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Post by Lynnrose on May 10, 2009 10:37:57 GMT
I don't know if any of you have noticed the 'word of the day' underneath the Laurel and Hardy animation, but a new word is posted every day.
It's been up three days and I have never heard of all three words so far, so it's nice to learn a new word.
You can click on the link to find out what the word means
Words so far...
 aliment: nutriment or sustenance.
nostrum: a questionable remedy.
munificent: very generous. |
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Post by phoney on May 10, 2009 18:58:30 GMT
Well ma'am, I for one am indebted to your munificence in providing the Word of the Day link, and I'm sure it will prove to be an alimentary nostrum to those of us of limited vocabulary, in which group I include myself. Not to mention edumacational.  |
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Post by Lynnrose on May 10, 2009 20:46:47 GMT
Well done Phoney, reminds me of being at school, when the teacher gave us a word and we had to make a sentence using it. Yours nearly makes sense lol
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Post by Lynnrose on May 11, 2009 16:43:38 GMT
bombinate
To buzz; to hum; to drone
A sentence please with the word 'bombinate' used.
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Post by mikkh on May 13, 2009 9:48:30 GMT
Scrabble words are the best, I used to play an online variant called 'wordox' now called wordsteal I believe
As it name suggests, it involves stealing words from your opponent(s) turning them to your colour to gain points
Some common words have quite exotic 'steals'
hoots for instance - you would automatically think of shoots to steal it, but my favourite was bhoots !
alone you would think quite safe, till I add ab to the front - abalone
The fun and games I had from irate players demanding to know what words meant and was I cheating?
I wasn't cheating, I just have a good memory and the ability to remember strange things, and most of these games were on a 30 second timer, so you'd have to a very fast 'googler'
But when I started playing words like iambic, lamedh, jnana, squush and epinaoi, I came in for quite a lot of flack from people who weren't as dedicated (read obsessive) as me.
I always used to say I know more non-words than real ones, I think I still do
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Post by Lynnrose on May 13, 2009 14:38:18 GMT
Bet you know all these words Dictionary.com are throwing at us, I don't 
Today's
abnegate
1. To refuse or deny oneself; to reject; to renounce
Yesterday's
odium
1. Intense hatred or dislike; loathing; abhorrence
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Post by ken on May 14, 2009 21:08:14 GMT
I totally abnegate to answer today.
KC
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Post by nocky2 on May 14, 2009 22:08:30 GMT
I thought the Odium was a cinema. 
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Post by Lynnrose on May 15, 2009 16:24:37 GMT
Well done KC, 10/10
Lol Nocky, good one
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Post by Pete on May 18, 2009 16:07:46 GMT
I am lost for words.
You liar!
I am lost is only three words.
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Post by Lynnrose on May 18, 2009 16:36:19 GMT
You are so pernicious
Pete;)
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Post by ken on May 20, 2009 15:21:26 GMT
I have had a good meal, browsed the boards and I now find myself in a state of satiety.
Innit quiet???
KC
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Post by Lynnrose on May 20, 2009 17:20:47 GMT
Have you been eating potatoes and pasta?
Yes, very quiet x
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Post by Lynnrose on May 21, 2009 17:04:32 GMT
I shall immure you all if you don't stop enjoying your gardens and start chatting on the boards instead
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Post by ken on May 21, 2009 23:25:24 GMT
Actually yes, I cooked some Waitrose beef, pancetta and red wine ravioli last night. I woke up this morning, thinking my stomach had immured a sledge hammer.
KC
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Post by Lynnrose on May 22, 2009 12:30:05 GMT
Blowing you a buss to make you feel better KC
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Post by ken on May 23, 2009 2:01:24 GMT
Thank you Lynnrose, that is one buss I'm pleased I didn't miss.
KC
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Post by Lynnrose on May 23, 2009 10:21:16 GMT
As long as the buss has given you a sense of equanimity
(two special words in one sentence, my old teacher would be so proud  )
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Post by ken on May 24, 2009 5:13:50 GMT
I am most equanimitous this morning Lynnrose.
I'm not sure if thats in the dictionary, but if its not it should be.
KC
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Post by Lynnrose on May 24, 2009 11:55:36 GMT
Today's word....depredation
Absolutely perfect for you KC, a viking
An act of plundering or despoiling; a raid
...the depredations of pirates and privateers on the high seas.
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Post by ken on May 24, 2009 14:31:33 GMT
I didn't realise I was depredating Lynnrose, I thought I was just having a good time.
KC
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Post by Dunnit on May 25, 2009 8:32:44 GMT
Stop depredating Ken  the neighbours will be complaining soon 
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Post by ken on May 25, 2009 14:15:17 GMT
The words not changed today and I feel depredated.
KC
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Post by ken on May 25, 2009 14:20:10 GMT
Did it myself, went to the page and got todays word as quick as a fillip.
KC
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Post by Lynnrose on May 25, 2009 15:54:25 GMT
The word has changed to fillip for me KC. Does it still say yesterday's for you?
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Post by ken on May 28, 2009 13:04:08 GMT
I have been called a lot of things in my life; but at 9 stone 4, no one will ever call me avoirdupois. If everyone is like me, they wouldn't be able to say it anyway. Bloody Willie the Conk and his Normans corrupting our language.
KC
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Post by nocky2 on May 29, 2009 16:01:04 GMT
Sitting in the sunshine today,scoffing a delicious hot Pasty, while watching the Belly Dancers, a total sybarite. 
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Post by Lynnrose on May 29, 2009 16:46:08 GMT
No sybariting for me today.
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Post by ken on May 30, 2009 4:20:14 GMT
I'm all in favour of being a sybarite.
KC
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Post by ken on Jun 2, 2009 7:39:21 GMT
With the sun shining in the window and the temperature ever rising in my living room; the idea of comverting my computer to watercooling, became hortatory. The deed will be done today, starting right now in fact.
KC
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the neighbours will be complaining soon 
