Dearth? Really? Hmmm, I have to admit it's been too long since I've read an actual article, so I'll go ahead and believe you. Have you ever read one called, The World is Round, p<.05? I'm not into psyc stats, but that one was pretty entertaining.
It's an open list. Feel free to add any word you think would fit. Just make sure to link to the original conversation if it didn't occur on the word in question. :)
I'm sorry reestee, but you'd be friend #151. I'll put you first on my waiting list until somebody moves, dies, or gets surgically conjoined to their boy/girlfriend's hip.
There are rummored to be photos of me in full Napoleon regalia, doing The Dance. I had a 'fro, a lame 80s t-shirt, boots, and a liger name-tag. They will not be uploaded onto this site.
P.S. Hooray for Wordie at work. Don't know when that happened. :)
People get stuff removed all of the time. I think that the difference is that they don't sedate the babies to the same degree that they would an adult. The poor little boys are fussy for a while after they've had the procedure, understandably so.
I'd love to go to a Boggle gathering as long as I didn't have to, you know, actually play Boggle. Hate that game. (!) I know, I know. I'm a wordie, but can't spell worth...frass.
Sadly, some of us don't have access to wordie during work hours. I find that it severely curtails my ability to get into the thick of things. TSB, do check out slumry's comments. She racked up over 1200 comments in under three months. Amazing.
It's pages like this that make me want to print out wordie and bind it into a book. Wouldn't you just love to flip through the pages and hear the paper rustle? A year from now, will I remember this little thread? If I do, will I be able to find it??? I remember a similar episode on a long-forgotten word. Something about somebody wanted to display their leet knowledge of something. What will we do when we can't remember where to find all the good conversations? :(
edit: I found it! The comment was made on ennui. My faith in Wordie is restored. :)
The Surry House was where I first sampled peanut soup. They also had these amazing apple fritters that were simply *smothered* in powdered sugar that they served as a side instead of a dessert. Your arteries are thanking you as you're reading this.
c_b, I'm shocked! The Pork, Pine, and Peanut Festival is only a ferry away, over in Surry County. Certainly you visited the Surry House before its untimely demise.
A little background for you out-of-towners: Surry County can only support one restaurant. One of my favorite greasy spoons, the Surry House, shut down within a year of some fancy new restaurant opening up.
I don't mind listing URLs as words, but the link should be on the comment page, not a direct link from the list. (I don't know if that's what you mean, but I thought it should be mentioned.)
Red Hots are spicy little cinnamon candies sold in the US. My grandma used the frost the lebkuchen with white icing and place three little Red Hots in a cluster on the top of the lucky cookies. Less fortunate treats got a lonely nut.
How fun! I haven't been on in ages, and what do I find but a comment directed at me right there on front page. I'd at least add pronk, but it's your list. :)
I think it's a teacher trick to choose one or two vocab words and beat them to death during the year. I had a geometry teacher who was particularly fond of superfluous. Dawdle is my personal mission for the 07/08 school year.
Frankly u, I would not want the option, "Never show me comments by this user." People say dumb, insensitive things, and refusing them an audience is refusing them feedback as well as the opportunity to grow. :) I can think of several times when some of our best users forgot themselves, myself included.
Ah mollusque, if you're going to pick up after uselessness, you've got a looong way to go. Creating ghosts is what he actually gets paid to do; going to work is just a hobby. ;)
Of course, now I'm looking at this category and thinking that it could go another way. Many of slumry's lists were simply what fell into her head that day. Take Some Wednesday words as an example.
That is to say, I don't think it's right to delete a 'word' once it has a comment on it. If we edit out the abandoned misspellings, there will be fewer opportunities to create zombies.
Has anybody checked out the tags page recently? I admit, I'm a tad vexed by the direction that some of them are taking. Is there a way to clean them up or provide some guidelines?
Aw, you guys are too sweet. I still think that the Word Guidelines for Wordie needs to be in the running, b/c it was the first list used to convey an idea, rather than a list of words.
Another thought: Could this evolve into a series of superlatives? Funniest? Best Breach of the Fourth Wall? Most Creative? Best All Around?
Hi John: The comment function has gone totally crazy - some comments I have made are showing up attributed to others; some words don't allow me to comment, but ask me to log in. it seems i'm not the only one experiencing these difficulties.
I saw on the main page that jennarenn commented on this word, saying she was unable to comment on certain words but could on others. I noticed this also--for example, neither jennarenn nor I can comment on the "bugs" page (it tells me to register or login) but we can on this one.
Only, jennarenn's comment is not visible to me on this page, and nor is anyone else's.
Noticed this with some other comments that were on the front page, including yours--went to respond but that page asked me to register or login.
I hope you're having a good day. I'm only signed into certain pages today. For example, I can't comment on bugs, but I can leave a comment on this page.
Attention fellow wordies: Papageno listed the s-word because it actually belonged on a list. A big words list? You don't need no stinkin' big words list. You're wordie enough to stick that sucker in context. So kick back and enjoy nice, cool congratulatory blurb on your profile, Mr. Schadenfreude-lister. You've earned it.
When I was getting ready for college, my mom told me that duck boots would be all the rage. I have no idea why I believed her. They're clunky, uncomfortable, and they make your feet look even larger than they already are.
This is why peek-a-boo is so much fun for the little ones. They've just learned that when Daddy's face is covered by his hands, it doesn't actually cease to exist.
So, I decided to get to level 1 and work my way up. Interesting factoid: Oviparous is a nine levels lower than viviparous. Any thoughts on that? (Anyone?)
It gives me a warm little glow to look at the citations stats on the homepage (currently topping 35,000) and know that over a thousand of them are mine.
Ooo! Can somebody versed in graphic design put out the Wordie version of a Google doodle? I know that it would be completely useless, but I think that a birthday necessitates a little frivolity. Not that I'm thinking of anyone in particular....
Yeah, just looked at my own lists for the first time in ages. I think what was throwing me off is that you changed the name of your Bird Wirds list or something.
Picture a custodian in his 50s high-fiving kids and telling them "It's ALL good!" Mr. X walks around like he’s got the best job on Earth. I used to be a naysayer, but then my perspective changed.
HATE, HATE, HATE!!!! But only when applied to pants. I cannot begin to express how much I disliked stirrup pants, even when they were in fashion. They press on your knees in the most unpleasant way.
OH MY WORD, there are definitions on the word pages!!! Every time I take a day or two off, the place completely changes. Our little Wordie is growing up so fast.
Oh my goodness! A friend and I stopped by this tiny convenience store in the mountains of South Carolina. There was a bulletin board by the door simply plastered in Polaroids of terminated turkeys and deceased deer. Each photo was labeled with the animal's size and the hunter's name. This was also the store where we saw the KKK bumper sticker. Sketchy....
I love this list. I kinda hate that I love this list, but it's wonderfully funny! It reminds me of that country act, Big & Rich. They have the worst songs, and I enjoy them all. :)
I did find the following delightful notes at the end of "Deconstructing Astronomy's Holy Grail" by Steve Nadis (AIR May/June 2006).
2. I can't cite any official "source" for this statement, but trust me, it's true.
3. Hinted at (though not explicitly detailed) in the aforementioned "In Search of the Holy Grail," Annals of Improbable Research, March/April 1996, pp. 4-6...
21. Reference unknown; lost by the editor of this journal (though he is certain to deny it and cast blame elsewhere--on a surrogate, perhaps).
22. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle never wrote this mystery but surely would have had there been an additional installment in the Sherlock Holmes saga.
23. You can be sure I have much more to say on this subject, but my editor is kind of stingy when it comes to "word count." Fortunately, he tends to get tired by the end of a wearying article like this and, as a result, inattentive. If you are reading this note, you can be sure he never got this far. His loss is our gain.
Tee-hee. There were other footnotes, but they weren't funny.
moritherapy, you might want to click on the word struwwelpeter and leave your comment there too. Lots of cool conversations happen on the words themselves, and you don't want to miss out. :)
My personal term for all that God created to help tighten up those arteries. Some examples include bacon, hush puppies, apple fritters with powdered sugar, fried chicken, and homemade doughnuts.
I'm way behind in my reading, so I just read your post John. In fact, I did a rather embarassing little dance. I've been *wanting* a wordie t-shirt. Particularly anything I can wear in front of other people's kids. If we're taking requests, I would be up for a stuffie shirt. :)
In addition to my conversations list, check out chit-chat and idle chatter. Right now they're organized by legnth, but that needs to be redone. I'll turn it in with my TPS report.
I have a student named Quinn this year. I've been playing Quinn the Eskimo in my head ever since planning week. Every time I call the child's name, it starts over.
I am afraid that I may be out of The Loop as well. We'll just start our own loop. One that maybe can work on my work maybe not blocking wordie during work hours. Just a thought.
Frankly, I'm not a fan, although I do appreciate the creativity it took to say, "hey, let's take that delicious, crispy cabbage and soak it in yucky vinegar for several months," similar to the creativity it requires to keep a sentence aloft through endless phrases, clauses, and comma-splices, like a balloon batted aloft by a group of bored adolescents late at night.
My school computer security system has BLOCKED WORDIE!!! I'm rather upset, especially since the comments page has exploded recently. I'll never keep up once slumry returns!!!
It's actually a play for two actors that has half a dozen characters. The actors will just suddenly change their posturing, and you know that they're a different character. It was some of the best acting I've seen in real life, but not one of the better plays. It's a bit of a downer.
I think your daugh taught a few things to my cat. Fluffy Snowflake was almost bigger than Madison was, but that didn't prevent him for carrying it around by the tummy. No idea how that cat saugh where he was going.
I agree with c_b. My sense of humor is difficult to translate into the written word, so I often edit or delete my comments. I always leave my stuff after somebody else has replied to it.
Myzeld! My AP English teacher talked about that mispronunciation. It had never occured to me, but it make so much sense. (Ooo! Ooo! Do I get to complain about how badly the English alphabet sucks???)
At a recent family wedding, one of the uncles let slip that my mom, the health nut, knows how to make doughnuts from scratch. She's been holding out on us all these years.
I bet slumry is suffering from exhaustion. Keeping at the top of the comment list isn't for the faint of heart. ;) I did always think that there was a real life connection between you and c_b. Is that untrue?
It's fun to talk to kids about the older computers. I love telling them stories about when computer monitors only had four colors. What really gets them is when I talk about what we did before mouses.
Those of us under ten were simply shocked at this revelation. The tooth fairy also drives a really bad chocolate brown van. I have no idea how he makes time for his night job with all that traffic.
Moral of the story: Dads will say anything to make five-year olds shut up.
On a side note, our family took the World's Longest Road Trip to Canada when I was about eight. My sister was very worried that the Tooth Fairy wouldn't find her in Ontario, but Dad assured her that he was actually based out of Buffalo, and made trips across the border all the time.
We need a "kidding" font or something. I was just trying to type up some smart retort, and couldn't figure out how to make it work w/o completely offending somebody. Sometimes the winky face just seems inadequate.
I'm actually at the helm of a rather profitable dessert ring. The feds have been trying to pick me up for ages, but I connections. I bake for people in several different agencies. ;)
Me too! In middle school, a time of many wildly impossible ideas, I decided that I was going to learn sixteen languages. I am sorry to report that I am still working on language number two!
Sigh. There's the rub. I sometimes find comments hiding at the bottom of my lists months later. I do check the recent comments list on a pretty regular basis. Unless you're away for a week, that will keep you pretty much up to date.
There's an old Dave Barry article that touches on the subject. I happen to enjoy the dessert, but I can also appreciate the article. u, you might especially appreciate this one, since it's really about Christmas in Florida.
I really want to add it to my fabulous usernames list, but the user needs to comment or add a word to a list or something. I'm worried that Marzipanda's not coming back! So sad.
My best friend had one for years. I always dialed the wrong number and had to try again. Man, I'd forgotten about phones with cords. Remember the extra-long ones that you could use to tie up your little sister? :)
Well, I've always been more interested in commenting on lists than creating them, but I've also been downsizing. The upcoming second grade class is a toughie (Ooo! New list genre???), and I'll be needing some extra time to lay some smack down. I have no idea how having fewer lists will keep me off of Wordie, but it fell into my head, so I thought I'd give it a try.
By the way, thanks for the link. It was highly entertaining.
I think that it always has the short i, but I can see why you'd expect it to rhyme with ivy. Yet another reason why teaching English is harder than it really needs to be.
Ugh. That is completely tasteless. Not that I approve of them, but at least I understand the purpose of calendars full of nekkid, or nearly nekkid women. I can't imagine anyone buying a calendar of dog piddle.
I had a high school chemistry teacher who used to pass out mimeographed worksheets that corresponded with the overhead sheets for that day. At the end of the lesson he collected the (untouched!) worksheets, and filed those overheads away for the next year. This was in the 1990s.
This is Dear S? I'd rather eat blue berries *and* wear my seatbelt. Tell him that he should eat the blueberries and skip the okra, or something that's actually gross.
Having taken calculus in both high school and college, I think that standard curriculum really doesn't appeal to the kinesthetic modality. A life goal of mine is to write the new classic, Calculus for the Kinesthetic Learner. Actually understanding the stuff is an intermediate goal that I keep putting off. ;)
So...in English what you're saying is that searching for "lists" in the search box will bring me here, but clicking on the word lists in brackets will take me to the list of lists page. Did I get that right?
So I was trying to make a pun with Genghis Khan leaving lots of babies, and genghisjohn not leaving lots of words. I thought that issue would work well, but I can't wrap my brain around it right now. Somebody else care to try?
I have to admit, I think that it's great that your username is sumit and you're talking about people jumping off cliffs. Just thought that it should be noted. :)
Oh, we used to have so much fun with these as a kid! Whenever my dad pulled up behind a bestickered vehicle, we'd try and figure out as much about the person as possible. During these exchanges, the husband in the car was always referred to as Bubba, and his wife was always called Sweet Thang. :)
Huh. Wordie really doesn't like "like" (vally girl). Whether I click on it on the home page or in auburnlight's profile, it never takes me to the correct page. Amusing.
Ah, but your paternal grandmother will never have exactly the same recipes as your mom. All the same, my apologies to Granny Smith. Never meant to imply that she was less than brilliant in the kitchen.
slumry, I do have to say that you have single-handedly made us all a little more typeractive. Used to be, 60 comments a week was WAY out of the norm. Now, several users regularly get over 100. Not that I'm complaining. :)
I think that it's interesting that china (or China?) showed up on the Most Wordied, Last 7 Days list. All of the other words are either slightly esoteric, or at least pretty. Sometimes I wonder what would happen to that list if all of us tried not to steal or repeat words for an entire week. Would it break? Would it choose ten random words? I admit that I'm curious....
It's funny, I live right near a state line, and the disbelief is still hard to overcome. Maryland seems *forever* away, but sure, I'll trek an hour into DC.
