Word of the Day

[Sher]

Can Monday's word be "troll"?

:::ducks and runs:::

:yipee:

[dizzle]

Word of the Day for Monday March 24, 2003

SALMAGUNDI

salmagundi \sal-muh-GUHN-dee\, noun:
1. A salad plate usually consisting of chopped meat,
anchovies, eggs, and onions, served with oil and vinegar.
2. Any mixture or assortment; a medley; a potpourri; a
miscellany.

[Em7add11]

Last night's Academy Awards was a salmagundi of self-congratulatory narcissism.

[dizzle]

Word of the Day for Tuesday March 25, 2003

CAESURA

caesura \sih-ZHUR-uh; -ZUR-\, noun;
plural caesuras or caesurae \sih-ZHUR-ee; -ZUR-ee\:
1. A break or pause in a line of verse, usually occurring in
the middle of a line, and indicated in scanning by a double
vertical line; for example, "The proper study || of mankind is
man" [Alexander Pope, An Essay on Man].
2. Any break, pause, or interruption.

[Solly]

His line of thought contained a caesurian section that fatally undemined the validity of his argument.

[dizzle]

Word of the Day for Thursday March 27, 2003

DEPRECATE

deprecate \DEP-rih-kayt\, transitive verb:
1. [Archaic] To pray against, as an evil; to seek to avert by
prayer.
2. To disapprove of strongly.
3. To belittle; to depreciate.

[Em7add11]

People are assets, and like all assets, they depreciate over time.

[dizzle]

Word of the Day for Friday March 28, 2003

MISNOMER

misnomer \mis-NO-muhr\, noun:
1. The misnaming of a person in a legal instrument, as in a
complaint or indictment.
2. Any misnaming of a person or thing; also, a wrong or
inapplicable name or designation.

[Solly]

Ah, Miss Nomer, please meet my colleagues, Miss DeMeanor, and Mia Culpa. My name's Jack Kuse, Attorney at Law.

[dizzle]

Word of the Day for Saturday March 29, 2003

VERBIAGE

verbiage \VUR-bee-ij\, noun:
1. An overabundance of words; wordiness.
2. Manner or style of expression; diction.


No wisecracks out of the bananna gallery.

[Em7add11]

Dee Dee's penchant for excessive verbiage is well-documented.

[GrayPilgrim]

I prefer paucity to verbiage

[Sher]

I prefer copious verbiage to exiguous conciseness. Reiteration is crucial for clarification. :lol:

[Sher]

<--- :yipee: gallery member (who wants more :spam: points for her pet)

[Sher]

Reminds Dee-Dee that there are only two n's in :yipee: (more :spam:)

[dizzle]

Word of the Day for Sunday March 30, 2003

BROBDINGNAGIAN

Brobdingnagian \brob-ding-NAG-ee-uhn\, adjective:
Of extraordinary size; gigantic; enormous.


<insert crack about Boom's capacious head here>

[dizzle]

INVIDIOUS

invidious \in-VID-ee-uhs\, adjective:

1. Tending to provoke envy, resentment, or ill will.
2. Containing or implying a slight.
3. Envious.

[dizzle]

Word of the Day for Wednesday April 2, 2003

MINATORY

minatory \MIN-uh-tor-ee\, adjective:
Threatening; menacing.

[dizzle]

Word of the Day for Sunday April 6, 2003

EXPLICATE

explicate \EK-spluh-kayt\, transitive verb:
To explain; to clear of difficulties or obscurity.

[dizzle]

Word of the Day for Monday April 7, 2003

CENsORIOUS

censorious \sen-SOR-ee-uhs\, adjective:
1. Tending to blame, condemn, or criticize; harshly critical.
2. Implying or expressing harsh criticism or disapproval; as,
"censorious remarks."

[dizzle]

Word of the Day for Tuesday April 8, 2003

EQUABLE

equable \EK-wuh-buhl; EE-kwuh-\, adjective:
1. Equal and uniform; not varying.
2. Not easily disturbed; not variable or changing -- said of
the feelings, temper, etc.

[dizzle]

Boom is very equable.

[Lizard]

As long as I do everything she says, my wife is very equable.

