whichbe has looked up 3200 words, created 133 lists, listed 18927 words, written 4930 comments, added 8352 tags, and loved 137 words.
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Feedback tends to happen on the new feedback whatsit that you can get to from the menu down below. I think I put a helpful link on the word feedback, too. All the word stuff is on one page now--so if you're looking at a word's comments, you're already in the right place. And favorites are still here--you just have to go to the top of your dashboard page and click on the menu.
I'm not sure whether that was helpful at all--I'll just quit by saying how nice it is to see you here. -
I am thrilled to see that after a few years, I am able to delete lists. Checking back in here after some time, I'm a tad confused: are there any particular spots where non-word-specific discussion (e.g. feedback happens)?
Also, why is it that on many of these 'comments' pages I can't click into the actual word? Sometimes I can't even see what word is being discussed, and there's no reference or link.
Also, why is my profile listed as "Public" under settings but there's no mention of FAVORITE WORD when I view my users/which page? So many questions!@ -
I also like your comment on checkmate.
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I like your citation on microbarom.
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We miss you.
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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. -
well,come back, whichbe. whatbe has become of you?
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Are you related to unbe?
Also, we miss you. -
"Whichbe has created 134 lists, listed 18,922 words, written 4,928 comments, and added 8,352 tags, 173 favorites, and 18 pronunciations."
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Hi Whichbe, just fixed your 'Postscripture ✞' list, and it should now survive future edits. But let me know otherwise.
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Grant Barrett: This is cool! But I can't comment on the Feedback page. I'm being prompted to create an account or sign in, even though I'm currently logged in already.
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PS: Wordnik's equivalent for high-threat-level bug-reporting and fixing will henceforth be the Feedback account page. That page will be monitored by multiple people throughout the day, which is not necessarily the case for the numerous other places bug reports are being left.
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Whichbe, all of the lists you mentioned in bugs are now restored. John's the man.
For reference, the 6 lists trapped in Limbo are:
- Wordie Challenge - example poth - http://www.wordnik.com/lists/wordie-challenge
- Scambiguous - ex. know and no - http://www.wordnik.com/lists/scambiguous
- Wakese - ex. monomyth - http://www.wordnik.com/lists/wakese--2
- Punlandia - ex. polish - http://www.wordnik.com/lists/punlandia
- Pharmacontents - ex. moxifloxacin - http://www.wordnik.com/lists/pharmacontents
- Terms of Phonetics - ex. phoneme - http://www.wordnik.com/lists/terms-of-phonetics -
Hi whichbe—I like your hack, but please let me know if you'd like your uppercaseness back.
I see there are character issues with your tags. I'm going to be working on tags again over the next few days and will see if we can fix that. -
Oh, I see.
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You're uppercase! Then why am I lowercase?
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get a load of this. there seem to be some odds and sods of appeal to a self-professed neologism junkie
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Thank you for the inpiration.
I have a lot to learn here. -
@Your comment on my username,
fwyxx is a letter-replacement I did with my real name when I was a kid. I've always liked the sound of it. Thanks for noticing! -
Welcome to the Pacific NW! *rummages in the welcome wagon* Here's a start for your list: skookum.
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Yes! Comparative wordiology list, please!
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Congratulations, whichbe. I hope you'll be very happy there, and that you'll report on all the local words. :)
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Cool! Do you like rain?
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In a month I'll be moving north to Olympia, Washington. I'm pretty excited!
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Happy birthday, which!
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Let us know when the book is finished, we'll all buy a copy and then make lists that really don't have anything to do with the book, but have the title in the list description.
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Good luck, whichbe--see you back here soon, we hope. :-)
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Good luck with your book, whichbe! By the way, are you writing it or merely authoring it?
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I am currently lost in the world of authoring a book and listening to Chiptunes non-stop, but I miss Wordie and will return.
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firmung is the German word for confirmation
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I need your help for my knuckle tattoos.
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thanks for the uppraisal. I hope I can continue to beinperiod.
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Don't worry, Prolagus, my appreciation can be purchased with a small contribution.
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Sigh! So it's not me? (See fbharjo's profile)
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Hi whichbe. Your question puzzled me until I did a search and found it in my own comments. It stands for I plus Not-I equals Everything. I evidently never got around to adding its acronym when I was on my Jan Cox tear back then. I originally had trouble with adding my preferred version (I + Not-I = Everything) due to restrictions on symbols John had early on, thus the ipn-iee and not following up properly on a referent.
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I put the ack in acknowledge.
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I have risen to your challenge at nasaaq. You are the first to acknowledge my attempts on Wordie, so thank you!
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I finally got around to reading the definitions you've written for some of the ponies. I haven't laughed so hard in quite a while. I only wish I was witty enough to contribute some!
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Ahahah, yeah, I was surprised that I was apprehensive about deleting my BUGGY UNDELETABLE LISTS for their novelty, but I'm happy to see them gone.