I think that your previous comment tells me everything I need to know, but thank you. I'm still going to be wondering, but I'm 100% positive that I'm happier not knowing. :)
Can't you just imagine some trashy romance novelist getting ahold of this word? (Yes, I know it's not that kind of cleavage, but still...that's where your mind goes.) ;)
slumry has always been a bit of a maverick. This is the woman who made lists without words, and logged more than 300 comments in one week. Why not four brainstorms? ;)
Yes slumry, reddish-blonde. People would hear me describe my roommate's hair as strawberry blonde and interject, "But she isn't blonde! She's a redhead." I change what I said earlier; It *still* drives me crazy.
Thanks u, that site made my day. I wonder if it's only 404 error messages.
And one of my new favorites:
You requested a page, and we looked for it. We sent our best man, "Speedy the Wonderhamster," on a chase to find the file you requested at lightning speed! He got run over by a steamroller. Thus, the page or file you are trying to reach was not found on Redstroke.com. If you typed the name in yourself, please ensure you typed it in correctly and try again. If you followed it as a link from another page, please inform the webmaster of that site of the error. If you believe this is an error on Redstroke.com's part, or if you do not know the correct address of the page you want to reach, contact me and explain that you received "error 404". Include the page you were trying to reach, and help with the problem will be mailed back to you. Speedy, unfortunately, is beyond help.
Yes! Exactly arby! Even today I find that I may not use the first word that comes to mind because I learned it in a book and I'm not 100% sure about the pronunciation. I mispronounced dawdle forever!
John, you are awesome. We bring up these little things only to trouble-shoot amongst ourselves, never to take you to task. :) (Not that we ever object to improvements--just to any guilt on your part.)
I'm struggling against it. Unfortunately, I have a family history of stuffocation. Just this spring, we saw the carpet in my father's office for the first time since 1988. Scary.
Yep, I think I'm doing everything to make my code as non-wonky as possible. I'm just using the code for hyperlinks that u sent me awhile ago.
But John, no worries. If this means that I "need" to put each hyperlink it its own box, then that'll put me ahead of even slumry in citations for the week. Mwa-ha-ha-ha-ha
When I was in college, I used to have to visit the delightful ladies in the education office to get offical things embossed with the school insignia. Upon being asked, one secretary would say to the other, "It's time to use the seal," or some such introductory comment. Then both middle-aged women would start whooping. Sometimes hand motions would accompany the performance.
The problem is that I can't see any of the text. Instead, I get the new parsing error message. I pressed enter a couple of times and even added some text between the links. Both links worked when I copied them into independent locations. Any ideas?
In making my conversations list, I became frustrated because I couldn't include conversations on lists. (Like the one forming here.) I was going to make a list in the list description, but when you put in two links, Wordie gives you an error message. I don't want to make one comment per link, but I don't see any other way. :-/
I think that it's acknowledging that a term exists without deeming it to have actually "entered" English. After all, a real dictionary actually has to do research.
I don't think that it's so surprising. The dictionaries' job is to track language as it evolves. I'm sure that they are continually sifting through the web, looking for new words.
Christian: India! India! It's set in India! And there's a courtesan, the most beautiful courtesan in all the world. But her kingdom's invaded by an evil Maharaja! Now, in order to save her kingdom, she has to seduce the evil Maharaja. But on the night of the seduction, she mistakes a penniless po- a penniless- a penniless sitar player for the evil Maharaja and she falls in love with him! He wasn't trying to trick her or anything, but he was dressed as a Maharaja because... he's appearing in a play!
slumry, could you give a reference? I keep picturing the narrator switching stories mid-movie, whilst the actors keep performing according to the original script.
These things are impossible to kill. I know because I am the Garden Reaper. I am given several potted plants at every holiday which I then subject to periods of neglect, followed by periods of overwatering. Not even the hearty cactus can stand up to my ministrations. In the past year alone I've killed over half a dozen plants, including three consecutive pots of mint. The lone geranium still survives.
slumry, you expressed exactly what I meant to. A training bra is for girls who don't quite need to wear a bra yet. It just *looks* like a sports bra.
u, I'm sure you're the resident expert on the Smith clan, but I've never heard of a family name being associated with having more boys or girls in the family. Could you direct us to some more information?
slumry, you should try a grills-with. It's two scoops of ice cream on top of two grilled doughnuts. A nice transition. I'm also a fan of a baked Alaska.
A training bra is a more comfortable version of a sports bra. It's for girls who are just beginning to need one. Personally, I used to forget to wear one, so I always thought that that was the "training" aspect. More recently, I've discovered that there is a "right" way to don a bra, and that way is actually pretty complicated.
I used to operate a chlorinator at the local pool. It had to be at least 20 years old, and the pvc pipes would make funny noises when I turned the valves. I was *certain* that one day it was going to explode and I was going to die.
I am not hatin' on the highjackers. In fact, I quite approve. Life would be rather stale if we knew with certainty that the commentary under any given word was actually pertinent to that word. ;)
Oh, nice encompasses all the characteristics a boy requires to date your friend. I don't care about the Stepford Wives, although I would like to know how to use italics (hint hint). Girl talk simply cannot survive without nice.
Yeah, I've always been a little nervous about the RSS feed. Am I signing up for a life-time of wordie spam? (uselessness has listed one new comment. Please log on to see the comment.) (uselessness has listed one new comment. Please log on to see the comment.)(slumry has listed one new comment. Please log on to see the comment.)(uselessness has listed one new comment. Please log on to see the comment.)(uselessness has listed one new comment. Please log on to see the comment.)(reestee has listed one new comment. Please log on to see the comment.), etc.
I knew who made that suggestion as soon as I saw it on the comment feed. How about a word that's fun to say? Something slightly out of the ordinary, like foible. The masses will never give up trying to impress us with their command of the English language.
Well, I think it would be interesting to see the evolution of words listed on the site. I'd imagine that the impressive SAT lists went up first, followed by the categorical lists. The lists of created words are newer.
Yes u, I shot off my mouth w/o thinking. Again. This is why I edit so many comments. The first thing out of my mouth is always the dumbest.
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jennarenn commented on the list inside-out-jokes
Hee.
January 20, 2008
jennarenn commented on the word arabesque
Yes. This is how every bad ballet knick knack depicts ballerinas. They often get it just slightly wrong, which drives me CRAZY.
January 19, 2008
jennarenn commented on the word accordion
Oh no! What did the poor little accordion say to get you so stirred up?
c_b, I *need* the name of that band.
January 19, 2008
jennarenn commented on the list truly-awful-music
Every time I hear the chicken dance, I think back to last year when some kids in a colleague's class could hula hoop while doing the chicken dance.
January 19, 2008
jennarenn commented on the list words-used-only-in-psychology-academic-papers
Hey dubek,
Dearth? Really? Hmmm, I have to admit it's been too long since I've read an actual article, so I'll go ahead and believe you. Have you ever read one called, The World is Round, p<.05? I'm not into psyc stats, but that one was pretty entertaining.
:) jennarenn
January 19, 2008
jennarenn commented on the user bedraggled
I love your username. Mind if I get draggled myself?
January 18, 2008
jennarenn commented on the list dead-or-dying-english-words
How about please and thank you?
January 18, 2008
jennarenn commented on the list words-that-make-me-laugh-3
You need to laugh more often. Try bananaphone. :)
January 18, 2008
jennarenn commented on the word arkansawyer
Everyone's had more sleep than you have, Mr. or Ms. -I-have-over-seven-THOUSAND-comments. ;)
January 18, 2008
jennarenn commented on the list mi-vox-s-list
At first, I didn't realize that this was an open list. Brilliant, uselessness, brilliant.
January 18, 2008
jennarenn commented on the list inside-out-jokes
Oy, five words and I'm already behind. ;)
January 18, 2008
jennarenn commented on the list inside-out-jokes
It's an open list. Feel free to add any word you think would fit. Just make sure to link to the original conversation if it didn't occur on the word in question. :)
January 18, 2008
jennarenn commented on the word mushroom
Badger, badger, badger, badger, badger, badger, badger, badger.
MUSHROOM! MUSHROOM!
January 18, 2008
jennarenn commented on the word dunbar's number
I'm sorry reestee, but you'd be friend #151. I'll put you first on my waiting list until somebody moves, dies, or gets surgically conjoined to their boy/girlfriend's hip.
January 18, 2008
jennarenn commented on the word this page intentionally left blank
Can you imagine? Thousands of feverish Ivy League hopefuls would pitch a fit and fall in it.
January 18, 2008
jennarenn commented on the word whatever floats your boat
Why would you want your toast burnt?
January 18, 2008
jennarenn commented on the word liger
There are rummored to be photos of me in full Napoleon regalia, doing The Dance. I had a 'fro, a lame 80s t-shirt, boots, and a liger name-tag. They will not be uploaded onto this site.
P.S. Hooray for Wordie at work. Don't know when that happened. :)
January 18, 2008
jennarenn commented on the list adoption-agency
Why 55 bottles? I think that 54 is feeling a little left out.
January 17, 2008
jennarenn commented on the user zoom
Zoom, zoom, zoom!
January 17, 2008
jennarenn commented on the list the-trial-of-the-wasps
???
January 17, 2008
jennarenn commented on the list dictionary-of-dying-danish-words
Code Blue!!! Code Blue!!!
January 17, 2008
jennarenn commented on the user mi-vox
Yeah, John usually cleans these things up. He'll probably leave this one since other wordies have been having fun with it.
January 17, 2008
jennarenn commented on the word middle earth
Poor little Wordie is just over a year old. It has only just started tottering off towards the outskirts of the English language.
January 17, 2008
jennarenn commented on the user thesuperiorbeing
Elementary! He's a fellow teacher!!!
January 17, 2008
jennarenn commented on the user mi-vox
Dang it, u. There's tea all over my roommate's couch and she's gonna be stinkin' ticked!
January 17, 2008
jennarenn commented on the word worry
My thought exactly.
January 17, 2008
jennarenn commented on the list trees
Druidy-druid? It's been ten hours and nobody's questioned that?
January 16, 2008
jennarenn commented on the word uncircumcised
People get stuff removed all of the time. I think that the difference is that they don't sedate the babies to the same degree that they would an adult. The poor little boys are fussy for a while after they've had the procedure, understandably so.
January 16, 2008
jennarenn commented on the word adelphithymia
Ick! Do we really need a word for this?
January 15, 2008
jennarenn commented on the word basorexia
Very uncommon among high schoolers in public places.
January 15, 2008
jennarenn commented on the word tulip tree
It's a poplar passtime 'round these parts.
January 15, 2008
jennarenn commented on the word drummer
Hey c_b,
You misspelled dummer.
;) Jen
January 15, 2008
jennarenn commented on the word specific excrement
This list also explains why frass is so entertaining.
January 15, 2008
jennarenn commented on the word knot
We're knot crazy.
January 15, 2008
jennarenn commented on the list first-list-3
I'd love to go to a Boggle gathering as long as I didn't have to, you know, actually play Boggle. Hate that game. (!) I know, I know. I'm a wordie, but can't spell worth...frass.
January 15, 2008
jennarenn commented on the list peter-greenaway
Frass is an eminently useful word.
January 15, 2008
jennarenn commented on the user bilby
Eh, 28K? I remember walking uphill in the snow to get to my 2K modem back in the mid 90s and loving every minute of it.
January 15, 2008
jennarenn commented on the word koombar
Reminds me of foobar. :)
January 15, 2008
jennarenn commented on the word pnuemonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis
You're right. He might start talking again. ;)
January 15, 2008
jennarenn commented on the list former-ghosts
You oughta write Ronnie and tell him about the ghosty oppression going on around these parts.
January 15, 2008
jennarenn commented on the user thesuperiorbeing
u, I was just going to leave a comment to that effect. Get outta my mind. :)
January 15, 2008
jennarenn commented on the list adoption-agency
Sadly, some of us don't have access to wordie during work hours. I find that it severely curtails my ability to get into the thick of things. TSB, do check out slumry's comments. She racked up over 1200 comments in under three months. Amazing.
January 15, 2008
jennarenn commented on the list tunie-banana-phone
Thanks c_b. I always forget the details.
January 14, 2008
jennarenn commented on the word llama
Half a llama
twice the lama....
January 10, 2008
jennarenn commented on the word bananaphone
cellular.
January 10, 2008
jennarenn commented on the word white house
Also, home to some hott Normal Rockwell paintings.
January 10, 2008
jennarenn commented on the word vog
Hee. It took me a few minutes to realize that eleven thousand words wasn't hyperbole.
January 10, 2008
jennarenn commented on the word vog
It's pages like this that make me want to print out wordie and bind it into a book. Wouldn't you just love to flip through the pages and hear the paper rustle? A year from now, will I remember this little thread? If I do, will I be able to find it??? I remember a similar episode on a long-forgotten word. Something about somebody wanted to display their leet knowledge of something. What will we do when we can't remember where to find all the good conversations? :(
edit: I found it! The comment was made on ennui. My faith in Wordie is restored. :)
January 10, 2008
jennarenn commented on the word okra
Amazing. We've found something just a little too weird for Weird Al.
January 10, 2008
jennarenn commented on the word failure pile
Could somebody post a link? (yawn) I'm too lazy to search.
January 10, 2008
jennarenn commented on the word wordie blogs
I'm too tired to post the link, but I have a link to my livejournal on my wordie profile. :)
January 10, 2008
jennarenn commented on the word bananaphone
Ahhhhh!!!! bilby, you're brilliant!!! I totally call the banana phone tunie!!!!!!
(And here's a few more exclamation marks for fun!!!!!!)
Ping pong ping pong ping pong ping...!
January 8, 2008
jennarenn commented on the list carry-me-back-to-old-virginia
The Surry House was where I first sampled peanut soup. They also had these amazing apple fritters that were simply *smothered* in powdered sugar that they served as a side instead of a dessert. Your arteries are thanking you as you're reading this.
January 8, 2008
jennarenn commented on the list carry-me-back-to-old-virginia
c_b, I'm shocked! The Pork, Pine, and Peanut Festival is only a ferry away, over in Surry County. Certainly you visited the Surry House before its untimely demise.
A little background for you out-of-towners: Surry County can only support one restaurant. One of my favorite greasy spoons, the Surry House, shut down within a year of some fancy new restaurant opening up.
January 8, 2008
jennarenn commented on the word promotion
I don't mind listing URLs as words, but the link should be on the comment page, not a direct link from the list. (I don't know if that's what you mean, but I thought it should be mentioned.)
January 7, 2008
jennarenn commented on the word pimp roll
I've seen the pimp roll executed with four (yes, four!) pairs of basketball shorts sagged from the waist down the the knees. Hilarious.
January 6, 2008
jennarenn commented on the list carry-me-back-to-old-virginia
Manassass, Toano, Staunton, and of course Shenandoah.
c_b, I am just a tiny little bit jealous that you got to Kiptopeke first. ;) Have you ever been in the autumn?
January 6, 2008
jennarenn commented on the list like-true-newfoundlanders
Good song. :) I've also been to Newfoundland, but didn't have quite the same experience. Perhaps vacationing with the folks cramped my style.
January 6, 2008
jennarenn commented on the word module
It may even suck out loud on ligonberry toast, but we'll have to check that with the modulator.
