Not subject to or not paying ones share of taxes.
Surprisingly, not meaning Scottish, but has its root in Latin Scottus, and traces to Scandinavia.
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- Mon Mar 21, 2016 9:44 pm
- Forum: Good Word Suggestions
- Topic: scot-free
- Replies: 15
- Views: 114700
- Sat Mar 19, 2016 5:34 pm
- Forum: Good Word Suggestions
- Topic: leitmotif
- Replies: 2
- Views: 4972
leitmotif
A direct usage out of German, often used to mean a "leading theme" in music or literature. Often represented by a person, situation, or action.
- Thu Mar 10, 2016 3:52 pm
- Forum: Good Word Suggestions
- Topic: deodorant
- Replies: 1
- Views: 4103
deodorant
Comes straight from Latin apparently with a Greek inspiration. You would think humanity would have tried to abate the smell of manure before the 1840s.
- Mon Mar 07, 2016 3:57 pm
- Forum: Good Word Suggestions
- Topic: bolshie
- Replies: 4
- Views: 6917
Re: bolshie
I found the word in an article about archeology in England. Specifically referring to local Englishman being bolshie; so the new Norman invaders brought some frenchman to do work around the castle. (There is a joke here, but I'll keep my tongue and two bow fingers)
- Fri Mar 04, 2016 4:53 pm
- Forum: Good Word Suggestions
- Topic: bolshie
- Replies: 4
- Views: 6917
bolshie
Refusing to obey or help.
Is this Russian? I ran across it in an article on archaeology in Norwich, England.
Is this Russian? I ran across it in an article on archaeology in Norwich, England.
- Mon Feb 29, 2016 3:43 pm
- Forum: Good Word Suggestions
- Topic: connote
- Replies: 2
- Views: 4750
connote
In reference to, in words equal to, or reminder of...
Traces back to middle latin and is an arithmetic term. Also, connote is a replacement for an older word.
Traces back to middle latin and is an arithmetic term. Also, connote is a replacement for an older word.
- Mon Feb 29, 2016 3:39 pm
- Forum: Good Word Suggestions
- Topic: anecdote
- Replies: 2
- Views: 43939
anecdote
(n.)
1670s, "secret or private stories," from French anecdote (17c.), now
reduced in English to "brief, amusing story."
(SRC: Online Etymology Dictionary)
Any anecdotes on this word?
1670s, "secret or private stories," from French anecdote (17c.), now
reduced in English to "brief, amusing story."
(SRC: Online Etymology Dictionary)
Any anecdotes on this word?
- Sat Feb 20, 2016 11:39 am
- Forum: Good Word Suggestions
- Topic: Indelible
- Replies: 1
- Views: 4310
Indelible
Not able to remove or destroy.
It's a very old word tracing back to 1520. The Latin root of 'delible' is of interest to me. It leads the word 'imperishable' another word whose use has wained.
It's a very old word tracing back to 1520. The Latin root of 'delible' is of interest to me. It leads the word 'imperishable' another word whose use has wained.
- Thu Feb 11, 2016 11:47 pm
- Forum: Good Word Suggestions
- Topic: sapphic
- Replies: 1
- Views: 5354
sapphic
Referring to women who are sexually or romantically attracted to other women.
- Sat Jan 23, 2016 11:49 pm
- Forum: Good Word Suggestions
- Topic: chopstick
- Replies: 2
- Views: 4979
chopstick
One or a pair of sticks used especially in Asia to eat food with.
Comes from Chinese through pidgin English starting in 1690.
Comes from Chinese through pidgin English starting in 1690.
- Tue Jan 12, 2016 12:11 am
- Forum: Good Word Suggestions
- Topic: Hippish
- Replies: 1
- Views: 4268
Hippish
Merriam-Webster defines as follows:
Does it relate to hippy (1960s counter culture)
characterized by or suffering from worry, depression, or hypochondia :
Does it relate to hippy (1960s counter culture)
- Tue Jan 12, 2016 12:09 am
- Forum: Good Word Suggestions
- Topic: Dross
- Replies: 1
- Views: 5755
Re: Dross
Have added beds wax to old lead in a melting pot and produce my share of dross.
One of my favorite words.
One of my favorite words.
- Sun Jan 03, 2016 12:25 pm
- Forum: Good Word Suggestions
- Topic: adscititious
- Replies: 1
- Views: 4370
adscititious
A suplimental section from an external source.
It is apparently a difficult word to use in a correct context. I thought I'd bare this word here.
It is apparently a difficult word to use in a correct context. I thought I'd bare this word here.
- Sun Dec 27, 2015 4:43 pm
- Forum: Good Word Suggestions
- Topic: bolus
- Replies: 1
- Views: 4209
bolus
A ball of food formed by the tongue after chewing in preparation for swallowing.
From the Latin.
This is a holiday themed post, bon appetite.
From the Latin.
This is a holiday themed post, bon appetite.
- Tue Dec 15, 2015 1:54 pm
- Forum: Good Word Suggestions
- Topic: Quisquous
- Replies: 7
- Views: 11718
Re: Quisquous
I spoke with a Gaelic and Scottish Lit Prof and this was his response:
My layman opinion is it's more likely French, they love their Q's.Likely Scots (i.e. Anglo-Scots, the vernacular of English). There is no Q in Gàidhlig, a different language than English.