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by SeasiderWR
Sun Feb 02, 2014 4:42 am
Forum: Good Word Discussion
Topic: Sack
Replies: 4
Views: 6836

Re: Sack

Oops! What happened to 'sack' as in 'loot and plunder a captured town'? :roll:
by SeasiderWR
Mon Sep 03, 2012 2:58 am
Forum: Good Word Suggestions
Topic: Bumbershoot
Replies: 3
Views: 6069

Bumbershoot

Having been born and raised in Seattle,where 'rain' is a way of life, the word 'Bumbershoot'.....(meaning umbrella) has been part of my vocabulary for as long as I can remember. Tonight, I saw ads for Seattle's three-day Arts and Music festival 'Bumbershoot 2012' , which began yesteday...and that br...
by SeasiderWR
Sun Aug 26, 2012 2:47 am
Forum: Good Word Discussion
Topic: KICKSHAW
Replies: 2
Views: 4455

Re: KICKSHAW

It seems that I always knew 'geegaw'.....but had never see its variant 'gewgaw' until reading this explanation of kickshaw.
Is it a 'regional' thing? Some places 'gee' and others 'gew'? :)
by SeasiderWR
Wed Nov 16, 2011 4:13 am
Forum: Good Word Discussion
Topic: PECULATE
Replies: 1
Views: 3409

Peculate

O.K. Dr. G.....................I give up! Where does 'Pecunia' (money) fit into this grouping?
by SeasiderWR
Mon Oct 17, 2011 11:32 pm
Forum: Good Word Discussion
Topic: ZOUNDS!
Replies: 6
Views: 8516

Zounds

Yes Perry,
Thats always been my pronunciation too! :D
by SeasiderWR
Mon Oct 17, 2011 12:24 pm
Forum: Good Word Discussion
Topic: ZOUNDS!
Replies: 6
Views: 8516

Zounds

Oh what a wonderful word! It takes me back to comic books of the 1940's and 50's, where it was used often! :D

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