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by eberntson
Mon Mar 21, 2016 9:44 pm
Forum: Good Word Suggestions
Topic: scot-free
Replies: 15
Views: 90454

scot-free

Not subject to or not paying ones share of taxes.

Surprisingly, not meaning Scottish, but has its root in Latin Scottus, and traces to Scandinavia.
by eberntson
Sat Mar 19, 2016 5:34 pm
Forum: Good Word Suggestions
Topic: leitmotif
Replies: 2
Views: 4915

leitmotif

A direct usage out of German, often used to mean a "leading theme" in music or literature. Often represented by a person, situation, or action.
by eberntson
Thu Mar 10, 2016 3:52 pm
Forum: Good Word Suggestions
Topic: deodorant
Replies: 1
Views: 4056

deodorant

Comes straight from Latin apparently with a Greek inspiration. You would think humanity would have tried to abate the smell of manure before the 1840s.
by eberntson
Mon Mar 07, 2016 3:57 pm
Forum: Good Word Suggestions
Topic: bolshie
Replies: 4
Views: 6805

Re: bolshie

I found the word in an article about archeology in England. Specifically referring to local Englishman being bolshie; so the new Norman invaders brought some frenchman to do work around the castle. (There is a joke here, but I'll keep my tongue and two bow fingers)
by eberntson
Fri Mar 04, 2016 4:53 pm
Forum: Good Word Suggestions
Topic: bolshie
Replies: 4
Views: 6805

bolshie

Refusing to obey or help.

Is this Russian? I ran across it in an article on archaeology in Norwich, England.
by eberntson
Mon Feb 29, 2016 3:43 pm
Forum: Good Word Suggestions
Topic: connote
Replies: 2
Views: 4695

connote

In reference to, in words equal to, or reminder of...

Traces back to middle latin and is an arithmetic term. Also, connote is a replacement for an older word.
by eberntson
Mon Feb 29, 2016 3:39 pm
Forum: Good Word Suggestions
Topic: anecdote
Replies: 2
Views: 43851

anecdote

(n.)
1670s, "secret or private stories," from French anecdote (17c.), now
reduced in English to "brief, amusing story."

(SRC: Online Etymology Dictionary)

Any anecdotes on this word?
by eberntson
Sat Feb 20, 2016 11:39 am
Forum: Good Word Suggestions
Topic: Indelible
Replies: 1
Views: 4237

Indelible

Not able to remove or destroy.

It's a very old word tracing back to 1520. The Latin root of 'delible' is of interest to me. It leads the word 'imperishable' another word whose use has wained.
by eberntson
Thu Feb 11, 2016 11:47 pm
Forum: Good Word Suggestions
Topic: sapphic
Replies: 1
Views: 5298

sapphic

Referring to women who are sexually or romantically attracted to other women.
by eberntson
Sat Jan 23, 2016 11:49 pm
Forum: Good Word Suggestions
Topic: chopstick
Replies: 2
Views: 4936

chopstick

One or a pair of sticks used especially in Asia to eat food with.

Comes from Chinese through pidgin English starting in 1690.
by eberntson
Tue Jan 12, 2016 12:11 am
Forum: Good Word Suggestions
Topic: Hippish
Replies: 1
Views: 4242

Hippish

Merriam-Webster defines as follows:
characterized by or suffering from worry, depression, or hypochondia :

Does it relate to hippy (1960s counter culture)
by eberntson
Tue Jan 12, 2016 12:09 am
Forum: Good Word Suggestions
Topic: Dross
Replies: 1
Views: 5703

Re: Dross

Have added beds wax to old lead in a melting pot and produce my share of dross.

One of my favorite words.
by eberntson
Sun Jan 03, 2016 12:25 pm
Forum: Good Word Suggestions
Topic: adscititious
Replies: 1
Views: 4298

adscititious

A suplimental section from an external source.

It is apparently a difficult word to use in a correct context. I thought I'd bare this word here.
by eberntson
Sun Dec 27, 2015 4:43 pm
Forum: Good Word Suggestions
Topic: bolus
Replies: 1
Views: 4161

bolus

A ball of food formed by the tongue after chewing in preparation for swallowing.

From the Latin.

This is a holiday themed post, bon appetite.
by eberntson
Tue Dec 15, 2015 1:54 pm
Forum: Good Word Suggestions
Topic: Quisquous
Replies: 7
Views: 11660

Re: Quisquous

I spoke with a Gaelic and Scottish Lit Prof and this was his response:
Likely Scots (i.e. Anglo-Scots, the vernacular of English). There is no Q in Gàidhlig, a different language than English.
My layman opinion is it's more likely French, they love their Q's.

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