irritate
To provoke, physically or mentally: (1) to make sore, itchy or painful; (2) to annoy.
From Latin.
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- Wed Jan 24, 2024 11:27 am
- Forum: Good Word Suggestions
- Topic: Irritate
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2536
- Thu Jan 18, 2024 10:38 pm
- Forum: Res Diversae
- Topic: Alternative Christmas hymns
- Replies: 36
- Views: 105882
Re: Alternative Christmas (and other) hymns
All Things Bright and Beautiful All things bright and beautiful, All dark and plain things too, All things grim and terrible, O Lord, they're down to you. One day we're full of worry, The next day things improve; The cycle is repeated As through our life we move. The wealthy sip their cocktails, Th...
- Thu Jan 11, 2024 12:49 am
- Forum: Good Word Discussion
- Topic: Sprezzatura
- Replies: 4
- Views: 20517
Re: Sprezzatura
I just found this old thread, and I would like to discuss the history of this word. Word History: Today's Good Word started out as Old German spratzen , Modern German spritzen "shower, spray", which Italian borrowed as sprazzare "spray, sketch". Today Modern Italian sprezzare mea...
- Tue Jan 02, 2024 10:35 pm
- Forum: Res Diversae
- Topic: Alternative Christmas hymns
- Replies: 36
- Views: 105882
Re: Alternative Christmas hymns
As a postscript, here is an alternative non-Christmas hymn: Onward, Christian Soldiers Onward, Christian soldiers, Marching as to war, Like the Allied troops In 1944. As they, from the beaches, Faced the Nazi hordes, So the Devil's army Engages with the Lord's. Onward, Christian soldiers, Let us all...
- Tue Jan 02, 2024 10:31 pm
- Forum: Res Diversae
- Topic: Word Search
- Replies: 6
- Views: 14318
Re: Word Search
'Adspeak' is a more general term, referring to advertising jargon, clichés etc.As to Audiendus' query, I've seen adspeak used. Does that work?
But I have found the answer! Wikipedia calls deliberate misspelling 'sensational spelling':
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sensational_spelling
- Sun Dec 31, 2023 11:59 pm
- Forum: Res Diversae
- Topic: Word Search
- Replies: 6
- Views: 14318
Re: Word Search
Also, is there a word for deliberate misspelling in commercial names, e.g. 'Quik Kleen', 'Eezi Stick', '[Baked] Beanz', 'Lo Cost'?
- Fri Dec 29, 2023 10:07 pm
- Forum: Res Diversae
- Topic: Alternative Christmas hymns
- Replies: 36
- Views: 105882
Re: Alternative Christmas hymns
Joy to the World Joy to the world, for Christ has come To save us all from wrong. The blithe and glum, The smart and dumb, Unite to join the throng, Unite to join the praising throng. Heaven abounds with tuneful bells And ranks of marching saints, With countless shoals Of floating souls Who dance w...
- Thu Dec 28, 2023 10:04 pm
- Forum: Res Diversae
- Topic: Alternative Christmas hymns
- Replies: 36
- Views: 105882
Re: Alternative Christmas hymns
O Holy Night O holy night! The skies are full of angels, While Jesus sleeps upon his bed of hay. The shepherds kneel, the wise men soon will follow, And other folk will come to watch and pray. The moon is bright, the heavens glint with stardust; Above the town are softly glowing clouds. The guiding...
- Wed Dec 27, 2023 11:36 pm
- Forum: Res Diversae
- Topic: Alternative Christmas hymns
- Replies: 36
- Views: 105882
Re: Alternative Christmas hymns
O Come, O Come, Emmanuel O come, O come, Emmanuel, Remove our sin and make us well! For long the wretched human race Hath borne the cost of Adam's disgrace. Rejoice, rejoice! Emmanuel Hath come to us, as angels tell! O come, O come, ye shepherds all, And hie to Jesus' stable small! Among the lowly ...
- Tue Dec 26, 2023 10:06 pm
- Forum: Res Diversae
- Topic: Alternative Christmas hymns
- Replies: 36
- Views: 105882
Re: Alternative Christmas hymns
How Far is it to Bethlehem How far is it to Bethlehem? Not very far. You'll get there quite soon if you follow the star. If it leads you to rivers too fearsome to ford, Just ask for directions and pray to the Lord. The star moves across the sky in a straight line, But if you're diverted, you'll sti...
- Mon Dec 25, 2023 9:40 pm
- Forum: Res Diversae
- Topic: Alternative Christmas hymns
- Replies: 36
- Views: 105882
Re: Alternative Christmas hymns
O Christmas Tree O Christmas tree, O Christmas tree, How lovely thou appearest! With tinsel, stars and coloured lights Which bring us joy on winter nights, Of all the gleaming festive sights Thou surely art the dearest! In German folklore thou art grand, As forest scenes are cherished. For medieval...
- Sun Dec 24, 2023 10:18 pm
- Forum: Res Diversae
- Topic: Alternative Christmas hymns
- Replies: 36
- Views: 105882
Re: Alternative Christmas hymns
The Holly and the Ivy The holly and the ivy Are found on Christmas cards, Especially the holly, When we say 'Best regards'. Oh the wrapping of the presents And the dressing of the tree, The cooking of the Christmas dinner And the wearisome TV. The holly makes a wreath To decorate our door, And if i...
- Sat Dec 23, 2023 9:57 pm
- Forum: Res Diversae
- Topic: Alternative Christmas hymns
- Replies: 36
- Views: 105882
Re: Alternative Christmas hymns
A Child This Day is Born A child this day is born, Almighty and divine; Dictators, kings and presidents Will hail him and resign. When he has conquered sin And evil spirits slain, He will establish his command Throughout his great domain. He will ere long appoint A global parliament, Which will sub...
- Fri Dec 22, 2023 9:57 pm
- Forum: Res Diversae
- Topic: Alternative Christmas hymns
- Replies: 36
- Views: 105882
Re: Alternative Christmas hymns
Silent Night Silent night, holy night, Streets are dark, stars are bright, Jesus rests in a stable poor, Mary closes the creaking door, Then they quietly sleep, Then they quietly sleep. Chains may clank, cows may low, Coachmen come, saddlers go, Then, as the moon pursues its course, Only a distant ...
- Thu Dec 21, 2023 9:44 pm
- Forum: Res Diversae
- Topic: Alternative Christmas hymns
- Replies: 36
- Views: 105882
Re: Alternative Christmas hymns
Unto Us a Boy is Born Unto us a boy is born, Unto us a Saviour. Children, please, on Christmas morn, Be on your best behaviour. At the inn there was no room; Therefore in a stable He emerged, in squalid gloom, According to the fable. With the cows and other beasts He lay, as in a cavern, While the ...