Hah! 'zu, you are a caution!
You're probably right if enough 'niks have the appetite.
While not written in stone it seems that the winner of the previous game is mooted as the runner of the next.
Perhaps yarb - the owner of the trophy special edition sweet tooth fairy coffee mug
"molotov cocktail waitress" - should therefore be sounded out.
But if no-'nik else wishes to run it, then I am happy to do it - gangerhnam-style of course.
Oh dear, ruzuzu, yes. (Re your comment Feb 11 2012).
The origins are missing and it's not OK for them to be shrouded in mystery, for they are far more interesting than mere mystery.
Jean Dimmock is a character in Jasper Fforde's wonderfully absurd book 'The Fourth Bear'.
Or rather, she features in the book in an extract quoted from 'The Bumper Book Of Berkshire Records 2004 Edition'.
And I quote -
'MOST CONFUSING WORD ASSOCIATION EXAMINEE
Jean Dimmock of Newbury, UK, holds the record for the most random answers in a routine word association test. Among her many utterly haphazard responses were such gems as "Bird? Kneecap", "Banana? Bowling Trophy" and "Great Crested Grebe? Disraeli." Her responses are spontaneous and unrehearsed, and make for much interesting study. She also holds the record for the most bizarre interpretations of a Rorschach ink-blot test, variously describing the meaningless and largely discredited patterns as "A dog doing push-ups with an ant in attendance" and "Coco the clown in conversation with the Pope".'
- The Bumper Book Of Berkshire Records, 2004 Edition
Following the G4S Olympic security contract fiasco we now have a new phrase: "to make a right buckles of it"! After G4S chief Nick Buckles. I predict a great future for this word. Hah!
Can anyone tell me what's the word for this kind of contraction? Example: when the word goopoo is derived from 'good idea, poor planning/execution'. Is it a figure of speech of some kind?
I know my bride would protest and say she isn't though she definitely can be described as callimammapygian. What a beautiful word. What a beautiful girl.
I could think of no-one but you, 'cry as I contemplated posting on wordnik what I had read on wordspy. I have to admit, though, that the machinations of wordnik confound me and I sometimes just cannot fathom how to connect directly with anyone as previously, if indeed they are still there.
pp. Relaxing or socializing on the front porch of a house.
—porch v.
Example Citations:
"We've even coined a new word, 'porching,' which describes a spontaneous social activity that originates when people gather on porches," she explained.
From wordspy.com
Can't recall what was so spooky. I know I couldn't get my head round it to report back to you all. I appreciate that everyone desisted from adding any words while all this wasn't happening. I think it may have been something to do with nitrocellulose.
Hey! I like this word. Thanks for bringing it to me, pter'.
Don't know how it's spoken, though.
Perhaps somewordnik would do a pronunciation or two, or three.
Hmmm. Interesting, ptero'. I do know several girls who refer to themselves as actors.
And, it occurs to me . . . is it true that it's very important to the French that their table can only be feminine? Which again, obviously, is actually quite relevant to her character, n'est ce pas?
Really, 'layer? It's akin to the strizontal which is the bit at the bottom of a Z that stops it being a 7. So called because it strikes out to the right horizontally to achieve this.
WHAT JUST HAPPENED ON THIS WORD IS JUST TOO SPOOKY.
PLEASE NO-ONE ADD ANY COMMENT OR DISCUSSION ON THIS WORD UNTIL I HAVE HAD TIME TO WORK IT OUT AND REPORT.
What! Heard this used to describe what's happening in UK cities this week. Nearly forgot to just observe it as a wordnik. Does it make it as a euphemism? I'd like to think it was sarcasm.
I grew up with to 'box clever' and it means just that. To do things in a clever way - over and above the norm. Well, that's how I always saw it. The conundrum is, I suppose, that if you don't get it, you can't box clever.
What an awesome honour, and responsibility. I am truly humbled. You really mean this could go to infinity? Awesome! And, yes, we don't have this word available today, but if you have, 'gus, then the word just has to be . . .
Go for it, 'gus. Suggest see where it goes as an experiment - you can always start another. Would be inclined to make it a closed list so that entries are made in the comments and you select the one to enter, and so on and so on. Maybe we'll end up with lots of domino lists in competition for getting the longest. Hah! we could even go in both directions ie - next - dairy - butter - icing - sugar - sweet - tooth - fairy - tale -next -
Please note that, due to a lack of readiness, International Sweet Tooth Fairy Day is now re-scheduled for May 20th. Well, have you ever tried to get a frolic of fairies ready for an event?
Am eager to see where this goes. What a genius idea. Should the rules be for only proper stfairies that abide by the rules or can there be a gnashing of false teeth?
Hah! Just browsing to see which drink to order over at the Verbal Arms when you all come on over, and had forgotten about this one. And I did surf naked when I was in NZ in January. Well foretold palooka.
I see that there is no adjudication necessary following my blunder in the results analysis, merely an adjustment to the end result. I applaud ruzuzu - she has accepted, with grace and aplomb, the fact that I failed to apply the same procedure to her listing her own word as I did to others. Purely an error on my part. I would hasten to add that ruzuzu was not seen as trying to gain an advantage by listing her own word, merely playing the game with spirit within the rules. As did some other entrants. I apologise for any grief that has been caused. This fiasco has added irony as I sought to award ruzuzu none correct initially, based on her splendid spoof entry list late on, as a diversion to the fact that I would be announcing her valid entry as a joint winner. (Oh, and to keep dontcry company.) What a farce! Still, it did add a whole menu of scenarios as is usual these days in competitive games, of misunderstanding, umbrage, controversy, dissension, incompetence, legal threats, etc. Huge fun really. So the the final placings are
and therefore the Prize Mug is . . . I mean goes to . . yarb. I'll be in touch to arrange design, production, and despatch of this unique trophy, yarb.
Sorry all, but Stewards Inquiry will have to conclude tomorrow as have just been asked to rush off to play a posh man in a posh hotel with a posh wife in Coronation Street. Haven't been told yet whether the posh wife is mine or not. Hah!
Is an ID the Wordienikcred herring. We used to play with an 'aargh' scale some while ago but I couldn't find it. I settled on 7 as as the right balance. Anywordnik know where that scale is?
Mmmm. Interesting. I wouldn't have thought of protean for me. And if I had told you all at some time earlier what I am currently working on, then reesetee could have been accused of throwing in a cred herring of her own. I'm in rehearsals for the UK tour of a play 'The Interview - The Story of the Holocaust' in which I play 5 different character parts, requiring 5 different German accents. But I think playful all-encompassing as it also covers teasing, performing as a childrens entertainer, my sporting activities, and it amuses me to amuse. It's a revelation to me that I'm not seen as being a man of my word. Hah!