January 4, 2008
jennarenn commented on the word module
It may even suck out loud on ligonberry toast, but we'll have to check that with the modulator.
January 4, 2008
jennarenn commented on the word thin mint
Really? I don't think that they're all that much to look at.
January 4, 2008
jennarenn commented on the list creative-onomatopoeia
a_z is a guy?! I never guess correctly.
No worries, I'm not going anywhere. I'm just more
unemployedavailable during the summers. :)January 4, 2008
jennarenn commented on the word cute as the dickens
Just read this as "cute as the chickens".
January 4, 2008
jennarenn commented on the word lebkuchen
You don't like Red Hots???? Have you ever had one that came with its very own lebkuchen attached to the back?
January 4, 2008
jennarenn commented on the word gombeen
I've heard that nuns do a really great LOOK OF DEATH. Never had the good fortune to be Catholic, so I missed all the "fun".
January 4, 2008
jennarenn commented on the word pouze
Nah, reestee had us at "excrement".
January 4, 2008
jennarenn commented on the word meeteesee
Or heee could just bee heemself.
January 4, 2008
jennarenn commented on the word lebkuchen
Red Hots are spicy little cinnamon candies sold in the US. My grandma used the frost the lebkuchen with white icing and place three little Red Hots in a cluster on the top of the lucky cookies. Less fortunate treats got a lonely nut.
January 4, 2008
jennarenn commented on the list creative-onomatopoeia
How fun! I haven't been on in ages, and what do I find but a comment directed at me right there on front page. I'd at least add pronk, but it's your list. :)
January 4, 2008
jennarenn commented on the word gombeen
Well, the only thing a teacher really needs to do is shoot you is the LOOK OF DEATH. Collecting the heads could get her classroom all messy.
January 4, 2008
jennarenn commented on the word nuß-ecken
Could we get a description?
edit: Moo, moo, see the comment on the Cookie Monster list.
January 4, 2008
jennarenn commented on the word lebkuchen
German spice cookies with all kind of wonderful stuff inside of them. You want the ones topped with redhots instead of walnuts.
January 4, 2008
jennarenn commented on the word thin mint
I always eat the entire roll, which is why I can't buy them anymore. :( They're even better frozen!
January 4, 2008
jennarenn commented on the word module
I've always wondered how you pronouced words with an ampersand in them.
January 4, 2008
jennarenn commented on the word gombeen
I think it's a teacher trick to choose one or two vocab words and beat them to death during the year. I had a geometry teacher who was particularly fond of superfluous. Dawdle is my personal mission for the 07/08 school year.
January 4, 2008
jennarenn commented on the word short pants
Freddie Munster wore these throughout the entire series.
December 31, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word uva
Did you go there?
December 31, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word combover
A great way to get women
to be "just friends".
December 30, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word fromunda cheese
I'm sorry dear. Try to think about brie or funnel cakes or bacon. That always makes me feel better. :)
December 30, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word short pants
Little boys used to have to wait until they were eightish (?) until they got to wear long pants.
December 30, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word uva
Wa-hoo wa!
December 30, 2007
jennarenn commented on the user sonofgroucho
Tom swifties? Here you go:
"These are the propulsion systems used by NASA for the moonshots," said Tom apologetically.
Apollo (as in Apollo 13)
+
Jet
:) j
December 30, 2007
jennarenn commented on the list christmas-words-that-dont-sound-christmasy-but-really-are
Divorce? Really? Where are you looking?
December 29, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word hexakosioihexekontahexaphobia
But then somebody new would add it, and then we'd have 667.
December 29, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word saltwater marsh
One of my favorite ecosystems. :)
December 29, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word bananaphone
I'm always a little behind, but a friend *just* showed me this.
December 29, 2007
jennarenn commented on the list the-visual-matches-the-meaning
What a neat idea!
December 20, 2007
jennarenn commented on the list take-me-to-your-whosit
"Who is your teacher?" strikes fear in the hearts of kids everywhere. :)
December 20, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word features
Frankly u, I would not want the option, "Never show me comments by this user." People say dumb, insensitive things, and refusing them an audience is refusing them feedback as well as the opportunity to grow. :) I can think of several times when some of our best users forgot themselves, myself included.
December 20, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word ipond
Horrible.
December 19, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word avoir un oeil qui dit merde à l'autre
Am I getting the literal translation correct? "To have han eye who said **** to the other?" It's been a while since French class.
December 19, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word lexisphere
Isn't cheese-rolling a sister sport to zorbing?
December 18, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word holy hand grenade of antioch
Yesssss! Somebody else finally listed it.
December 18, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word features
Dear John,
You rock like a good mica shist.
Love and cookies,
jennarenn
December 18, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word supercalliwhat
Me too! After all, it is a small world. ;)
December 18, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word eye rhyme
I *love* that verse of Come, Thou Fount. Nobody else ever believes me. Do you happen to know what denomination supports that version? :) j
December 18, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word listmaster
Ah mollusque, if you're going to pick up after uselessness, you've got a looong way to go. Creating ghosts is what he actually gets paid to do; going to work is just a hobby. ;)
December 18, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word kicks ass at dominoes
What did the dominoes ever do to him?
December 18, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word festivus
I know men (plural!) who lack, on average, three outta four of the aforementioned articles. If I have to:
a. put my dirty trash into my clean purse,
b. tote said trash across the den, or
c. ask for assistance
you ain't gettin' no second date.
December 18, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word festivus
Dear Bachelors of the World,
You need the following items in your bathroom:
handsoap
handtowel
tiny trash can with a liner
extra roll of tp
Regards,
jennarenn
December 18, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word processed meats
I'd rather have the bacon and die happy. See previous comments concerning fried goodness for clarification.
December 12, 2007
jennarenn commented on the list tom-swifties
"It only took me a month, but I finally get it, said Jenny elatedly.
December 11, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word n.i.d.
I am soooooo going to add this just as soon as this page lets me.
December 11, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word paddywhack
Why would anyone *ever* need another monicker for the exquisitely named Ruddy Duck? I'm a little ashamed of the Commonwealth.
December 8, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word rightpondia
Surly, you're not intimating that nonsense is anything less than valid?
December 8, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word papaya
Yeah, pregnant women usually have enough papapapapain to look forward to already. ;)
December 8, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word satlav
Here's a question: if I text from the States, will they give me the nearest location in Westminster?
December 2, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word cheerful
I sure can't see you. ;)
December 1, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word loty07 most likely to be found staring at the grass off in left field
Eh, I was thinking of random lists. It can go; I'm not too attached.
November 29, 2007
jennarenn commented on the list the-incredible-shrinking-list
Spammer???? I'm just very friendly. To people I don't know. Who need to purchase a new wristwatch.
November 29, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word has grasshoppers springing from his or her head
Hahahahahahah. I missed you guys. :)
November 29, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word peeler
Thanks u, but some things are better left to the imagination.
November 29, 2007
jennarenn commented on the user uselessness
jenna and rejen. problem solved. :)
November 29, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word loty07 most likely to be found staring at the grass off in left field
Of course, now I'm looking at this category and thinking that it could go another way. Many of slumry's lists were simply what fell into her head that day. Take Some Wednesday words as an example.
November 24, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word loty07 most innovative
I'm really rather torn. I think that Word Guidelines for Wordie could fit in on either most innovative or best meta list. Thoughts?
November 24, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word loty07 most likely to be found staring at the grass off in left field
c_b is the master at this. I happen to love Things My Twenty-Pound Dog Has Eaten.
November 24, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word loty07 best aesthetic bang for your buck
georgielily is the queen of lovely lists. One of my personal favorites is Red.
November 24, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word loty07 best knee-slapper
I'm also going to nominate Thunderfoot's Characters for a Jewish Star Wars.
November 24, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word loty07 best knee-slapper
I'm going to nominate Reestee's Name Suggestions for Ultra-Compact Cars and Name Suggestions for Even Bigger SUVs and Trucks as a set.
November 24, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word faulter
Could you possibly mean falter? :)
November 24, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word mikeropology
Clearly, the study of Mike.
November 24, 2007
jennarenn commented on the user mikeropology
I love your username! Is mikeropology the study of Mike? :) Jen
November 24, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word features
You'll need to talk to John about that. It might cut down on membership.
November 22, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word big zombie sheriff of wordie
I nominate c_b. She's already got the necessary guns. ;)
November 22, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word features
Fewer misspellings = fewer zombies
That is to say, I don't think it's right to delete a 'word' once it has a comment on it. If we edit out the abandoned misspellings, there will be fewer opportunities to create zombies.
November 22, 2007
jennarenn commented on the user jenbug
Hmmm, I think that what Wordie needs is more Jens. Now where can I find another Jen...?
November 22, 2007
jennarenn commented on the user michaelchang
Hey Michael,
The tag page is beautiful today. Thank you.
:) Jen
November 22, 2007
jennarenn commented on the list furniture-i-never-had
You haven't *lived* until you've slept in a waterbed. :)
November 22, 2007
jennarenn commented on the list lists-of-the-year
Categories:
Best Knee-slapper
Most Innovative
Best Meta list
Best Aesthetic Bang for Your Buck
Most likely to be found staring at the grass off in left field ;)
Best All Around (I envision BAR as the Grand Prize.)
November 22, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word lozenge
Said friend actually pronounces it "lozenger", but that's still a darling limerick.
November 21, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word lozenge
My friend from up Minnesota just remarked, "There's no 'R'; I'm so suprised." Hahahahahah.
November 21, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word tags
I can! Just tell me who.
November 21, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word bag
"She must have had something going for her; she bagged Marilyn Manson."
"If they brought you Marilyn Manson in a bag, would you actually want to bag Marilyn Manson?"
November 21, 2007
jennarenn commented on the list at-least-two-apostrophes-or-your-money-back
Cool idea. See y'all for a discussion of contractions.
November 21, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word down
where one lays the smack
November 21, 2007
jennarenn commented on the list meet-virjenia
Introverted--not shy. :)
November 21, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word tags
Has anybody checked out the tags page recently? I admit, I'm a tad vexed by the direction that some of them are taking. Is there a way to clean them up or provide some guidelines?
November 21, 2007
jennarenn commented on the list creative-onomatopoeia
Was this list inspired by the pronk and stot conversation?
November 21, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word loty07
Aw, you guys are too sweet. I still think that the Word Guidelines for Wordie needs to be in the running, b/c it was the first list used to convey an idea, rather than a list of words.
Another thought: Could this evolve into a series of superlatives? Funniest? Best Breach of the Fourth Wall? Most Creative? Best All Around?
Still another thought: Nobody's nominated Characters for a Jewish Star Wars, but it's consistently on people's favorites lists.
November 21, 2007
jennarenn commented on the list you-are-what-you-eat
Don't you mean alsome? ;) In any case, today I am cookiedoughivorous.
November 21, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word boulevard of broken dreams
My first reaction was, "THERE'S A SISTER SITE???" It's sad, I know.
November 21, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word doubt-sowing
You'll never really know.
November 21, 2007
jennarenn commented on the list pernicious-parasites
I like how it's hidden somewhere in the middle.
November 21, 2007
jennarenn commented on the list bear-with-me
Cool! I love stuffies. :)
November 20, 2007
jennarenn commented on the list items-in-a-grocery-store
Where do you shop?
November 20, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word pomiferous
Didn't you used to have another hobby, editing or something? ;)
November 20, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word bug
I seem to have missed all the excitement. I'm fine with all the comments that were made in my name. Now where to add bug...?
November 20, 2007
jennarenn commented on the list cakemix-s-words
Neat idea. I've used sunny in the past. I think uselessness had a list where people submitted these. You ought to check it out.
November 20, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word cakemix
Yet another fabulous username.
November 20, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word bug
test
November 19, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word bug
Hi John: The comment function has gone totally crazy - some comments I have made are showing up attributed to others; some words don't allow me to comment, but ask me to log in. it seems i'm not the only one experiencing these difficulties.
david
November 19, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word bug
Hey John,
I saw on the main page that jennarenn commented on this word, saying she was unable to comment on certain words but could on others. I noticed this also--for example, neither jennarenn nor I can comment on the "bugs" page (it tells me to register or login) but we can on this one.
Only, jennarenn's comment is not visible to me on this page, and nor is anyone else's.
Noticed this with some other comments that were on the front page, including yours--went to respond but that page asked me to register or login.
November 19, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word bug
Hey John,
I hope you're having a good day. I'm only signed into certain pages today. For example, I can't comment on bugs, but I can leave a comment on this page.
:) Jen
November 18, 2007
jennarenn commented on the list triads
Wait a minute c_b, how can you tell?
November 18, 2007
jennarenn commented on the list meet-virjenia
Of course it is. I didn't include eats babies, or any of my other bad habits. ;)
November 18, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word wet blanket
Similar to a stick in the mud.
November 17, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word astroturfing
Hey John,
I just stumbled across your comment. Have you heard about this site called Wordie? It's like Flickr, but without the photos. You should check it out.
:) Jennarenn
November 16, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word loty07
uselessness's Word Guidelines for Wordie started a good discussion on how we wanted to use the site.
November 16, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word loty07
Yeah, I was just gonna ask about that. ;) I can't choose one, but these two made me laugh out loud:
Name Suggestions for Ultra-Compact Cars and "Name Suggestions for Even Bigger SUVs and Trucks" as a set.
November 16, 2007
jennarenn commented on the list fabulous-usernames
Thanks John! They're on the list.
November 16, 2007
jennarenn commented on the list meet-virjenia
Thank you! You're so sweet.
November 16, 2007
jennarenn commented on the user papageno
Attention fellow wordies: Papageno listed the s-word because it actually belonged on a list. A big words list? You don't need no stinkin' big words list. You're wordie enough to stick that sucker in context. So kick back and enjoy nice, cool congratulatory blurb on your profile, Mr. Schadenfreude-lister. You've earned it.
November 16, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word pontiac
They named a car after that guy?
November 16, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word chewy
Also an adorable character from Star Wars. :)
November 16, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word shoey
shoey rhymes with Chewy. I think it's adorable!
November 16, 2007
jennarenn commented on the user shoey
Oh, I immediately thought of Chewy. :)
November 16, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word perhapsolutely
Perhaps, perhaps, perhaps.
November 16, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word gruntle
It's a real word?
November 16, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word kafuffle
Did you mean kerfuffle?
November 16, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word duck boots
When I was getting ready for college, my mom told me that duck boots would be all the rage. I have no idea why I believed her. They're clunky, uncomfortable, and they make your feet look even larger than they already are.
November 16, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word ...
It's also a brand of over-priced t-shirts.
November 16, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word object permenance
This is why peek-a-boo is so much fun for the little ones. They've just learned that when Daddy's face is covered by his hands, it doesn't actually cease to exist.
November 16, 2007
jennarenn commented on the list stuffie-and-the-green-grass-grows-all-around
your recess, storage, dryer?
Is there a stuffie for plain, old out? I seem to remember that that may have been where slumry brought up out of pocket.
