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- n. The cardinal number forty-two.
- proper n. Alternative form of Texas 42.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- adj. being two more than forty
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ruzuzu commented on the word 42
Plinth!
August 24, 2012
plethora commented on the word 42
Did you know that a few years ago, Dara Torres was 42? Did you also know that as soon as her name is mentioned my brain builds up momentum and brings me right back to this page without my feet touching the white tape?
August 24, 2012
gangerh commented on the word 42
45? Never!!?
July 29, 2012
pterodactyl commented on the word 42
"While in London, Torres, 45, will make appearances as a global ambassador for McDonald's "Champions of Play" program."
Dara Torres is 45? I thought she was 42. She must have built up some momentum.
July 28, 2012
ruzuzu commented on the word 42
Happy Towel Day!
May 25, 2011
ruzuzu commented on the word 42
See also illude.
May 11, 2010
reesetee commented on the word 42
I already have the party hats.
*wishes we could see all the old comments from this page...well, maybe not all of them*
January 30, 2010
dontcry commented on the word 42
Aaaacckk! She'll be *gulp* 43 on April 15th. Get busy.
January 30, 2010
chained_bear commented on the word 42
Hey! Hey! Skipvia, the Olympics are coming up again!!! *nearly hysterical with excitement*
January 30, 2010
Prolagus commented on the word 42
Last time I checked, this was Dara Torres's age. Is there any way to contact her before she turns 43 and spoils everything?
January 30, 2010
dontcry commented on the word 42
*snort*
October 5, 2009
reesetee commented on the word 42
I knew it!
October 5, 2009
Prolagus commented on the word 42
Wait...
October 5, 2009
reesetee commented on the word 42
Not if your feet don't touch the white tape.
July 7, 2009
dontcry commented on the word 42
HA!
June 24, 2009
rolig commented on the word 42
Wow, Dora is two more than forty! Time sure goes by up the Jacobs ladder at to the level.
June 22, 2009
plethora commented on the word 42
All that and lover the lifeboat, I imagine, Pro.
June 22, 2009
Prolagus commented on the word 42
Would Dara let go the painters, after removing off the craudestoppers?
June 22, 2009
plethora commented on the word 42
Dontworry, dontcry. Just remember to build momentum after the turn before the gate and not land in the water. That's all Dara wants. Did you know she's 42?
June 22, 2009
dontcry commented on the word 42
Awww, I didn't get her anything.
June 22, 2009
bilby commented on the word 42
Happy birthday anyway, Dara.
June 21, 2009
wordlover42 commented on the word 42
I am not Dara Torres!
June 21, 2009
Prolagus commented on the word 42
This is exactly what Dara Torres would say. Confess!
June 20, 2009
wordlover42 commented on the word 42
I assure you, I knew nothing about this discussion when I created my username, and I am NOT Dara Torres.
June 20, 2009
mousescout commented on the word 42
after reading through all the comments on 42- I conclude that I would very much like to have a wordie dinner party... I feel as if I have met my long lost siblings.... :)
June 20, 2009
reesetee commented on the word 42
Heehee!
June 3, 2009
bilby commented on the word 42
Ewww.
May 30, 2009
chained_bear commented on the word 42
HA HA!! Dairy Torres.
May 30, 2009
reesetee commented on the word 42
Then we've done our job.
*dusts off hands*
April 6, 2009
Prolagus commented on the word 42
This page is one of the first google search results for are Paris Hilton and Dara Torres aliens?. No joke.
April 6, 2009
Prolagus commented on the word 42
*wonders if Dara Torres will ever find this page*
April 6, 2009
chained_bear commented on the word 42
*freaks out at the thought*
April 5, 2009
mollusque commented on the word 42
You could get red-brown butt rot.
April 4, 2009
reesetee commented on the word 42
What if your ass falls in the water?
April 4, 2009
plethora commented on the word 42
That's tricky, particularly considering the placement of the gate.
April 4, 2009
chained_bear commented on the word 42
Yeah, and if my ass touches that white tape, it's the same deduction.
April 4, 2009
plethora commented on the word 42
Be careful going around that turn, c_b. The water is 13.75ft across, y'know.
April 4, 2009
chained_bear commented on the word 42
It's no use. I can't find it with both hands. If only I could build up some momentum...
April 4, 2009
dontcry commented on the word 42
*clenches*
April 4, 2009
rolig commented on the word 42
I see that there are only 12 days left. (Wordies, please! Try to control your asses!)
April 4, 2009
reesetee commented on the word 42
*laughs ass off at c_b's ass falling off*
April 4, 2009
chained_bear commented on the word 42
*ass falls off*
April 4, 2009
reesetee commented on the word 42
*hands out party hats*
April 4, 2009
tbtabby commented on the word 42
I prefer splunge.
February 28, 2009
lea commented on the word 42
Answer to any question of which you don't know the answer.
