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Word of the Day
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Oracle  Joined: Mon Feb 23, 2009 9:31 pm Posts: 1753 Activity Points: 1115 Donate Reputation: 5 Location: New Jersey, USA Has thanked: 45 time Have thanks: 14 time 
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 Word of the DayNew game because we all need a little education. This is my word of the day with its definition.
Ambasace [eymz-eys, amz-] –noun Archaic . Origin: 1250–1300; Middle English ambes as < Old French < Latin ambas both + as unit; 1. the lowest throw at dice, the double ace. 2. bad luck; misfortune. 3. the smallest amount or distance. _________________  Once a rogue always a rogue. |
| Mon Aug 01, 2011 3:13 pm |
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Draconic Admin  Joined: Fri Feb 27, 2009 8:08 am Posts: 1982 Activity Points: 840 Donate Reputation: 5 Has thanked: 20 time Have thanks: 18 time
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Re: Word of the Day Nice. That's one I never heard of before. How do you pronounce it?
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| Mon Aug 01, 2011 8:35 pm |
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Oracle Joined: Mon Feb 23, 2009 9:31 pm Posts: 1753 Activity Points: 1115 Donate Reputation: 5 Location: New Jersey, USA Has thanked: 45 time Have thanks: 14 time
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Re: Word of the Day amz-eys or eymz-eys or something like that. Definitely not a commonly used word these days. Snack-eyes. Maybe the name snake-eyes came about from the hissing you do when you say the word. You must have a few words hidden away. I like finding out the origin of words. I didn't know that serendipity came from the fictional work 'The Princes of Serendip' I think that is what it is called.
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| Mon Aug 01, 2011 8:52 pm |
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Oracle Joined: Mon Feb 23, 2009 9:31 pm Posts: 1753 Activity Points: 1115 Donate Reputation: 5 Location: New Jersey, USA Has thanked: 45 time Have thanks: 14 time
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Re: Word of the Day quaquaversal
- 2 dictionary results qua·qua·ver·sal [kwey-kwuh-vur-suhl] Show IPA –adjective (of a geological formation) sloping downward from the center in all directions. Origin: 1720–30; < Latin quāquā vers ( us ) literally, wheresoever turned, turned everywhere + -al1 —Related forms qua·qua·ver·sal·ly, adverb Try that one out one your friends. ======================================================= Since we have so many Brits and even some US folk have picked this one up I thought I would toss it in. whilst [hwahylst, wahylst] –conjunction while. Origin: 1325–75; Middle English whilest, equivalent to whiles + parasitic -t as in amongst, amidst _________________ Once a rogue always a rogue. |
| Tue Aug 02, 2011 11:14 am |
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Draconic Admin Joined: Fri Feb 27, 2009 8:08 am Posts: 1982 Activity Points: 840 Donate Reputation: 5 Has thanked: 20 time Have thanks: 18 time
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Re: Word of the Day Actually, I can't think of any right now. Well, you remind me of a place where I used to work. The guys I worked with were mostly blue collar and they got onto a word of the week thing. The only word I remember right now was, plethora. And, that became their most common adjective for a very long time.
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| Tue Aug 02, 2011 12:01 pm |
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Oracle Joined: Mon Feb 23, 2009 9:31 pm Posts: 1753 Activity Points: 1115 Donate Reputation: 5 Location: New Jersey, USA Has thanked: 45 time Have thanks: 14 time
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Re: Word of the Day Plethora is a nice one but one I don't use much or even hear.
Here is another word I like but have never used or heard used. aesopian \ee-SOH-pee-uhn\ , adjective; 1.Conveying meaning by hint, euphemism, innuendo, or the like. 2.Pertaining to, or characteristic of Aesop or his fables. Quotes: It is often argued that Aesopian language has been used to communicate sensitive policy issues in the USSR. _________________ Once a rogue always a rogue. |
| Fri Aug 05, 2011 6:00 am |
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Re: Word of the Day Wasn't there a short story, book, movie or game (I don't know which one anymore), called: The Tales of Aesop?
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| Fri Aug 05, 2011 7:06 am |
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Acolyte  Joined: Wed Feb 25, 2009 6:02 am Posts: 271 Activity Points: 15 Donate Reputation: 0 Location: California Has thanked: 0 time Have thanks: 0 time
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Re: Word of the Day Kosh wrote: Wasn't there a short story, book, movie or game (I don't know which one anymore), called: The Tales of Aesop? Yes, there is a book about it I believe(at least im sure), but if there was I surely never read it  Ooh I know what to add to this btw  Thalassocracy [thal-uh-sok-ruh-see] noun, plural -cies. dominion over the seas, as in exploration, trade, or colonization. Origin: (from Greek language θάλασσα}} (thalassa), meaning sea, and κρατεῖν (kratein), meaning "to rule") Examples: Kingdom of Luzon(Now part of the Philippines)(Lusung) Majapahit(Karaton Mojopahit/Kerajaan Majapahit) Srivijaya Japanese Empire(大日本帝國) Brunei Sultanate(بروني دارالسلام) Sulu Sultanate(Bangsa Sūg) Ryukyu Kingdom(琉球國) Swedish Empire(Konungariket Sverige) Kingdom of Dublin(Dyflin / Duibhlinn) Denmark-Norway(Danmark–Norge/Dänemark–Norwegen) Athens(Αθήνα) Delian League _________________  
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| Fri Aug 05, 2011 8:09 am |
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Oracle Joined: Mon Feb 23, 2009 9:31 pm Posts: 1753 Activity Points: 1115 Donate Reputation: 5 Location: New Jersey, USA Has thanked: 45 time Have thanks: 14 time
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Re: Word of the Day Thalassocracy is a new word for me. Very nice word.
Note on Aesop's Fables. Many of his fables are still well know. "The tortoise and the Hare", "The fox and the grapes" are a couple. One of my favorites attributed to Aesop is not actually one of his, "The miller, his son, and the donkey." There are many versions of this one. These fables were used for moral teaching and have been written about quite a bit and some have been dramatized. The Tortoise and the hare I know has been filmed and shown on TV. The term "sour grapes" comes from The Fox and the Grapes. _________________ Once a rogue always a rogue. |
| Fri Aug 05, 2011 9:07 am |
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Acolyte Joined: Wed Feb 25, 2009 6:02 am Posts: 271 Activity Points: 15 Donate Reputation: 0 Location: California Has thanked: 0 time Have thanks: 0 time
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Re: Word of the Day Nakia wrote: Thalassocracy is a new word for me. Very nice word. Note on Aesop's Fables. Many of his fables are still well know. "The tortoise and the Hare", "The fox and the grapes" are a couple. One of my favorites attributed to Aesop is not actually one of his, "The miller, his son, and the donkey." There are many versions of this one. These fables were used for moral teaching and have been written about quite a bit and some have been dramatized. The Tortoise and the hare I know has been filmed and shown on TV. The term "sour grapes" comes from The Fox and the Grapes. Hmm you probably haven't crossed paths with the word before, but your definitely not a stranger to them As for Aesop, yeah that is true, I see references to them everytime and don't even notice it. _________________
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