November 16, 2007
jennarenn commented on the list dogs-named-in-russian-literature
I *knew* there had to be at least one list that reestee hadn't done yet. ;)
November 16, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word surfeit
Did we nominate pronk for woty07?
edit: Glad to see that somebody was already on it. :)
November 16, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word surfeit
Awwww. Do you have pictures that you could post? What happened to them once they grew up?
November 16, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word ringxiety
Oh. *smacks head*
November 16, 2007
jennarenn commented on the list obstinate-buffaloes
It might be too common, but what about a pride of lions? You seem to be giving ones like herd, flock, and swarm a pass, but I thought I'd offer it up.
November 16, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word surfeit
Hahahahahahah!!! Is this one for real?
November 16, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word business
What does one ferret say to another who's crashed his party?
I don't get all up in *your* business!
November 16, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word kaleidoscope
That is so apt.
November 16, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word ringxiety
Is that a reference?
November 16, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word stuffed
Good eye. How did you catch that?
November 16, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word set
Zoiks! We're witnessing history in the making.
November 16, 2007
jennarenn commented on the list words-from-freerice-com
Eh, I'm at home sick today. A pox on all websites that vex me this day!
November 16, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word sawt
Interesting. Where are you getting these from?
November 16, 2007
jennarenn commented on the list words-from-freerice-com
So, I decided to get to level 1 and work my way up. Interesting factoid: Oviparous is a nine levels lower than viviparous. Any thoughts on that? (Anyone?)
By the way, nice idea for a list. :)
November 16, 2007
jennarenn commented on the list words-from-freerice-com
Ok, how can opprobrium and officious both be at the same level?
November 15, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word citation
It gives me a warm little glow to look at the citations stats on the homepage (currently topping 35,000) and know that over a thousand of them are mine.
November 15, 2007
jennarenn commented on the list c-5
Eeek!!! Hold her back, hold her back!
November 15, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word wellspring
...of the joy of living....
November 15, 2007
jennarenn commented on the list kraut-rocks
At last! A *legit* reason to list schadenfreude! Papageno, you won today's doorprize. Please step this way....
November 15, 2007
jennarenn commented on the list words-from-freerice-com
Sometimes I really take issue with the way words are "leveled". No specific examples, maybe I should go play.
November 15, 2007
jennarenn commented on the list welcome-to-tchotchke-land
Cute list!
November 15, 2007
jennarenn commented on the list reasons-to-love-the-steelers
I want to hear more about the terrible towels.
November 15, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word "befuddlement and swearing" questionmark
Ha! Wordie suggested this one when I tried to search for nettled. Type in n, and this will pop up first.
November 15, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word wordieing
You sound nettled. No worries, I mispell things all the time. ;)
November 15, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word league of extrawordy gentlemen
It's not global warming; it's just my impervious polyester leisure suit!
November 15, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word ringxiety
I have no problem with junk. I just think it's crisper when they get it right. ;)
edit: crisper? more crisp? Neither sounds right to my ear.
November 15, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word ringxiety
Which is complete junk, because people with a TS clearance wouldn't be talking about work in public, much less a whispering gallery.
I've heard that 24 has similar inaccuracies.
November 15, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word trapper keeper
RRRRRIIIIIIPPPPPPPPPPPP!!!!!!
November 15, 2007
jennarenn commented on the list c-5
Uh, oh. I think the wordworm crawled onto the wrong list!
November 15, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word league of extrawordy gentlemen
That was fun! Really gives me a fresh perspective on my dad's closet.
November 15, 2007
jennarenn commented on the list stpeter-s-words
Or, John could subdivide each list into pages of approximately 100 words.
November 13, 2007
jennarenn commented on the list my-little-_____
Sweet doll
November 13, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word womonym
Ooo! Can somebody versed in graphic design put out the Wordie version of a Google doodle? I know that it would be completely useless, but I think that a birthday necessitates a little frivolity. Not that I'm thinking of anyone in particular....
November 12, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word context
Can we stick this on a stuffie somewhere?
November 12, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word antonomasia
Yeah, just looked at my own lists for the first time in ages. I think what was throwing me off is that you changed the name of your Bird Wirds list or something.
November 12, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word it's all good
Picture a custodian in his 50s high-fiving kids and telling them "It's ALL good!" Mr. X walks around like he’s got the best job on Earth. I used to be a naysayer, but then my perspective changed.
November 12, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word antonomasia
Hehehe. Did you redo your lists, c_b? I *know* that your second list didn't used to be a Tunie.
November 12, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word loggerheads
Could loggerheads ever be at loggerheads? They seem too placid.
November 12, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word cabochon
Actually, uncut cabbage will last for about a month in the fridge. ;)
November 12, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word cholera
So my friend decided that The Painted Veil would be a "fun" Friday night movie.
November 10, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word stirrup
HATE, HATE, HATE!!!! But only when applied to pants. I cannot begin to express how much I disliked stirrup pants, even when they were in fashion. They press on your knees in the most unpleasant way.
November 8, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word inchoate
I know it's wrong, but it always looks like IN-cho-ate to my eye. Why didn't the queen consult me when she fashyned her English? Hmph!
November 8, 2007
jennarenn commented on the user chano_the_brown_fist_of_god
That is some serious username you got going on. Can we call you Chano, or just The FIST?
November 8, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word pun
Really? You are simply filled to the brim with useful tidbits, even eight months later.
November 8, 2007
jennarenn commented on the list words-that-make-velvetrabbit-squeak-with-despair
I happen to love your list names.
November 8, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word slug
Funny, I think an aversion to slugs is rather normal.
(Points for your use of queer!)
November 8, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word wella, wella, wella
Tell me more, tell me more!
November 4, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word saving
I wish I could take the credit. Sadly, that one was stolen from a commercial I was watching while on Wordie.
November 3, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word oprah
The name Orpah always reminds me of the word porpoise.
November 2, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word jentacular
I get my words from all over Wordie. :)
November 2, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word mynah
What's your beef with tuna fish?
November 2, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word oprah
She's confirmed it on her show.
November 2, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word ♖☞
Good. We're all over at my place, eating my mom's cookies.
November 2, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word shirt
What about good one-liners? We have them in spades.
November 2, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word ink pen
Yes reestee, in the South there are Wawas in the South.
November 2, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word van gogh
I cried. Thank you, Mr. Uselessness.
November 2, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word utilize
Who says that nicknames have to be short? I'd argue that it can be long with a nice flow.
November 2, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word saving
What was that?
It's our savings.
What's it doing?
Making a sandwich.
November 2, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word kudzu
OH MY WORD, there are definitions on the word pages!!! Every time I take a day or two off, the place completely changes. Our little Wordie is growing up so fast.
November 2, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word kudzu
I believe it's actually illegal to plant in some states.
November 2, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word jeri thompson
uselessness taught me how on this list.
November 2, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word crayon
I am decidedly a member of the "crown" camp. So how's about them apples?
November 2, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word tagyoureit
Tag!
November 2, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word petticoat
Also, something to keep your skirts at their fullest.
October 30, 2007
jennarenn commented on the list computer-connection-outlets
Outlets? Like the one that my student tried to stick her finger in the other day? Aie! No hyperbole here. No substance either. ;)
October 30, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word turkey shoot
Oh my goodness! A friend and I stopped by this tiny convenience store in the mountains of South Carolina. There was a bulletin board by the door simply plastered in Polaroids of terminated turkeys and deceased deer. Each photo was labeled with the animal's size and the hunter's name. This was also the store where we saw the KKK bumper sticker. Sketchy....
October 28, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word white on rice
White on rice! One of my coworkers uses this expression, and I love it.
October 28, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word swan
My dad says, "I swannie!" No clue how to spell that.
October 28, 2007
jennarenn commented on the list identify-the-wordie
No, y'all just don't know yourselves very well. ;)
October 28, 2007
jennarenn commented on the list double-your-fun
Sounds perfectly logical to me. I usually keep my raccoons in the tool shed, but a nook would work well too.
October 26, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word luxuriant flowing hair club for scientists
They have their own website! Silly things always make my day.
October 26, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word out loud on toast with lingonberry butter
Hahahahahahah. Can't wait to see what else you've cooked up when I come back. :)
October 26, 2007
jennarenn commented on the list how-does-it-suck-let-me-count-the-ways
I love this list. I kinda hate that I love this list, but it's wonderfully funny! It reminds me of that country act, Big & Rich. They have the worst songs, and I enjoy them all. :)
October 26, 2007
jennarenn commented on the list identify-the-wordie
chained_bear is caffeinated. It's either c_b or r--I know we've had a conversation about this.
jennarenn is fried goodness.
John is dissociative. ???
reesetee is abecedarian. Really, this fits everybody.
rocksinmypockets is winsome.
seanahan is sophistical. I might actually bet real monopoly money on this one. ;)
skipvia is tenacious. ???
uselessness is rapprochemental. He gets people together.
P.S. We got report card forms today. I'll be out of pocket until the 6th.
P.P.S. What adjective do you think slumry would choose for herself?
October 26, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word listless
So true. I always feel like a bit of a parasite, but the comments are so much more fun and low-stress.
October 26, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word jar jar binks
Always makes me wonder, "what was George thinking?"
October 24, 2007
jennarenn commented on the list words-that-rhyme-with-larynx
Syrinx?
October 24, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word character shoes
Awww. They were so much better than toe shoes! Brings back memories of Miss Belastrachi fussing at me to keep my arms up. :)
October 23, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word footnote
I did find the following delightful notes at the end of "Deconstructing Astronomy's Holy Grail" by Steve Nadis (AIR May/June 2006).
2. I can't cite any official "source" for this statement, but trust me, it's true.
3. Hinted at (though not explicitly detailed) in the aforementioned "In Search of the Holy Grail," Annals of Improbable Research, March/April 1996, pp. 4-6...
21. Reference unknown; lost by the editor of this journal (though he is certain to deny it and cast blame elsewhere--on a surrogate, perhaps).
22. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle never wrote this mystery but surely would have had there been an additional installment in the Sherlock Holmes saga.
23. You can be sure I have much more to say on this subject, but my editor is kind of stingy when it comes to "word count." Fortunately, he tends to get tired by the end of a wearying article like this and, as a result, inattentive. If you are reading this note, you can be sure he never got this far. His loss is our gain.
Tee-hee. There were other footnotes, but they weren't funny.
October 23, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word dilettante
That makes me sad. It's such a pretty word for a dabbler.
October 22, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word monosyllabic
"Monosyllabic isn't." -skipvia
October 21, 2007
jennarenn commented on the list monosyllabic-words-in-the-wordie-top-100
You're so good. (I'm also positively *thrilled* that somebody else is on right now.) :)
October 21, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word pumpkin
I like pukkin. :) I think we all understand that you were joking, but I much prefer when stabby is directed at the words themselves.
October 21, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word jeez
Actually it's the frass, as well as the expired crickets themselves. Ugh.
October 21, 2007
jennarenn commented on the list monosyllabic-words-in-the-wordie-top-100
Shirt quote: why the heck is "monosyllabic" five freakin' syllables?
Good one c_b.
October 21, 2007
jennarenn commented on the list the-several-stages-of-wordie-addiction
c_b, the same thing happened to me. I ended up leaving the list.
October 21, 2007
jennarenn commented on the list the-several-stages-of-wordie-addiction
palooka, you are spot on. I responded to my dry period by deleting lists.
October 20, 2007
jennarenn commented on the list monosyllabic-words-in-the-wordie-top-100
It seems most wordies have something else on their minds.
October 20, 2007
jennarenn commented on the user soitoldthatfool
I love your username.
October 20, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word smack yourself in the head
In the past seven days, 1851 comments were made by the top ten alone. It was *quite* a week.
October 20, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word pumpkin
Ah, pumpkin. I had that nickname as a child. It was pronounced PUMP! kin.
*waiting to see if Seanahan will add PUMP!kin* ;)
October 20, 2007
jennarenn commented on the user thinkmydear
about what?
October 20, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word jeez
Crickets are only icky when you keep them confined to cages for weeks. Then the smell gets pretty intense.
October 20, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word dominiknitrix
My roommate just saw a t-shirt last night that read, "Will knit for tattoos." I thought that it was cute.
October 20, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word kraft single
Where?
October 20, 2007
jennarenn commented on the list moritherapy-s-words
moritherapy, you might want to click on the word struwwelpeter and leave your comment there too. Lots of cool conversations happen on the words themselves, and you don't want to miss out. :)
The words on this list are good examples.
October 20, 2007
jennarenn commented on the list out-with-the-verbs
wig out
October 19, 2007
jennarenn commented on the list out-with-the-nouns
Good one.
October 19, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word nouveau riche
But some people's mothers chose ugly silver!
Hi mom.
October 19, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word myfaceborkutspace
Have a slice.
October 19, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word brangelina
I posted the answer on your profile so future generations would have the opportunity to figure it out for themselves. :)
October 19, 2007
jennarenn commented on the user seanahan
I wonder who's kissing her now. :)
October 19, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word soitoldthatfool
soitoldthatfool all about my drinking problem.
October 19, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word spookymilk
spookymilk occasionally inhabits my fridge.
P.S. That is the very FIRST hyperlink that I have ever done from memory. :D
October 19, 2007
jennarenn commented on the list best-wordie-user-names
Great list c_b!
October 19, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word rice
Cool! Anybody know how high the levels go?
October 19, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word wordtuplets
Such as reestee's lists of words for tiny cars and huge suvs? If I had the time I'd make those lists into some cool merch. (hint, hint)
October 18, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word league of extrawordy gentlemen
Oooo! Sounds like we need our own walnut-paneled lounge filled with cigar smoke, lofty conversation, and crystal decanters good gin.
October 18, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word hush puppy
Ooo, trivet and I have matching lists!
October 18, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word commenty
I remember a week, back in the dark ages, when I was on top with about sixty comments. Times change.
October 18, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word fried goodness
My personal term for all that God created to help tighten up those arteries. Some examples include bacon, hush puppies, apple fritters with powdered sugar, fried chicken, and homemade doughnuts.
October 18, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word ubiquity
Skip, you've got to stop hanging around the uselessness.
October 18, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word earworm
The soundtrack is back! Who did that?
*huming along*
October 18, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word quim
Eek!!!!
October 18, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word typewriter
Eh. Eraser marks cost me my A back in 9th grade keyboarding class. I'm less nostalgic.
October 18, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word utilikilt
How do you know this? Are there pictures?
October 18, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word xmas
...making it even *easier* to teach children to read.
October 18, 2007
jennarenn commented on the list because-i-said-so-that-s-why
I love the list title. :)
October 18, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word shirt
Excellent suggestion.
October 17, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word merch
I'm way behind in my reading, so I just read your post John. In fact, I did a rather embarassing little dance. I've been *wanting* a wordie t-shirt. Particularly anything I can wear in front of other people's kids. If we're taking requests, I would be up for a stuffie shirt. :)
In addition to my conversations list, check out chit-chat and idle chatter. Right now they're organized by legnth, but that needs to be redone. I'll turn it in with my TPS report.
October 17, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word moxie
Wearing a sea foam green polyester suit with a pink ruffled shirt and white patent leather shoes takes moxie.
