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Re: Word of the Day
by PKMKII on Wed May 09, 2012 1:00 pm
"How is it that hardly any major religion has looked at science and concluded, 'This is better than we thought! The Universe is much bigger than our prophets said, grander, more subtle, more elegant. God must be even greater than we dreamed'? Instead they say, 'No, no, no! My god is a little god, and I want him to stay that way.'" - Carl Sagan
"To doubt everything or to believe everything are two equally convenient solutions; both dispense with the necessity of reflection." - Henri Poincaré
"To doubt everything or to believe everything are two equally convenient solutions; both dispense with the necessity of reflection." - Henri Poincaré
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Re: Word of the Day
by PKMKII on Thu May 10, 2012 11:15 am
obelus
-noun
a mark (− or ÷) used in ancient manuscripts to point out spurious, corrupt, doubtful, or superfluous words or passages.
-noun
a mark (− or ÷) used in ancient manuscripts to point out spurious, corrupt, doubtful, or superfluous words or passages.
"How is it that hardly any major religion has looked at science and concluded, 'This is better than we thought! The Universe is much bigger than our prophets said, grander, more subtle, more elegant. God must be even greater than we dreamed'? Instead they say, 'No, no, no! My god is a little god, and I want him to stay that way.'" - Carl Sagan
"To doubt everything or to believe everything are two equally convenient solutions; both dispense with the necessity of reflection." - Henri Poincaré
"To doubt everything or to believe everything are two equally convenient solutions; both dispense with the necessity of reflection." - Henri Poincaré
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Re: Word of the Day
by Ravi Oli on Thu May 10, 2012 5:37 pm
Obelix [historical character]
in ancient manuscripts used menhirs to point out devious, corrupt, doubtful, or superfluous Romans.
in ancient manuscripts used menhirs to point out devious, corrupt, doubtful, or superfluous Romans.
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Re: Word of the Day
by PKMKII on Fri May 11, 2012 2:43 pm
exigency
-noun
1. exigent state or character; urgency.
2. the need, demand, or requirement intrinsic to a circumstance, condition, etc.: the exigencies of city life.
3. a case or situation that demands prompt action or remedy; emergency: He promised help in any exigency.
-noun
1. exigent state or character; urgency.
2. the need, demand, or requirement intrinsic to a circumstance, condition, etc.: the exigencies of city life.
3. a case or situation that demands prompt action or remedy; emergency: He promised help in any exigency.
"How is it that hardly any major religion has looked at science and concluded, 'This is better than we thought! The Universe is much bigger than our prophets said, grander, more subtle, more elegant. God must be even greater than we dreamed'? Instead they say, 'No, no, no! My god is a little god, and I want him to stay that way.'" - Carl Sagan
"To doubt everything or to believe everything are two equally convenient solutions; both dispense with the necessity of reflection." - Henri Poincaré
"To doubt everything or to believe everything are two equally convenient solutions; both dispense with the necessity of reflection." - Henri Poincaré
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Re: Word of the Day
by PKMKII on Sat May 12, 2012 1:09 pm
contango
-noun
(on the London stock exchange) a fee paid by a buyer of securities to the seller for the privilege of deferring payment.
-noun
(on the London stock exchange) a fee paid by a buyer of securities to the seller for the privilege of deferring payment.
"How is it that hardly any major religion has looked at science and concluded, 'This is better than we thought! The Universe is much bigger than our prophets said, grander, more subtle, more elegant. God must be even greater than we dreamed'? Instead they say, 'No, no, no! My god is a little god, and I want him to stay that way.'" - Carl Sagan
"To doubt everything or to believe everything are two equally convenient solutions; both dispense with the necessity of reflection." - Henri Poincaré
"To doubt everything or to believe everything are two equally convenient solutions; both dispense with the necessity of reflection." - Henri Poincaré
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Re: Word of the Day
by DavidH on Sat May 12, 2012 1:26 pm
contango
-n.
2. A dance performed by prisoners. v. Jailhouse Rock
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2. A dance performed by prisoners. v. Jailhouse Rock
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Re: Word of the Day
by PKMKII on Mon May 14, 2012 9:57 am
matrifocal
-adjective
1. of, pertaining to, or designating a family unit or structure headed by the mother and lacking a father permanently or for extended periods.
2. focused or centered on the mother.
-adjective
1. of, pertaining to, or designating a family unit or structure headed by the mother and lacking a father permanently or for extended periods.
2. focused or centered on the mother.