We have a challenge. I have reviewed the description of the game and can find no reason there that a player should not enter a word for themselves, as in fact a few did. However, when analysing the entries, I worked on the premise that any entry against your own name did not count. Most such entries did not use submitted words and were merely entered for fun. I did twice go through the spreadsheet eliminating "own words" as inadmissible, but obviously missed ruzuzu's lunette. I am inclined to rule that as an E&OE situation, correct it, and score accordingly, with a new declaration of final places. However, I will entertain representations via this page from any participant who wishes to make any within the next 24 hours. I will then deliberate and conclude. Sincerely gangerh
And now in first place with 8 correct answers......................................................................................................................................... and play-offs in prospect we have a tie ..........with ...............................................yarb..and........ruzuzu!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Someone who singularly excelled - he only got one right but then again he was the only one to get her right, and the only one to get only one right. Hah! dontcry was correctly identified as queasy by oroboros, who proved to be resistant to the tears.
Just before I announce the results here are the words with the number of times used followed by the number of times they were used correctly.
aaaaaaargh! 9x and 0 correct alexis 6x and 0 correct ascian 14x and 5 correct balsamaceous 14x and 0 correct boggy 13x and 3 correct calepinerienne 17x and 12 correct chrestomathic 16x and 3 correct distingue 13x and 3 correct emordnilap 14x and 0 correct greenhorn 14x and 1 correct harlequin 14x and 1 correct heartstringsplucker 13x and 0 correct hidelugged 12x and 0 correct hippopotomonstrosesquipedaliophile 9x and 2 correct lunette 12x and 5 correct mediæval 10x and 6 correct mortsafe 12x and 2 correct od 7x and 2 correct panda 9x and 1 correct playful 16x and 0 correct present 11x and 1 correct prodigal 16x and 6 correct protean 13x and 1 correct queasy 12x and 1 correct sinistral 14x and 0 correct slopseller 12x and 1 correct systematic 15x and 4 correct tear-resistant 12x and 0 correct wodge 12x and 6 correct
3 of you correctly employed the most number of words, 12 each. Which means you spotted 4 cred herrings out of 7. Well played dontcry, frindley, and frogapplause. Ah, but did you apply them correctly?
4 of you quite correctly equated leather-eared with hidelugged. bilby did send me a word, but it wasn't that one. That one started with me in honour of the marsupial that conducted the last ID game.
Your choices for dontcry are remarkable - 15 cred herrings and one correct ID. She always strikes me as a nice delicate character, so why there would be resistance to being torn . . . ? When she sent me her word she commented on the list something which could, I thought, have led you all to conclude that her word would be in the last 2 or 3 entered. So I gave her a hand with tear-resistant as a diversion.
I have to revise the earlier statement about me being the only one not picked out correctly. My spreadsheet shows that the hernesheir apparent was not picked out by anyone else but himself. How cool is that?
A quick scan reveals a spooky happening straight away. It seems that all players were sussed out by at least one other player, with the exception of me. But 16 of you applied my word to 11 others. Wot! No-one sees me as playful? I'm always play-acting. (Or was it a conspiracy?)
Will soon be announcing the end of the game. When I do I'll make it a few hours forward so that last minute entries - and alterations - can be made. Would it help anybody's decision to change anything, or not, if I told you that a brief scan of entries revealed that all of you were mostly wrong, or mostly right? Mwahahahaha!
In the event of a tie, 'zuzu, I propose a playoff. I will ask all losing entrants who want to help in the playoff to select a word that they consider applies to/describes each tied wordnik, one for each of them. The tied wordniks will have a couple of days or so to match these words with all tied wordniks, including themselves. Any further ties can be played off in the same manner until we have a winner. Hope that explains what I'm trying to communicate. And also, now I've thought of that, I rather hope we'll have a tie! (Or we could just count the number of letters in the words that they got right in the first place.)
You may like to know that when the time for entries is notified there will be a few hours notice. At the moment that the game ends I will take a print of this page and that will be the version used for assessing the results.
No, no 'ferty - I don't believe that wordnik would have an edit button for cheating ;-} - it's for correcting errors, even deliberate ones, and revising things for the better.
What a wonderful off-the-wall word for such a milestone. Dah dah Dah Daaaah! I'll be checking my parsnips this weekend for signs of Easter bunniculastriation. Hah.
Perhaps, on reflection, 'tisn't such a good idea to comment too much on how you came to your conclusions when you submit. You might give your rivals clues about others they hadn't had of their own. Let's say we allow two or three days after the game closes, and before the results are announced, for those sort of comments - mmmm - could foster an interesting discussion.
I hear you, 'cry. I understand that different time zones have different numbers of sleeps, so 7 is an at least number. If you do siesta, it'll be at least 14. If you porchdoze twice daily, it'll be at least 21 sleeps. If you have sleep apnea, like me, it'll be at least zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
So the game starts. And anyone with a Wordnik account can join in. The aim is for you to identify Wordniks based upon a single word that they have chosen that they consider applies to/describes them. The Wordniks you must identify with the words in the above list are:
Each of the above-listed Wordniks has confidentially emailed me their chosen word which now appears in this list. Please enter the competition by submitting a comment in which you link the Wordnik with their identifying word. You may also discuss the reasoning behind your choices if you wish. Yes, I know there are more words in the list than there are entrants. They’re called cred herrings. And some are less cred than others. Hah! Be thankful that I didn’t throw a cred herring into the list of entrants – I did consider it. Remember there’s a prize for the most correct matches! Note: you do not have to be listed as a Wordnik-to-be-identified to enter. Anyone with a Wordnik account can join in. Just go right ahead! You have at least 7 sleeps before a closing soon warning but you may post your solution as soon as you wish. Any questions?
A word of warning if you're going to take part at this stage . . . . do not comment on your intentions anywhere on this site as most of the words submitted have been published and the sharper participants will pick up on the fact that your word is in the last few listed.
Still room for two maybe three more entrants. To take part you simply choose a word that you feel applies to/describes you and confidentially submit it to me for me to post anonymously on this list. Then, when I feel we have enough entries, I publish the Wordnik names of all entrants. Then everyone gets a few days to match up the submitted words with the Wordnik. There is a prize to go along with the breathtaking honour of winning. See the Identify the Wordienik list page for more details.
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gangerh commented on the word annette funicello
My condolences to skipvia and palooka. See 'first crush'
Apr 9, 2013
gangerh commented on the word pronkers anonymous
I wouldn't know! But if I had and I did know, I don't think I'd put my name to it, yarb.
Apr 4, 2013
gangerh commented on the word tag me madeupical
palooka's Would Love To See On A T-Shirt.
Apr 4, 2013
gangerh commented on the word pronkers anonymous
And here 'tis, yarb!
Apr 4, 2013
gangerh commented on the word i use the random word feature stichomantically
For you, Prolagus
Apr 4, 2013
gangerh commented on the word be my lagerstätte
The Tee
Apr 4, 2013
gangerh commented on the list identify-the-wordienik
Oh no! I've done the same as ruzuzu!
Except that you'd all have guessed me correctly as brilliant. Hah again!
Mar 6, 2013
gangerh commented on the list identify-the-wordienik
Brilliant, yarb.
I'm in. Put me down. Most people do.
Mar 6, 2013
gangerh commented on the list identify-the-wordienik
No 'zuzu - you're not supposed to put your word on here! Don't think I'd have got it anyway - wouldn't have put you down for a 'whatever'. Hah!