On a side note, why isn't sea foam one word? Both Dictionary.com & Word want to split in half. I think that the two halves want to sit together.
October 17, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word utilikilt
Kilts of any sort are alluring. Alton Brown needs a utilikilt.
October 17, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word nascar
Your dog knows NASCAR???
October 16, 2007
jennarenn commented on the user reesetee
Just wanted to apologize in case my comments on rhythm belcher came out the wrong way. You weren't the one I was worried about. :)
October 16, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word cheesois
Five down, 264 to go!
October 16, 2007
jennarenn commented on the list real-names
Ah, I wonder if that's the same Holly Wood that I've heard of.
October 16, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word earworm
I have a student named Quinn this year. I've been playing Quinn the Eskimo in my head ever since planning week. Every time I call the child's name, it starts over.
Moral: Don't name your child Quinn.
October 16, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word rhythm belcher
Wow. I just realized that people actually *could* stalk me online. Why don't you friend me instead? :)
October 15, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word rhythm belcher
Then stalk away. :)
October 15, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word gangster
Don't be greedy.
October 15, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word rhythm belcher
How exactly do you stalk people on Facebook if you only know their username?
October 15, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word rhythm belcher
Meant only in the most complementary manner.
October 15, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word gangster
Maybe you could set the building on fire.
October 15, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word earworm
But will you still love it tomorrow?
October 15, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word columbine
You must be practicing for your TS clearance!
October 15, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word rhythm belcher
If I were that skinny, I'd be one happy camper. ;)
October 15, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word weeb
I'd like to get my hands on the dweeb who wrote that!
October 15, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word columbine
And yet, you keep telling us all about New Mexico.
October 15, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word features
Great ideas, seanahan!
October 15, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word white chocolate
Anybody remember the Zero bar? It only had 60 g of sugar!
October 15, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word maroon
Wha? *hangs head*
October 13, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word marginalizing my discourse
Hahahahahahhahahaha. See waxed paper.
October 13, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word white chocolate
You are SSSOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO wrong!
October 13, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word waxed paper
I am afraid that I may be out of The Loop as well. We'll just start our own loop. One that maybe can work on my work maybe not blocking wordie during work hours. Just a thought.
October 13, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word get down with your bad self
Ditto. I couldn't LOL because I couldn't breathe.
October 13, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word aberdevine
Oh, the unbearable coolness of it all!!!
October 13, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word loves reese's peanut butter cups
They come with nuts???
October 13, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word kimchi
Frankly, I'm not a fan, although I do appreciate the creativity it took to say, "hey, let's take that delicious, crispy cabbage and soak it in yucky vinegar for several months," similar to the creativity it requires to keep a sentence aloft through endless phrases, clauses, and comma-splices, like a balloon batted aloft by a group of bored adolescents late at night.
That was so illegal. :)
October 12, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word dickensian workhouse fare
Are those your kitties??? They're ridiculously cute. :)
October 12, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word wet bread
White chocolate is definitely heavenly. I don't care if it's not real chocolate. :)
October 12, 2007
jennarenn commented on the list tunie-lukey-s-boat
I love Great Big Sea!!! Mad points.
October 12, 2007
jennarenn commented on the list conversations-for-the-ages
Yay! I'm a fan. I'd missed slough of despond.
October 12, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word clue-by-four
This word came to mind yesterday, and I fondly thought of this page. :)
October 12, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word weeaboo
'Cause I feel bad for the little cartoon character.
October 12, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word todal
My school computer security system has BLOCKED WORDIE!!! I'm rather upset, especially since the comments page has exploded recently. I'll never keep up once slumry returns!!!
October 12, 2007
jennarenn commented on the list colbert-nation
Oh, I'm so glad! I thought I was the only one who couldn't figure out how to add tags.
October 12, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word ikea
Love the song; hate the idea of disposable furniture.
October 12, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word ctl-b
Now if work hadn't blocked my precious Wordie, I'd be tons happier.
October 12, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word weeaboo
Why?
October 12, 2007
jennarenn commented on the list watch-your-language-young-man
cheese and crackers
holy shrimp
October 12, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word nee naw
How cute!
October 12, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word cheapdate
I love nerds with a good sense of humor. :) Wasn't there a hair club for scientists at some point?
October 12, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word curry
I thought that there were few things worse than the Ed School by this name, but this conversation is one of them.
October 12, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word cheese and rice
Similar to cheese and crackers!
October 12, 2007
jennarenn commented on the user qvaak
How do you pronounce Qvaak?
October 12, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word compound interest
I happen to enjoy your use of jolly good. :)
October 12, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word moist
Ok, why is Flickr/Yahoo asking for my credit-card number?
October 12, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word todal
This conversation todally illuminates somebody's facebook status. :)
October 12, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word nucular
:)
October 11, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word releasing my hips
Are you a dancer?
October 11, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word braintoast
Does anybody else remember the flying toasters screensaver? I bet
braintoast does. :)
October 11, 2007
jennarenn commented on the user braintoast
This username is *so* added. :) Jen
October 11, 2007
jennarenn commented on the user rocksinmypockets
It's actually a play for two actors that has half a dozen characters. The actors will just suddenly change their posturing, and you know that they're a different character. It was some of the best acting I've seen in real life, but not one of the better plays. It's a bit of a downer.
October 11, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word minced oath
Reminds me of mincemeat, which is heaven.
October 11, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word fluffy snowflake
One awesome teddy bear.
October 11, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word shaken teddy bear syndrome
I think your daugh taught a few things to my cat. Fluffy Snowflake was almost bigger than Madison was, but that didn't prevent him for carrying it around by the tummy. No idea how that cat saugh where he was going.
October 11, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word coke
Cheerwine is still around and kicking, although you can only find Diet Cheerwine in the Carolinas.
Oh Colleen, would you say, "I want a regular diet Coke"? Just wondering.
October 11, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word moist
How did this word make it onto The History of Cool?
October 11, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word warfarin
It's no fun listing normal words! Hasn't u taught you anything?!
October 11, 2007
jennarenn commented on the user colwilson
Maybe ey fries something other than chicken. ;)
October 11, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word data smog
What an apt description!
October 11, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word i'n't
No it ain't!
October 11, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word cispadane
Do you ever sit up at night and wonder: What if Wikipedia is wrong?
October 11, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word lychnobite
Actually, there are several:
resident
undergrad (but only during exam time)
mom
October 11, 2007
jennarenn commented on the user rocksinmypockets
Cool username! Did you ever see the play Stones in His Pockets?
October 11, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word esperanto
Because English is noted for its limited vocabulary?
October 11, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word mollusk
See clam.
October 11, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word wilhelm scream
Just commenting so I can find this later. :)
October 10, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word fido
THE list? That really narrows it down. ;)
October 10, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word scion
Possibly. Were you one of those skinny boys who glowed white? ;)
October 10, 2007
jennarenn commented on the user copycatalyst
Awesome username. :)
October 9, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word moot
Wow, I am so guilty.
October 9, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word random
Oh no, did I delete a good list? I could only find two words, so I decided to chuck it. I'm such a minimalist!
Hee-hee.
October 9, 2007
jennarenn commented on the list from-the-vault
Floppies!!! Did the 5" ones actually flop? I don't quite remember....
October 9, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word ni
Oh, and no idea why I listed this on my shorter and sweet list. Clearly needs to be moved to conversations at this point.
October 9, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word ni
I did invite folks to play back when I had all the time in the world. It's not my fault if y'all choose not to live in the Eastern Time Zone. ;P
October 9, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word www.hubbuzz.com
Spammers get smilies? I want stock options, or at least sammies! ;)
October 9, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word spy wednesday
Really, it's a day the church sets aside so the clergy can go watch classic James Bond flicks. ;)
October 9, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word make him captain of an exxon tanker
YARRR! This is by FARRR my favorite.
October 9, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word clam
Clam-I-Am!
October 9, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word ni
I agree with c_b. My sense of humor is difficult to translate into the written word, so I often edit or delete my comments. I always leave my stuff after somebody else has replied to it.
October 8, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word ,
Argh! I hate commas; the rules are so bendy.
October 8, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word egregious
Sometimes a word slips itself into every available conversation, until I begin to annoy even myself. This weekend it was egregious.
October 8, 2007
jennarenn commented on the list guten-tag-the-original-five-star-system
You need to stop coming up with cool ideas. I'm sick and tired of favoriting(?) your darn lists! ;P
October 8, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word tag
John, you are so good. I was going to leave a question about tags on this page, but you preempted it. :)
October 6, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word zanahorías
This reminded me of the tryst conversatoin from ages ago. :)
October 6, 2007
jennarenn commented on the list fake-slang-i-actually-use
This list is the pants!
October 6, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word sparkle
Sparkle is also a children's skip-counting game. :)
October 6, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word dad dancing
SonofGroucho, you have no idea how happy that makes me. :) According to my mom, Dad excelled at dad dancing, which is why I've never seen him dance
October 5, 2007
jennarenn commented on the list words-i-used-to-misread
Myzeld! My AP English teacher talked about that mispronunciation. It had never occured to me, but it make so much sense. (Ooo! Ooo! Do I get to complain about how badly the English alphabet sucks???)
October 5, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word blink
SonofGroucho, this *is* a classic wordie page. brtom hasn't commented in ages, and I've already added it to one of my conversations lists. :)
October 5, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word frass
Alas, the insect unit is actually in October, but I *will* be using this word tomorrow. :)
October 3, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word afterpain
Rub it in. At least we get an average of seven extra years to heckle our offspring about the ordeal.
October 3, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word hilarious misunderstanding
So I lied. I finally added drinking problem. ;)
October 2, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word hilarious misunderstanding
Sigh. To add, or not to add? I finally gave up and added airplane!
October 2, 2007
jennarenn commented on the list monty-python-words
I humbly submit the holy hand grenade of antioch.
October 2, 2007
jennarenn commented on the list idle-chatter
9:22pm
October 2, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word tacky
The World's Tackiest Garage
October 2, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word chilver
Snap!
September 25, 2007
jennarenn commented on the user fungusamongus
Hi! You have an officially awesome username. :)
September 25, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word bacon
At a recent family wedding, one of the uncles let slip that my mom, the health nut, knows how to make doughnuts from scratch. She's been holding out on us all these years.
September 25, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word raining fish
Oh no, my work blocked the link. I'm intrigued.
September 25, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word hilarious misunderstanding
Does anybody know which conversation this inside joke started on? I *want* it.
September 24, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word squarehead
I bet slumry is suffering from exhaustion. Keeping at the top of the comment list isn't for the faint of heart. ;) I did always think that there was a real life connection between you and c_b. Is that untrue?
September 23, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word nutella
It just that Nutella seems so similar to dessert. That makes me seriously reconsider the nutritional value of PB&J.
September 21, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word vacuous
This word *perfectly* describes the face of one of my students. Some days I want to walk over and check his pulse.
September 21, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word nutella
Less sugar than jam? You can't be serious.
September 21, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word digital native
I actually got a B in my highschool keyboarding course because I kept smudging my papers on the typewriter. :P
September 20, 2007
jennarenn commented on the list how-to-talk-like-a-pirate
To think I almost missed it!
September 19, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word st. januarius
Ooo! I'm so glad I didn't delete this list.
September 19, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word momus
Anybody ever called out "MOM!" at a potluck? You get a lot of eyes. One friend started calling her mom "Mu" just to escape the problem.
September 19, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word digital native
It's fun to talk to kids about the older computers. I love telling them stories about when computer monitors only had four colors. What really gets them is when I talk about what we did before mouses.
September 19, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word warass
I love it!
September 19, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word beggin' strips
I feel like u and I :) have had this conversation before, although I can't find the reference, so I'll just give y'all the highlights:
me: Bacon is amazing!
u: yep.
me: Bacon is about the best thing you can put in your mouth.
u: yep.
me: Bacon is proof that God loves us.
u: yep.
September 19, 2007
jennarenn commented on the list interesting-iowa-place-names
Subtle.
September 19, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word pididdle
One taillight out was a padunkle. You had to hit the roof of the car with your head.
September 19, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word gay
Alas, I am full of woe.
September 19, 2007
jennarenn commented on the list interesting-new-mexico-place-names
Are we going to do all 50 states? We may need to name the genre....
September 19, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word king of prussia
You're kidding! I must visit the great state of PA sometime soon.
September 19, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word membrane
Mine is currently insane.
September 19, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word apple
Can somebody explain apple pie with cheddar cheese?
September 17, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word baited breath
D'oh! Good catch.
September 16, 2007
jennarenn commented on the user jenay
Is this a Forrest Gump reference?
September 16, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word dupa
Does it have a long or short u?
September 15, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word baited breath
Isn't this what fish (and assorted suckers) reek of right before you real them in?
September 15, 2007
jennarenn commented on the user john
I read icco's comment as, "It's like the site is some new form of crack!" I think that both statements apply. :)
September 14, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word mudita
Your dictionary cred?
September 14, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word wrapt
I only dreamed of being that hip.
September 14, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word buffalo
Those of us under ten were simply shocked at this revelation. The tooth fairy also drives a really bad chocolate brown van. I have no idea how he makes time for his night job with all that traffic.
Moral of the story: Dads will say anything to make five-year olds shut up.
September 14, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word wrapt
I said cooler. We are, after all, posting on a website about words. ;)
September 14, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word brass tacks
I just get down, get down. Never make it to the to.
September 13, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word wrapt
colleen, you are far cooler than I am, chica. I also second that first commandment.
September 13, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word buffalo
On a side note, our family took the World's Longest Road Trip to Canada when I was about eight. My sister was very worried that the Tooth Fairy wouldn't find her in Ontario, but Dad assured her that he was actually based out of Buffalo, and made trips across the border all the time.
September 13, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word buffalo
What!What?What!What?WHAT??!!!
What, that's not a grammatically correct sentence too?
September 13, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word hail mary
Some Jewish gal at work told me about St. Anthony.
September 13, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word hail john
We need a "kidding" font or something. I was just trying to type up some smart retort, and couldn't figure out how to make it work w/o completely offending somebody. Sometimes the winky face just seems inadequate.
September 13, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word curry western
I keep meaning to get around to seeing a Bollywood flick. I've heard that they're really good, and I know I'll like the music. Any suggestions?
September 13, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word rubber cement
I'm actually at the helm of a rather profitable dessert ring. The feds have been trying to pick me up for ages, but I connections. I bake for people in several different agencies. ;)
September 13, 2007
jennarenn commented on the list newspaper-names
I'm so surprised! It must be about eight months old and I've never seen it either. What do these other people know that I don't???
September 13, 2007
jennarenn commented on the list lipgloss-flavors
If it's any comfort, eyeshadow now goes both below and above the eyes. You were just ahead of the times. :)
September 13, 2007
jennarenn commented on the user hotforwords
I love your username! :)
September 12, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word rubber cement
What I actually need is a dessert intervention. Somebody please take away the pie!
September 12, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word rubber cement
The teachers are now keeping the good stuff to themselves! Nuthin' like a good whiff of rubber cement after a long day with the kidos.
