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Re: Word of the Day
by black bart on Wed Jun 13, 2012 8:34 am
The smoke wafted gently in the breeze across the poop deck and all seemed right in the world.
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Re: Word of the Day
by Roy Hunter on Wed Jun 13, 2012 10:15 am
bunga bunga
-noun (Ital. colloq)
another hell of a party Black Bart's not invited to.
-noun (Ital. colloq)
another hell of a party Black Bart's not invited to.
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"One should not believe everything one reads on the internet." ~ Abraham Lincoln.
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Re: Word of the Day
by PKMKII on Wed Jun 13, 2012 1:10 pm
bipartient
-noun
a number that divides another into two equal parts without a remainder.
-noun
a number that divides another into two equal parts without a remainder.
"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 Jun 14, 2012 7:58 pm
hendecahedron
-noun
a solid figure having 11 faces.
-noun
a solid figure having 11 faces.
"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 Fri Jun 15, 2012 2:31 pm
nomogram
-noun
1. a graph, usually containing three parallel scales graduated for different variables so that when a straight line connects values of any two, the related value may be read directly from the third at the point intersected by the line.
2. any similar graph used to show the relation between quantities, values, numbers, and so on.
-noun
1. a graph, usually containing three parallel scales graduated for different variables so that when a straight line connects values of any two, the related value may be read directly from the third at the point intersected by the line.
2. any similar graph used to show the relation between quantities, values, numbers, and so on.
"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 Fri Jun 15, 2012 4:30 pm
NomNomNomogram [n]
A graph rating the various eating establisments in a given area.
A graph rating the various eating establisments in a given area.
Send lawyers, guns and money...
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Re: Word of the Day
by PKMKII on Sat Jun 16, 2012 10:33 am
obverse
-noun
1. the side of a coin, medal, flag, etc., that bears the principal design (opposed to reverse).
2. the front or principal surface of anything.
3. a counterpart.
4. Logic. a proposition obtained from another by obversion.
-adjective
5. facing the observer.
6. corresponding to something else as a counterpart.
7. having the base narrower than the top, as a leaf.
-noun
1. the side of a coin, medal, flag, etc., that bears the principal design (opposed to reverse).
2. the front or principal surface of anything.
3. a counterpart.
4. Logic. a proposition obtained from another by obversion.
-adjective
5. facing the observer.
6. corresponding to something else as a counterpart.
7. having the base narrower than the top, as a leaf.
"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 Jun 16, 2012 12:26 pm
behoover
verb transitive
To apply a vacuum cleaner. I behoovered the carpet but the puke is still there.
verb transitive
To apply a vacuum cleaner. I behoovered the carpet but the puke is still there.
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Re: Word of the Day
by DavidH on Sat Jun 16, 2012 12:27 pm
Shit!! 
Double post
- n. phr.
A cock-up or balls-up, caused by mistaking the quote button for the edit button.
Double post
- n. phr.
A cock-up or balls-up, caused by mistaking the quote button for the edit button.
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Re: Word of the Day
by PKMKII on Sun Jun 17, 2012 12:20 pm
flummery
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1. oatmeal or flour boiled with water until thick.
2. fruit custard or blancmange usually thickened with cornstarch.
3. any of various dishes made of flour, milk, eggs, sugar, etc.
4. complete nonsense; foolish humbug.
-noun
1. oatmeal or flour boiled with water until thick.
2. fruit custard or blancmange usually thickened with cornstarch.
3. any of various dishes made of flour, milk, eggs, sugar, etc.
4. complete nonsense; foolish humbug.
"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 Sun Jun 17, 2012 6:58 pm
flummery
-noun
5. A new concept for treating those who vote Tea-Baggist and associated policies.
"Get thee to a flummery."
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5. A new concept for treating those who vote Tea-Baggist and associated policies.
"Get thee to a flummery."
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Re: Word of the Day
by black bart on Mon Jun 18, 2012 8:43 am
Have we done 'Knorkery'...we must have surely...if not I'm claiming a new word for Shakespeare:
Get thee to a Knorkery...
...better than throwing yourself out of a window.
Get thee to a Knorkery...
...better than throwing yourself out of a window.
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Re: Word of the Day
by DavidH on Mon Jun 18, 2012 10:23 am
knobkerry
- n (S.African)
A big long thing with a knob on the end.
- n (S.African)
A big long thing with a knob on the end.
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Re: Word of the Day
by PKMKII on Mon Jun 18, 2012 6:30 pm
Erse
-noun
1. Gaelic, especially Scots Gaelic.
-adjective
2. of or pertaining to Gaelic, especially Scots Gaelic.
-noun
1. Gaelic, especially Scots Gaelic.
-adjective
2. of or pertaining to Gaelic, especially Scots Gaelic.
"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 black bart on Tue Jun 19, 2012 7:57 am
Erse Alternative meaning:
London coloquial: "Where's Grandad? He's kicked the bucket and he's in the Erse.
London coloquial: "Where's Grandad? He's kicked the bucket and he's in the Erse.
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