A kind of tie/neck-wear. Now, how many of you knew it comes from Croatia, in name and people? Does that make it eponymous, or is that only for things named after specific persons?

I took a quick shot on the Internot and pherome doesn't show up at all.

If we use the verb as the agent noun, would a fedifract be an infidel?

We've had several words formed from this one, but not it itself. I'm not suggesting taking out a bare bodkin, but perhaps this would be a good Good Word?

Maybe this helps explain why some believe that executing drug dealers is a capital idea?

I've always enjoyed the phrase "pungent unguent."

Good idea. I'll second it.

I believe some call these aptonyms, or something along those line. Whatever you call it, I'd say that Mr. Sipher picked the perfect career when he decided to join the CIA and become a spy.

What's even better is that this a real person and real career.

I'll second this. I'm surprised it hasn't already been done. How else are people going to know what the thing on the pointed end of an umbrella is?

My fun date is 9/11, when the Berlin Wall fell.

I guess it is not related to puddle: n. early 14c., "small pool of dirty water," frequentative or diminutive of Old English pudd "ditch," related to German pudeln "to splash in water" (cf. poodle ). Originally used of pools and ponds as well. v. "to dabble in water...

I recently learned of a new phobia, ochrephobia.

It's the fear of being covered in gold paint. A form of gilt complex.

Apparently, the connection with today's word is via the image of the hair stiffening on the backs of scared animals. See: HORRIPILATE and Horripilate for more on this. For me of late, I've taken hate to be the big one, beyond which there is nothing worse. I've been attempting to limit my use of it,...

This was a theme word in "Peanuts" for a while. Linus had to wear a patch to correct it.

A completely loyal underling. Does it carry negative connotations, like myrmidon? I'm thinking it could be used for people who support an unsupportable leader. Thoughts?