[dizzle]

Word of the Day for Wednesday April 9, 2003

ASSIDUOUS

assiduous \uh-SIJ-oo-uhs\, adjective:
1. Constant in application or attention; devoted; attentive.
2. Performed with constant diligence or attention;
unremitting; persistent; as, "assiduous labor."

[Lizard]

Dee Dee is an assiduous defender of preterism.

Go Dee Dee.

:yipee:

[dizzle]

Word of the Day for Thursday April 10, 2003

NOISOME

noisome \NOY-sum\, adjective:
1. Noxious; harmful; unwholesome.
2. Offensive to the smell or other senses; disgusting.

[dizzle]

I hope the above adjective cannot be just as easily substituted into Faramir's above sentence.

[dizzle]

Word of the Day for Friday April 11, 2003

INURE

inure \in-YOOR\, transitive verb:
To make accustomed or used to something painful, difficult, or
inconvenient; to harden; to habituate; as, "inured to drudgery
and distress."

[Lizard]

Yesterday @ 06:55 AM post located here (http://www.theologyweb.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&postid=61490#post61490)
Dee Dee Warren:

I hope the above adjective cannot be just as easily substituted into Faramir's above sentence.

It can. :teeth:

(Runs and hides behind Dee Dee's pet Jaltus)

[Lizard]

My wife has frequent nightmares, so she has to "inure dreams".


:duh: :eww:

[dizzle]

Word of the Day for Saturday April 12, 2003

BIVOUAC

bivouac \BIV-wak, BIV-uh-wak\, noun:
An encampment for the night, usually under little or no
shelter.

intransitive verb:
To encamp for the night, usually under little or no shelter.

[Lizard]

I used to bivouac for fun when I was in college.

:argh:

[dizzle]

Word of the Day for Monday April 14, 2003

TMESIS

tmesis \TMEE-sis\, noun:
In grammar and rhetoric, the separation of the parts of a
compound word, now generally done for humorous effect; for
example, "what place soever" instead of "whatsoever place," or
"abso-bloody-lutely."

[Lizard]

:argh: I tried to come up with an appropriate response, but all of my tmesis had **** (a very naughty word) in them.


:bonk:

I need to get my mind out of the gutter.

[GrayPilgrim]

Farmair I think I know what tmesis you were using--
:hrm:

[Lizard]

Today @ 02:12 PM post located here (http://www.theologyweb.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&postid=66417#post66417)
GrayPilgrim:

Farmair I think I know what tmesis you were using--
:hrm:

Great minds think alike.

(And so do dirty ones apparantly.)

[GrayPilgrim]

:lol:

[Em7add11]

:thumb:

[GrayPilgrim]

:bunny:

[Em7add11]

:spam:

[GrayPilgrim]

:spam:

[dizzle]

Word of the Day for Tuesday April 15, 2003

UMBRAGE

umbrage \UHM-brij\, noun:
1. Shade; shadow; hence, something that affords a shade, as a
screen of trees or foliage.
2. a. A vague or indistinct indication or suggestion; a hint.
b. Reason for doubt; suspicion.
3. Suspicion of injury or wrong; offense; resentment.

[Solly]

I think I'll take umbrage over that obviously biased interpretation.

[Lizard]

When Jonah's leafy umbrage withered, he felt umbrage toward God.

[Sher]

I think there is often an umbrage of truth here.

[Sher]

:bunny:

[Pereynol of Sheer Dread]

Will the real Slim Umbrage please stand up?

[GrayPilgrim]

I take Umbrage that my umbrage no longer serves as umbrage!

[dizzle]

Word of the Day for Wednesday April 16, 2003


SUSURRUS


susurrus \su-SUHR-uhs\, noun:
A whispering or rustling sound; a murmur.

[GrayPilgrim]

I hear a susurrus whenver a certain person with a samurai avatar posts who wont use his pic.

[Solly]

What was that noise?

Hush, there it was again...

[dizzle]

Word of the Day for Thursday April 17, 2003

CANOROUS

canorous \kuh-NOR-us; KAN-or-uhs\, adjective:
Richly melodious; pleasant sounding; musical.

