I just read in a book that I cannot deem reliable, or not, that the word, butterfly used to be, flutterby . Can anyone confirm that? Better yet, can we get a column? I find the possibility of something like that so interesting, because if it happened once, it probably happened with other words. Wel...

I know that I am getting in here very late, but I just want to comment on one of the last things that Perry posted about the word: atonement . I was always taught that to help understand this word, you deconstruct like this: at-one-ment It does not mean a covering, but the ability for a relationshi...

I'm watching a Sam Peckinpah western with my hubby, and a am sure that I heard the Colonel use the word, 'ordinance' , in reference to ammunition. I'm curious about the origin of this word, and while investigating, find that the word is, 'ordnance' . I am still interested in the origin of the word,...

From time to time I see a word, due only to the fact that I have been clobbered by a superior player at Scrabble . This is one of those times and I am curious about the word: birrotch . :? I'd really like to see this word get Dr. Goodword's 'going over' and will be waiting patiently for the results...

Dear Dr. Goodword, Wanted you to know how much I use your 'Search' index for past words of the day. As a matter of fact, I search you before I Google the internet! Case in point...I was sent a quote that I needed help decoding and after I checked the words I was unsure about, I knew exactly what Sen...

A Linguist friend who works with 'English as Second language speakers' sent this to me the other day, so I thought I'd share it here. I could see right away the Frenchman's frustration! :roll: Sardith :) ENGLISH PRONUNCIATION If you can pronounce correctly every word in this poem, you will be speaki...

You guys are AWESOME!!

Just sayin'.

Sardith
p.s. Sorry I didn't see this sooner.

Yes, Perry, but I would want the 10 point credit that comes with the 'z' tile.

...a mindless follower, someone who doesn't think for themselves.

...and does acolyte have a always have a religious connotation?

I found this word when I was reading some WWII history and am interested in what you can do with it, Doc. razzia noun a plundering raid. This is the place that started the whole thing: http://www.cympm.com/rules.html Thanks, Sardith p.s. Makes me wish that Scrabble would give you two Z's to work wit...

Dear Dr. Goodword, I noticed that you hadn't gotten around to this excellent word. I'd love to read your thoughts, and I have a question that I'll throw out to everyone. I noticed that this word is often used in the pejorative, and in that sense, wondered if you think it is coming close to the insul...

I never realized there was a word for something I could've used, ever so many times: 8) interrobang noun a printed punctuation mark (‽), available only in some typefaces, designed to combine the question mark (?) and the exclamation point (!), indicating a mixture of query and interjection , as afte...

Thank you both for your input. 8) I perfectly I understand your blathering, Slava, and think I will use your quotation mark approach when referring to these types of people, that is, unless the English language decides to morph along with me, broadening the usage and appeal of this great word! :wink...

I have a question and you are always so helpful, that I'm just going to throw it out here: In using the word, ' auteurism ,' must it be restricted only to the director of motion pictures, or could its usage be expanded to, let's say, the director of a large community project, whose own creative infl...

I just love the sound of this word!


incognito:
adv. & adj.
With one's identity disguised or concealed.

n., pl., -tos.
One whose identity is disguised or concealed.
The condition of having a disguised or concealed identity.