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- Mon Jan 22, 2007 9:48 pm
- Forum: Good Word Suggestions
- Topic: Delexical
- Replies: 13
- Views: 16106
How remarkably worked up some people seem to get about beer. Apparently it's not enough to enjoy a GOOD beer (regardless of brewing method). One has to belong to some side or other, like Catholic or Protestant, Shi'a or Sunni, dry ribs or wet, regular or decaf. Personally, I'm fond of TASTY. I've ha...
- Sun Jan 21, 2007 6:53 pm
- Forum: Slang
- Topic: Revised Slangerbanger
- Replies: 12
- Views: 58978
- Sun Jan 14, 2007 7:28 pm
- Forum: Res Diversae
- Topic: sneigwh-
- Replies: 49
- Views: 81899
... Global warming isn't all bad. ... Hence the dilemma. If I understand the apocalyptic predictions correctly, I'm reasonably assured (here in the Rockies) of being on the right side of catastrophic coastline changes. OTOH, I'm perfectly situated for entombment in the subsequent glaciers. Talk abo...
- Fri Jan 12, 2007 12:44 am
- Forum: Good Word Suggestions
- Topic: Bupkis
- Replies: 12
- Views: 17652
- Fri Jan 12, 2007 12:41 am
- Forum: Res Diversae
- Topic: sneigwh-
- Replies: 49
- Views: 81899
For all you Asheville fans, I'm currently reading a great book which, among other things, deals with the blackface minstrel shows in Asheville (and elsewhere) in the mid 20's. Yes, I have strange reading habits, I know. Anyway, Asheville really was quite the hub of cultural and entertainment activit...
- Wed Jan 10, 2007 1:44 am
- Forum: Res Diversae
- Topic: sneigwh-
- Replies: 49
- Views: 81899
For half my life I've threatened to tie a snow shovel to the roof of my car and drive south until they ask me what it is. For some reason, the opposite keeps happening. Maybe hell really is freezing over... -gailr longs for the brain-melting heat of childhood vacations in Texas... My spouse (a Texa...
- Tue Jan 09, 2007 1:44 pm
- Forum: Res Diversae
- Topic: sneigwh-
- Replies: 49
- Views: 81899
At least you don't have to get up at 6am in sub-zero temperatures to shovel tornadoes. Unless you happen to live in the middle of the plains in a little wooden home with a tin roof, tornadoes aren't generally all that bad. At least down in this part of Tornado Alley. Speaking as one who has had way ...
- Fri Jan 05, 2007 5:07 pm
- Forum: Grammar
- Topic: Strunk & White must die; -S posessive
- Replies: 12
- Views: 34266
Re: Strunk & White must die; -S posessive
Soliciting thoughts on this (I could set up a poll but have never figured out how): I'm working on setting up a page for a band on MySpace.com [awaits and acknowledges waves of sympathy from audience] and in their template they have a box listing your Friends on that site: ("Name's Friends&quo...
- Fri Jan 05, 2007 4:55 pm
- Forum: Good Word Suggestions
- Topic: Bupkis
- Replies: 12
- Views: 17652
I have heard F-word-all from a couple of USians, though usage of bugger- and sod- seem to stay reserved for the UK. Diddley , Squat and Jack (or jack-**** ) are more synonyms in North America. How many others might we think of? Sweet Fanny Adams is an expression that used to be in vogue. Strictly o...
- Fri Jan 05, 2007 3:38 pm
- Forum: Good Word Suggestions
- Topic: Bupkis
- Replies: 12
- Views: 17652
- Thu Jan 04, 2007 5:24 pm
- Forum: Good Word Suggestions
- Topic: paydirt
- Replies: 7
- Views: 10274
- Wed Jan 03, 2007 7:06 pm
- Forum: Good Word Suggestions
- Topic: foolproof
- Replies: 4
- Views: 7237
- Wed Dec 27, 2006 12:31 pm
- Forum: Good Word Suggestions
- Topic: wassail
- Replies: 2
- Views: 6373
wassail
wassail A timely word to be sure. According to the Online Etymological Dictionary: c.1140, from O.N. ves heill "be healthy," a salutation, from ves , imperative of vesa "to be" (see was) + heill "healthy" (see health). Use as a drinking phrase appears to have arisen am...
- Thu Dec 21, 2006 1:42 am
- Forum: Good Word Discussion
- Topic: LOLLYGAG
- Replies: 23
- Views: 34224
- Thu Dec 14, 2006 10:46 pm
- Forum: Good Word Suggestions
- Topic: ewer
- Replies: 9
- Views: 12310