[Em7add11]

Uproar (http://www.mp3.com/uproar) has been in the market making canorous noise since 2000.

[Gavin]

Dee Dee looks like she is letting out some canorous vibes on that bass guitar.

[Lizard]

I like to play canorous music on my piano. Too bad I can't. :bawl:

[dizzle]

Word of the Day for Friday April 18, 2003

TREPIDATION

trepidation \trep-uh-DAY-shuhn\, noun:
1. [Archaic] An involuntary trembling; quaking; quivering.
2. A state of dread or alarm; nervous agitation; apprehension;
fright.

[Lizard]

Every time I read a post by Mr. Till, I get a sense of trepidation.

(NOT)

[dizzle]

Word of the Day for Sunday April 20, 2003

ONEIRIC

oneiric \oh-NY-rik\, adjective:
Of, pertaining to, or suggestive of dreams; dreamy.

[dizzle]

Word of the Day for Monday April 21, 2003

MAELSTROM

maelstrom \MAYL-struhm\, noun:
1. A large, powerful, or destructive whirlpool.
2. Something resembling a maelstrom; a violent, disordered, or
turbulent state of affairs.

[Jade]

Dee Dee needs to cause a maelstrom in her house: Boom needs some spice added to his life. :thumb:

[dizzle]

Word of the Day for Tuesday April 22, 2003

EPIGONE

epigone \EP-uh-gohn\, noun:
An inferior imitator, especially of some distinguished writer,
artist, musician, or philosopher.

[Em7add11]

Dee Dee is merely an epigone when it comes to spam.

[dizzle]

Word of the Day for Wednesday April 23, 2003

NONAGE

nonage \NON-ij; NOH-nij\, noun:
1. The time of life before a person becomes legally of age.
2. A period of youth or immaturity.


OR.........


The period between the 69th and the 70th week of Daniel. :rofl:

[Sher]

04-21-2003 @ 10:34 AM post located here (http://www.theologyweb.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&postid=74570#post74570)
Jade:

Dee Dee needs to cause a maelstrom in her house: Boom needs some spice added to his life. :thumb:

Did you mean Grace instead of Dee Dee? Or am I just missing the point here?

[dizzle]

Ahh,SherBear, I live in Boom's head. That was the point...

[dizzle]

Word of the Day for Friday April 25, 2003

MALADROIT

maladroit \mal-uh-DROYT\, adjective:
Lacking adroitness; clumsy; awkward; unskillful; inept.

[Solly]

DD was maladroit at posting her word of the day;, she missed doing one on Thursday.

[dizzle]

I maladroitly deleted it.

[dizzle]

Word of the Day for Monday April 28, 2003

SARTORIAL

sartorial \sar-TOR-ee-uhl\, adjective:
1. Of or relating to a tailor or to tailoring.
2. Of or relating to clothing, or style or manner of dress.
3. [Anatomy] Of or relating to the sartorius muscle.

[Solly]

HIs sartorial wit fell to the floor like a discarded coat hanger.

[John Reece]

Is Solly dressed in sartorial splendor?

[Solly]

That's very interesting. What are you wearing? :bunny:

[John Reece]

This is a wearing conversation :smile: .

[John Reece]

Hey, Solly, did we switch Dee Dee's Word of the Day to a Red Herring tread?

:huh:

[Solly]

We'd better get back on topic, before one of DD's babies bites us.

[John Reece]

So let's get back to a discussion of Solly's sartorial elegance.

An elegant scribe in elegant garb.

Solly the Magnificent!

:cheers:

:thumb:

[Em7add11]

:lol:

[dizzle]

Egad Solly that looks just like one of my birds!!

[dizzle]

Word of the Day for Tuesday April 29, 2003

LACUNA

lacuna \luh-KYOO-nuh\, noun;
plural lacunae \luh-KYOO-nee\ or lacunas:
1. A blank space; a missing part; a gap.
2. (Biology) A small opening, depression, or cavity in an
anatomical structure.


Ahh, the lacuna in Daniel 9.

[Solly]

And the lacuna on April 24th.

And in FT's humour muscle.

Egad Solly that looks just like one of my birds!!