Mar 6, 2013
gangerh commented on the list identify-the-wordienik
Have emailed yarb asking him to let you know what he wants to happen.
Mar 5, 2013
gangerh commented on the list identify-the-wordienik
Hah! 'zu, you are a caution!
You're probably right if enough 'niks have the appetite.
While not written in stone it seems that the winner of the previous game is mooted as the runner of the next.
Perhaps yarb - the owner of the trophy special edition sweet tooth fairy coffee mug
"molotov cocktail waitress" - should therefore be sounded out.
But if no-'nik else wishes to run it, then I am happy to do it - gangerhnam-style of course.
Mar 1, 2013
gangerh commented on the list wordnik-puzzle--ictus-aromas
Custom arias?
Feb 7, 2013
gangerh commented on the word vagina-bomb
I suppose that makes me a detonator. (?)
Feb 3, 2013
gangerh commented on the word cricetine
If it's not like a hamster, it's just jolly well not cricetine.
Feb 1, 2013
gangerh commented on the word compilate
Could be worse - could be compilates.
Jan 16, 2013
gangerh commented on the word fucket list
That's an absolute gem, 'by.
Jan 16, 2013
gangerh commented on the word jean dimmock
proceedings?
Jan 12, 2013
gangerh commented on the word jean dimmock
apropos
Jan 12, 2013
gangerh commented on the word jean dimmock
Oh dear, ruzuzu, yes. (Re your comment Feb 11 2012).
The origins are missing and it's not OK for them to be shrouded in mystery, for they are far more interesting than mere mystery.
Jean Dimmock is a character in Jasper Fforde's wonderfully absurd book 'The Fourth Bear'.
Or rather, she features in the book in an extract quoted from 'The Bumper Book Of Berkshire Records 2004 Edition'.
And I quote -
'MOST CONFUSING WORD ASSOCIATION EXAMINEE
Jean Dimmock of Newbury, UK, holds the record for the most random answers in a routine word association test. Among her many utterly haphazard responses were such gems as "Bird? Kneecap", "Banana? Bowling Trophy" and "Great Crested Grebe? Disraeli." Her responses are spontaneous and unrehearsed, and make for much interesting study. She also holds the record for the most bizarre interpretations of a Rorschach ink-blot test, variously describing the meaningless and largely discredited patterns as "A dog doing push-ups with an ant in attendance" and "Coco the clown in conversation with the Pope".'
- The Bumper Book Of Berkshire Records, 2004 Edition
For more context try
http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=WnMW3MiKaD4C&pg=PT410&lpg=PT410&dq=jean+dimmock+fforde&source=bl&ots=_IBUMN0MKo&sig=Jhp6Le99xXKstQ8-H0-qTlg0KyQ&hl=en&sa=X&ei=Hk_xUKCHAdCa0QWlyYG4Dg&ved=0CD4Q6AEwAg
Jan 12, 2013
gangerh commented on the word sowdwort
HaaahAAAAAhaaahaahaahaa! bilby - but Spam, shurley? You just cant come on here bawdwalking like that.
Jan 11, 2013
gangerh commented on the word -ster
Hah!
Jan 11, 2013
gangerh commented on the list the-wordie-banana-song
After yarb's comment on 0079977042 I decided 'twas time to stop this list. But am inspired again since I discovered gangerhnam style! Hah!
Jan 7, 2013
gangerh commented on the word gangerhnam
My kind of style!
Jan 7, 2013
gangerh commented on the word Start speaking Italian to Wladimir
Donta walka pasta.
Jan 5, 2013
gangerh commented on the word small magnetic moments
Tad's the slightly shorter one with the magnetic personality disorder.
Jan 4, 2013
gangerh commented on the word small magnetic moments
Some times of little attraction while others can be a tad repellant.
Jan 4, 2013
gangerh commented on the word last in first out
This is probably a 'perfect' sweet tooth fairy tale.
Dec 12, 2012
gangerh commented on the list sweet-tooth-fairy
Indeed, 'gus.
Dec 9, 2012
gangerh commented on the list sweet-tooth-fairy
That's when you need Braces and Scaffolding as fbharjo realises.
http://www.sweet-tooth-fairy.com/withbracesandscaffolding.html
Dec 8, 2012
gangerh commented on the word fraise
HaHa! Very good, 'by,
Dec 7, 2012
gangerh commented on the word scrumping
n. The snatching of a person's iPhone, iPad, or iPod.
Jul 31, 2012
gangerh commented on the word 42
45? Never!!?
Jul 29, 2012
gangerh commented on the word suggestions
Thank you.
Jul 25, 2012
gangerh commented on the word suggestions
Can someone please flush the user word_turd down the toilet.
Jul 24, 2012
gangerh commented on the word 0xB16B00B5
Just a mo . . . . . I don't get this. There are no big boobs here at all. 0xB16B00B5 = 0. 0xanything is 0, right? But then I'm a numbernik too.
Jul 20, 2012
gangerh commented on the word hystrionics
But only by females.
Jul 20, 2012
gangerh commented on the word buckles
Following the G4S Olympic security contract fiasco we now have a new phrase: "to make a right buckles of it"! After G4S chief Nick Buckles. I predict a great future for this word. Hah!
Jul 19, 2012
gangerh commented on the list planktonicon
Four years indeed, deinonychus! So another fanciful project as yet unrealised. You spur me to make it an open list. Have at it!
Jul 17, 2012
gangerh commented on the list lost-for-word
No, that's great, zu and thanks.
(afterthought) Unless we want to call them 'syllabbs' or 'syllababbs'.
Jun 12, 2012
gangerh commented on the list lost-for-word
Can anyone tell me what's the word for this kind of contraction? Example: when the word goopoo is derived from 'good idea, poor planning/execution'. Is it a figure of speech of some kind?
Jun 12, 2012
gangerh commented on the word goopoo
What's the word for this kind of contraction? Is it a figure of speech of some kind?
Jun 12, 2012
gangerh commented on the word goopoo
I predict a great future for this word as defined by wordnik Goopoo . . . . 'good idea, poor planning/execution'.
Jun 11, 2012
gangerh commented on the word rueturn
Hah! 'jo
. . . too fue to mention . . .
May 7, 2012
gangerh commented on the word rueturn
A purchase returned for refund for no other reason than its purchase was regretted - just buyer's remorse really.
May 7, 2012
gangerh commented on the list lost-for-word
unhappenned?
Apr 19, 2012
gangerh commented on the word callimammapygian
I know my bride would protest and say she isn't though she definitely can be described as callimammapygian. What a beautiful word. What a beautiful girl.
Apr 11, 2012
gangerh commented on the user jsp
Thanks for being less obscure.
Apr 6, 2012
gangerh commented on the list 7
ωooωooωωω
Mar 30, 2012
gangerh commented on the list don-t-panic-you-can-buy-your-way-out
Again, again.
Mar 30, 2012
gangerh commented on the user sofabedmattress1
Not spoam surely?
Mar 25, 2012
gangerh commented on the user gangerh
Oh, ta 'zuzu.
