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- Wed Mar 20, 2024 7:47 am
- Forum: Good Word Suggestions
- Topic: Virgule
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1251
Virgule
The formal name of the forward slash punctuation, used as shorthand for the word or . It is commonly seen in phrases denoting equivalents such as his/her and and/or. It is also the fine line between the numerator and denominator in fractions, and can be considered shorthand for per , as in dollars /...
- Thu Jan 11, 2024 4:43 am
- Forum: Good Word Suggestions
- Topic: Bain marie
- Replies: 1
- Views: 62713
Bain marie
A hot water bath typically used for cooking custards or melting chocolate. It limits and stabilizes the cooking temperature in the dishes placed in it. Obviously a French term, yet it often appears in English cookbooks when "water bath" is just too dowdy. Often hyphenated. It has an intere...
- Mon Jan 01, 2024 10:22 am
- Forum: Good Word Suggestions
- Topic: Unction
- Replies: 1
- Views: 5598
Unction
Anointing with oil, especially in rituals or ceremonies, also the application of an ointment or salve.
As in: my chafed tuchus was relieved with the unction of diaper rash unguent.
I've often thought a good name for an oil change station chain might be Unction Junction (keep it function-ing).
As in: my chafed tuchus was relieved with the unction of diaper rash unguent.
I've often thought a good name for an oil change station chain might be Unction Junction (keep it function-ing).
- Sat Jun 10, 2023 11:53 am
- Forum: Good Word Suggestions
- Topic: Picnic
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1743
Picnic
A grand summer tradition, a meal taken outside, i.e., alfresco. Usually taken to mean a meal of leisure, distinct from a field hand's lunch.
Possibly from the French pique-nique.
Possibly from the French pique-nique.
- Fri May 19, 2023 4:29 am
- Forum: Good Word Suggestions
- Topic: Tuchus
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1625
Tuchus
Also spelled tuchis, toches, tuches, among others. A grand old Yiddish word for what is always behind you: buttocks. It is often used by non Jewish people as a seemingly more polite or quaint alternative to butt. Example: Joseph Robert, if you track mud in here again, your tuchus will get a spanking...
- Tue Mar 21, 2023 6:12 pm
- Forum: Good Word Suggestions
- Topic: Churlish
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1902
Churlish
Boorish, deliberately rude. The internet seems increasingly full of churlish commenters who want nothing more than attention.
- Mon Aug 01, 2022 8:02 am
- Forum: Good Word Suggestions
- Topic: Hiatus
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2101
Hiatus
A discontinuity, a gap or pause.
From the Latin verb hiare, to gape or yawn.
From the Latin verb hiare, to gape or yawn.
- Mon Aug 01, 2022 3:59 am
- Forum: Good Word Suggestions
- Topic: Lowbrow
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2995
Lowbrow
Suitable for a person with little taste or intellectual interest.
A favorite word of mine that evokes an image of a scowling Neanderthal with a prominent browline, a gaping mouth and watching a reality show on TV.
A favorite word of mine that evokes an image of a scowling Neanderthal with a prominent browline, a gaping mouth and watching a reality show on TV.
- Tue Jun 28, 2022 9:53 am
- Forum: Good Word Discussion
- Topic: Pannikin
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2397
Re: Pannikin
Wrong forum to suggest, my apologies.
- Tue Jun 28, 2022 9:44 am
- Forum: Good Word Discussion
- Topic: Pannikin
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2397
Pannikin
Don't be panicin' if you can't find your pannikin. It may be in the dishwasher.
A pannikin is a small drinking cup, typically enameled metal.
A pannikin is a small drinking cup, typically enameled metal.
- Mon Jun 13, 2022 8:55 pm
- Forum: Good Word Suggestions
- Topic: Phosphorescent
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2284
Phosphorescent
A lovely word descriptive of (too many lettered) phosphorescence, a phenomenon some materials have of re-emitting light for a period of time after having absorbed it. Commonly observed in "glow in the dark" toys, key chains, paints, watch hands, etc. Distinct from fluorescent in that the l...
- Mon May 09, 2022 5:22 am
- Forum: Good Word Suggestions
- Topic: Gargoyle
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2542
Gargoyle
Originally, an architectural feature to direct drained rainwater out and away from a building, a spout. In classic Roman architecture, lion figures were used. During the middle ages, grotesque creatures came into fashion and is how the word is thought of today.
- Thu Feb 24, 2022 8:48 am
- Forum: Good Word Suggestions
- Topic: Selenology, Areology
- Replies: 1
- Views: 4127
Selenology, Areology
Selenology is scientific study of the moon. Geology is limited to the Earth; we now have the capability of selenological studies of moon rocks and features of the moon. From selen- (moon) + o + -logy (study). Naturally, it follows that we will be conducting similar research on Mars. That would requi...
- Mon Feb 21, 2022 8:29 pm
- Forum: Good Word Suggestions
- Topic: Immolate
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2996
Immolate
To destroy by fire, to offer as a sacrifice by burning. My mother would destroy all spiders in the house by immolation if it were safe to do so. War protesters held ceremonial draft card immolations. I almost immolated myself with a stupid party trick involving vodka. Good and underutilized action v...
- Mon Feb 21, 2022 4:17 pm
- Forum: Good Word Suggestions
- Topic: Ramekin
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2943
Ramekin
A most euphonic name for a small ceramic baking dish, typically with fluted sides, hopefully containing creme brulee. Also the name of a preparation of cheese, bread crumbs and eggs, baked in such a vessel, which also would be quite welcome. Ramekins seem to be associated with rich desserts, possibl...