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sopater
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 Posted - 03/09/2010 : 22:54:33
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I'm a big fan of learning new words, so I thought I'd start this new thread so people could post new, or interesting words they've learned. Even words from another language are fine.
bas·i·lisk [bas-uh-lisk, baz-]:
Classical Mythology. a creature, variously described as a serpent, lizard, or dragon, said to kill by its breath or look. |
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| davidt
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Posted - 03/10/2010 : 09:13:58
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Armageddon
PRONUNCIATION:
(ahr-muh-GED-n)
MEANING:
noun: A decisive, catastrophic conflict.
ETYMOLOGY:
From the Book of Revelation 16:16 where Armageddon is mentioned. It is the supposed site of a final battle between the forces of good and evil. The word is from Greek Harmagedon, from Hebrew har megiddo (Mount Megiddo).
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Posted - 03/10/2010 : 09:51:36
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I definately want to hang with that guy in 2012.
He sure knows how to pick a port-a-potty!
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Posted - 03/10/2010 : 21:06:19
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Fantastic idea Sopater!
Word of the Week--"oleaginous"
Definition--1) containing oil; oily. 2) unctuous; exaggerated insincerity.
Discussion--Olive oil is a blessing to cooks; it has many healthful properties and provides many of the same cooking properties as other less desirable oils and fats. Still, in general, oil tends to have negative connotations as we can see in this week's word oleaginous, which carries in meaning none of the good characteristics of the olive oil for which it is named and all the slimy characteristics that are conjured up by an oily, unctuous person. So while an oleaginous sauce might be hard on your stomach, an oleaginous person is sure to be hard on your psyche.
Etymology--Oleaginous was borrowed from the Latin oleaginus or of the olive, with olea being Latin for olive. The Latin olive root can be seen in the following languages also.
Foreign Translations German: olartig
Dutch: olieachtig
French: oléagineux (-euse)
Italian: oleaginoso
Spanish: oleaginoso
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Posted - 03/10/2010 : 21:19:25
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oleaginous = unctuous: characterized by excessive piousness or moralistic fervor, esp. in an affected manner; excessively smooth, suave, or smug.
Great word CBoo!
This ones a painful one:
"bastinado":
a mode of punishment consisting of blows with a stick on the soles of the feet or on the buttocks.
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Posted - 03/10/2010 : 22:35:26
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Semiquaver
PRONUNCIATION:
(SEM-ee-kway-vuhr)
MEANING:
noun: In music, a note having the time value of one-sixteenth of a whole note.
ETYMOLOGY:
From Latin semi- (half) + quaver (an eighth note). Also called demiquaver.
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Posted - 03/11/2010 : 08:50:02
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Whatchamacallit
A word for any word you can't remember.
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| khaz
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Posted - 03/11/2010 : 11:52:32
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dunny
(toilet) |
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Posted - 03/11/2010 : 12:59:15
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Honeeeey! Are you dunny with the dunny?
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| davidt
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Posted - 03/11/2010 : 13:15:10
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Lincolnesque
PRONUNCIATION:
(ling-kuh-NESK)
MEANING:
adjective: Suggestive of Abraham Lincoln.
ETYMOLOGY:
After Abraham Lincoln, 16th president of the United States.
USAGE:
"A Lincolnesque leader is confident enough to be humble -- to not feel the need to bluster or dominate, but to be sufficiently sure of one's own judgment and self-worth to really listen and not be threatened by contrary advice."
Evan Thomas and Richard Wolffe; Lincoln's Obama; Newsweek (New York); Nov 24, 2008.
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Posted - 03/12/2010 : 01:22:00
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Cryptozoology (from Greek êñõðôüò, kryptos, "hidden" + zoology; literally, "study of hidden animals") refers to the search for animals which are considered to be legendary or otherwise nonexistent by mainstream biology. This includes looking for living examples of animals which are extinct, such as dinosaurs; animals whose existence lacks physical support but which appear in myths, legends, or are reported, such as Bigfoot and Chupacabra; and wild animals dramatically outside of their normal geographic ranges, such as phantom cats or "ABC"s (an acronym commonly used by cryptozoologists that stands for Alien Big Cats).
The animals studied are often referred to as cryptids, a term coined by John Wall in 1983.
Cryptozoology in definition is the study of unidentifed animals not yet cataloged in any field of zoology. From bigfoot to lake monsters this field seems to perplex thousands yet be lashed out at by well acredited scientists and bright minds.
Some possible cryptids:
Chupacabra, big foot, loch ness monster, mothman, thunderbird, kelpie, sasquatch, griffin.
http://www.unknownexplorers.com/crypto.php
http://www.pibburns.com/cryptozo.htm#rods
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| davidt
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Posted - 03/12/2010 : 07:58:22
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trichotillomania
PRONUNCIATION:
(trik-uh-til-uh-MAY-nee-uh)
MEANING:
noun: A compulsion to pull out one's hair.
ETYMOLOGY:
From Greek tricho- (hair) + tillein (to pluck, pull out) + -mania (excessive enthusiasm or craze). A related word is trichology (the word for the study and treatment of hair and its disorders).
USAGE:
"Like many with trichotillomania, Neomie said she got some sense of relief and satisfaction from pulling out her hair."
Michelle Roberts; Women Who Tear Their Hair Out; BBC News (London, UK); Jul 6, 2009.
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Posted - 03/12/2010 : 12:00:20
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Originally posted by sopater
relegate
to send or consign to an inferior position, place, or condition, to send into exile; banish.
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/relegate
relative
to send or consign to an inferior position, place, or condition, to send into exile; banish; especially an in-law.
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| davidt
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Posted - 03/12/2010 : 18:01:37
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Jekyll and Hyde
PRONUNCIATION:
(JEK-uhl uhn hyd)
MEANING:
noun: Someone or something having a split personality that alternates between good and evil.
ETYMOLOGY:
After the title character in the 1886 novel The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson (1850-1894).
USAGE:
"Nutritionists say carbohydrates are a classic Jekyll and Hyde... they have two faces."
Janice Tai; Let's Hear it for the Carbs; The Straits Times (Singapore); Jul 16, 2009
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| Rainbowfish
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Posted - 03/13/2010 : 00:14:13
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Dermatillomania
Similar to trichotillomania. Instead of hair pulling it is compulsive skin picking. It is a disorder that I have. It is a body-focused repetitive behavior that results in the destruction of one's own skin. The face is usually the main target of skin picking, (for me, my legs get the most attention and abuse but lately I have picked at a whisker and now have a huge sore there) but Compulsive Skin Picking may involve any part of the body. Skin picking is a form of self-mutilation that can be quite serious, as people who suffer from CSP may experience bleeding, bruises, infections, scarring or even permanent damage to the skin. The behavior is often unconscious, and people with this compulsion may have difficulty stopping because they are often unaware of their actions. Compulsive Skin Picking is also called dermatillomania. It is classified by psychiatrists as an impulse control disorder. 1/4 of those with OCD are estimated to have this disorder. As are 1/4 of those with body dysmorphic disorder.
If you want to learn more about it click here: http://www.brainphysics.com/skin-picking.php
Nothing has helped me to stop. I have gotten so bad that my legs are filled with scars now. I can't wear skirts or shorts, let alone a swimsuit (I love to swim and miss it!) I would say for me it got out of control about 1&1/2 to 2 years ago. It's like I just don't give a crap anymore! Too much stress and loss in my life.
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