Inspired guess, since I knew you kept birds.

[dizzle]

Word of the Day for Wednesday April 30, 2003

FUNEREAL

funereal \fyoo-NIR-ee-uhl\, adjective:
1. Of or pertaining to a funeral.
2. Suiting a funeral; solemn; dark; gloomy; mournful.

[Solly]

/me says...must...resist...must...resist...no...personal...comments...

[dizzle]

Word of the Day for Thursday May 1, 2003

SIMULACRUM

simulacrum \sim-yuh-LAY-kruhm; -LAK-ruhm\, noun;
plural simulacra \sim-yuh-LAY-kruh; -LAK-ruh\:
1. An image; a representation.
2. An insubstantial, superficial, or vague likeness or
semblance.

[Em7add11]

The apparition was merely a simulacrum of my doppleganger.

[Lizard]

Reality is just a simulacrum of TWeb.

(or is that the other way around? :huh: )

[Em7add11]

:rofl:

[dizzle]

Word of the Day for Friday May 2, 2003

PUTATIVE

putative \PYOO-tuh-tiv\, adjective:
Commonly thought or deemed; supposed; reputed.

[dizzle]

Word of the Day for Saturday May 3, 2003

VITIATE

vitiate \VISH-ee-ayt\, transitive verb:
1. To make faulty or imperfect; to render defective; to
impair; as, "exaggeration vitiates a style of writing."
2. To corrupt morally; to debase.
3. To render ineffective; as, "fraud vitiates a contract."

[dizzle]

Word of the Day for Monday May 5, 2003

AUTOCRAT

autocrat \AW-tuh-krat\, noun:
An absolute monarch who rules with unlimited authority; by
extension, any person with undisputed authority in a
relationship or situation.

[Lizard]

:ddw: = Autocrat.

:ddw:
:whip:
:yx:


Faramir goes to hide behind Solly.:shy:

[Sher]

:lol:

[Em7add11]

:bunny:

[dizzle]

Word of the Day for Tuesday May 6, 2003

COMESTIBLE

comestible \kuh-MES-tuh-buhl\, adjective:
Suitable to be eaten; edible.

noun:
Something suitable to be eaten; food.

[dizzle]

Word of the Day for Thursday May 8, 2003

SARDONIC

sardonic \sar-DON-ik\, adjective:
Scornful, mocking; disdainfully humorous.

[Em7add11]

Sun Conures are a comestible delight.

[Lizard]

Was that last comment sardonic Em?

[dizzle]

Word of the Day for Friday May 9, 2003

LEXICON

lexicon \LEK-suh-kon\, noun;
plural lexicons or lexica \-kuh\:
1. A book containing an alphabetical arrangement of the words
in a language with the definition of each; a dictionary.
2. The vocabulary of a person, group, subject, or language.
3. [Linguistics] The total morphemes of a language.

[dizzle]

Word of the Day for Saturday May 10, 2003

CONTEMPORANEOUS

contemporaneous \kuhn-tem-puh-RAY-nee-uhs\, adjective:
Originating, existing, or occurring at the same time.

[Jade]

TWeb consists of thousands of posts many of which are comtemporaneous (not to be confused with extemporaneous (http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=extemporaneous&r=67)) written.

[dizzle]

Word of the Day for Monday May 12, 2003

SUPEROGATORY

supererogatory \soo-puhr-ih-ROG-uh-tor-ee\, adjective:
1. Going beyond what is required or expected.
2. Superfluous; unnecessary.

[dizzle]

I don't like that definition. It could be an insult or a compliment.

[Em7add11]

It gives people some wiggle room.

[dizzle]

Word of the Day for Tuesday May 13, 2003

COMITY

comity \KOM-uh-tee\, noun:
A state of mutual harmony, friendship, and respect, especially
between or among nations or people; civility.
comity of nations, noun:
1. The courteous recognition by one nation of the laws and
institutions of another.
2. The group of nations observing international comity.

