tammanycall has looked up 0 words, created 7 lists, listed 193 words, written 72 comments, added 142 tags, and loved 0 words.
tammanycall has looked up 0 words, created 7 lists, listed 193 words, written 72 comments, added 142 tags, and loved 0 words.
tammanycall commented on the word nerdling
Of course there's a difference between nerds and geeks. A nerd's defining characteristic is general smartness. A geek's is a deep and obsessive love of a specific subject. A nerd can be a geek when it comes to a certain topic, but not all geeks are nerds, and no one can be a geek about everything.
Apr 14, 2009
tammanycall commented on the word smart cookie
Clever cake.
Apr 14, 2009
tammanycall commented on the word double-dome
An intellectual, a scholar. MacWorld was a double-dome mecca.
Apr 14, 2009
tammanycall commented on the word egghead
Alternate definitions, both originating from the 50's: 1.) A bald man. 2.) A supporter of Democrat Adlai Stevenson, who received the Democratic Party's nomination for president in 1952 and 1956. He was defeated both times by Republican Dwight Eisenhower.
Apr 14, 2009
tammanycall commented on the word quick like a bunny
Fast. Bunnies are fast. See quick like a fox.
Apr 14, 2009
tammanycall commented on the word quick like a fox
Smart. Because foxes are smart. See quick like a bunny.
Apr 14, 2009
tammanycall commented on the word smarty-pants
smart aleck, smart ass, smarty. That smarty-pants always gives a flip answer.
Apr 14, 2009
tammanycall commented on the word pencil neck
See nerd.
Apr 14, 2009
tammanycall commented on the word merv
An overly studious person.
Apr 14, 2009
tammanycall commented on the word smartmouth
An annoying impudent, assertive, and critical person.
Apr 14, 2009
tammanycall commented on the word pencil head
an overly studious person.
Apr 14, 2009
tammanycall commented on the word nerdling
An inexperienced an naive computer hacker who needs to spread his wings and fly.
Apr 14, 2009
tammanycall commented on the list toasts-of-the-navy
I am! But I'm a sucker for 19th century seafaring or exploration. I'll read just about anything on Shackleton, for example.
Apr 14, 2009
tammanycall commented on the word varmint
Public School Slang: Good, spruce.
Apr 14, 2009
tammanycall commented on the word wet bob
Public School Slang: A rower.
Apr 14, 2009
tammanycall commented on the word tack
Public School Slang: A study feast.
Apr 14, 2009
tammanycall commented on the word swipes
Public School Slang: the boy who serves beer at supper.
Apr 14, 2009
tammanycall commented on the word quill
Public School Slang: to flatter.
Apr 14, 2009
tammanycall commented on the word pepper
Public School Slang: to mark in the accents on a Greek exercise.
Apr 14, 2009
tammanycall commented on the word pempe
Public School Slang: Imaginary object that a new bug is sent to find.
Apr 14, 2009
tammanycall commented on the word on and off
Public School Slang: lemonade
Apr 14, 2009
tammanycall commented on the word new bug
Public School Slang: new boy.
Apr 14, 2009
tammanycall commented on the word nestor
Public School Slang: an undersized boy.
Apr 14, 2009
tammanycall commented on the word muzz
Public School Slang: to read.
Apr 14, 2009
tammanycall commented on the word god
Public School Slang: 6th-form boy.
Apr 14, 2009
tammanycall commented on the word fluke
Public School Slang: to shirk.
Apr 14, 2009
tammanycall commented on the word ex trumps
Public School Slang: Extempore.
Apr 14, 2009
tammanycall commented on the word dry bob
Public School Slang: A cricketer.
Apr 14, 2009
tammanycall commented on the word coxy
Public School Slang: stuck up, conceited.
Apr 14, 2009
tammanycall commented on the word clipe
Public School Slang: To tell tales.
Apr 14, 2009
tammanycall commented on the word chinner
Public School Slang: A wide grin.
Apr 14, 2009
tammanycall commented on the word cheese
Public School Slang: Dandy
Apr 14, 2009
tammanycall commented on the word charlies
Public School Slang: Thick gloves made of twine.
Apr 14, 2009
tammanycall commented on the word bostruchyzer
Public School Slang: A small comb for curling the whiskers.
Apr 14, 2009
tammanycall commented on the word bibbling
Public School Slang: 6 cane strokes.
Apr 14, 2009
tammanycall commented on the word beards!
Public School Slang: An exclamation of surprise.
Apr 14, 2009
tammanycall commented on the word bat-mugger
Public School Slang: Wooden instrument used to oil cricket bats.
Apr 14, 2009
tammanycall commented on the word athens
Public School Slang: A bathing place.
Apr 14, 2009
tammanycall commented on the word abroad
Public School Slang: convalescing, out of the sick room.
Apr 14, 2009
tammanycall commented on the word absent friends
Sunday.
Apr 14, 2009
tammanycall commented on the word a bloody war or a sickly season
Thursday, after "The Office".
Apr 14, 2009
tammanycall commented on the word sweethearts and wives (may they never meet)
Saturday
Apr 14, 2009
tammanycall commented on the word a willing foe and sea room
Friday.
Apr 14, 2009
tammanycall commented on the word ourselves
Wednesday's toast is full of woe.
Apr 14, 2009
tammanycall commented on the word our men
Tuesday's toast.
Apr 14, 2009
tammanycall commented on the word our ships at sea
Monday toast for the navy.
Apr 14, 2009
tammanycall commented on the word jesus boots
60's counterculture slang for men's sandals.
Apr 7, 2009
tammanycall commented on the word gotv
Get Out The Vote
Apr 7, 2009
tammanycall commented on the word eight magic words
They are: "vote for", "elect", "support", "cast your ballot for","X for Congress", "vote against", "defeat", and "reject". The Supreme Court says they cannot be used in third-party funded political issue ads.
Apr 7, 2009
tammanycall commented on the word vatican roulette
The rhythm method of birth control.
Apr 7, 2009