Fictitious order of mammals. The sole inhabitants of an isolated Pacific archipelago, they evolved from a shrew-like ancestor into such varied forms as worm-like beings and large predators. They became extinct when the islands sank into the ocean due to atomic bomb testing; all scientists studying the creatures perished with them.
Variant form of of Irish searbhónta, "servant," listed in an Irish-English dictionary. Technically the word is a correct, though archaic, spelling; but dictionaries typically do not include such variants, so it is most likely intended as a copyright trap. None of the additional letters affect pronunciation.
Comments by drosselmeier
drosselmeier commented on the word anispeptic
See: http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/archive/index.php/t-271867.html
May 7, 2011
drosselmeier commented on the word blicket
See: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nonce_word
May 7, 2011
drosselmeier commented on the list mountweazels
Thanks blafferty!
And erinmckean, I added your suggestion. Thank you, too!
May 7, 2011
drosselmeier commented on the list autological-words
Might pretentious be a word for this list? I'm thinking yes because using the word is itself a bit pretentious.
December 23, 2008
drosselmeier commented on the word pericombobulation
Upset, discomfort (Blackadder III)
December 13, 2008
drosselmeier commented on the word interfrastically
Quickly (Blackadder III)
December 13, 2008
drosselmeier commented on the word contrafibularities
Congratulations (Blackadder III)
December 13, 2008
drosselmeier commented on the word funistrada
Got it!
November 6, 2008
drosselmeier commented on the list mountweazels
Ah thank you! I haven't been on Wordie in a long time.
November 1, 2008
drosselmeier commented on the list mountweazels
Done!
August 17, 2008
drosselmeier commented on the word rhinogradentia
Fictitious order of mammals. The sole inhabitants of an isolated Pacific archipelago, they evolved from a shrew-like ancestor into such varied forms as worm-like beings and large predators. They became extinct when the islands sank into the ocean due to atomic bomb testing; all scientists studying the creatures perished with them.
August 17, 2008
drosselmeier commented on the word swedish lemon angels
An impossible recipe combining lemon juice and baking soda; if attempted, the result is the same as making a vinegar-and-baking-soda volcano.
August 17, 2008
drosselmeier commented on the word bigon
Subatomic particle the size of a bowling ball.
August 17, 2008
drosselmeier commented on the word searbhfhoghantaidhe
Variant form of of Irish searbhónta, "servant," listed in an Irish-English dictionary. Technically the word is a correct, though archaic, spelling; but dictionaries typically do not include such variants, so it is most likely intended as a copyright trap. None of the additional letters affect pronunciation.
August 17, 2008
drosselmeier commented on the word leuchtschnabelbeutelschabe
A fictional insect that was an entry in German Wikipedia for five years.
August 17, 2008
drosselmeier commented on the word steinlaus
"Stone louse," fictitious rock-eating, rodent-like mite. Created by a German humorist to parody nature documentaries.
August 17, 2008
drosselmeier commented on the word apopudobalia
An entirely fictional Roman sport, which resembles modern football/soccer. Created as a fictitious entry in a German encyclopedia.
August 17, 2008
drosselmeier commented on the list mountweazels
Yeah, just have to get around to it...
August 17, 2008
drosselmeier commented on the word palaver
This word has a lot of definitions that don't have anything to do with each other. How would anyone know what you meant by it?
August 16, 2008
drosselmeier commented on the word puce
It was named by Louis XVI.
August 5, 2008
drosselmeier commented on the word bedaub
To ornament excessively.
August 5, 2008
drosselmeier commented on the word pogonotrophy
The growing of facial hair.
August 5, 2008
drosselmeier commented on the word rhubarb
Best when used to mean "a quarrel."
August 5, 2008