Mar 13, 2012
gangerh commented on the word porching
I could think of no-one but you, 'cry as I contemplated posting on wordnik what I had read on wordspy. I have to admit, though, that the machinations of wordnik confound me and I sometimes just cannot fathom how to connect directly with anyone as previously, if indeed they are still there.
Mar 12, 2012
gangerh commented on the word cteis
Just love your commentary here, jpmaher.
Mar 11, 2012
gangerh commented on the list too-numerous-to-mention
Added, actung. And thanks for bringing this list back on my radar.
Mar 10, 2012
gangerh commented on the word porching
pp. Relaxing or socializing on the front porch of a house.
—porch v.
Example Citations:
"We've even coined a new word, 'porching,' which describes a spontaneous social activity that originates when people gather on porches," she explained.
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Mar 10, 2012
gangerh commented on the word autoeffigiaphobia
autospawnophobia leaps to mind, frogapplause.
Mar 2, 2012
gangerh commented on the list lost-for-word
autospawnophobia leaps to mind, frogapplause.
Mar 1, 2012
gangerh commented on the word jean dimmock
Can't recall what was so spooky. I know I couldn't get my head round it to report back to you all. I appreciate that everyone desisted from adding any words while all this wasn't happening. I think it may have been something to do with nitrocellulose.
Feb 21, 2012
gangerh commented on the word geddonwithit
Ged it over and done with.
Jan 29, 2012
gangerh commented on the word madent
eewwwwww!
Jan 28, 2012
gangerh commented on the word zombie debtor
An indebted consumer who is only able to pay the debt interest each month.
Jan 26, 2012
gangerh commented on the word falling star
HaHaHa!
Jan 10, 2012
gangerh commented on the word falling star
Ha! I like it.
But how long was it in your email before you got it?
Jan 9, 2012
gangerh commented on the word puntential
Not really, 'zu, but it could be.
Jan 8, 2012
gangerh commented on the word tittle
It prevents a lowercase 'i' form being a lowercase 'l'
Thank you Wordplayer for this gem.
Jan 8, 2012
gangerh commented on the word epizeuxis
Hey! I like this word. Thanks for bringing it to me, pter'.
Don't know how it's spoken, though.
Perhaps somewordnik would do a pronunciation or two, or three.
Jan 8, 2012
gangerh commented on the word intellectual barbecue (barbeque)
I understood that it all started with the Mexican word barbacoa. Discuss.
Jan 8, 2012
gangerh commented on the word actress
Hmmm. Interesting, ptero'. I do know several girls who refer to themselves as actors.
And, it occurs to me . . . is it true that it's very important to the French that their table can only be feminine? Which again, obviously, is actually quite relevant to her character, n'est ce pas?
Jan 8, 2012
gangerh commented on the user indusnb
quickly = Speedily; with haste or celerity.
Soon; without delay.
As if living; in a lifelike manner; to the life.
( :-) Welcome indusnb.)
Jan 8, 2012
gangerh commented on the word resolutions
I don't have one 'gus, but I'm going to make one.
Jan 8, 2012
gangerh commented on the user socratease
Splendid wordnik name. Do you plan to live up to it?
Be great.
Jan 7, 2012
gangerh commented on the word strizontal
The most striking missing strizontal is to be found on an F, as, if it wasn't there, 'twould be an E.
Jan 7, 2012
gangerh commented on the word oobleck
A strizontal can also be observed on an L, distinguishing it from an I.
Jan 7, 2012
gangerh commented on the word strizontal
'zuzu, methinks you were the first as I never looked it up until now - and I'm the second.
Jan 6, 2012
gangerh commented on the word oobleck
Really, 'layer? It's akin to the strizontal which is the bit at the bottom of a Z that stops it being a 7. So called because it strikes out to the right horizontally to achieve this.
Jan 6, 2012
gangerh commented on the word silicone
silicojones!!! Hah! Brilliant!
Jan 6, 2012
gangerh commented on the word oobleck
glurch is the bit on a G that stops it being a C. So called because it lurches to the left to achieve this.
Jan 6, 2012
gangerh commented on the word ineptocracy
Does an eptocracy exist anywhere?
Jan 6, 2012
gangerh commented on the word jean dimmock
You are one big tease, 'zu. I like that.
Dec 13, 2011
gangerh commented on the word jean dimmock
WHAT JUST HAPPENED ON THIS WORD IS JUST TOO SPOOKY.
PLEASE NO-ONE ADD ANY COMMENT OR DISCUSSION ON THIS WORD UNTIL I HAVE HAD TIME TO WORK IT OUT AND REPORT.
Dec 11, 2011
gangerh commented on the word jean dimmock
mercury?
Dec 11, 2011
gangerh commented on the word jean dimmock
blucher?
Dec 10, 2011
gangerh commented on the word jean dimmock
farina
Dec 10, 2011
gangerh commented on the word union
Maybe 'tis easier to, or perhapnotstance, to keep an iin than to keep an iout for the joins.
Dec 10, 2011
gangerh commented on the word crumudgeon
Your thinking, eastwood, is not crummy enough.
Dec 10, 2011
gangerh commented on the word jean dimmock
purr
Dec 10, 2011
gangerh commented on the list lost-for-word
meaningless?
Dec 10, 2011
gangerh commented on the word recreational rioting
What! Heard this used to describe what's happening in UK cities this week. Nearly forgot to just observe it as a wordnik. Does it make it as a euphemism? I'd like to think it was sarcasm.
Aug 9, 2011
gangerh commented on the word jean dimmock
fly-fisher
Jul 4, 2011
gangerh commented on the word Froggle Rock
That was quick, 'zuzu.
Jun 28, 2011
gangerh commented on the list sweet-tooth-fairy-dominoes
Well spotted, 'lig. 'twas deliberate play on that and Easter in Rhode Island. Not perfect but it amused me. :-)
May 29, 2011
gangerh commented on the list sweet-tooth-fairy-dominoes
We thought we'd Easter inRI.
May 24, 2011
gangerh commented on the list sweet-tooth-fairy-dominoes
And - 'if you had the luck of the Irish, you'd wish you were English instead' - John Lennon.
May 24, 2011
gangerh commented on the list sweet-tooth-fairy-dominoes
'tis a falsie, rolig - easter in! Just a tickled pink elephant. Love your follow - nothing like I expected.
May 24, 2011
gangerh commented on the list sweet-tooth-fairy
It is today. Happy International Sweet Tooth Fairy Day to all wordniks! Hah!
Maybe see wordnik weblog for yesterday.
Great work, angela.
May 20, 2011
gangerh commented on the list sweet-tooth-fairy-dominoes
That's thinking outside the box clever, 'cry.
May 16, 2011
gangerh commented on the list sweet-tooth-fairy-dominoes
This list rocks.
May 11, 2011
gangerh commented on the list sweet-tooth-fairy-dominoes
I grew up with to 'box clever' and it means just that. To do things in a clever way - over and above the norm. Well, that's how I always saw it.
The conundrum is, I suppose, that if you don't get it, you can't box clever.