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B-b-b-but those lists were part of Wordie heritage! *sobs* Next thing will be yarb putting a bulldozer through the Biff!s *sobs more, pausing for glance at camera*
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Thank you SO much for all the excellent additions to my "Joe the plumber" list. Big smiles from me!
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I'm not exactly sure, but I think it was May of 2007.
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when did you join this site??
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Thanks. I have a bit of an odd obsession with recontextualization and duality. And I'm still mourning the recent loss of DFW, one of my most favorite authors.
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your lists are of infinite jest, thanks:-)
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I need your help on disenchanted.
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Ahaha, that 'í' was just some sort of cut-n-paste oddity. I'm originally from Philadelphia, Pennslyvania, currently reside in Oakland, California and have lived in a variety of other states in a slow-motion venture between coasts of the ol' USA. But, I do have a sort of affinity with Japan since my parents raised me Buddhist, so as a child there was often a swarm of old Japanese ladies at my house.
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Where are you from whichbe? On umami, you typed Itís instead of It's, which makes me think that the í button is on your keyboard.
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I do fancy myself a systemic thinker... I just hope that word never makes me snirtle they way 'synergy' does.
whichbe commented on the user whichbe
I am thrilled to see that after a few years, I am able to delete lists. Checking back in here after some time, I'm a tad confused: are there any particular spots where non-word-specific discussion (e.g. feedback happens)?
Also, why is it that on many of these 'comments' pages I can't click into the actual word? Sometimes I can't even see what word is being discussed, and there's no reference or link.
Also, why is my profile listed as "Public" under settings but there's no mention of FAVORITE WORD when I view my users/which page? So many questions!@
May 19, 2012
whichbe commented on the list gender-s-game
I did send this email a while back. I see my lists are still here. Likely it got buried in the multitude of emails you get.
Jan 27, 2011
whichbe commented on the list substancestry
Dan/anyone: this is now an open list.
Jan 27, 2011
whichbe commented on the list gender-s-game
How do I delete lists that I want to delete? I've been waiting on this 'feature' for 5 months.
Apr 26, 2010
whichbe commented on the user feedback
Is there any place for when bug-fixes, changes, new features, or updates are logged or available?
Jan 3, 2010
whichbe commented on the list name-suggestions-for-ultra-compact-cars
chibi
Jan 3, 2010
whichbe commented on the word bacon
http://bacolicio.us
Dec 31, 2009
whichbe commented on the word ainst
Saint ainst; stain.
Dec 31, 2009
whichbe commented on the word PWA
Perception Without Awareness
Dec 31, 2009
whichbe commented on the word Nicolas Sarkozy
A sarkozy is actually an irony-laden cup-holder for hot beverages.
Dec 30, 2009
whichbe commented on the list funny-people--2009
Me too. Remarkably unfunny.
Dec 30, 2009
whichbe commented on the word asmodée
Another name for asmodeus.
Dec 30, 2009
whichbe commented on the list trinkets
Taking the ornaments off the tree is never as fun as putting them on.
Dec 29, 2009
whichbe commented on the word ice-cream
This might sound weird but I really enjoy taking a spoon and whipping up the ice cream in my bowl for a minute before eating it. Something about the texture tastes better for me.
Dec 29, 2009
whichbe commented on the word snugWow
One day I will wrap myself in an embryonic Dreamie wombsack only to be lost in the couch like so much change. Or hope.
Dec 29, 2009
whichbe commented on the user feedback
You likely know this, but there seems to be a limit to the number of links one can put in the top-description of their list. If I use too much bracketeering, for example, eventually it stops accepting them and it looks like: this. (Though it uses square brackets, of course)
This is also the case with hyper-links, which is particularly frustrating for a list that may want to site numerous sources. For example, my Wordnik neologism-gathering list simply truncates 70% of the links. I don't like that.
Dec 29, 2009
whichbe commented on the user feedback
Odd little unknown bug with the 'æ' tag on the word ægophony. BTW: I love how I can see all my tags now off my profile. Handy. I re-tagged a bunch of the character-errored ones just now.
Dec 29, 2009
whichbe commented on the list words-my-19-month-old-daughter-says
Cool list. I tracked a little girl's first 50 words on this list--you should be proud of such a huge vocabulary--it's literally 3 times that of the girl on the linked list who was the same age.
Dec 29, 2009
whichbe commented on the user feedback
Still patiently waiting to be able to delete lists with comments, and delete comments on my lists, and my own comments in general. Any idea when this might occur?
Dec 28, 2009
whichbe commented on the word woty09
It's been kind of a weird year with the transition to Wordnik.
I'm too busy right now to do it, but I think you can get GANGERH to do it since he volunteered before for just this position! Just nag him on his profile.
I nominate bromance because I've seen that word at an insane frequency this year.