February 28, 2009
smrtrthnu commented on the word 42
life + the universe + everything = 42
October 17, 2008
dontcry commented on the word 42
c_b - Well, OK - but be sure you're not in the process of building momentum when you pull over. Oh, and watch that turn off the road, it can be tricky...
October 17, 2008
chained_bear commented on the word 42
When, someday soon, I hear completely by chance on the news that "Today is Olympic swimmer Dara Torres' birthday. She is 42," I will have to pull my car off to the side of the road and laugh my ass off.
October 17, 2008
reesetee commented on the word 42
Only if you have a lot of trouble building momentum.
August 25, 2008
bilby commented on the word 42
Did I miss the Dara Torres Closing Ceremony?
August 25, 2008
reesetee commented on the word 42
Ha!
August 24, 2008
chained_bear commented on the word 42
I love this ad:
Dara Torres
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August 24, 2008
catkisses commented on the word 42
BTW, I love the definition of this - "being two more than forty", why not say "Being forty-one more than one" or "being twenty two more than twenty"? :)
August 24, 2008
super-logos commented on the word 42
quarante-deux in French
August 22, 2008
gangerh commented on the word 42
Possibly 'What's the meaning of this?'.
August 22, 2008
plethora commented on the word 42
It took seven and a half million years to come up with the answer. You can't just expect me to know the question off the top of my head!
August 22, 2008
reesetee commented on the word 42
Paris Hilton Returned by Aliens.
August 22, 2008
bilby commented on the word 42
But plethora, you are the Mistress-Oracle of Eternal Questions!
August 22, 2008
plethora commented on the word 42
But what exactly is the question?
August 22, 2008
catkisses commented on the word 42
Isn't this the answer to life, the universe and everything?
August 22, 2008
bilby commented on the word 42
Being or denoting a numerical quantity but not order.
August 22, 2008
gangerh commented on the word 42
2 add 2 makes 42 acorns. They weren't pineapples. These days they are referred to as pineapples but when they were crafted in England in the 15th and 16th centuries pineapples weren't invented so to get round the problem designers modelled them on acorns.
August 22, 2008
reesetee commented on the word 42
Colorless green ideas sleep furiously.
August 22, 2008
gangerh commented on the word 42
Dara Torres was conceived 42 years ago.
August 22, 2008
chained_bear commented on the word 42
And don't forget Dara Torres will be 42 next year.
August 22, 2008
milosrdenstvi commented on the word 42
In fact, there are 42 letters in the top ten most wordied! (Take that statement how you want.)
August 22, 2008
gangerh commented on the word 42
Of course!
42! Yeta, 'scaramouche' thus zaebos; papa wrbl - "national cupcake day". Mace capuchon?
At this moment in commented mostest solely, though.
August 22, 2008
she commented on the word 42
Haha! Yes, bilby, I cannot comment, for fear of what might happen to Wordie. (Never invite me over, John, for safety's sake— All would be well, until I'm gnawing on the cables or something)
August 22, 2008
super-logos commented on the word 42
Thank you, I love a cool beverage in the heat of summer.
August 22, 2008
gangerh commented on the word 42
Mmm. Just read your post, exactly 42 minutes after you logged it, logos. So let's heal. Welcome back. Hope your understanding of the wonderful world of Wordie continues to grow, and please you.
Why not slide over to The Verbal Arms and buy us all a drink? Mine would be a grammartini.
August 22, 2008
super-logos commented on the word 42
My apologies to all concerning the late unpleasantness I caused over this number. I appreciate all the nice sentiments. I love this site too much to ever leave it!
Mr. Logos
August 22, 2008
whichbe commented on the word 42
I remember reading two Douglas Adams books when I was about 10 and being charmed by the silliness. But when I went back to try re-reading them at age 17, I was completely nauseated. Clearly I'm a pretentious snob, 'cause while I'd admit that there's some pretty hilarious jokes and ideas in HHGTTG, the writing style--the art of it--may possibily be one of the worst I can think of.
August 21, 2008
milosrdenstvi commented on the word 42
Dodged a bullet on that o--- no! ouch!
Must be the shine of all those gold medals. I am going to go compose an ode in elegiac couplets.
August 21, 2008
reesetee commented on the word 42
I never liked 42 before, but I'm starting to take a shine to it.
Plinth.
August 21, 2008
bilby commented on the word 42
No, it was 41. He'll win 42 next year.
Logos, no-one has asked you to 'go along with something', or censored you, or demanded you to shut up, other than to point out that one of your comments was (considered) nasty. All multi-user forums require a certain amount of civility; it is this that is requested of you. There are plenty of serious conversations around here, notably offset by the goofy ones. If you are needing something less silly by all means start off a conversation with an insightful comment and see where it goes. You jumped into 42 with a sledgehammer when others were pretty obviously enjoying the banter, so the reaction doesn't surprise me. I don't particularly want to see you go. People use Wordie in different ways and it can take some time to work what it is (and what it isn't). Please don't take offence ... in the end this site is more about love of words than egos, so perhaps keep that in mind. Cheers.
