totally piques my curiosity how one word can mean two
different things as in Greek Koros is boy and satiated; as in
Doc's explanation.
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- Wed Aug 10, 2022 12:21 pm
- Forum: Good Word Discussion
- Topic: Crescent
- Replies: 11
- Views: 7283
- Sat Jul 23, 2022 12:32 pm
- Forum: Good Word Discussion
- Topic: Mae West
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2224
Re: Mae West
I'll start: "she was a hoot".
- Thu Jul 14, 2022 12:12 pm
- Forum: Good Word Discussion
- Topic: Enclave
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4667
Re: Enclave
I have those same questions, David, every time I see that
map or hear the word 'enclave'. Europe is full of them,
along the Swiss border, i.e. We have one in the very northern
border of the state of Minnesota, a small chunk of that state
is in the Canadian province of Manitoba.
map or hear the word 'enclave'. Europe is full of them,
along the Swiss border, i.e. We have one in the very northern
border of the state of Minnesota, a small chunk of that state
is in the Canadian province of Manitoba.
- Wed Jul 13, 2022 12:59 pm
- Forum: Good Word Discussion
- Topic: Enclave
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4667
Re: Enclave
See the enclaves/exclaves of the city of
Baarle Hertzog Belgium/Netherlands: Fascinating:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baarle-Hertog
scroll down to see the city map.
Baarle Hertzog Belgium/Netherlands: Fascinating:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baarle-Hertog
scroll down to see the city map.
- Wed Jul 13, 2022 12:45 pm
- Forum: Good Word Discussion
- Topic: Teem
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2656
Re: Teem
Never heard the term "teeming with rain" until now.
- Sat Jun 25, 2022 12:24 pm
- Forum: Good Word Discussion
- Topic: Gridlock
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2976
Re: Gridlock
I most often think of the highways in Los Angeles
from movies I've seen. The scenarios keep me from
ever visiting that city.
from movies I've seen. The scenarios keep me from
ever visiting that city.
- Mon May 23, 2022 12:18 pm
- Forum: Good Word Discussion
- Topic: Bohemian
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3693
- Sun May 22, 2022 12:24 pm
- Forum: Good Word Discussion
- Topic: Syzygy
- Replies: 7
- Views: 5805
Re: Syzygy
good catch AudiWhat about polygyny?Is this a word without vowels? No, but it is the only word with three vocalic Ys, beating zyzzyva by one.
- Sun May 22, 2022 12:24 pm
- Forum: Good Word Discussion
- Topic: Syzygy
- Replies: 7
- Views: 5805
Re: Syzygy
This was one of the first words that my grandfather, who was in love with the English language, taught me when I was a child. Mostly because of the spelling.
Mary Kaye Bates, West Palm Beach
WELCOME
- Fri May 20, 2022 12:22 pm
- Forum: Good Word Discussion
- Topic: Bohemian
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3693
Re: Bohemian
Just for geographers everywhere the Czech Republic
is trying to get everyone to call if Czechia, not to be
confused with Chechnia.
is trying to get everyone to call if Czechia, not to be
confused with Chechnia.
- Tue May 17, 2022 1:57 am
- Forum: Good Word Discussion
- Topic: Gargoyle
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2563
Re: Gargoyle
The National Cathedral in Washington DC has many
gargoyles on its towers. The most fascinating is
one of Darth Vader of Star WArs fame.
gargoyles on its towers. The most fascinating is
one of Darth Vader of Star WArs fame.
- Mon May 16, 2022 12:34 pm
- Forum: Good Word Discussion
- Topic: Ubiquity
- Replies: 4
- Views: 4132
Re: Ubiquity
Sorry, Debbie, I should have "translated" it. It's not Latin, but
it misuses Latin words.
Ubi=where,sunt=is/are, meum=my, sub=under
thusly: "where, oh where are my under where" (wear)
high school boy stuff back in the day.
it misuses Latin words.
Ubi=where,sunt=is/are, meum=my, sub=under
thusly: "where, oh where are my under where" (wear)
high school boy stuff back in the day.
- Sun May 15, 2022 3:56 pm
- Forum: Good Word Discussion
- Topic: Ubiquity
- Replies: 4
- Views: 4132
Re: Ubiquity
the discussion of ubi reminded me of this whimsy from my
high school days:
"Ubi, ubi, sunt meum sub ubi?"
silly, I know.
high school days:
"Ubi, ubi, sunt meum sub ubi?"
silly, I know.
- Sat May 14, 2022 1:16 pm
- Forum: Good Word Discussion
- Topic: Anonymous
- Replies: 8
- Views: 5475
Re: Anonymous
"Internal alpha privative": has me wondering too.
Welcome, if no on offered it to you the first time!
Welcome, if no on offered it to you the first time!
- Mon Apr 25, 2022 1:25 pm
- Forum: Good Word Discussion
- Topic: Ditto
- Replies: 8
- Views: 6217
Re: Ditto
Terrific memories.