sonofgroucho has looked up 136 words, created 83 lists, listed 4883 words, written 1072 comments, added 1476 tags, and loved 25 words.
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Which is sad. I bet he has the most melodious voice.
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"sonofgroucho has created 83 lists, listed 4,882 words, written 1,070 comments, and added 1,475 tags, 86 favorites, and 0 pronunciations."
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I often find that every potential wordie list is an existing wordie list. You share much of the credit for that.
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Twitter has brought me back to Wordie after a long spell of "Wordie Block".
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He's back!! Where you been, SoG?
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The SoG lives!
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Hi SoG, are you back? :-) *wags tail*
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Thank you for stopping by, S of G. It's a pleasure to be getting to know you...in this strange and fun way.
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Heh, thanks for dropping by!
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Brilliant idea for a list. Must try to think of some!
Thanks, Son of Groucho, and to paraphrase Oscar Wilde.........
"You will, Son of Groucho, you will".
Though I don't intend the sarcasm with which he said it.
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Here is a nice word for your Naughty Words list..
Mound of Venus
In females the mons pubis is sometimes called the mons veneris (Latin, mound of Venus).
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Tom swifties? Here you go:
"These are the propulsion systems used by NASA for the moonshots," said Tom apologetically.
Apollo (as in Apollo 13)
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Jet
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Good meeting you too, SoG. This first week has been like drinking from a geyser. I hope in the coming months to become better acquainted with you, and many others whose monikers are becoming familiar.
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Salutations! I confess, I stole teuchter off a Scottish history buff I know (not on wordie). But may I say that I was really excited to see pizzicato on your list of fun words? It's been entirely too long since I used that word...
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Groucho would love your list of words...
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Greetings from Northern California. I enjoy the variety & undercurrent of humor in your word lists!
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it is good to meet you, Son of Groucho. :)

sonofgroucho commented on the word ok
A few comments here: http://friendfeed.com/sonofgroucho/55643ab5/bbc-news-how-ok-took-over-world-language
Feb 20, 2011
sonofgroucho commented on the word fashion
Came across this fashion word-related blog: http://reginacremisi.blogspot.com/
Oct 27, 2010
sonofgroucho commented on the list my-dick-in-your
Hilarious list!
Aug 8, 2010
sonofgroucho commented on the word cacosmia
Mentioned in a recent letter from an Ear, Nose & Throat Specialist.
Aug 7, 2010
sonofgroucho commented on the word macolyte
From Urban Dictionary: (n) One who is fanatically devoted to Apple products, esp. the Macintosh computer. Also known as a "Mac Zealot".
May 30, 2010
sonofgroucho commented on the word cyberchondriac
Don't dismiss 'cyberchondriacs' http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/8528774.stm
Feb 25, 2010
sonofgroucho commented on the word iCantBelieveItsNotBetter
Possible name for the new Apple tablet.
Jan 27, 2010
sonofgroucho commented on the list iwhat
Inspired list!
Jan 27, 2010
sonofgroucho commented on the word scrogneugneu
Apparently means "a grumpy old man; a Scrooge".
Nov 24, 2009
sonofgroucho commented on the word jiggery pokery
Used this phrase today. Feel so much better for it.
Oct 30, 2009
sonofgroucho commented on the word mixed nuts
I agree.
Sep 27, 2009
sonofgroucho commented on the word poke
Poke is also a Hawaiian side dish.
Jul 31, 2009
sonofgroucho commented on the word pupu
My favourite pupu is (are?) poke rolls (just back from Honolulu).
Jul 31, 2009
sonofgroucho commented on the word freudian slip
AS shown here
Jul 3, 2009
sonofgroucho commented on the word bung-fu
Are you a Scotsman by any chance?
Jun 30, 2009
sonofgroucho commented on the word gastrosexual
:)
Jun 25, 2009
sonofgroucho commented on the word vegan rage
I love this phrase!
Jun 25, 2009
sonofgroucho commented on the word gastrosexual
Is this not an awful word? For info.
