hmmmm, that might come in handy the next time a salesclerk or waiter calls me 'sweetie' or 'honey'.Anyhow Treacle is commonly used as a pet name particularly in the north of England, perhaps mostly an adult addressing a child.
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- Fri Oct 18, 2013 11:37 pm
- Forum: Good Word Discussion
- Topic: Treacle
- Replies: 6
- Views: 11727
Re: Treacle
- Fri Oct 18, 2013 2:18 am
- Forum: Good Word Discussion
- Topic: Treacle
- Replies: 6
- Views: 11727
Re: Treacle
I first encountered this word in Lewis Carroll: `They lived on treacle,' said the Dormouse, after thinking a minute or two. I mentally pronounced it as tree′sill. Quite a surprise to hear it correctly, much later on -- can't decide whether the correct pronunciation sounds less sweet or more cloying.
- Wed Oct 16, 2013 10:26 pm
- Forum: Good Word Discussion
- Topic: Quinquennial
- Replies: 13
- Views: 17082
Re: Quinquennial
*is shocked*
pssst: Hey guys, Slava posted a political comment in the Agora!
pssst: Hey guys, Slava posted a political comment in the Agora!
- Mon Oct 14, 2013 7:54 pm
- Forum: Good Word Discussion
- Topic: Helm
- Replies: 12
- Views: 16741
Re: Helm
The [arm]Chair[s] recognize the motion of the Gentleman from Great State of New York, and the second from the Gentleman from Louisianna...
- Fri Oct 11, 2013 9:17 pm
- Forum: Good Word Discussion
- Topic: Helm
- Replies: 12
- Views: 16741
- Thu Oct 10, 2013 8:31 pm
- Forum: Res Diversae
- Topic: A New to Me -ology
- Replies: 3
- Views: 11400
Re: A New to Me -ology
How about paleoynology -- the study of long extinct pollens and spores?
- Fri Oct 04, 2013 12:33 pm
- Forum: Res Diversae
- Topic: Rules vs. Worthless Dribble
- Replies: 12
- Views: 24215
Re: Rules vs. Worthless Dribble
The rule on two spaces is just an esthetic guideline. Now that mono-spaced typewriters are well in the past, for computer-savvy readers I prefer a single space to separate sentences, to avoid rivers of white running down the page. However, if sending an email with specifications or price quotes, I t...
- Wed Sep 25, 2013 10:58 pm
- Forum: Good Word Suggestions
- Topic: Pulchritude
- Replies: 5
- Views: 9417
Re: Pulchritude
When first encountering this word, I mentally pronounced it "pulch-rih′-tude" and thought it was a snooty, sarcastic insult. When I learned the correct pronunciation and meaning years later, I was surprised!
Also surprised today to see that etymonline has no suggestions...
Also surprised today to see that etymonline has no suggestions...
- Wed Sep 25, 2013 10:49 pm
- Forum: Good Word Discussion
- Topic: Flamboyant
- Replies: 13
- Views: 18103
Re: FLAMBOYANT
The other side of the flamboyant coin might include the wrestlers you export so successfully from America. Now I'd take the intricate wordplay of good hip hop if you'd only keep wrestling to yourselves. A more positively flamboyant personality (in my eyes) might be Usain Bolt. Now, I always liked s...
- Mon Sep 23, 2013 8:12 pm
- Forum: Res Diversae
- Topic: Group Poem XVII
- Replies: 23
- Views: 36825
Re: Group Poem XVII
Doppelgänger: A Poem of Sin and Synonyms I want to be forever good—until I want what’s bad I try to banish sinful thoughts, till virtue drives me mad It’s like an evil twin emerges with no decency A fiend that issues from the depths of my psychology I’ve tried to vanquish this dark side with therap...
- Sat Sep 21, 2013 12:20 pm
- Forum: Good Word Discussion
- Topic: Compunction
- Replies: 10
- Views: 15500
Re: COMPUNCTION
Much hip-hop is story telling. Yes! And as with any other literary form, you can tell whatever story you like within its [rules]. I forgot about this old favorite when I was posting my earlier links; there's a lot to appreciate in the concepts, the vocabulary, and the wordplay. Large Hadron Rap 8)
- Sat Sep 21, 2013 11:36 am
- Forum: Res Diversae
- Topic: Group Poem XVII
- Replies: 23
- Views: 36825
Re: Group Poem XVII
Doppelgänger: A Poem of Sin and Synonyms I want to be forever good—until I want what’s bad I try to banish sinful thoughts, till virtue drives me mad It’s like an evil twin emerges with no decency A fiend that issues from the depths of my psychology I’ve tried to vanquish this dark side with therap...
- Thu Sep 19, 2013 8:27 pm
- Forum: Good Word Discussion
- Topic: Pareidolia
- Replies: 25
- Views: 35478
Re: Pareidolia
Audio pareidolia is hearing words in sound that are not actually there. This can occur by misinterpreting words that are being said, or by hearing words in random noise. The phenomenon is the same as with visual pareidolia, in that the brain is searching for a recognized pattern, finds the closest ...
- Wed Sep 18, 2013 8:54 pm
- Forum: Good Word Discussion
- Topic: Fritter
- Replies: 12
- Views: 18639
Re: Fritter
^^ Is that how they made the "X-Ray Glasses" advertised in old magazines?
- Wed Sep 18, 2013 8:44 pm
- Forum: Good Word Discussion
- Topic: Compunction
- Replies: 10
- Views: 15500
Re: COMPUNCTION
Years ago I prepared for a test on the "Old Testament" on which I expected to be asked to list the significant prophets. My mnemonic device was to create a (mental) rap, and no, I wouldn't inflict it on you if I did still remember it. It did help with the test.