September 11, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word rubber cement
I just learned that we're not allowed to use it in the classroom anymore. Ah, the good old days.
September 11, 2007
jennarenn commented on the user john
Hey John, this new homepage is pretty awesome. Thought you oughta know.
September 11, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word battle rattle
Adorable!
September 6, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word awesometastic
June 2008 will be awesometastic.
September 6, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word riparian
I wrote a rather embarassing paper in college where I confused the generic term "riparian" with the name of a local river, the Rapidan.
August 31, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word coral
I really wish that I didn't object to coral jewelry; it's so pretty!
August 31, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word subweasel
Awesome.
August 30, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word hyperpolyglot
Ca va bien, merci.
August 30, 2007
jennarenn commented on the user john
Ooo! reestee, feel free to stalk me. uselessness is the only one who ever does and it makes me feel sad. ;)
August 29, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word hyperpolyglot
Me too! In middle school, a time of many wildly impossible ideas, I decided that I was going to learn sixteen languages. I am sorry to report that I am still working on language number two!
August 28, 2007
jennarenn commented on the list just-saying
Awww, y'all are too sweet. The room's clean now, if a bit bare, so please carry on!
August 28, 2007
jennarenn commented on the list just-saying
I'm having the same problem. It's planning week, and I'm supposed to be cleaning my room, not checking up on you guys. ;)
August 28, 2007
jennarenn commented on the list just-saying
Sigh. There's the rub. I sometimes find comments hiding at the bottom of my lists months later. I do check the recent comments list on a pretty regular basis. Unless you're away for a week, that will keep you pretty much up to date.
August 27, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word chantilly lace
"...Got a purty face...."
August 26, 2007
jennarenn commented on the list words-i-dig-2
Poor twirl feels left out.
August 26, 2007
jennarenn commented on the list just-saying
Tsk, tsk, tsk.
August 26, 2007
jennarenn commented on the user marzipanda
That would be useful. I think that facebook does a good job with their e-mail notification feature.
August 26, 2007
jennarenn commented on the list secretwords-s-words
I hate to tell you this, but I can see them too. ;)
August 26, 2007
jennarenn commented on the user marzipanda
The problem is that he/she needs to come to Wordie to see that we've posted on his/her page.
August 26, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word jugglinggeese
Hehehehehe. :)
August 26, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word amirite
Yes, but that's tougher to mock. Still possible, but I'd need to use my brain. ;)
August 26, 2007
jennarenn commented on the list a-wine-by-any-other-name-wouldst-taste-as-sweet
There's an old Dave Barry article that touches on the subject. I happen to enjoy the dessert, but I can also appreciate the article. u, you might especially appreciate this one, since it's really about Christmas in Florida.
August 26, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word vajayjay
Eh, I wouldn't be a fan.
August 24, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word amirite
ur so rong an i m so rite
August 24, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word jugglinggeese
Do you think the geese would mind?
August 24, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word amirite
'cept they r not rele bearz
August 24, 2007
jennarenn commented on the user marzipanda
I really want to add it to my fabulous usernames list, but the user needs to comment or add a word to a list or something. I'm worried that Marzipanda's not coming back! So sad.
August 24, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa*thud*
I happen to love that Faintheart added a scream of sorts. :)
August 24, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word vajayjay
I think Oprah popularized this word in one episode.
August 23, 2007
jennarenn commented on the list fifty-cent-words
As opposed to 50 Cent's words.
August 23, 2007
jennarenn commented on the user marzipanda
Marzipanda, I think you have a great username! Where does it come from? :) jennarenn
August 23, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word verticillate
Those are the best because nobody know if you're actually pronouncing it correctly. Dilettante is another good one for multiple pronunciations.
August 22, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word chowder
THE uselessness? Like The Donald?
August 21, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word wisteria
This may be one of the best scents on Earth.
August 21, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word chowder
Rats! ;)
August 21, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word chowder
TAWVFCI/OP(?)MPB&CSRU!!!
August 21, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word desultory
Yep. If there's something to mispronouce or misspell, jennarenn's already on it. :-/
August 21, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word forsooth
Methinks ye may be on to something.
August 21, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word madshrubbery
I have to admit, I saw MadShrubbery's username and smiled as a thousand Monty Python references came to mind.
August 21, 2007
jennarenn commented on the list danger-will-robinson
Heaven forbid!
August 20, 2007
jennarenn commented on the list quiet
Oh, I like this list. I'm not sure that we've had one like it yet.
August 20, 2007
jennarenn commented on the user edes
Hey edes, could you tell me a little more about your username? :) jennarenn
August 20, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word teleportation
What if he didn't know he wasn't you?
August 20, 2007
jennarenn commented on the list danger-will-robinson
Whew! I'm glad to see that "dangerous" still is a synonym for "dangerous". ;)
August 20, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word teleportation
I'm just trying to keep the site PG, if only for uselessness' sake. ;)
August 20, 2007
jennarenn commented on the list wordzilla
I hope you become a Wordie fan too! Check out the comment feed on the right-hand side of the home page. That's where the fun is. :)
August 20, 2007
jennarenn commented on the list y-all-come-back-now
This list will not die! I have tried to delete it over and over again today. It's kinda creepy. Like kudzu.
August 20, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word rotary phone
My best friend had one for years. I always dialed the wrong number and had to try again. Man, I'd forgotten about phones with cords. Remember the extra-long ones that you could use to tie up your little sister? :)
August 20, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word aujourd'hui
Probably. Mrs. Duckworth, my middle-school French teacher, said that it meant today. I'm sure she was just simplifying it for us.
August 20, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word amphigorey
My dad, the architectural historian, dragged us to Cape Cod ages ago. I can't believe we missed the Edward Gorey house! I'll have to bug him about it.
August 20, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word teleportation
Ew, ew, ew, ew, EW!!!! Can you just imagine someone else's ear landing on your upper arm or something? Ewewewewew!
August 20, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word jeopardous
Austin "Jeopard" Powers. Nah, doesn't have the same ring.
August 20, 2007
jennarenn commented on the user uselessness
Oh, I was out most of last week, but Sera and erinoftheyear admirably stood in my stead. Now all we need is a pun war, and we'll be back in business.
August 20, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word amphigorey
Gosh! His books are worth a mint now if you didn't tear all the pop-ups from overuse like my sister and I did. Anybody remember The Dwindling Party?
August 20, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word hurly burly
It's funny how just a simple word can make your day. This one made mine. :)
August 20, 2007
jennarenn commented on the list poetrie-404-error
Well, I've always been more interested in commenting on lists than creating them, but I've also been downsizing. The upcoming second grade class is a toughie (Ooo! New list genre???), and I'll be needing some extra time to lay some smack down. I have no idea how having fewer lists will keep me off of Wordie, but it fell into my head, so I thought I'd give it a try.
By the way, thanks for the link. It was highly entertaining.
August 20, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word cobblestone
These are downright obnoxious when they're too rounded; I can see why they went out of fashion.
August 20, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word privy
I think that it always has the short i, but I can see why you'd expect it to rhyme with ivy. Yet another reason why teaching English is harder than it really needs to be.
August 20, 2007
jennarenn commented on the user uselessness
Actually, I think we all timed it rather well. Many of the usual suspects were gone last week.
August 20, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word consarn it
This is surprisingly satisfying to say.
August 20, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word teleportation
This would really shorten my commute.
August 20, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word aujourd'hui
Today.
August 20, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word spill the beans
Let the cat out of the bag?
August 19, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word smoot
tinyfossil, that definition makes me SO happy. I just love quirks that are specific to a particular place. :)
August 19, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word calendar
Ugh. That is completely tasteless. Not that I approve of them, but at least I understand the purpose of calendars full of nekkid, or nearly nekkid women. I can't imagine anyone buying a calendar of dog piddle.
August 19, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word mimeograph
I had a high school chemistry teacher who used to pass out mimeographed worksheets that corresponded with the overhead sheets for that day. At the end of the lesson he collected the (untouched!) worksheets, and filed those overheads away for the next year. This was in the 1990s.
August 19, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word antioxidant
This is Dear S? I'd rather eat blue berries *and* wear my seatbelt. Tell him that he should eat the blueberries and skip the okra, or something that's actually gross.
August 16, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word solipsism
I do have a good sense of humor, don't I?
August 11, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word calculus
I'll get right to work. ;)
August 11, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word doughnut
Not in my county, but Fairfax is known for doing its own thing.
August 11, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word doughnut
Actually, I think English could do with some additional simplification. It would make my job a lot easier! Case in point: /ough/.
August 10, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word strumpet
I like the nickname Jenna, but have never used it. I may need to start. Thank you, seanahan. :)
August 10, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word calculus
Having taken calculus in both high school and college, I think that standard curriculum really doesn't appeal to the kinesthetic modality. A life goal of mine is to write the new classic, Calculus for the Kinesthetic Learner. Actually understanding the stuff is an intermediate goal that I keep putting off. ;)
August 10, 2007
jennarenn commented on the list a-bazillion-imaginary-numbers
I think of zounds as an exclaimation, not as an adjective.
August 10, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word nut ball
How is wingnut an animal???
August 10, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word solipsism
Aren't imaginary friends great? I always wanted one as a child.
R, you simply must say hi to Canada for me, and tell them that I'll bring the cookie recipie next time I'm up that way. ;)
August 10, 2007
jennarenn commented on the list a-bazillion-imaginary-numbers
Ooo! I love scads! Stolen. :)
August 9, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word strumpet
You don't actually *use* this word, do you???
August 9, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word doughnut
Regardless of the spelling, anything fried is pretty American.
August 9, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word lists
So...in English what you're saying is that searching for "lists" in the search box will bring me here, but clicking on the word lists in brackets will take me to the list of lists page. Did I get that right?
August 8, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word genghisjohn
So I was trying to make a pun with Genghis Khan leaving lots of babies, and genghisjohn not leaving lots of words. I thought that issue would work well, but I can't wrap my brain around it right now. Somebody else care to try?
August 8, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word lists
Didn't lists connect us to a list of all the lists on wordie just a few days ago? Am I making that up?
August 8, 2007
jennarenn commented on the list storylined-s-words
I happen to love gloaming too.
August 8, 2007
jennarenn commented on the list thelivingroom-s-words
Your username made my day. :)
August 8, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word thelivingroom
Just when you think you've seen every fabulous username out there, you meet someone like thelivingroom.
August 8, 2007
jennarenn commented on the list word-of-the-day
Isn't this a great one? I discovered it on wordie myself.
August 8, 2007
jennarenn commented on the list ignorance-of-the-law-is-no-excuse
No matter how tiny thy town, thou shalt name all thy streets and landmarks after thine own self.
Burke Rd., (The other) Burke Rd., Burke Center Pkwy., Burke Lake Rd., Burke Commons Rd., Burke Woods Dr., Burke Towne Ct., Burke View Ave., Col. Silas Burke Park, etc.
August 7, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word tombstoning
I have to admit, I think that it's great that your username is sumit and you're talking about people jumping off cliffs. Just thought that it should be noted. :)
August 6, 2007
jennarenn commented on the list assorted-flavors
Ha! I put these in my roll-top desk with the shiny lid.
August 5, 2007
jennarenn commented on the user epeuthutebetes
Hey epeuthutebetes,
Is there a story behind your username?
:) jennarenn
August 5, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word comment
Constant comment.
August 5, 2007
jennarenn commented on the user daspudlz
You have a fabulous username; is there a story behind it?
August 5, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word pink
Or a musician.
August 4, 2007
jennarenn commented on the list stuffie-see-the-light
I'm so sorry I missed this one!!! I'm going to start thinking....
August 4, 2007
jennarenn commented on the list brtom-s-words
It's neat to look at how they've progressed over time.
August 3, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word bumpersticker
Oh, we used to have so much fun with these as a kid! Whenever my dad pulled up behind a bestickered vehicle, we'd try and figure out as much about the person as possible. During these exchanges, the husband in the car was always referred to as Bubba, and his wife was always called Sweet Thang. :)
August 3, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word pungy
I feel like I should have heard of this one, but I haven't.
August 3, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word kinetinaut
I can't believe that I hadn't heard of this before!!! I really like the love triangle they have going on this year.
August 2, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word done
Well, there are fifty-two other definitions to choose from!
August 2, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word sherbet
My mama grew up in Canada, so that theory has possibilities....
August 2, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word pud
Much like a pug is an abbreviated dog. I like it!
August 2, 2007
jennarenn commented on the list words-for-those-of-a-certain-age
Four vacuum cleaners? Did I read that right?
August 2, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word humble pie
Excellent reestee.
August 2, 2007
jennarenn commented on the list words-for-those-of-a-certain-age
I take issue with electrolux. I happen to love mine, and I'm in my mid-twenties.
July 29, 2007
jennarenn commented on the list zzzzz
Zzzzz is right. I haven't seen wordie so dead in quite a while.
July 27, 2007
jennarenn commented on the list bzzzt-try-again
Hey! sherbert is a legitimate spelling. Check out the entry in dictionary.com.
Those Floridians, keepin' us DOWN! ;)
July 27, 2007
jennarenn commented on the list worddom
You tell 'em! Those words were getting pretty uppity if you ask me.
July 27, 2007
jennarenn commented on the list to-marji
She sounds like quite a woman!
July 27, 2007
jennarenn commented on the list player-roster
I'm happy to play today, or to wait until Monday. It's up to you guys.
July 27, 2007
jennarenn commented on the user kalvin
You made a comment on highly nontrivial that intrigued me. Do you know me in real life, or is my penchant for the ridiculous that obvious?
July 27, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word your
Oh come on, that was excellent! Well done, seanahan.
July 27, 2007
jennarenn commented on the list player-roster
We should also blog about this on Errata. I'm on my way out the door...maybe tomorrow sometime? I'm happy to moderate or play any game.
July 27, 2007
jennarenn commented on the list player-roster
Hooray! What do y'all wanna play?
July 27, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word crestfallen
"Dear S" refers to Mr. Slumry?
July 26, 2007
jennarenn commented on the list aw-nuts
Ah, I'd forgotten about the joys of Nutella. I'll never be thin again.
July 26, 2007
jennarenn commented on the list bootload-s-words
I love how service, temporarily, and unavailable are all in a row.
July 26, 2007
jennarenn commented on the user auburnlights
Huh. Wordie really doesn't like "like" (vally girl). Whether I click on it on the home page or in auburnlight's profile, it never takes me to the correct page. Amusing.
July 26, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word pili nut
Really??? Where can I get these marzipan-flavored treats???
July 26, 2007
jennarenn commented on the list aw-nuts
It saddens me that so many children will no longer experience the pure joy of a fluffer nutter. Peanut butter makes everything better.
July 26, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word crummy
In the world of dive restaurants, a crummy atmosphere often equals awesome food.
July 26, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word bezoar
Perusers of Potter publications are probably plotting pranks as we speak.
(Yes, I cheated on publications. Whatcha gonna do about it?)
July 26, 2007
jennarenn commented on the list plurale-tantum
Good collection. I almost couldn't find it in the cloud of hyperlinks that your lists comprise.