[Solly]

Welcome to the TheologyWeb Comity :cheers:

[John Reece]

Today @ 11:08 AM post located here (http://www.theologyweb.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&postid=95083#post95083)
Solly:

Welcome to the TheologyWeb Comity :cheers:

Yes, you will certainly be welcome here :thumb:

[Em7add11]

:hrm:

[Lizard]

:thumb:

[dizzle]

Word of the Day for Wednesday May 14, 2003

ELEEMOSYNARY

eleemosynary \el-uh-MOS-uh-ner-ee\, adjective:
1. Of or for charity; charitable; as, "an eleemosynary
institution."
2. Given in charity; having the nature of alms; as,
"eleemosynary assistance."
3. Supported by or dependent on charity; as, "the eleemosynary
poor."

[Em7add11]

Example: Only a pretentious twit would use "eleemosynary" in a sentence.

[dizzle]

Word of the Day for Thursday May 15, 2003

INCLEMENT

inclement \in-KLEM-uhnt\, adjective:
1. Rough, harsh; extreme, severe -- generally restricted to
the elements or weather.
2. Severe, unrelenting; cruel.

[Solly]

The weather in Britain is usually inclement.

[dizzle]

Word of the Day for Friday May 16, 2003

HUGGER-MUGGER

hugger-mugger \HUH-guhr-muh-guhr\, noun:
1. A disorderly jumble; muddle; confusion.
2. Secrecy; concealment.

adjective:
1. Confused; muddled; disorderly.
2. Secret.

adverb:
1. In a muddle or confusion.
2. Secretly.

transitive verb:
To keep secret.

intransitive verb:
To act in a secretive manner.

[dizzle]

It sounds like some of the overly friendly people at church. They are hugger-muggers.

[Solly]

/hide Am I a hugger mugger?

[themuzicman]

I nominate butter as word of the day for the 17th. Let's all help spread the word!

Michael

[dizzle]

Word of the Day for Sunday May 11, 2003 (don't ask me, that's what the email said)

PANOPLY

panoply \PAN-uh-plee\, noun:
1. A splendid or impressive array.
2. Ceremonial attire.
3. A full suit of armor; a complete defense or covering.

[dizzle]

Solly. Yes.

[dizzle]

Word of the Day for Wednesday May 21, 2003

PREVARICATE

prevaricate \prih-VAIR-uh-kayt\, intransitive verb:
To depart from or evade the truth; to speak with equivocation.

[dizzle]

<---- makes mental note to add this word to my debating arsenal.

[dizzle]

Word of the Day for Thursday May 22, 2003

INVEIGLE

inveigle \in-VAY-guhl; -VEE-\, transitive verb:
1. To persuade by ingenuity or flattery; to entice.
2. To obtain by ingenuity or flattery.

[dizzle]

Word of the Day for Friday May 23, 2003

HARRIDAN

harridan \HAIR-uh-din\, noun:
A scolding, vicious woman; a shrew; a hag.

[Solly]

:yx:---> :nc:

[dizzle]

Word of the Day for Sunday May 25, 2003

LASCIVIOUS

lascivious \luh-SIV-ee-uhs\, adjective:
1. Lewd; lustful.
2. Tending to arouse sexual desires.

[dizzle]

Word of the Day for Monday May 26, 2003

VISAGE

visage \VIZ-ij\, noun:
1. The face, expression, or look, usually of a person.
2. Appearance; aspect.

[dizzle]

Word of the Day for Tuesday May 27, 2003

Lugubrious

lugubrious \lu-GOO-bree-us; -GYOO-\, adjective:
1. Mournful; indicating sorrow, often in a way that seems
feigned, exaggerated, or ridiculous.
2. Gloomy; dismal.

[Em7add11]

Our query approaches! It would behoove us to seclude ourselves post-haste.

[dizzle]

Huh????

[dizzle]

Word of the Day for Wednesday May 28, 2003

INTERSTICE

interstice \in-TUR-stuhs\, noun;
plural interstices \in-TUR-stuh-seez; -suhz\:
1. A space between things or parts, especially a space between
things closely set; a narrow chink; a crack; a crevice; an
interval.
2. An interval of time.

[Em7add11]

I wonder what it would take to bribe Cir or Yx to change Dee Dee's title to "harridan." :teeth:

[dizzle]

Word of the Day for Thursday May 29, 2003

SEMPITERNAL

sempiternal \sem-pih-TUR-nuhl\, adjective:
Of never ending duration; having beginning but no end;
everlasting; endless.