May 11, 2011
gangerh commented on the list sweet-tooth-fairy-dominoes
banana
May 10, 2011
gangerh commented on the list sweet-tooth-fairy-dominoes
What an awesome honour, and responsibility. I am truly humbled. You really mean this could go to infinity? Awesome!
And, yes, we don't have this word available today, but if you have, 'gus, then the word just has to be . . .
May 10, 2011
gangerh commented on the list sweet-tooth-fairy-dominoes
I assume you do want just a single word, not a two word expression, or even a sweet tooth fairy, to get started?
May 10, 2011
gangerh commented on the word writer's block
Brilliant horseplay, yarb.
May 9, 2011
gangerh commented on the word sweet tooth fairy domino
Go for it, 'gus. Suggest see where it goes as an experiment - you can always start another. Would be inclined to make it a closed list so that entries are made in the comments and you select the one to enter, and so on and so on.
Maybe we'll end up with lots of domino lists in competition for getting the longest.
Hah! we could even go in both directions ie - next - dairy - butter - icing - sugar - sweet - tooth - fairy - tale -next -
May 9, 2011
gangerh commented on the list sweet-tooth-fairy
Please note that, due to a lack of readiness, International Sweet Tooth Fairy Day is now re-scheduled for May 20th. Well, have you ever tried to get a frolic of fairies ready for an event?
May 9, 2011
gangerh commented on the word sweet tooth fairy domino
Am eager to see where this goes. What a genius idea. Should the rules be for only proper stfairies that abide by the rules or can there be a gnashing of false teeth?
May 9, 2011
gangerh commented on the word ascian
Identify the Wordienik!!
This was blafferty's chosen word. He says he knows he's not on here much, but thought maybe that's why the word fits.
May 9, 2011
gangerh commented on the user yarb
Hey! Whereabouts in the UK, yarb?
May 7, 2011
gangerh commented on the list identify-the-wordienik
Make mine a pint of blafferty's irish stout.
May 7, 2011
gangerh commented on the word blafferty's irish stout
Just sounds right, somehow.
May 7, 2011
gangerh commented on the word gangerh surfing naked
Hah! Just browsing to see which drink to order over at the Verbal Arms when you all come on over, and had forgotten about this one. And I did surf naked when I was in NZ in January. Well foretold palooka.
May 7, 2011
gangerh commented on the list identify-the-wordienik
I see that there is no adjudication necessary following my blunder in the results analysis, merely an adjustment to the end result.
I applaud ruzuzu - she has accepted, with grace and aplomb, the fact that I failed to apply the same procedure to her listing her own word as I did to others. Purely an error on my part. I would hasten to add that ruzuzu was not seen as trying to gain an advantage by listing her own word, merely playing the game with spirit within the rules. As did some other entrants. I apologise for any grief that has been caused.
This fiasco has added irony as I sought to award ruzuzu none correct initially, based on her splendid spoof entry list late on, as a diversion to the fact that I would be announcing her valid entry as a joint winner. (Oh, and to keep dontcry company.) What a farce!
Still, it did add a whole menu of scenarios as is usual these days in competitive games, of misunderstanding, umbrage, controversy, dissension, incompetence, legal threats, etc. Huge fun really.
So the the final placings are
1st yarb (8)
2nd ruzuzu/pterodactyl (7)
4th sionnach (6)
5th blafferty/chainedbear/frindley/frogapplause/Wordplayer (4)
10th fbharjo/mollusque/PossibleUnderscore/reesetee (3)
14th hernesheir/Prolagus (2)
16th oroboros (1)
17th dontcry (0)
and therefore the Prize Mug is . . . I mean goes to . . yarb. I'll be in touch to arrange design, production, and despatch of this unique trophy, yarb.
Thank you all for being gentle with me.
May 6, 2011
gangerh commented on the list identify-the-wordienik
Sorry all, but Stewards Inquiry will have to conclude tomorrow as have just been asked to rush off to play a posh man in a posh hotel with a posh wife in Coronation Street. Haven't been told yet whether the posh wife is mine or not. Hah!
May 5, 2011
gangerh commented on the word alexis
Is an ID the Wordienikcred herring. I noticed it written on something on my desk while I was preparing for the game. Quite random.
May 5, 2011
gangerh commented on the word aaaaaaargh!
Is an ID the Wordienikcred herring. We used to play with an 'aargh' scale some while ago but I couldn't find it. I settled on 7 as as the right balance. Anywordnik know where that scale is?
May 5, 2011
gangerh commented on the list identify-the-wordienik
Mmmm. Interesting. I wouldn't have thought of protean for me. And if I had told you all at some time earlier what I am currently working on, then reesetee could have been accused of throwing in a cred herring of her own. I'm in rehearsals for the UK tour of a play 'The Interview - The Story of the Holocaust' in which I play 5 different character parts, requiring 5 different German accents.
But I think playful all-encompassing as it also covers teasing, performing as a childrens entertainer, my sporting activities, and it amuses me to amuse.
It's a revelation to me that I'm not seen as being a man of my word. Hah!
May 5, 2011
gangerh commented on the word attend pubs that keep the shorter oxford dictionary
"The usual?"
"No. I think I'll try a different word today."
May 4, 2011
gangerh commented on the list identify-the-wordienik
We have a challenge.
I have reviewed the description of the game and can find no reason there that a player should not enter a word for themselves, as in fact a few did.
However, when analysing the entries, I worked on the premise that any entry against your own name did not count. Most such entries did not use submitted words and were merely entered for fun.
I did twice go through the spreadsheet eliminating "own words" as inadmissible, but obviously missed ruzuzu's lunette.
I am inclined to rule that as an E&OE situation, correct it, and score accordingly, with a new declaration of final places.
However, I will entertain representations via this page from any participant who wishes to make any within the next 24 hours.
I will then deliberate and conclude.
Sincerely
gangerh
May 4, 2011
gangerh commented on the list identify-the-wordienik
Stewards inquiry.
May 4, 2011
gangerh commented on the list identify-the-wordienik
Here's the list
!cred herring tear-resistant
!cred herring emordnilap
!cred herring heartstringsplucker
!cred herring alexis
!cred herring balsamaceous
!cred herring aaaaaaargh!
!cred herring hidelugged
bilby harlequin
blafferty ascian
chained_bear wodge
dontcry queasy
erinmckean calepinerienne
fbharjo chrestomathic
frindley mediæval
frogapplause mortsafe
gangerh playful
hernesheir sinistral
mollusque systematic
oroboros present
Possible Underscore panda
Prolagus slopseller
pterodactyl distingue
reesetee protean
ruzuzu lunette
seanahan prodigal
sionnach boggy
SonofGroucho
Wordnicolina hippopotomonstrosesquipedaliophile
Wordplayer greenhorn
yarb od
I'll email all players the spreadsheet soon.
May 4, 2011
gangerh commented on the list identify-the-wordienik
And congratulations to pterodactyl with 7 correct answers and a third place.