Jun 25, 2009
sonofgroucho commented on the word tword
One of the many irritating "words" created by Twitter enthusiasts to describe phenomena associated with the site. See twitpocalypse etc
Jun 14, 2009
sonofgroucho commented on the word twitpocalypse
Yep, you're right on two counts, seanahan.
I detect a definite antagonism on your part to twords in general! :-D And maybe Twitter too?
Jun 14, 2009
sonofgroucho commented on the word twitpocalypse
None the wiser? From TechCrunch.
Jun 12, 2009
sonofgroucho commented on the word quaggy
Presumably related to quagmire?
Jun 3, 2009
sonofgroucho commented on the word dum spiro spero
May 31, 2009
sonofgroucho commented on the word turdiform
I laughed too.
May 18, 2009
sonofgroucho commented on the word tafoni
Hi bilby! That's what I thought too!
May 9, 2009
sonofgroucho commented on the word tafoni
Tafoni.
May 9, 2009
sonofgroucho commented on the word cuddle
Nice quote, Prolagus.
May 4, 2009
sonofgroucho commented on the word tempus edax rerum
By Ovid (Publius Ovidius Naso).
May 2, 2009
sonofgroucho commented on the word national accordion awareness month
I am already more aware of accordions than I want to be.
Apr 30, 2009
sonofgroucho commented on the word hysterosalpingography
Contrast medium (which shows up on an x-ray) is injected through the neck of the uterus, and observed to see if it escapes from the ends of the fallopian tubes. Used to check for tubal patency in infertility investigation.
Apr 25, 2009
sonofgroucho commented on the word gondoliering
Here's how it's done:
Apr 25, 2009
sonofgroucho commented on the word fake umbrage
And so on...
Apr 24, 2009
sonofgroucho commented on the word per angusta ad augusta
Through trial to triumph.
Apr 24, 2009
sonofgroucho commented on the word rape
Incredible!
Apr 17, 2009
sonofgroucho commented on the word echogenic sludge
See, for example, here.
Apr 15, 2009
sonofgroucho commented on the word world toilet organization
Who knew?
Apr 13, 2009
sonofgroucho commented on the word economical numbers
"There are 10^11 stars in the galaxy. That used to be a huge number. But it's only a hundred billion. It's less than the national deficit! We used to call them astronomical numbers. Now we should call them economical numbers." Richard Feynman.
Apr 4, 2009
sonofgroucho commented on the word concision
Article about concision and Twitter.
Apr 2, 2009
sonofgroucho commented on the word twife
A life devoted to constant tweeting. See twitter.
Apr 2, 2009
sonofgroucho commented on the word guardian
What is life if you remove the waffle and bluster? Twife?
Apr 2, 2009
sonofgroucho commented on the word guardian
Yes we did notice the date, John...
Apr 1, 2009
sonofgroucho commented on the word bugs
Being asked to login repeatedly happening to me too today.
Mar 30, 2009
sonofgroucho commented on the word confetti
I stand corrected.
Mar 29, 2009
sonofgroucho commented on the word igitur qui desiderat pacem praeparet bellum
The original Latin of the expression "if you want peace prepare for war" comes from "Epitoma Rei Militaris," by Vegetius.
Mar 29, 2009
sonofgroucho commented on the list latin-is-fun
How about "Igitur qui desiderat pacem praeparet bellum."?
Mar 29, 2009
sonofgroucho commented on the word vox populi
Interesting!
Mar 29, 2009
sonofgroucho commented on the word omnia vincit amor
"Omnia vincit amor, et nos cedamus amori." IE "Love conquers all, and we too succumb to love." Virgil (70-19 BC).
Mar 29, 2009
sonofgroucho commented on the word vox populi
As in "Vox populi, vox dei." IE "The voice of the people is the voice of God." Alcuin (735-804).
Mar 29, 2009
sonofgroucho commented on the list afghanistanbananastan
Still thinking...
Mar 28, 2009
sonofgroucho commented on the list afghanistanbananastan
What a fabulous list. Must give it some thought...
Mar 27, 2009