning
From the Urban Dictionary: To Stan: i.e. Obsess over Stan Shunpike.
Jan 26, 2011
actung commented on the word Yara-ma-yha-who
A creature from Australian Aboriginal folklore.
Jan 26, 2011
actung commented on the word methionylthreonylthreonylglutaminylarginyl
Chemical name of titin, the largest known protein
Jan 26, 2011
actung commented on the word jine
according to the Urban Dictionary: "The greatest hand in the game of Texas Hold'em, consisting of a Jack and a Nine."
Jan 25, 2011
actung commented on the list time-to-make-the-donuts
i know right? i want one now.
Jan 14, 2011
actung commented on the list flying-into-snow
snowpocalypse!
Jan 14, 2011
actung commented on the list murders-of-crows
a cete is a company of badgers. who knew!
Jan 6, 2011
actung commented on the list below-the-belt
catching up with the comments now.
gaiters, yes. spatterdashes, yes, spats, no (getting too much into shoe territory). leg warmers, yes. smallclothes, according to the Wordnik definitions, yes.
again all as per the "made up rules in my head." and how that would look as a list, i have no idea! i'll have to think on that.
ditto re: chained_bear's re-enactor clothes-wearing days!
Jan 5, 2011
actung commented on the list below-the-belt
oh wait, but a sporran seems more like an accessory. according to the made-up rules in my head, i was thinking more stand-alone pieces (of which the merkin and codpiece surely are). :)
Dec 30, 2010
actung commented on the list below-the-belt
ha! sure, why not?
Dec 30, 2010
actung commented on the list gapeseeds-and-muckworms---compound-derogatives
your list is my new obsession. :)
Dec 23, 2010
actung commented on the user actung
thank *you* hernesheir! it was fun.
Dec 22, 2010
actung commented on the list gapeseeds-and-muckworms---compound-derogatives
great list! adding some of these to my Flattery Will Get You Everywhere list. :)
Dec 18, 2010
actung commented on the list how-do-you-take-your-coffee
gangerh: love it!
Dec 17, 2010
actung commented on the user actung
nope! "c" is my for real middle initial. :)
Dec 16, 2010
actung commented on the list how-do-you-take-your-coffee
ha! awesome.
hints taken. ;)
Dec 16, 2010
actung commented on the word santaclaustrophobia
the fear of getting stuck in a chimney
Dec 16, 2010
actung commented on the list how-do-you-take-your-coffee
Wordplayer: it's there! :) smack in the middle of the list.
Dec 16, 2010
actung commented on the list how-do-you-take-your-coffee
ruzuzu: i would like that mug.
prolagus: so, more milk than a macchiato but less than a cap? so complicated! :)
Dec 16, 2010
actung commented on the word hypnomania
a passion for sleeping
Dec 15, 2010
actung commented on the list how-do-you-take-your-coffee
ha! how'd i forget about cat poop coffee? adding!
Dec 15, 2010
actung commented on the word with room
in barista lingo, "with room for milk or cream"
Dec 10, 2010
actung commented on the word redeye
coffee with a shot of espresso
Dec 10, 2010
actung commented on the word harmless
also describes a decaf espresso
Dec 10, 2010
actung commented on the word cake in a cup
coffee with two creams, two sugars. also called double double.
Dec 10, 2010
actung commented on the word espresso corretto
espresso with cognac or other liquer
Dec 10, 2010
actung commented on the word coffee regular
(Northeast U.S.) coffee with cream and sugar
Dec 10, 2010
actung commented on the list a-swell-mob
poach away! :)
Dec 7, 2010
actung commented on the list fit-to-be-tied
i like it! added.
Dec 7, 2010
actung commented on the list baby--its-cold-outside
thanks ruzuzu!
Nov 30, 2010
actung commented on the word Ginnungagap
In Norse mythology, Ginnungagap ("yawning abyss") was the vast, primordial void that existed prior to the creation of the manifest universe, corresponding (both in etymology and in meaning) to the Greek notion of Chaos. (Wikipedia entry)
Nov 30, 2010
actung commented on the word wajang
a woman who is involved with more than one man in the same day
Nov 24, 2010
actung commented on the word tootoolbay
In a confused state or in a daze because of love
Nov 24, 2010
actung commented on the word sometimeish
Describes a moody or unpredictable person
Nov 24, 2010
actung commented on the word mamaguy
to bamboozle someone
Nov 24, 2010
actung commented on the word macafouchette
left over food (from Fr. ma ca fourchette - food stuck between the fork)
Nov 24, 2010
actung commented on the word kilkeedey
to fall awkwardly or how you look on the floor after falling awkwardly, usually with arms flailed in some odd sort of fashion
Nov 24, 2010
actung commented on the word jhanjat
a big fight, trouble, or confusion
Nov 24, 2010
actung commented on the word gobar
to talk nonsense in Trinidadian slang
Nov 24, 2010
actung commented on the word dingolay
to dance wildly
Nov 24, 2010
actung commented on the word cunumunu
a stupid naive person, or a really shy person
Nov 24, 2010
actung commented on the word broughtupcy
manners, upbringing
Nov 24, 2010
actung commented on the word boof
from Trinidadian slang: to rough someone up or insult them or to scold someone
Nov 24, 2010
actung commented on the word booboolups
overweight or out of shape
Nov 24, 2010
actung commented on the word bobbol
illegal activity, usually in the context of corporate criminality, white-collar crime or political corruption
Nov 24, 2010
actung commented on the word jagabat
woman of ill repute (specifically, a female prostitute)
Nov 24, 2010
actung commented on the word bazodee
light-headed or in shock (from French, abasourdir, "to daze")
Nov 24, 2010
actung commented on the word train-dreaming
day-dreaming on the train.
Nov 16, 2010
actung commented on the list hyphenated-halfs
half-blood!
Oct 9, 2010
actung commented on the list time-trilogy
good one!
Sep 13, 2010
actung commented on the list simpsons
how about haha?
Aug 29, 2010
actung commented on the user actung
thanks! the pancake one made me especially hungry.
Jun 24, 2010
actung commented on the list murders-of-crows
just found a mulada of mules!
Jun 9, 2010
actung commented on the list april-showers
how about drow?
Jun 2, 2010