Word of the day...
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Dissectologist - one who does Jigsaw puzzles
Why is it not Undissectologist?
Why is it not Undissectologist?
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Just picked up a new one today - absquatulate - though I now see it was introduced here by the sadly departed Chuks on Feb 6th 2016! Obviously not paying attention.....
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Well chuks certainly absquatulated, sadly, as you say.
absquatulate - to leave abruptly.
Though you remain
Convinced
"To be alive
You must have somewhere
To go
Your destination remains
Elusive."
Convinced
"To be alive
You must have somewhere
To go
Your destination remains
Elusive."
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Everyone gets to do the right thing at least once in their lives.
Been in data comm since we formed the bits individually with a Morse key.
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Ah, I remember some wonderfully entertaining humdingers between you and chuks, Mr Smith...
Clearly the word of the day there was "humdinger".
humdinger (n.) 1883, American English, probably from dinger, an early 19c. slang word for anything superlative; also see hummer. humdinger ( n.)
Though you remain
Convinced
"To be alive
You must have somewhere
To go
Your destination remains
Elusive."
Convinced
"To be alive
You must have somewhere
To go
Your destination remains
Elusive."
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Yes, an erudite and sometimes patient man in the face of............
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Tranche, a French word meaning "slice" or "portion."
Evidently in the world of investing, it is used to describe a security that can be split up into smaller pieces and subsequently sold to investors.
It seems to be in use now instead of the perfectly good part, allotment, allocation, portion of anything.
Evidently in the world of investing, it is used to describe a security that can be split up into smaller pieces and subsequently sold to investors.
It seems to be in use now instead of the perfectly good part, allotment, allocation, portion of anything.
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"Portion" has other connotations as well!
(Look up Jethro - British Comedian and watch a few of his performances if you are uncertain, should not take too long before he uses it )
(Look up Jethro - British Comedian and watch a few of his performances if you are uncertain, should not take too long before he uses it )
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Quash
quash kwäSH
verb quash 3rd person present quashes past tense quashed past participle quashed gerund or present participle quashing
reject or void, especially by legal procedure.
put an end to; suppress.
put an end to stamp out put a stop to end finish get rid of crush put down check crack down on curb nip in the bud thwart frustrate squash quell subdue suppress repress quench extinguish stifle abolish terminate beat overcome defeat rout destroy demolish annihilate wipe out squelch put the kibosh on clobber extirpate
PP
quash kwäSH
verb quash 3rd person present quashes past tense quashed past participle quashed gerund or present participle quashing
reject or void, especially by legal procedure.
put an end to; suppress.
put an end to stamp out put a stop to end finish get rid of crush put down check crack down on curb nip in the bud thwart frustrate squash quell subdue suppress repress quench extinguish stifle abolish terminate beat overcome defeat rout destroy demolish annihilate wipe out squelch put the kibosh on clobber extirpate
PP
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ructions
ruc·tion ˈrəkSHən
plural noun ructions
a disturbance or quarrel.
unpleasant reactions to or complaints about something.
disturbance noise racket din commotion fuss pother uproar furor hue and cry rumpus ruckus fracas altercation quarrel an outcry trouble the devil to pay hell to pay to-do carry-on hullabaloo hoo-ha ballyhoo stink row kerfuffle foofaraw
From my scorecard ref: Andrew
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ruc·tion ˈrəkSHən
plural noun ructions
a disturbance or quarrel.
unpleasant reactions to or complaints about something.
disturbance noise racket din commotion fuss pother uproar furor hue and cry rumpus ruckus fracas altercation quarrel an outcry trouble the devil to pay hell to pay to-do carry-on hullabaloo hoo-ha ballyhoo stink row kerfuffle foofaraw
From my scorecard ref: Andrew
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Somniloquy - sleep talking
https://allpoetry.com/Charlie_Moonsomniloquy
stars dribbling lost stories
across superstitious skies—
we study the wrinkles
in yawning constellations.
c r a c k s in our life where secrets
are smoked into midnight air—
our innocent teeth ache
as we silently taste
these glass words.
Though you remain
Convinced
"To be alive
You must have somewhere
To go
Your destination remains
Elusive."
Convinced
"To be alive
You must have somewhere
To go
Your destination remains
Elusive."
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Back to #89 I was always pretty sure that a gerund was an implement of wrought iron fettled by a local smith used for dispatching haggisses on the hill once you'd tired them out chasing them around the hill then reversing direction and catching them when they fell over (assymetric legs they have).
Have I been labouring under a misapprehension for all of my 79 years? Buggah!
The Ancient Mariner
Have I been labouring under a misapprehension for all of my 79 years? Buggah!
The Ancient Mariner
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The grund accoring to Ronald Searle.
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I never came across a gerund until I learned Danish - despite having learned English at grammar school.
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PRIMOGENITURE Whilst reading of the funeral service for HHR PP this word was used,this caused me to look it up never having come across it before
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Primogeniture
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Primogeniture
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Encarmine means 'to turn red' or 'to cover in blood'.
From my local newspaper.
From my local newspaper.
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Conniption
/kəˈnɪpʃ(ə)n/
Nouninformal•North American
noun: conniption; plural noun: conniptions
a fit of rage or hysterics.
"his client was having conniptions on the phone"
/kəˈnɪpʃ(ə)n/
Nouninformal•North American
noun: conniption; plural noun: conniptions
a fit of rage or hysterics.
"his client was having conniptions on the phone"
Cynicism improves with age
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Veridical - truthful, coinciding with reality.
Though you remain
Convinced
"To be alive
You must have somewhere
To go
Your destination remains
Elusive."
Convinced
"To be alive
You must have somewhere
To go
Your destination remains
Elusive."
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fecundity
/fɪˈkʌndɪti/
noun
noun: fecundity
the ability to produce an abundance of offspring or new growth; fertility.
"multiply mated females show increased fecundity"
the ability to produce many new ideas.
"the immense fecundity of his imagination made a profound impact on European literature"
/fɪˈkʌndɪti/
noun
noun: fecundity
the ability to produce an abundance of offspring or new growth; fertility.
"multiply mated females show increased fecundity"
the ability to produce many new ideas.
"the immense fecundity of his imagination made a profound impact on European literature"
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