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by chatsnoir
Thu Jul 27, 2017 6:28 am
Forum: Good Word Discussion
Topic: Quincunx
Replies: 4
Views: 6792

Re: Quincunx

I was going to comment on the usage of quincunx in astronomy/astrology, but see that someone already has. this aspect between planets in a chart is not considered favorable by astrologers. the only place i'd ever seen this word before now was in astrology books.
by chatsnoir
Sun Feb 12, 2017 4:01 am
Forum: Good Word Discussion
Topic: Jejune
Replies: 2
Views: 4080

Re: Jejune

further context:

Origin of jejunum:

mid 16th century: from medieval Latin, neuter of jejunus ‘fasting’ (because it is usually found to be empty after death).
by chatsnoir
Sun Feb 12, 2017 3:56 am
Forum: Good Word Discussion
Topic: Jejune
Replies: 2
Views: 4080

Re: Jejune

another word with the same root:

The jejunum is the middle segment of the small intestine found between the duodenum and the ileum. Most of the nutrients present in food are absorbed by the jejunum before being passed on to the ileum for further absorption.
by chatsnoir
Mon Jul 04, 2016 7:38 pm
Forum: Good Word Discussion
Topic: Charisma
Replies: 15
Views: 16199

Re: Charisma

yes, i am familiar with the "noir" genre, and that thought did cross my mind, but i could not imagine how it related to my post. thank you for your houdini-worthy explanation, though, for which i will give you the benefit of the doubt. is this the most controversy ever seen on this website...
by chatsnoir
Mon Jul 04, 2016 1:30 pm
Forum: Good Word Discussion
Topic: Charisma
Replies: 15
Views: 16199

Re: Charisma

i think our country has been seriously divided politically for years, not just in this election cycle. 2008 and 2012 seemed to bring the haters out of the woodwork. i personally don't like to see religion politicized so much. the puritans came here to "purify" their religion from the crown...
by chatsnoir
Sun Jul 03, 2016 9:13 pm
Forum: Good Word Discussion
Topic: Charisma
Replies: 15
Views: 16199

Re: Charisma

meaning?
by chatsnoir
Sun Jul 03, 2016 4:22 pm
Forum: Good Word Discussion
Topic: Charisma
Replies: 15
Views: 16199

Re: Charisma

not when the text is all lower case! 8)

(unless, of course, the person's name is God)

i guess this means you don't want to hear my donald trump joke about camels and the eye of a needle....
by chatsnoir
Sun Jul 03, 2016 12:10 pm
Forum: Good Word Discussion
Topic: Charisma
Replies: 15
Views: 16199

Re: Charisma

That's what i thought, too--a sidetrack down the road called yearning.
by chatsnoir
Sun Jul 03, 2016 11:42 am
Forum: Good Word Discussion
Topic: Charisma
Replies: 15
Views: 16199

Re: Charisma

1. word history involving hortari.... HUH? what happened to kharis, etc?

2. cannot think of anything about donald trump that speaks to grace. more like horrifying, as in watching a train wreck.
by chatsnoir
Sun Feb 16, 2014 2:28 pm
Forum: Good Word Discussion
Topic: Heresy
Replies: 7
Views: 9235

Re: Heresy

i catch myself doing that sometimes: typing along and using a similar-sounding word instead of the one i intended. it happens :oops: and can be embarrassing if you don't catch it before you publish it.
by chatsnoir
Sat Feb 15, 2014 11:40 am
Forum: Good Word Discussion
Topic: Heresy
Replies: 7
Views: 9235

Re: Heresy

shouldn't that be "cast aspersions" rather than "cast dispersions" :?: :)
by chatsnoir
Mon Feb 25, 2013 2:18 pm
Forum: Good Word Discussion
Topic: MALAPHOR
Replies: 11
Views: 12599

Re: MALAPHOR

don't overlook the obvious..... this might be a JOKE, an intentional play on words..... at least that's how i saw it.....

:lol:
by chatsnoir
Mon Mar 05, 2012 4:09 pm
Forum: Good Word Discussion
Topic: FIGUREHEAD
Replies: 1
Views: 3572

FIGUREHEAD

COL (chuckle out loud)

this reminded me of my brother describing the son of the owner of the company he worked for, who was tall and good looking and didn't do much more than meet and greet customers.

they called him the "hood ornament."

LOL
by chatsnoir
Mon Jan 23, 2012 6:08 pm
Forum: Good Word Discussion
Topic: KATZENJAMMER
Replies: 2
Views: 4754

now i have the perfect word to describe what happens on the rare occasions when my four cats get into a loud and scary group fight! there is definitely wailing, gnashing of teeth, and lots of fur flying. katzenjammer says it all.

:evil: :twisted: :evil: :twisted:
by chatsnoir
Wed Nov 23, 2011 1:14 am
Forum: Good Word Discussion
Topic: Zymurgy
Replies: 8
Views: 10485

thank you. now i know what i'm laughing at. the urban dictionary was helpful.

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