May 4, 2011
gangerh commented on the list identify-the-wordienik
And now in first place with 8 correct answers......................................................................................................................................... and play-offs in prospect we have a tie ..........with ...............................................yarb..and........ruzuzu!!!!!!!!!!!!!
May 4, 2011
gangerh commented on the list identify-the-wordienik
In 4th place with 6 correct
ascian
wodge
calepinerienne
chrestomathic
systematic
lunette
is .............
sionnach.
Did you sort out where the mug isn't going?
May 4, 2011
gangerh commented on the list identify-the-wordienik
It's finals time!!!!
May 4, 2011
gangerh commented on the list identify-the-wordienik
Time for a shower. Back soon.
May 4, 2011
gangerh commented on the list identify-the-wordienik
Another with 4 tied here is only one of 3 to get pterodactyl. blafferty also got chained_bear, frindley and erinmckean. Pretty good for a newbie.
May 4, 2011
gangerh commented on the list identify-the-wordienik
Also tied with 4, those being erinmckean, frindley, seanahan, and just one of 3 to get sionnach - is this an excuse for a wodge - it's chained_bear.
May 4, 2011
gangerh commented on the list identify-the-wordienik
Also with 4 right answers - seanahan, pterodactyl, chained_bear and the protean reesetee. It's frindley.
May 4, 2011
gangerh commented on the list identify-the-wordienik
Tied with 4 correct - erinmckean, pterodactyl, seanahan, and lunette for ruzuzu is - let's hear it for the frog - frogapplause!!
May 4, 2011
gangerh commented on the list identify-the-wordienik
The present oroboros was only identified correctly by this entrant, who also got erinmckean, chained_bear and was one of only two who got yarb right. 4 for Wordplayer.
May 4, 2011
gangerh commented on the list identify-the-wordienik
We have 4 tied with three correct IDs.
All 4 got calepinerienne from erinmckean. I'd love to know how because I couldn't find it anywhere but on wordnik and the only place it was listed was on this page.
In addition ...
fbharjo put hippopotomonstrosesquipedaliophile together with Wordnicolina, and (perversely) od with yarb.
mollusque saw seanahan rightly as prodigal and blafferty rightly as ascian.
reesetee noticed how frindley has a fondness for the a-e ligature, and chained_bear's fondness for a wodge.
PossibleUnderscore probably overscores here because he got Prolagus down as a one-time slopseller and Wordplayer as the greenhorn that he is, being new to joining in here, and plays a French one. And he was the only one to get these two right.
May 4, 2011
gangerh commented on the list identify-the-wordienik
We have 2 tied with 2.
hernesheir was one of 4 to get the systematic mollusque and one of 3 to get the boggy sionnach.
Prolagus was one of 6 to mediæval the frindley and one half of those that got frogapplause and her mortsafe.
May 4, 2011
gangerh commented on the list identify-the-wordienik
Someone who singularly excelled - he only got one right but then again he was the only one to get her right, and the only one to get only one right. Hah! dontcry was correctly identified as queasy by oroboros, who proved to be resistant to the tears.
May 4, 2011
gangerh commented on the list identify-the-wordienik
In reverse order of correct identification then . . . .
dontcry and zuzu - would you like another go? You've got nothing . . . to lose.
May 4, 2011
gangerh commented on the list identify-the-wordienik
1 got bilby
5 got blafferty
6 got chained_bear
1 got dontcry
12 got erinmckean
3 got fbharjo
6 got frindley
2 got frogapplause
0 got gangerh
0 got hernesheir
4 got mollusque
1 got oroboros
1 got PossibleUnderscore
1 got Prolagus
3 got pterodactyl
1 got reesetee
5 got ruzuzu
6 got seanahan
3 got sionnach
2 got Wordnicolina
1 got Wordplayer
2 got yarb
May 4, 2011
gangerh commented on the list identify-the-wordienik
Just before I announce the results here are the words with the number of times used followed by the number of times they were used correctly.
aaaaaaargh! 9x and 0 correct
alexis 6x and 0 correct
ascian 14x and 5 correct
balsamaceous 14x and 0 correct
boggy 13x and 3 correct
calepinerienne 17x and 12 correct
chrestomathic 16x and 3 correct
distingue 13x and 3 correct
emordnilap 14x and 0 correct
greenhorn 14x and 1 correct
harlequin 14x and 1 correct
heartstringsplucker 13x and 0 correct
hidelugged 12x and 0 correct
hippopotomonstrosesquipedaliophile 9x and 2 correct
lunette 12x and 5 correct
mediæval 10x and 6 correct
mortsafe 12x and 2 correct
od 7x and 2 correct
panda 9x and 1 correct
playful 16x and 0 correct
present 11x and 1 correct
prodigal 16x and 6 correct
protean 13x and 1 correct
queasy 12x and 1 correct
sinistral 14x and 0 correct
slopseller 12x and 1 correct
systematic 15x and 4 correct
tear-resistant 12x and 0 correct
wodge 12x and 6 correct
May 4, 2011
gangerh commented on the list identify-the-wordienik
The results are in. Do not ring anything - it'll count for nothing and you may still be charged for it.
May 4, 2011
gangerh commented on the list identify-the-wordienik
3 of you correctly employed the most number of words, 12 each. Which means you spotted 4 cred herrings out of 7. Well played dontcry, frindley, and frogapplause. Ah, but did you apply them correctly?
May 4, 2011
gangerh commented on the list identify-the-wordienik
4 of you quite correctly equated leather-eared with hidelugged. bilby did send me a word, but it wasn't that one. That one started with me in honour of the marsupial that conducted the last ID game.
May 4, 2011
gangerh commented on the list identify-the-wordienik
Your choices for dontcry are remarkable - 15 cred herrings and one correct ID. She always strikes me as a nice delicate character, so why there would be resistance to being torn . . . ? When she sent me her word she commented on the list something which could, I thought, have led you all to conclude that her word would be in the last 2 or 3 entered. So I gave her a hand with tear-resistant as a diversion.
May 4, 2011
gangerh commented on the list identify-the-wordienik
The most popular cred herrings were balsamaceous and emordnilap, both used 14 times each.
Which means that each one was only spotted by 3 entrants.
May 4, 2011
gangerh commented on the list identify-the-wordienik
The most popular word was calepinerienne which was used 17 times. The least popular was alexis used just 6 times.
May 4, 2011
gangerh commented on the list identify-the-wordienik
We have a total of 66 correct identifications spread across 17 entrants.
May 4, 2011
gangerh commented on the list identify-the-wordienik
PussyGaloreBlunders also gave you his word agsinst his name. But he didn't give you his word that he wouldn't play that way.
May 4, 2011
gangerh commented on the list identify-the-wordienik
I have to revise the earlier statement about me being the only one not picked out correctly. My spreadsheet shows that the hernesheir apparent was not picked out by anyone else but himself. How cool is that?
May 4, 2011
gangerh commented on the list identify-the-wordienik
All cred-herrings were put to work, and some worked spectacularly well!
May 4, 2011
gangerh commented on the list identify-the-wordienik
A quick scan reveals a spooky happening straight away. It seems that all players were sussed out by at least one other player, with the exception of me.