Dec 27, 2009
whichbe commented on the word 仲
The bird woke me by singing outside the window.
Dec 25, 2009
whichbe commented on the word ozay
"It's a new word. It's kind of like if somethings really lame. Versatility is one of ozay's strengths." -- Sarah Silverman
Dec 21, 2009
whichbe commented on the word pokenook
Where you put your pocket monster.
Dec 13, 2009
whichbe commented on the word It sucks
Hmm, it's interesting that you draw a link between sexuality and oppression regarding one's desires. The consensus of your friend group may not be enough statistical evidence to make absolutes about choice. While I'm not arguing with you per se, I would suggest that there's more nuance to the issue--that attraction, sexuality, and the degree that one acts on that has a multitude of cultural variables that may shape one's experience beyond just raw genetics.
Dec 10, 2009
whichbe commented on the word It sucks
I don't think of this expression as specifically referencing homosexual men (someone can "go suck a lemon" just as much as other things...), but I must say that I appreciate this type of conversation--investigating implied meaning.
With 'gay', I've argued in this regard many times with friends who've used "gay" to mean "bad,"--they claim that the linkage is not what they mean. So the question of intent versus passive, unaware delivery of abusive words.
I find this phrase kind of banal, aesthetically.
This isn't related to this phrase but it's something I wanted to note because marky brought it up below: the "I was born with it" homosexual defense. I think this argument could be 'true,' certainly it's a sentiment that some of my gay friends have suggested about themselves, but I always felt like it was a weak defense because it shouldn't matter. People can "decide" to be gay and they deserve just as much legitimacy either way, just like those of a particular religion (another choice...at least in adulthood) might expect to be protected under the law.
Dec 10, 2009
whichbe commented on the word wetware
With products like BrainGate I don't think this term is all that odd. Mind apps, ya know?
Dec 9, 2009
whichbe commented on the word YMMV
Your Mileage May Vary
Dec 5, 2009
whichbe commented on the user siriusdorr
He made a real boner posting on Wordnik.
Dec 5, 2009
whichbe commented on the word you're something of a hotdog, aren't you
$2 microphone (plus s/h): Genius MIC-01A Black 3.5mm Connector Metallic Microphone - problem solved.
Dec 5, 2009
whichbe commented on the word idiotproof
Quality word.
Dec 4, 2009
whichbe commented on the list words-that-sound-dirty-but-really-aren-t
cummingtonite
Dec 4, 2009
whichbe commented on the user chinaware
On a scale of 1-10, how aware of your chin are you?
Dec 3, 2009
whichbe commented on the word newzak
Jon Stewart coined; for news that is blabbering and stupid.
Dec 3, 2009
whichbe commented on the word Umbrage
The fact that you haven't already google-searched the number of calories burned through keyboard strokes hath fanned the flames once and again betookthed by umBrage.
Nov 30, 2009
whichbe commented on the user reesetee
I was thinking that some Bird Song pronunciations would be amazing.
Nov 30, 2009
whichbe commented on the word man-hating
Someone please put a hat on that guy.
Nov 30, 2009
whichbe commented on the word Umbrage
I take Umbrage at your non-inclusion of umbragE. Have you no decency?
Nov 30, 2009
whichbe commented on the word azopt
When an adopted child is taken from their adopted parents.
Nov 30, 2009
whichbe commented on the word angeliq
Makes hot flashes hip again.
Nov 30, 2009
whichbe commented on the word ultram
I think this might be the serum they gave Captain America as Weapon 1.
Nov 30, 2009
whichbe commented on the word zenpep
Allows your pancreas to transcend.
Nov 30, 2009
whichbe commented on the word hyzaar
The boss at the end of level three that, when successfully defeated, will lower your character's blood pressure.
Nov 30, 2009
whichbe commented on the list pharmacontents
The words on this list have provided me with the most enjoyment from the Twitter-chatter feeds.
Nov 30, 2009
whichbe commented on the word americaine
An anesthetic.
Nov 30, 2009
whichbe commented on the word brovana
A drug that enlightens dudes.
Nov 30, 2009
whichbe commented on the word IANAL
I am Not A Lawyer
Nov 29, 2009
whichbe commented on the word limh
As far as I can tell, Chained_Bear coined this acronym to mean "laughing in my head" on lol.
Nov 29, 2009
whichbe commented on the word i miss wordie
Likeflannel, right now I think we're still in the grunge days. That is to say that I'm fairly certain that after some time the Wordnik-Wordie conflation will be easier to use and ultimately better.
Nov 29, 2009
whichbe commented on the user feedback
Can someone explain to me why I keep seeing words listed under Zeitgeist's "Recently listed" column, but if I go to look at the word/list, there's nothing NEW, and in fact it's old listings? Example: unditchability
Nov 29, 2009
whichbe commented on the word dominionism
A surprisingly under-reported movement.
Nov 29, 2009