July 25, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word bezoar
Yes, the Potter patter is petering out.
July 25, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word druthers
Oh my. (blushing)
July 25, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word furniture
Yes! reesetee, you're brilliant!!!
July 25, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word china
Whoa, I'm sorry u. I didn't even think about it. r, u, c_b, s...bs just slipped by the censor. Would WS be more acceptable?
July 25, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word druthers
I love that this word is always plural, like just desserts. Doesn't somebody have a list of these somewhere?
July 25, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word sherbert
Yup, this is how people say it 'round these parts. :) (See sherbet for the whole discussion.)
July 25, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word bezoar
Harry Potter uses one of these in book six. (Sorry u, it's not over yet.)
July 25, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word babyluv
a.k.a. serious lapse in judgement. Oh wait, that would imply having good judgement to being with.
July 25, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word china
BS, have you met Silly Dilly Thoroughly Modern Milly?
July 25, 2007
jennarenn commented on the list t-2
georgielily, I can usually tell when you add a word because the ones you choose always sound delightful.
July 25, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word furniture
This is one of those words that I always need to look up. It sounds like it should be spelled furnature. Still gets me after all these years. :P
July 25, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word typeractive
You've always been chatty, but now you have somebody who chats right back. We're all beneficiaries. :)
July 25, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word sherbet
I know! Send him our love, and tell him that I'm sending along that cookie recipe that he asked for. ;)
July 25, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word sherbet
Sher bet. Hahahahahah. You can't be serious. People actually pronounced sherbet. Like a bet?
July 25, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word granny smith
Ah, but your paternal grandmother will never have exactly the same recipes as your mom. All the same, my apologies to Granny Smith. Never meant to imply that she was less than brilliant in the kitchen.
July 25, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word sherbet
How's it supposed to be pronounced? -Miss Mid-Atlantic
July 25, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word typeractive
slumry, I do have to say that you have single-handedly made us all a little more typeractive. Used to be, 60 comments a week was WAY out of the norm. Now, several users regularly get over 100. Not that I'm complaining. :)
July 25, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word china
I think that it's interesting that china (or China?) showed up on the Most Wordied, Last 7 Days list. All of the other words are either slightly esoteric, or at least pretty. Sometimes I wonder what would happen to that list if all of us tried not to steal or repeat words for an entire week. Would it break? Would it choose ten random words? I admit that I'm curious....
July 25, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word janky
I didn't know that there was a level below skanky.
July 25, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word granny smith
Make sure you send her our love, and tell her that I'm going to find that cookie recipie that she's been asking for. ;)
July 25, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word bivouac
dictionary lists two pronunciations: biv-oo-ak and biv-wak.
July 25, 2007
jennarenn commented on the list johnny-appleseed
I can't believe that sorbet never made my conversations list! Thanks, r.
July 25, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word french-braid
Please accept my condolences. It is a sad day when parents refuse to cut sandwiches on the diagonal.
July 25, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word jenny
*Really*? Like the opposite of a joey?
July 24, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word youthdecay
This is my favorite username of the day!
July 24, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word contrabulous fabtraption
There *must* be a story behind this one.
July 24, 2007
jennarenn commented on the list shouldn-t-be-a-word
Why not?
July 24, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word wealthy
Every time I think that we've named every word under the sun, a new one pops up and reminds me that Wordie is not a dictionary.
July 24, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word bivouac
I find this word downright comical. Probably because the second syllable sounds like whack.
July 24, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word marzipan
That's no good. I know where you keep those!
July 24, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word marzipan
And yes, I do remember the bit o' honey bars. For some reason, I associate them with Cheerios.
July 24, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word pappenheimer
Sounds like puppy. Strikes fear into the hearts of furniture everywhere.
July 24, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word marzipan
Oh, I'm sorry. It was a 5oz package of marzipan. My tummy protested, but the flesh was weak.
July 24, 2007
jennarenn commented on the list recess
Where did he put it, by the road? Some people don't have the sense they were born with.
July 24, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word sitting duck
It's quite a day for seated ducks.
July 24, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word french-braid
The ultimate sleep-over activity. Although one *can* brain one's own hair, why wouldst thou bother?
July 24, 2007
jennarenn commented on the list is-it-morning-yet
Are these words that came to you in the middle of the night?
July 24, 2007
jennarenn commented on the list recess
Twice? That takes true talent.
July 24, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word marzipan
I never ever buy this an now I remember why: I can eat an entire package in under an hour.
July 24, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word eskimo sky
The disbelief that there's any settled land directly to the North of your current location.
July 24, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word uniter
Nope, he'd bribe the needy voters with free world maps.
July 24, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word eskimo pie
Hmmm...eskimo sky?
July 24, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word uniter
R, that's too much work. All we have to do is rename the continents.
July 24, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word eskimo pie
It's funny, I live right near a state line, and the disbelief is still hard to overcome. Maryland seems *forever* away, but sure, I'll trek an hour into DC.
July 24, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word granny smith
These apples will keep forever.
July 24, 2007
jennarenn commented on the list stuffie-the-castle-keep
What about the idea of a kept woman? As in, a mistress?
July 24, 2007
jennarenn commented on the list stuffie-the-castle-keep
it to yourself
it together
time
it under wraps
on truckin'
(Clever list name!)
July 24, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word watch night
a.k.a. jennarenn's "birfday"
July 23, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word nemo
Interesting. I was thinking of the Pixar flick "Finding Nemo."
July 23, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word jonestown
Children? Sometimes, words are inadequate.
July 22, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word hoppered
Wow, those are really pretty. :)
July 22, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word scandahoovian
A pox on the (two) online dictionaries that won't tell me what this word means! slumry, could explain? :) Jen
July 22, 2007
jennarenn commented on the list bonjour-cheese-eating-surrender-monkeys
Great list name!
July 20, 2007
jennarenn commented on the user georgielily
I like how you did your lists. Much more sensible. :)
July 20, 2007
jennarenn commented on the user hannah
Hi! Welcome to wordie. :)
July 20, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word expedited blackout
When airlines use seers to read your mind through the net and blackout whatever dates you were planning to use your frequent-flier miles.
July 20, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word toupee pitch
Maybe they'd need creative facial hair, to make up for what is being lost elsewhere.
Chinstrap, anyone?
July 20, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word potterdammerung
I would have been surprised if you were actually that mean!
(I also knew that J.K. Rowling would never write such a terrible ending. She likes her characters too much.)
July 20, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word toupee pitch
I was thinking of a third kind of softball. You know...slow pitch, fast pitch, toupee pitch. It's usually for men in the throes of a midlife crisis.
July 20, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word giuliani
I think that your previous comment tells me everything I need to know, but thank you. I'm still going to be wondering, but I'm 100% positive that I'm happier not knowing. :)
July 20, 2007
jennarenn commented on the list random-phrases
It's another game! :)
July 20, 2007
jennarenn commented on the list stuffie-poetrie-tunie-listings
Even if the links are down, the list is still useful. You can just look up the author of the list and do a little digging.
July 20, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word linguistical deafblindness
Huh? You're on a completely text-based site. What have you been responding to the past 1,675 times? ;)
July 20, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word giuliani
Now I really want to look.
But I'm a wuss.
But I really want to look.
But I hate blood and guts and stuff.
But I really want to look!
sigh.
July 20, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word spathic
Can't you just imagine some trashy romance novelist getting ahold of this word? (Yes, I know it's not that kind of cleavage, but still...that's where your mind goes.) ;)
July 20, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word brick
"She's a brick, and I'm falling slowly...." -Ben Folds Five
July 20, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word snowman
8? That's my usual score on the mini-golf course. Which is why I usually don't mini-golf, of course. ;)
July 19, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word cowslip
Probably a reference to what usually fertilized the flower.
July 19, 2007
jennarenn commented on the list next
slumry has always been a bit of a maverick. This is the woman who made lists without words, and logged more than 300 comments in one week. Why not four brainstorms? ;)
July 19, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word strawberry
Yes slumry, reddish-blonde. People would hear me describe my roommate's hair as strawberry blonde and interject, "But she isn't blonde! She's a redhead." I change what I said earlier; It *still* drives me crazy.
July 19, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word empowermint
Oh no, I used Lemon Ice two years ago, but now I cannot find it in the stores. Is it still around? Maybe I shouldn't have given up so easily!
July 19, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word misled
dwa-dle. I still have to double-check it in my head.
July 19, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word empowermint
It was only in production for a short time. I still mourn the loss.
July 18, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word fletcher
There was a book that I read as a child where the main character dressed up as a fletcher for Halloween. I wish I could remember which one it was.
July 18, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word strawberry
I've met people who don't understand that strawberry blonde is another way of saying, "light red hair." It used to drive me crazy.
July 18, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word hard boiled
Here's oroboros' Prosie: THE HARD-BOILED SEDUCTION OF A SOFT-BOILED EGG.
July 18, 2007
jennarenn commented on the list stuffie-poetrie-tunie-listings
Just added Poetrie: 404 Error.
July 18, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word ant dance
That is so mean!!!
July 18, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word empowermint
Mint is pretty wonderful, but does anybody remember Lemon Ice? Best toothpaste ever.
July 18, 2007
jennarenn commented on the list poetrie-404-error
Thanks u, that site made my day. I wonder if it's only 404 error messages.
And one of my new favorites:
You requested a page, and we looked for it. We sent our best man, "Speedy the Wonderhamster," on a chase to find the file you requested at lightning speed! He got run over by a steamroller. Thus, the page or file you are trying to reach was not found on Redstroke.com. If you typed the name in yourself, please ensure you typed it in correctly and try again. If you followed it as a link from another page, please inform the webmaster of that site of the error. If you believe this is an error on Redstroke.com's part, or if you do not know the correct address of the page you want to reach, contact me and explain that you received "error 404". Include the page you were trying to reach, and help with the problem will be mailed back to you. Speedy, unfortunately, is beyond help.
July 18, 2007
jennarenn commented on the list poetrie-national-wildlife-federation-haiku
I wish I could use this with my students!
July 18, 2007
jennarenn commented on the list fun-with-apocopes
You don't immediately think of tater tots?
July 18, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word mizzled
Sometimes spelled misled. ;)
July 18, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word dilettante
A former favorite, dethroned by sparble.
July 18, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word zeugma
Zooming zits? Lucky you, mine usually just plod along.
July 18, 2007
jennarenn commented on the user chained_bear
He may be hibernating again.
July 18, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word misled
Yes! Exactly arby! Even today I find that I may not use the first word that comes to mind because I learned it in a book and I'm not 100% sure about the pronunciation. I mispronounced dawdle forever!
July 18, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word not atall
I think of it as a southernism too.
July 17, 2007
jennarenn commented on the list zing-went-the-strings
I'M MELLLTTTING!!!!!!!
July 17, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word spat
I'm thinking of the cheap vinyl spats that they force upon marching band members, usually to cover huge, white shoes.
July 17, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word slack bastard
Argh! Why can't I get an error message when I want one?! Must quote the famed error message here!!!
July 17, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word hotgloogun
Here is yet another fabulous username.
July 17, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word spat
Ugly shoe covers that cover even uglier shoes.
July 17, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word john jacob jingleheimer schmidt
Funny, I always thought you spelled it with a P. :P
July 17, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word highly nontrivial
I am a bit of a cheerleader, at least in this context. :)
(Do you happen to know me in real life, or was that merely an apt observation based on my propensity to comment only on things I like???)
July 17, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word christopagan
huh?
July 16, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word weapons of ass destruction
This word is a guilty pleasure.
July 16, 2007
jennarenn commented on the user stepintomythimble
Nice username. Where does it come from?
July 14, 2007
jennarenn commented on the list backgammon
Did backgammon originate in Egypt?
July 13, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word grubbly-plank
Isn't this some professor in the Harry Potter series?
July 13, 2007
jennarenn commented on the list stuffie-get-to-the-point
I'm a fan!
July 13, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word tranz
I still don't see how "F U NE M?" becomes "Have you any ham?", or how ham connects to tranz at all.
July 12, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word shifgrethor
Welcome back! Are you still fourteen time zones away?
July 12, 2007
jennarenn commented on the list trinity-words
I love both the flower and the name. :)
July 12, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word freckles
This is one of those happy, summery words. Just ignore the skin cancer factor.
July 11, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word random
Oh, how cool!!! I'm a big fan of the 'random word' function. :) Most of the words I've found are only listed by one or two people.
July 11, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word necco wafer
I never liked the chocolate ones, so I'd try to buy packs with as few brown wafers as possible.
July 11, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word gnice
If you give a gnice a bookie, he'll want to bet on a horse race.
July 11, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word pronk
I know that pronk isn't technically onomatopoetic, but can't you hear kangaroos making a similar sound in a cartoon? :)
Pronk, pronk, pronk, pronk!
July 11, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word youse
It's OK. I'm yoused to that kind of thing. ;)
July 10, 2007
jennarenn commented on the list obsolete
outmoded
antique
That is so 15 minutes ago!
July 10, 2007
jennarenn commented on the list repeats
bye-bye, aa (prounounced ah-ah)
July 10, 2007
jennarenn commented on the list miserable-mis-s-es
I would be terribly remiss in my duties if I didn't mention...oh wait.
July 10, 2007
jennarenn commented on the list harry-potter
You must be a big fan. Is this list intended for the upcoming movie or the upcoming book?
July 10, 2007
jennarenn commented on the list three-peas-in-a-pod
Nice. I tried to think of another one, but came up empty handed.
July 10, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word pronk
What an adorable word!!! Could you give an example or a reference?
July 10, 2007
jennarenn commented on the list she-blinded-me-with-pseudoscience
Simmer down. There's a way to state your point without attacking somebody.
July 10, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word ratatouille
John, you are awesome. We bring up these little things only to trouble-shoot amongst ourselves, never to take you to task. :) (Not that we ever object to improvements--just to any guilt on your part.)
July 10, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word stuffocate
I'm struggling against it. Unfortunately, I have a family history of stuffocation. Just this spring, we saw the carpet in my father's office for the first time since 1988. Scary.
July 10, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word shoeingoo
The blue gnu put a shoeingoo for you.
July 9, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word gelology
I think my favorite is, "i made you a volcano, but I breaked it."
July 9, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word coolio
We accept your apology on behalf of the world at large. :)
July 7, 2007
jennarenn commented on the list g-323
What a lovely prosie! What does the title stand for?
July 6, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word arquay
That would be arkquay. Sheesh, amateurs. ;)
July 6, 2007
jennarenn commented on the list idle-chatter
Yep, I think I'm doing everything to make my code as non-wonky as possible. I'm just using the code for hyperlinks that u sent me awhile ago.
But John, no worries. If this means that I "need" to put each hyperlink it its own box, then that'll put me ahead of even slumry in citations for the week. Mwa-ha-ha-ha-ha
July 6, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word seal
When I was in college, I used to have to visit the delightful ladies in the education office to get offical things embossed with the school insignia. Upon being asked, one secretary would say to the other, "It's time to use the seal," or some such introductory comment. Then both middle-aged women would start whooping. Sometimes hand motions would accompany the performance.
