Very useful and succinct differentiation of words I think most of us use instinctively in that way.
Thanks!!!
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- Fri Mar 12, 2021 12:54 pm
- Forum: Good Word Discussion
- Topic: Nerd
- Replies: 8
- Views: 11895
- Thu Mar 11, 2021 12:55 pm
- Forum: Good Word Discussion
- Topic: Parallax
- Replies: 14
- Views: 10812
Re: Parallax
David, stomach?
Thought it was someplace a bit farther along the trail...
Thought it was someplace a bit farther along the trail...
- Mon Mar 01, 2021 6:46 pm
- Forum: Good Word Discussion
- Topic: Enervate
- Replies: 3
- Views: 4085
Re: Enervate
tkowal, thanks for finding that one. I think there is an important difference, and it would help to emphasize it by pronouncing enervate (short first E) and denervate (long first E) Enervate is to sap the power of the message, denervate is to actually cut the nerve-- i.e. no message. I would settle ...
- Sat Feb 27, 2021 12:23 pm
- Forum: Good Word Discussion
- Topic: Ad hoc
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2274
Re: Ad hoc
In addition to "ad hocery", "ad hocy"?
I'm assuming in both cases the hard "c" would be retained.
I'm assuming in both cases the hard "c" would be retained.
- Fri Feb 26, 2021 10:41 pm
- Forum: Good Word Discussion
- Topic: Calamity
- Replies: 5
- Views: 4758
Re: Calamity
I would guess that working in a restaurant would induce a strong yen for college in most anyone.
- Fri Feb 26, 2021 5:00 pm
- Forum: Good Word Discussion
- Topic: Calamity
- Replies: 5
- Views: 4758
Re: Calamity
Do you know how hard it is to run a restaurant??? Really???!!!??
- Fri Feb 26, 2021 11:51 am
- Forum: Good Word Discussion
- Topic: Calamity
- Replies: 5
- Views: 4758
Re: Calamity
There is a town (and a very short river) near hear called Kalama.
Care to move?
You could start a couple of businesses-- one selling short (and/or long) sleeved knit shirts, the other leaves of various types for making hot (or iced) beverages.
Care to move?
You could start a couple of businesses-- one selling short (and/or long) sleeved knit shirts, the other leaves of various types for making hot (or iced) beverages.
- Tue Feb 23, 2021 3:25 pm
- Forum: Good Word Discussion
- Topic: Glottogony
- Replies: 2
- Views: 3860
Re: Glottogony
what makes us think that other species have no language, if we set aside the fact that WE can't understand THEM. I suppose it depends on the definition of language, but that is entirely at the mercy of prejudice. When the crows come flying in to the yard next door to chase away a bird of prey after ...
- Mon Feb 22, 2021 12:33 pm
- Forum: Good Word Discussion
- Topic: Remiss
- Replies: 2
- Views: 4319
Re: Remiss
"The only other occurrence of this word is in Avestan, an ancestor of Persian, hamista- "throw under, subdue"
Which begs the question, no demands! I ask, what is the Avestan word for "bus"? ("cart" would do)
Which begs the question, no demands! I ask, what is the Avestan word for "bus"? ("cart" would do)
- Sat Feb 20, 2021 3:36 pm
- Forum: Good Word Discussion
- Topic: Gravitas
- Replies: 6
- Views: 7391
Re: Gravitas
Slava, I think you missed an important qualifier in the Good Doctor's definition-- "...appear..."
- Sat Feb 20, 2021 3:33 pm
- Forum: Good Word Discussion
- Topic: Rapprochement
- Replies: 2
- Views: 4299
Re: Rapprochement
Never a good idea, that.Often for the sake of the children.
Almost 100% guaranteed boomerang.
- Sat Feb 20, 2021 3:31 pm
- Forum: Good Word Discussion
- Topic: Nosegay
- Replies: 5
- Views: 5336
Re: Nosegay
Thank you for your help and bless you for your resourcefulness! I'm no closer to understanding how it came about, as the suggestion that the Latin source might be tuss-- cough. I suppose that a strong smell might lead to coughing, but that seems antithetical to the word's use. While I'm grateful, I'...
- Sat Feb 20, 2021 1:25 pm
- Forum: Good Word Discussion
- Topic: Perspicacious
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2240
Re: Perspicacious
Are all gremlins as perspicacious as those employed here?
I never thought of them in so positive a light.
You all do see why it is necessary to start the day here...
So much to learn, so positive a world view.
I never thought of them in so positive a light.
You all do see why it is necessary to start the day here...
So much to learn, so positive a world view.
- Fri Feb 19, 2021 7:01 pm
- Forum: Good Word Suggestions
- Topic: excoriate, core
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2403
excoriate, core
Are they from the same source?
One seems to be for the outside, and the other for the inside.
Are both related to "coeur, corazon"? Are they related to whatever gave us corps and corpse?
One seems to be for the outside, and the other for the inside.
Are both related to "coeur, corazon"? Are they related to whatever gave us corps and corpse?
- Fri Feb 19, 2021 6:58 pm
- Forum: Good Word Discussion
- Topic: Nosegay
- Replies: 5
- Views: 5336
Re: Nosegay
Thank you, good Doctor, but could you perhaps suggest where I might try to find out the etymology of tussie-mussie? I can't begin to see where it came from or what it might be related to. I tried, but am limited in my ability to find things on the internet (or internot, as Slava said) and stymied by...