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- Sun Oct 30, 2022 5:35 am
- Forum: Good Word Discussion
- Topic: Hobgoblin
- Replies: 3
- Views: 5266
Re: Hobgoblin
“Rumplestiltskin” of Grimms’ Fairy Tales comes to mind.
- Sat Sep 24, 2022 10:26 am
- Forum: Good Word Discussion
- Topic: Fell
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3838
Re: Fell
I think of the phrase, “in the fell clutch of circumstance” from the poem, Invictus. And then of the cruel association with pelt, the noun.
- Fri Apr 01, 2022 8:48 am
- Forum: Good Word Discussion
- Topic: Supercranioloquy
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3272
Re: Supercranioloquy
Very amusing, bbeeton.
I am reminded of the Chinese expression, “playing the lute to the cow.”
I am reminded of the Chinese expression, “playing the lute to the cow.”
- Sun Mar 06, 2022 4:51 am
- Forum: Good Word Discussion
- Topic: Irredenta
- Replies: 6
- Views: 4183
Re: Irredenta
I was a little surprised to find no comments on irredenta or closely related word revanchist in view of Putin’s “justification” for his invasion of Ukraine.
China is carefully weighing its irredentist claim to Taiwan in
light of the conflict.
China is carefully weighing its irredentist claim to Taiwan in
light of the conflict.
- Thu Nov 19, 2020 6:22 am
- Forum: Good Word Discussion
- Topic: Philopatry
- Replies: 4
- Views: 5240
Re: Philopatry
Philopatry has no antonym, at least that I can find. What about the species that leave home never to return?
- Tue Nov 17, 2020 5:26 pm
- Forum: Good Word Discussion
- Topic: Anthropocene
- Replies: 6
- Views: 6647
Re: Anthropocene
...and looking ahead to a bright future with a hop, skip,and a geological jump we land on the Post Anthropocene. Whoops! Nobody home.
- Sat Oct 31, 2020 6:21 am
- Forum: Good Word Discussion
- Topic: Verily
- Replies: 13
- Views: 12126
Re: Verily
Mr. Hudson:
So sorry to learn of Perry’s passing. You could feel his warmth
through cyberspace. He added a great deal to our discussions,
and he will be missed.
MTC
So sorry to learn of Perry’s passing. You could feel his warmth
through cyberspace. He added a great deal to our discussions,
and he will be missed.
MTC
- Tue Oct 27, 2020 6:02 am
- Forum: Good Word Discussion
- Topic: Verily
- Replies: 13
- Views: 12126
Re: Verily
According to a quick online search, “verily” is used in 113 Verses in 22 Books of the Bible. Not surprising, given that the Bible is supposed to be the word of God. I know there are or at least have been (Perry, in particular) some Biblical scholars who frequent this site. Perhaps one among them wou...
- Mon Oct 26, 2020 6:07 pm
- Forum: Good Word Discussion
- Topic: Misology
- Replies: 6
- Views: 6466
Re: Misology
And there on Mount Rushmore, beaming back at us in freshly chiseled granite, our very own Misologist in Chief!
- Sat Oct 14, 2017 8:38 pm
- Forum: Good Word Discussion
- Topic: Pagan
- Replies: 9
- Views: 12305
Re: Pagan
“(H)eathen [refers] to uncivilized idolaters, such as African tribes.”
Channel Kipling much?
Channel Kipling much?
- Tue May 09, 2017 6:12 pm
- Forum: Good Word Discussion
- Topic: Acuminate
- Replies: 6
- Views: 9464
Re: Acuminate
In the morphology of leaves, "acuminate" is less pointed than "acicular" which means needle-like. For a complete list of leaf (or leaflet) shapes including acuminate and acicular see: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glossary_of_leaf_morphology#List_of_leaf_.28or_leaflet.29_shapes...
- Tue May 09, 2017 5:53 am
- Forum: Good Word Discussion
- Topic: Acuminate
- Replies: 6
- Views: 9464
Re: Acuminate
Like the head of a certain American president...
- Wed Apr 19, 2017 3:03 am
- Forum: Good Word Discussion
- Topic: Recrudescence
- Replies: 1
- Views: 4084
Re: Recrudescence
Recrudescence of a revenant?
- Mon Apr 17, 2017 5:08 pm
- Forum: Good Word Discussion
- Topic: Recuse
- Replies: 2
- Views: 4951
Re: Recuse
Judges aren't the only ones who recuse themselves because of conflicts of interest. Members of the Executive Branch do too. It has been suggested (only half seriously) that Trump recuse himself from the presidency because of the many conflicts of interest his global business interests create. Trump'...
- Sat Apr 08, 2017 5:10 am
- Forum: Good Word Discussion
- Topic: Stylite
- Replies: 3
- Views: 5870
Re: Stylites
"We are happy that Monroe Thomas Clewis suggested this bizarre item...."
Thanks. I specialize in bizarre items. I've been in deep space for some time now, but my eccentric orbit has finally swung me back toward Planet Good Word.
MTC
Thanks. I specialize in bizarre items. I've been in deep space for some time now, but my eccentric orbit has finally swung me back toward Planet Good Word.
MTC