But 16 of you applied my word to 11 others.
Wot! No-one sees me as playful? I'm always play-acting.
(Or was it a conspiracy?)
May 4, 2011
gangerh commented on the list identify-the-wordienik
Well, the results are tabulated and just need to do a doublecheck for accuracy of data entry and analysis can begin.
May 4, 2011
gangerh commented on the list identify-the-wordienik
Game is now closed.
Watch this space.
May 3, 2011
gangerh commented on the list identify-the-wordienik
Game closes today in about 9 hours at 5pm GMT/UTC.
May 3, 2011
gangerh commented on the list identify-the-wordienik
Will soon be announcing the end of the game. When I do I'll make it a few hours forward so that last minute entries - and alterations - can be made.
Would it help anybody's decision to change anything, or not, if I told you that a brief scan of entries revealed that all of you were mostly wrong, or mostly right? Mwahahahaha!
May 2, 2011
gangerh commented on the list identify-the-wordienik
My weekend is to be two days solid rehearsals so nothing will happen to end the game for at least two more sleeps.
Apr 29, 2011
gangerh commented on the list identify-the-wordienik
In the event of a tie, 'zuzu, I propose a playoff. I will ask all losing entrants who want to help in the playoff to select a word that they consider applies to/describes each tied wordnik, one for each of them.
The tied wordniks will have a couple of days or so to match these words with all tied wordniks, including themselves.
Any further ties can be played off in the same manner until we have a winner.
Hope that explains what I'm trying to communicate. And also, now I've thought of that, I rather hope we'll have a tie!
(Or we could just count the number of letters in the words that they got right in the first place.)
Apr 26, 2011
gangerh commented on the list identify-the-wordienik
You may like to know that when the time for entries is notified there will be a few hours notice. At the moment that the game ends I will take a print of this page and that will be the version used for assessing the results.
Apr 26, 2011
gangerh commented on the list identify-the-wordienik
No, no 'ferty - I don't believe that wordnik would have an edit button for cheating ;-} - it's for correcting errors, even deliberate ones, and revising things for the better.
Apr 26, 2011
gangerh commented on the list identify-the-wordienik
At least 5. 'cept Pro'.
Apr 24, 2011
gangerh commented on the list identify-the-wordienik
mepersonallythinkswordienikchallengersmayhaveforgo
ttentheireditchocolatebuttonsthiseasterandallthesub
terfugethatcouldbringtothepartyhah
Apr 24, 2011
gangerh commented on the word easter bilby
So, 'tis official, the bilby is Easteralian.
Apr 23, 2011
gangerh commented on the word building site foreman
Dare you wear this to work?
Apr 23, 2011
gangerh commented on the word bunniculastriation
What a wonderful off-the-wall word for such a milestone. Dah dah Dah Daaaah! I'll be checking my parsnips this weekend for signs of Easter
bunniculastriation. Hah.
Apr 23, 2011
gangerh commented on the list identify-the-wordienik
What, AND seven sleepless siestas?
Apr 22, 2011
gangerh commented on the list identify-the-wordienik
Gosh, 'gus! An ID the'nik app!
Apr 22, 2011
gangerh commented on the list identify-the-wordienik
Perhaps, on reflection, 'tisn't such a good idea to comment too much on how you came to your conclusions when you submit. You might give your rivals clues about others they hadn't had of their own.
Let's say we allow two or three days after the game closes, and before the results are announced, for those sort of comments - mmmm - could foster an interesting discussion.
Apr 22, 2011
gangerh commented on the list identify-the-wordienik
I know.
Prolagus, starting now, let me know when you've woken up for the seventh time.
Apr 22, 2011
gangerh commented on the list identify-the-wordienik
I hear you, 'cry.
I understand that different time zones have different numbers of sleeps, so 7 is an at least number. If you do siesta, it'll be at least 14. If you porchdoze twice daily, it'll be at least 21 sleeps. If you have sleep apnea, like me, it'll be at least zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
Apr 22, 2011
gangerh commented on the list identify-the-wordienik
Sharp as tennis balls you are, 'bl'underscore. Now, doesn't that make it edgy? 'twas ever thus, though. Perhaps see previous games.
Apr 22, 2011
gangerh commented on the word unprepared for ID the Wordienik
Suggest sharpening wits about now. And sharpening cursors.
Apr 22, 2011
gangerh commented on the list identify-the-wordienik
So the game starts.
And anyone with a Wordnik account can join in.
The aim is for you to identify Wordniks based upon a single word that they have chosen that they consider applies to/describes them.
The Wordniks you must identify with the words in the above list are:
bilby
blafferty
chained_bear
dontcry
erinmckean
fbharjo
frindley
frogapplause
gangerh
hernesheir
mollusque
oroboros
PossibleUnderscore
Prolagus
pterodactyl
reesetee
ruzuzu
seanahan
sionnach
Wordnicolina
Wordplayer
yarb
Each of the above-listed Wordniks has confidentially emailed me their chosen word which now appears in this list.
Please enter the competition by submitting a comment in which you link the Wordnik with their identifying word. You may also discuss the reasoning behind your choices if you wish.
Yes, I know there are more words in the list than there are entrants. They’re called cred herrings. And some are less cred than others. Hah!
Be thankful that I didn’t throw a cred herring into the list of entrants – I did consider it.
Remember there’s a prize for the most correct matches!
Note: you do not have to be listed as a Wordnik-to-be-identified to enter. Anyone with a Wordnik account can join in. Just go right ahead!
You have at least 7 sleeps before a closing soon warning but you may post your solution as soon as you wish.
Any questions?
Apr 22, 2011
gangerh commented on the list identify-the-wordienik
ID the'nik is now closed to entries.
Apr 22, 2011
gangerh commented on the list identify-the-wordienik
Last call for entries.
Apr 22, 2011
gangerh commented on the list identify-the-wordienik
Tomorrow is probably a good day to transition from . . . .
Apr 21, 2011
gangerh commented on the list lost-for-word
Not the best place to come to if you're seeking a word for yourself for Identify the Wordienik!! - you just might be recognised.
Apr 21, 2011
gangerh commented on the word postage stamp
Don't lick too many - I was once told there's a calorie on the back of every one.
Apr 21, 2011
gangerh commented on the word unprepared for ID the Wordienik
Suggest sharpening pencils about now.
Apr 21, 2011
gangerh commented on the list identify-the-wordienik
Just room for one more contestant. Not much sleeping before battle commences.
Apr 20, 2011
gangerh commented on the list identify-the-wordienik
ice licker
Apr 20, 2011
gangerh commented on the word unprepared for ID the Wordienik
Me neither
Apr 17, 2011
gangerh commented on the list identify-the-wordienik
A word of warning if you're going to take part at this stage . . . . do not comment on your intentions anywhere on this site as most of the words submitted have been published and the sharper participants will pick up on the fact that your word is in the last few listed.
Apr 17, 2011
gangerh commented on the list identify-the-wordienik
Still room for two maybe three more entrants.