"How is it that hardly any major religion has looked at science and concluded, 'This is better than we thought! The Universe is much bigger than our prophets said, grander, more subtle, more elegant. God must be even greater than we dreamed'? Instead they say, 'No, no, no! My god is a little god, and I want him to stay that way.'" - Carl Sagan
"To doubt everything or to believe everything are two equally convenient solutions; both dispense with the necessity of reflection." - Henri Poincaré
"To doubt everything or to believe everything are two equally convenient solutions; both dispense with the necessity of reflection." - Henri Poincaré
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Re: Word of the Day
by pieces o'nine on Mon May 14, 2012 2:34 pm
matrifocal
-adjective
3. A word to studiously avoid when making a point during a serious discussion in "Old Testament Studies" class.
see also: matrilinear
I'm just saying.
-adjective
3. A word to studiously avoid when making a point during a serious discussion in "Old Testament Studies" class.
see also: matrilinear
I'm just saying.
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Re: Word of the Day
by Roy Hunter on Mon May 14, 2012 4:46 pm
matrideital
-adjective
-adjective
"I don't mean to sound bitter, cynical or cruel; but I am, so that's how it comes out." ~ Bill Hicks.
"To argue with a person who has renounced reason is like administering medicine to the dead." ~ Thomas Paine.
"One should not believe everything one reads on the internet." ~ Abraham Lincoln.
"If you're making a political point wearing a balaclava, you're a c***. It was true for the IRA and it's true now." ~ daftbeaker.
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"To argue with a person who has renounced reason is like administering medicine to the dead." ~ Thomas Paine.
"One should not believe everything one reads on the internet." ~ Abraham Lincoln.
"If you're making a political point wearing a balaclava, you're a c***. It was true for the IRA and it's true now." ~ daftbeaker.
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Re: Word of the Day
by Ravi Oli on Tue May 15, 2012 4:37 am
matriscrotal [a]
pertaining to species that are sequential hermaphrodites, starting life as males but lose their nuts and become dominant females when mature.
pertaining to species that are sequential hermaphrodites, starting life as males but lose their nuts and become dominant females when mature.
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Re: Word of the Day
by black bart on Tue May 15, 2012 7:50 am
Ravi Oli wrote:matriscrotal [a]
pertaining to species that are sequential hermaphrodites, starting life as males but lose their nuts and become dominant females when mature.
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Re: Word of the Day
by PKMKII on Tue May 15, 2012 11:20 am
Zoism
-noun
1. Reverence for animal life or belief in animal powers and influences, as among savages.
2. (Biology) A doctrine, now discarded, that the phenomena of life are due to a peculiar vital principle; the theory of vital force.
-noun
1. Reverence for animal life or belief in animal powers and influences, as among savages.
2. (Biology) A doctrine, now discarded, that the phenomena of life are due to a peculiar vital principle; the theory of vital force.
"How is it that hardly any major religion has looked at science and concluded, 'This is better than we thought! The Universe is much bigger than our prophets said, grander, more subtle, more elegant. God must be even greater than we dreamed'? Instead they say, 'No, no, no! My god is a little god, and I want him to stay that way.'" - Carl Sagan
"To doubt everything or to believe everything are two equally convenient solutions; both dispense with the necessity of reflection." - Henri Poincaré
"To doubt everything or to believe everything are two equally convenient solutions; both dispense with the necessity of reflection." - Henri Poincaré
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Re: Word of the Day
by Ravi Oli on Tue May 15, 2012 4:09 pm
ZZoism [n]
Reverence for sharp dressed men.
Reverence for sharp dressed men.
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Re: Word of the Day
by black bart on Wed May 16, 2012 5:49 am
Beardie noun
Bearded man.
Bearded man.
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Re: Word of the Day
by PKMKII on Wed May 16, 2012 10:55 am
excoriate
-verb
1. to denounce or berate severely; flay verbally: He was excoriated for his mistakes.
2. to strip off or remove the skin from: Her palms were excoriated by the hard labor of shoveling.
-verb
1. to denounce or berate severely; flay verbally: He was excoriated for his mistakes.
2. to strip off or remove the skin from: Her palms were excoriated by the hard labor of shoveling.
"How is it that hardly any major religion has looked at science and concluded, 'This is better than we thought! The Universe is much bigger than our prophets said, grander, more subtle, more elegant. God must be even greater than we dreamed'? Instead they say, 'No, no, no! My god is a little god, and I want him to stay that way.'" - Carl Sagan
"To doubt everything or to believe everything are two equally convenient solutions; both dispense with the necessity of reflection." - Henri Poincaré
"To doubt everything or to believe everything are two equally convenient solutions; both dispense with the necessity of reflection." - Henri Poincaré
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