citizenbfk has adopted no words, looked up 0 words, created 1 list, listed 3 words, written 6 comments, added 0 tags, and loved 1 word.
citizenbfk has adopted no words, looked up 0 words, created 1 list, listed 3 words, written 6 comments, added 0 tags, and loved 1 word.
Comments by citizenbfk
citizenbfk commented on the word report
Great page, as usual! -- But...um, strange pictures in the Visual section, must be a joke or a mistake. Offhand my personal first reaction to this word would be to think of a document being presented, or a 'report' being verbally given....so I would think of somethings like that for at least one of the visuals...😶
January 20, 2019
citizenbfk commented on the word gold fever
In a PBS series about 'The West,' there was an episode called Gold Fever,
It quoted an etymology ABOUT THE NAME OF CALIFORNIA...
etymology from Native Americans BUT I DOUBT, WONDER IF IT'S TRUE, OR A JOKE. It said: "Prospectors liked to say that the name "California," came from a combination of the Indian word kali, which meant "gold" and fornia, which meant, "wouldn't you like some?"
This is my essential question about this phrase: did it come from Native Americans...or were Native Americans the first to use the phrase?
info about this Gold Fever TV episode, at: https://www.pbs.org/weta/thewest/program/episodes/three/goldfever.htm
January 18, 2019
citizenbfk commented on the word gold fever
Hubert Howe Bancroft (May 5, 1832 – March 2, 1918) was an American historian and ethnologist
Found this quote, from around 1890's by Hubert Howe Bancroft,(May 5, 1832 – March 2, 1918) was an American historian and ethnologist writing: "A frenzy seized my soul... Piles of gold rose up before me... castles of marble, thousands of slaves... myriads of fair virgins contending with each other for my love -- were among the fancies of my fevered imagination....In short, I had a very violent attack of the gold fever. "
January 18, 2019
citizenbfk commented on the word gold fever
I discovered there was a TV series called: "Gold Fever" -- I wonder about the roots of the phrase; it's etymology --
The TV series described as an "Adventure, Family, Reality-TV and had a lot of material about prospecting for gold, and some 'gold rush' stories.
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1710911/
January 18, 2019
citizenbfk commented on the word tranche
I've been looking for this word, only heard due to Congress talk about TARP.
Sentence: "the Secretary is required to deliver Monthly Reports to Congress that set forth the acts he has taken under TARP, the administrative expenses incurred and detailed financial statements. The Secretary is also required to deliver Tranche Reports to Congress for every $50 billion in troubled assets purchased that set forth a detailed description of all transaction."
from http://www.thompsonhine.com/publications/publication1543.html
Your synonyms for this didn't seem good BUT I LOVE YOUR SITE, PROJECT AND IDEAS. KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK. (Um...maybe put Definitions in the center column of your web page and how the word is used one column to the right. After all, people first think of getting the DEFINITION of the word from a dictionary.
Maybe tranche should also be indicated as a synonym of words like: annuity, or payment or installment...? Anyhow, now this word is in popular coinage and it's taken me weeks to hunt it down. Sincerely. Best of luck with your great project.
March 31, 2009
citizenbfk commented on the word splash screen
A full screen that shows up on your computer, often as an announcement or a request for additional information or perhaps an advertisement. It 'splashes' on the screen?
March 31, 2009