To take part you simply choose a word that you feel applies to/describes you and confidentially submit it to me for me to post anonymously on this list. Then, when I feel we have enough entries, I publish the Wordnik names of all entrants. Then everyone gets a few days to match up the submitted words with the Wordnik.
There is a prize to go along with the breathtaking honour of winning.
See the Identify the Wordienik list page for more details.
Apr 17, 2011
gangerh commented on the word baa baa rainbow sheep
And I'm not sure I should have said 'sing this now'.
It'll probably be regarded as procrastinatorist.
Apr 15, 2011
gangerh commented on the user whichbe
You cannot escape the charge that you have previously engaged in the amazing pastime that is IDENTIFY THE WORDIE.
You are therefore prime target material for inviting to IDENTIFY THE WORDIENIK.
The whole of the bit of Wordnik that joins in on this would be truly honoured should you participate this time round.
Easily find the right page right now because it is currently the most commented on list shown on the Community page.
Apr 15, 2011
gangerh commented on the list identify-the-wordienik
Thanks, sionnach, absolute sense, and that's exactly what I did that didn't work for me.
Apr 15, 2011
gangerh commented on the list identify-the-wordienik
I thought that, bilby, so I tried it in Comments and still it wouldn't work for me.
Apr 15, 2011
gangerh commented on the list identify-the-wordienik
How did you do that 'nach? I used the usual a href etc coding and couldn't get it to work.
Apr 15, 2011
gangerh commented on the user seanahan
You cannot escape the charge that you have previously engaged in the amazing pastime that is IDENTIFY THE WORDIE.
You are therefore prime target material for inviting to IDENTIFY THE WORDIENIK.
The whole of the bit of Wordnik that joins in on this would be truly honoured should you participate this time round.
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Apr 14, 2011
gangerh commented on the user palooka
You cannot escape the charge that you have previously engaged in the amazing pastime that is IDENTIFY THE WORDIE.
You are therefore prime target material for inviting to IDENTIFY THE WORDIENIK.
The whole of the bit of Wordnik that joins in on this would be truly honoured should you participate this time round.
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Apr 14, 2011
gangerh commented on the user asativum
You cannot escape the charge that you have previously engaged in the amazing pastime that is IDENTIFY THE WORDIE.
You are therefore prime target material for inviting to IDENTIFY THE WORDIENIK.
The whole of the bit of Wordnik that joins in on this would be truly honoured should you participate this time round.
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Apr 14, 2011
gangerh commented on the user jennarenn
You cannot escape the charge that you have previously engaged in the amazing pastime that is IDENTIFY THE WORDIE.
You are therefore prime target material for inviting to IDENTIFY THE WORDIENIK.
The whole of the bit of Wordnik that joins in on this would be truly honoured should you participate this time round.
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Apr 14, 2011
gangerh commented on the user skipvia
You cannot escape the charge that you have previously engaged in the amazing pastime that is IDENTIFY THE WORDIE.
You are therefore prime target material for inviting to IDENTIFY THE WORDIENIK.
The whole of the bit of Wordnik that joins in on this would be truly honoured should you participate this time round.
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Apr 14, 2011
gangerh commented on the user mollusque
You cannot escape the charge that you have previously engaged in the amazing pastime that is IDENTIFY THE WORDIE.
You are therefore prime target material for inviting to IDENTIFY THE WORDIENIK.
The whole of the bit of Wordnik that joins in on this would be truly honoured should you participate this time round.
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Apr 14, 2011
gangerh commented on the user oroboros
You cannot escape the charge that you have previously engaged in the amazing pastime that is IDENTIFY THE WORDIE.
You are therefore prime target material for inviting to IDENTIFY THE WORDIENIK.
The whole of the bit of Wordnik that joins in on this would be truly honoured should you participate this time round.
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Apr 14, 2011
gangerh commented on the user darqueau
You cannot escape the charge that you have previously engaged in the amazing pastime that is IDENTIFY THE WORDIE.
You are therefore prime target material for inviting to IDENTIFY THE WORDIENIK.
The whole of the bit of Wordnik that joins in on this would be truly honoured should you participate this time round.
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Apr 14, 2011
gangerh commented on the user rolig
You cannot escape the charge that you have previously engaged in the amazing pastime that is IDENTIFY THE WORDIE.
You are therefore prime target material for inviting to IDENTIFY THE WORDIENIK.
The whole of the bit of Wordnik that joins in on this would be truly honoured should you participate this time round.
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Apr 14, 2011
gangerh commented on the user plethora
You cannot escape the charge that you have previously engaged in the amazing pastime that is IDENTIFY THE WORDIE.
You are therefore prime target material for inviting to IDENTIFY THE WORDIENIK.
The whole of the bit of Wordnik that joins in on this would be truly honoured should you participate this time round.
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Apr 14, 2011
gangerh commented on the user pterodactyl
You cannot escape the charge that you have previously engaged in the amazing pastime that is IDENTIFY THE WORDIE.
You are therefore prime target material for inviting to IDENTIFY THE WORDIENIK.
The whole of the bit of Wordnik that joins in on this would be truly honoured should you participate this time round.
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Apr 14, 2011
gangerh commented on the user john
You cannot escape the charge that you have previously engaged in the amazing pastime that is IDENTIFY THE WORDIE.
You are therefore prime target material for inviting to IDENTIFY THE WORDIENIK.
The whole of the bit of Wordnik that joins in on this would be truly honoured should you participate this time round.
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Apr 14, 2011
gangerh commented on the user yarb
You cannot escape the charge that you have previously engaged in the amazing pastime that is IDENTIFY THE WORDIE.
You are therefore prime target material for inviting to IDENTIFY THE WORDIENIK.
The whole of the bit of Wordnik that joins in on this would be truly honoured should you participate this time round.
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Apr 14, 2011
gangerh commented on the user reesetee
You cannot escape the charge that you have previously engaged in the amazing pastime that is IDENTIFY THE WORDIE.
You are therefore prime target material for inviting to IDENTIFY THE WORDIENIK.
The whole of the bit of Wordnik that joins in on this would be truly honoured should you participate this time round.
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Apr 14, 2011
gangerh commented on the user dontcry
You cannot escape the charge that you have previously engaged in the amazing pastime that is IDENTIFY THE WORDIE.
You are therefore prime target material for inviting to IDENTIFY THE WORDIENIK.
The whole of the bit of Wordnik that joins in on this would be truly honoured should you participate this time round.
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Apr 14, 2011
gangerh commented on the user chained_bear
You cannot escape the charge that you have previously engaged in the amazing pastime that is IDENTIFY THE WORDIE.
You are therefore prime target material for inviting to IDENTIFY THE WORDIENIK.
The whole of the bit of Wordnik that joins in on this would be truly honoured should you participate this time round.
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Apr 14, 2011
gangerh commented on the user sionnach
You cannot escape the charge that you have previously engaged in the amazing pastime that is IDENTIFY THE WORDIE.
You are therefore prime target material for inviting to IDENTIFY THE WORDIENIK.
The whole of the bit of Wordnik that joins in on this would be truly honoured should you participate this time round.
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Apr 14, 2011