July 6, 2007
jennarenn commented on the list idle-chatter
The problem is that I can't see any of the text. Instead, I get the new parsing error message. I pressed enter a couple of times and even added some text between the links. Both links worked when I copied them into independent locations. Any ideas?
July 6, 2007
jennarenn commented on the list idle-chatter
In making my conversations list, I became frustrated because I couldn't include conversations on lists. (Like the one forming here.) I was going to make a list in the list description, but when you put in two links, Wordie gives you an error message. I don't want to make one comment per link, but I don't see any other way. :-/
July 6, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word selfishcrab
Click here to see their lists.
July 6, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word eekspaceship
I wonder if eekspaceship is related to eekshecried.
July 6, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word tryst
There's a club in DC by the name of Tryst that everybody always pronouces with a long-i sound. Could it be regional?
July 6, 2007
jennarenn commented on the user freshelectrons
Sadly, many of my favorite usernames are actually defunct. I fear that it may be so for our friend freshelectrons.
July 6, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word wiseacre
dictionary.com says WAHYZ-ey-ker
July 6, 2007
jennarenn commented on the list player-roster
Seriously, we should consider a game, soonish. Anybody have one in particular they'd like to play?
July 6, 2007
jennarenn commented on the user mandatorythinking
There are certainly some people who consider thinking optional.
July 6, 2007
jennarenn commented on the list idle-chatter
Ok. Both the link to John's profile and U's wordie guidelines are correct. Why can't I put two links in the same box?
Word Guidelines for Wordie
July 6, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word rastafarian
There's no way to see this word without thinking about Cool Runnings.
July 6, 2007
jennarenn commented on the user notahappyman
Oh no! How can we cheer you up???
July 6, 2007
jennarenn commented on the list hello-2
How about ciao, zdravo, or guten tag?
July 6, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word freshelectrons
It's a username. I like to collect the interesting ones. There's a link to their lists in the first comment.
July 6, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word hagiothecium
I think that it's acknowledging that a term exists without deeming it to have actually "entered" English. After all, a real dictionary actually has to do research.
July 5, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word hagiothecium
I don't think that it's so surprising. The dictionaries' job is to track language as it evolves. I'm sure that they are continually sifting through the web, looking for new words.
July 5, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word sitar
Christian: India! India! It's set in India! And there's a courtesan, the most beautiful courtesan in all the world. But her kingdom's invaded by an evil Maharaja! Now, in order to save her kingdom, she has to seduce the evil Maharaja. But on the night of the seduction, she mistakes a penniless po- a penniless- a penniless sitar player for the evil Maharaja and she falls in love with him! He wasn't trying to trick her or anything, but he was dressed as a Maharaja because... he's appearing in a play!
--Moulin Rouge
July 5, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word tryst
That's how I've always said it, but I have trouble getting the /h/ in there.
July 5, 2007
jennarenn commented on the user sheece
Ah, another swish. Are you a dancer?
July 5, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word freshelectrons
"I'd like to get some freshelectrons."
"You mean the ones you've got are already stale?"
July 5, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word tryst
dictionary.com gives thes following pronunciations: trist, trahyst. I can't make heads or tails of the second one. Too many consonants.
July 5, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word clue-by-four
I'd forgotten about the excellent clue-by-four!!!
July 4, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word unreliable narrator
slumry, could you give a reference? I keep picturing the narrator switching stories mid-movie, whilst the actors keep performing according to the original script.
July 3, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word owlet
Awww. The word alone makes me want to pet it and feed it cheese. Unfortunately, said owlet would appreciate neither the petting, nor the cheese.
July 3, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word geranium
May Laszlo rest in peace.
July 3, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word mooncalf
Ah Arby, you beat me to it! I love that book.
July 3, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word training bra
One comment on the article: Smith is the most common in English-speaking countries. I believe that Li is the most common in the world.
July 3, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word geranium
These things are impossible to kill. I know because I am the Garden Reaper. I am given several potted plants at every holiday which I then subject to periods of neglect, followed by periods of overwatering. Not even the hearty cactus can stand up to my ministrations. In the past year alone I've killed over half a dozen plants, including three consecutive pots of mint. The lone geranium still survives.
July 3, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word training bra
slumry, you expressed exactly what I meant to. A training bra is for girls who don't quite need to wear a bra yet. It just *looks* like a sports bra.
u, I'm sure you're the resident expert on the Smith clan, but I've never heard of a family name being associated with having more boys or girls in the family. Could you direct us to some more information?
July 3, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word favorite
One of my favorite guide books is called Quests for the Holy Grill: 50 Crummy but Good Restaurants Within Rambling Range of Washington D.C.
July 2, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word favorite
I love those sketchy little restaurants with good food and no atmosphere.
July 2, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word favorite
As far as I know, the grills-with is a local specialty in Charlottesville, VA.
July 2, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word exomemory
E.g. one's students, one's spouse, one's sticky-note collection? My father cannot live w/o various forms of exomemory, principally my mother.
July 2, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word favorite
u, the ice cream's supposed to be a surprise!!!
slumry, you should try a grills-with. It's two scoops of ice cream on top of two grilled doughnuts. A nice transition. I'm also a fan of a baked Alaska.
July 2, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word training bra
How does having the last name Smith affect the likelihood of having sons?
July 2, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word training bra
I cannot breathe...just a minute.
A training bra is a more comfortable version of a sports bra. It's for girls who are just beginning to need one. Personally, I used to forget to wear one, so I always thought that that was the "training" aspect. More recently, I've discovered that there is a "right" way to don a bra, and that way is actually pretty complicated.
July 2, 2007
jennarenn commented on the list the-phonetic-alphabet
Actually, it's short for alfalfa. ;)
July 2, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word pedicure
My new synonym for bliss.
July 1, 2007
jennarenn commented on the list the-phonetic-alphabet
Cool! Thanks.
July 1, 2007
jennarenn commented on the list the-phonetic-alphabet
Hmmm, I wonder why they changed.
July 1, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word bombylious
Actually, I was thinking bootylicious.
June 30, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word beaver
Beaver one, beaver all....
June 30, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word yrs
That's quite a riddle.
June 30, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word swedish fish
Really? I'm pretty surprised. I thought that my mom and I were the only two people on the planet who liked them.
June 29, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word limpkin
Oh, chained_bear is much more creative than jennarenn. (I never have quite given up the hope of changing to jentacular.)
June 29, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word chlorinator
I used to operate a chlorinator at the local pool. It had to be at least 20 years old, and the pvc pipes would make funny noises when I turned the valves. I was *certain* that one day it was going to explode and I was going to die.
June 29, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word pownce
How is this different than e-mail?
June 29, 2007
jennarenn commented on the user punky
Is the onomatopoeia on your profile a reference to a Sesame Street skit, by any chance?
June 28, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word oölite
I didn't realize that oolite had one.
June 28, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word bombylious
I absolutely read this as bombylicious.
June 28, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word gestetner
I sure know my Ricoh! Is it the same concept?
June 28, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word zyzzyva
Wow, it's real!!!
June 27, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word drinking problem
I am not hatin' on the highjackers. In fact, I quite approve. Life would be rather stale if we knew with certainty that the commentary under any given word was actually pertinent to that word. ;)
June 27, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word horehound
Also delicious.
June 27, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word drinking problem
If I didn't dislike that movie so much, this thread would have made it onto my conversations page long ago.
June 27, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word peabody
Here is a short history of the dance.
June 27, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word hand dance
A form of the jitterbug that originated in Washington DC.
June 27, 2007
jennarenn commented on the list redundancing
How about the peabody, balboa, and hand dance?
June 27, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word swedish fish
Oh yes! Leaving the Buttered Popcorn and Peanut Butter for my sister.
June 27, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word spellczecher
Click here to see their profile.
June 27, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word dumbstruck
So reestee, what was the name of that SUV?
June 27, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word woodchuck
What if you had a caffeinated woodchuck? Or, dare I say it, a few caffeinatedcows? I bet they could chuck a lot of wood.
June 27, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word swedish fish
Yes, any form of licorice an absolute favorite in the jennarenn household. Especially black Twizzlers and the now-defunct Liquorice Altoids. Yum!
June 27, 2007
jennarenn commented on the list redundancing
Some of my favorite dances include west coast swing and east coast swing.
Here's a link to some west coast clips:
http://www.jordantatianaswing.com/
June 26, 2007
jennarenn commented on the user drzeus
What's wrong with shizzle?
June 26, 2007
jennarenn commented on the list double-z
I love double Zs!
Try zizz, shizzle, and buzz.
June 26, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word drinking problem
Airplane? Eh....
June 26, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word harrysmellsgood
You have to admit that you laughed!
June 26, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word finland
They call him Finland, Finland,
King of the ocean....
June 26, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word purr machine
I used to own a few of these. :)
June 26, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word algorithm march
Please tell me there's an actual song and dance to this one.
June 26, 2007
jennarenn commented on the list the-greatest-syllable
I got a good giggle out of this one. Too bad I don't have some good baritones around when I need them. :P
June 25, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word limpkin
I'd always assumed that your first name was Reese!
(I'm with seanahan here. Reese's Pieces are amazing.)
June 25, 2007
jennarenn commented on the user jennarenn
Mmmm, I teach 2nd. I'll have to take a peek. Thanks for the heads-up!
June 24, 2007
jennarenn commented on the user jennarenn
Oooo! What ages is it written for?
June 23, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word nice
One of the attributes of nice is knowing when to keep your mouth shut. :P
June 22, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word nice
Oh, nice encompasses all the characteristics a boy requires to date your friend. I don't care about the Stepford Wives, although I would like to know how to use italics (hint hint). Girl talk simply cannot survive without nice.
June 22, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word hobby horse
Oh, this is the *hobby horse* page? ;)
June 22, 2007
jennarenn commented on the list conversations
I was offline at the time, and am still put-out that y'all had fun without *me*! ;)
June 22, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word styptic
I have read about these, but always wondered how they worked.
June 22, 2007
jennarenn commented on the list conversations
Sprite was the inspiration.
June 22, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word hobby horse
It already is in wordie history. Check out my conversations list. :)
June 22, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word your all
Too bad, she said she doesn't want y'all here when she gets back because all y'all've been ruining everybody's lives and eating all our steak.
June 21, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word your all
Grandma just called and said you're supposed to go home.
June 21, 2007
jennarenn commented on the user arby
Yeah, I've always been a little nervous about the RSS feed. Am I signing up for a life-time of wordie spam? (uselessness has listed one new comment. Please log on to see the comment.) (uselessness has listed one new comment. Please log on to see the comment.)(slumry has listed one new comment. Please log on to see the comment.)(uselessness has listed one new comment. Please log on to see the comment.)(uselessness has listed one new comment. Please log on to see the comment.)(reestee has listed one new comment. Please log on to see the comment.), etc.
June 21, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word your all
Haven't we discussed this somewhere else? Isn't there a camp for those of us who like all y'all's? (There's gotta be one, 'cause I'm innit!)
June 21, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word pruufreadr
I love the spelling! You can find their list here.
June 21, 2007
jennarenn commented on the list q-sans-u
We're big fans of qaid for Scrabble. Can't wait until you're back in pocket slumry.
June 21, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word panty girdle
Men have it so easy.
June 21, 2007
jennarenn commented on the list tunie-the-devil-went-down-to-georgia
Oh, nonononono!!! You still need to *hear* it once. I promise it'll be worth it.
June 21, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word hobby horse
Odd. u has over 1000 comments, and yours only has 300.
June 20, 2007
jennarenn commented on the list stuffie-lettuce-pray
the dogs out.
out (a hem).
me be.
June 20, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word hobby horse
Your list of comments goes on *forever*, but I could find them all there, if there was a pressing need.
June 20, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word hobby horse
Wait a minute....
June 20, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word the devil his due
Because I don't like them as much as stuffies and I never think I do them well. I shall try.
June 20, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word hobby horse
Which drives me slightly nuts. I keep wanting to see a list of all the little uselessness easter eggs(?) hidden within the site.
June 20, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word conspire
I knew who made that suggestion as soon as I saw it on the comment feed. How about a word that's fun to say? Something slightly out of the ordinary, like foible. The masses will never give up trying to impress us with their command of the English language.
June 20, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word the devil his due
The devil went down to Georgia, he was looking for a soul to steal.
He was in a bind 'cause he was way behind: he was willin' to make a deal.
When he came across this young man sawin' on a fiddle and playin' it hot.
And the devil jumped upon a hickory stump and said: "Boy let me tell you what:
"I bet you didn't know it, but I'm a fiddle player too.
"And if you'd care to take a dare, I'll make a bet with you.
"Now you play a pretty good fiddle, boy, but give the Devil his due:
"I bet a fiddle of gold against your soul, 'cause I think I'm better than you."
The boy said: "My name's Johnny and it might be a sin,
"But I'll take your bet, your gonna regret, 'cause I'm the best that's ever been."
June 20, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word acme
Does anybody else hear acme and think anvil?
June 20, 2007
jennarenn commented on the list stuffie-gimmie
slurmy, you're right! I'd thought of this in terms of give and get, but take also works.
June 20, 2007
jennarenn commented on the list stuffie-gimmie
up the ghost?
June 20, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word mentions
Easter Egg meaning...hidden quirks?
I wonder if that comes from the google doodle.
June 20, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word apocape
I'm glad we stopped. Many words ending in a long-e just drive me up the wall. Shoppe pronounced "Shoppy" is one of the prime culprits.
June 20, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word a j
you be nice!
June 20, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word za
puh-zizzle!!!
June 20, 2007
jennarenn commented on the list useless-holidays
Then I would need to go find some other useful holidays. Those are often less fun.
June 20, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word seely
Seely Posturepedic, now on sale at a discount center near you. Please take advantage of our No-Money-Back Guarantee!!!
June 20, 2007
jennarenn commented on the list useless-holidays
Ok, so I want to add Juneteenth, but it would seem rather insensitive to put it on a list of "useless" holidays. Any suggestions?
June 20, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word juneteenth
Hmmm...maybe I can add this to my holidays list if I change the name.
June 20, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word za
This twenty-something says pizza.
June 20, 2007
jennarenn commented on the list stuffie-let-s-mix
Everything is fair. It's your stuffie. You are the Queen of this Hill.
June 20, 2007
jennarenn commented on the list stuffie-let-s-mix
mixed up with the wrong crowd.
June 19, 2007
jennarenn commented on the list stuffie-let-s-mix
tape!!!
June 19, 2007
jennarenn commented on the list stuffie-let-s-mix
it up, and mingle?
June 19, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word möbius strip
Well, I think it would be interesting to see the evolution of words listed on the site. I'd imagine that the impressive SAT lists went up first, followed by the categorical lists. The lists of created words are newer.
Yes u, I shot off my mouth w/o thinking. Again. This is why I edit so many comments. The first thing out of my mouth is always the dumbest.
June 19, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word twix
Twix fix everything. It's the crack they put in there that does it.
June 19, 2007
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