August 21, 2008
Prolagus commented on the word 42
See also 7457.
Yellow.
August 21, 2008
chained_bear commented on the word 42
HA HA HA HA!!! Reesetee, you're a stitch!
Did you all hear that Michael Phelps won 42 gold medals? That's such a weird coincidence, isn't it?
August 21, 2008
super-logos commented on the word 42
You guys win ! I am leaving the site. I may log on to increase my vocabulary. You folks are way too touchy and thin-skinned. I thought I had a 1st Amendment right to say what I believed but if you guys believe in rose-colored thinking and censoring, be my guest. I have never felt compelled to go along with something I thought was silly and ridiculous. After all we are strangers here. I am never offended by what a stranger thinks.
August 21, 2008
reesetee commented on the word 42
I just want everyone to know that I like pineapples.
August 21, 2008
Prolagus commented on the word 42
bilby,
I hope she doesn't since she is apparently a fan of Wordie...
August 21, 2008
chained_bear commented on the word 42
She, thanks for posting that! I noticed it too. Tee hee!
August 21, 2008
bilby commented on the word 42
She, do you often destroy that which you admire?
August 21, 2008
palooka commented on the word 42
I liked your perspective and attitude Milos - my hat's off to you (& she also)!
August 21, 2008
milosrdenstvi commented on the word 42
Well, maybe we'll pass it again on the way back down.
August 21, 2008
she commented on the word 42
I've ruined it now, but:
August 21, 2008
chained_bear commented on the word 42
Yeah, Prolagus, I just heard about that.
When Dara Torres turns 42 next year, she's going to have a lot of trouble building momentum.
August 21, 2008
palooka commented on the word 42
I tend to go off the deep-end too Milos. Your points are generally well-taken.
August 21, 2008
milosrdenstvi commented on the word 42
As I said, it looks like something that started light-hearted and which he proceeded to get touchy over. I've been known to get shirty, especially over the internet, over things that I shouldn't have, and once I cooled down and apologised everything was fine. But contumely tends towards aggravation rather than amelioration. All I'm sayin'.
August 21, 2008
palooka commented on the word 42
People were trying to be reasonable & civil, but logos wasn't listening, Milos. Logos lists words like snargle then trashes someone else's listing as being stupid. Give me a break.
August 21, 2008
Prolagus commented on the word 42
By the way, Dara Torres will be 42 next year. Isn't that a coincidence?
August 21, 2008
palooka commented on the word 42
Thanks Milos. Speaking of the bose-einstein condensate, I've managed to cool most of my bosons. By the way, absolute zero is one of my favorite habitats.
August 21, 2008
milosrdenstvi commented on the word 42
Zmays! Here's something that's gotten all out of hand! Let's all cool a bit, somewhere to the level of a Bose-Einstein condensate. I'm sure logos realises he was out of line, so let's not get anthropoctonous about this. If we all consider the matter with sagacity and not fractiousness, there will be no need for Schadenfreude to be added to my list
Let us neither traduce one another nor palliate the offense. Logos, I would urge you to apologise...you've used heavy words for just a spot of silliness (and silliness is quite common to this place). But some of you others also came down really hard on him, when you could have gone about this whole business with civility instead of ignivomous histrionics and fescennine hadeharia. At any rate, I shall be quite lugubrious if anyone has to leave over this.
August 21, 2008
john commented on the word 42
Not dead yet. Logos, quit being a douchebag or I'll delete your account.
August 21, 2008
she commented on the word 42
Logos, I agree that we should be able to express our distaste for a word — but, in keeping with the spirit of Wordie, it's reasonable to expect we do this tactfully, without stooping to personal insults. (And, while I can't speak for the lists, it's worth noting that the bulk of these comments have nothing to do with 42.)
August 21, 2008
palooka commented on the word 42
Hey logos, who died & made you the f.....g editor/owner of this site?
August 21, 2008
gangerh commented on the word 42
God, you're omnimpotent. Logof, logos, and don't logon again 'til you've developed some understanding.
August 21, 2008
reesetee commented on the word 42
Frankly, I don't understand why you need to be so nasty. But I guess it's a big world, and Wordie welcomes all types...so have fun. I sure hope you don't run into any more stupidity here.
August 21, 2008
super-logos commented on the word 42
My new name will be, perhaps, "not_42."
August 21, 2008
super-logos commented on the word 42
And I will read and write what I please. And you do not have to read what I write, either, my friend. Your love affair with 42 is one of the stupider items on this site, thank you.
August 21, 2008
reesetee commented on the word 42
Logos, if you don't like our comments, you really don't have to read them. You also don't have to be insulting. I'd greatly appreciate if you could be a bit more considerate, as we've tried to be with you. Thanks.
August 21, 2008