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- Wed Jun 22, 2016 10:09 pm
- Forum: Good Word Suggestions
- Topic: Either
- Replies: 1
- Views: 7786
Either
It's been a while since I suggested a word, but the word history of "either" was unique to me. I also liked the usage notes. (see link below) Word Origin & History either O.E. ægðer, contraction of æghwæðer "each of two, both," from a "always" + ge- collective prefi...
- Tue Feb 11, 2014 4:47 pm
- Forum: Good Word Discussion
- Topic: Effable
- Replies: 18
- Views: 33820
Re: Effable
I came across ineffable in an old rendition of the Bible verse, 1 Peter 1:8 where it says "ineffable joy" and had to look it up. (Knox version, now out of print).
- Tue Oct 30, 2012 7:18 pm
- Forum: Good Word Discussion
- Topic: MACHIAVELLIAN
- Replies: 7
- Views: 12258
Re: MACHIAVELLIAN
Good word! Got behind and just found this in my inbox.
- Tue Oct 09, 2012 9:43 am
- Forum: Good Word Suggestions
- Topic: laundromat or Laundromat
- Replies: 5
- Views: 13968
Re: laundromat or Laundromat
Although the Westinghouse trademark for "laundromat," stylized, has expired, there is currently an active trademark "LAUNDROMAT" in any font/style (Reg. No.3010429, Registered Nov 1, 2005). The goods are described as "Fragrance for personal use, room fragrance, cologne, bat...
- Tue Oct 09, 2012 7:32 am
- Forum: Good Word Suggestions
- Topic: laundromat or Laundromat
- Replies: 5
- Views: 13968
Re: laundromat or Laundromat
I wondered that same thing.I had no idea this was ever a trade name. I wonder why Microslop is continuing to protect it?
- Mon Oct 08, 2012 7:33 pm
- Forum: Good Word Suggestions
- Topic: laundromat or Laundromat
- Replies: 5
- Views: 13968
laundromat or Laundromat
This word came up because Microsoft Word wanted to capitalize it and I wanted to know why. Turns out it was originally a Westinghouse brand name. I had no idea and simply thought it was a place where you can wash clothes by paying for use of the machines. http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/laund...
- Mon Sep 17, 2012 1:46 pm
- Forum: Good Word Suggestions
- Topic: Phantasmagoria
- Replies: 2
- Views: 8365
Re: Phantasmagoria
Thanks!Magic lanterns have virtually disappeared, replaced by film slides, and now by digital photographs that make "slide" shows easy. A great word, and good luck with the novel.
- Mon Sep 17, 2012 6:26 am
- Forum: Good Word Suggestions
- Topic: Phantasmagoria
- Replies: 2
- Views: 8365
Phantasmagoria
I actually had an occasion to use a derivative of this word in a sentence. She shut her eyes and willed the picture of the wagon crushing his body to escape from her head. Instead, it returned, replaying in a most horrible phantasmagoric fashion. That sentence for a book I'm writing. phantasmagoria ...
- Wed Aug 29, 2012 7:45 am
- Forum: Good Word Suggestions
- Topic: Explode
- Replies: 7
- Views: 13528
Re: Explode
Having a weird moment. My uncle's name is Phillip Hudson.
- Tue Aug 28, 2012 3:14 pm
- Forum: Good Word Suggestions
- Topic: Explode
- Replies: 7
- Views: 13528
Explode
What's more interesting to me about this word than the definition itself is it's origin and the tie to theatrics. I notice the original meaning is listed as obsolete. http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/explode explode 1530s, from L. explodere "drive out or off by clapping," originally ...
- Tue Jul 31, 2012 9:53 am
- Forum: Good Word Suggestions
- Topic: Hoopla
- Replies: 2
- Views: 7573
Hoopla
I'm surprised this word wasn't in the Goodword dictionary already. http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/hoopla hoopla hoop·la noun Informal . 1. bustling excitement or activity; commotion; hullabaloo; to-do. 2. sensational publicity; ballyhoo. 3. speech or writing intended to mislead or to obscure...
- Sat Mar 31, 2012 10:05 am
- Forum: Good Word Suggestions
- Topic: Hair
- Replies: 4
- Views: 9782
Hair
Haven't looked to see if this word has been covered before, but I had a good laugh this morning at the definition of hair from Thesaurus.com . hair is any of the cylindrical filaments characteristically growing from the epidermis of a mammal Here's the official definition : hair noun 1. any of the n...
- Sat Mar 10, 2012 3:44 pm
- Forum: Good Word Discussion
- Topic: PIONEER
- Replies: 1
- Views: 5731
- Tue Mar 06, 2012 9:02 pm
- Forum: Good Word Discussion
- Topic: VARMINT
- Replies: 7
- Views: 14071
- Tue Mar 06, 2012 9:02 pm
- Forum: Good Word Discussion
- Topic: VARMINT
- Replies: 7
- Views: 14071
I note that Suzanne displays a penchant for spelling anything. Is that a knack or do you have a secret you could share? I'm a good speller, but if I look at any word, even cat, long enough I start to wonder. LOL. No secret. I am a professional proofreader, going on 16 years now. However, that doesn...