[Sher]

My posts are often sempiternal.

(:lol:)

[dizzle]

Word of the Day for Friday May 30, 2003

IDEE FIXE


idee fixe \ee-day-FEEKS\, noun;
plural idees fixes \ee-day-FEEKS\:
An idea that dominates the mind; a fixed idea; an obsession.

[John Reece]

Where have I seen that phenomenon? :smile:

[Em7add11]

*cough* *preterism* *idee fixe* *cough*

[dizzle]

Word of the Day for Saturday May 31, 2003

PRESTIDIGITATION

prestidigitation \pres-tuh-dij-uh-TAY-shuhn\, noun:
Skill in or performance of tricks; sleight of hand.

[Em7add11]

If you made a hand-gesture that waved somebody off, is that slight-of-hand?

[dizzle]

Word of the Day for Tuesday June 3, 2003

Specious

specious \SPEE-shuhs\, adjective:
1. Apparently right; superficially fair, just, or correct, but
not so in reality; as, "specious reasoning; a specious
argument."
2. Deceptively pleasing or attractive.



/ot not to be confused with spacious which describes Boom's head.

[Em7add11]

Today @ 04:45 AM post located here (http://www.theologyweb.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&postid=115877#post115877)
Dee Dee Warren:

Word of the Day for Tuesday June 3, 2003

Specious

specious \SPEE-shuhs\, adjective:
1. Apparently right; superficially fair, just, or correct, but
not so in reality; as, &quot;specious reasoning; a specious
argument.&quot;
2. Deceptively pleasing or attractive.



/ot not to be confused with spacious which describes Boom's head.

So Boom has a spacious head and Dee Dee has a specious head?

[dizzle]

Sigh.

[dizzle]

Word of the Day for Thursday June 5, 2003

STERTOROUS

stertorous \STUR-tuh-ruhs\, adjective:
Characterized by a heavy snoring or gasping sound; hoarsely
breathing.

[dizzle]

Word of the Day for Saturday June 7, 2003

FATUOUS

fatuous \FACH-oo-uhs\, adjective:
1. Inanely foolish and unintelligent; stupid.
2. Illusory; delusive.

[dizzle]

I think that TheologyWeb is making me both fat and fatuous. I have not been to the gym nor read anything much other than threads for months.

[Em7add11]

I'm noticing that a lot of these words can be used to knock Dee Dee. :teeth:

[John Reece]

Today @ 07:57 PM post located here (http://www.theologyweb.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&postid=118701#post118701)
Em7add11:

I'm noticing that a lot of these words can be used to knock Dee Dee. :teeth:

But who would want to do THAT :huh: ?

Not me :smile: .

[Em7add11]

I couldn't imagine. :yipee:

[dizzle]

Word of the Day for Monday June 9, 2003

TRICE


trice \TRYS\, noun:
A very short time; an instant; a moment; -- used chiefly in
the phrase "in a trice."

[dizzle]

Word of the Day for Monday June 9, 2003

TRICE


trice \TRYS\, noun:
A very short time; an instant; a moment; -- used chiefly in
the phrase "in a trice."

[dizzle]

Word of the Day for Monday June 9, 2003

TRICE

trice \TRYS\, noun:
A very short time; an instant; a moment; -- used chiefly in
the phrase "in a trice."

[Em7add11]

Today @ 05:42 PM post located here (http://www.theologyweb.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&postid=118840#post118840)
Dee Dee Warren:

Word of the Day for Monday June 9, 2003

TRICE

trice \TRYS\, noun:
A very short time; an instant; a moment; -- used chiefly in
the phrase &quot;in a trice.&quot;
Today @ 05:42 PM post located here (http://www.theologyweb.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&postid=118841#post118841)
Dee Dee Warren:

Word of the Day for Monday June 9, 2003

TRICE

trice \TRYS\, noun:
A very short time; an instant; a moment; -- used chiefly in
the phrase &quot;in a trice.&quot;
Today @ 05:42 PM post located here (http://www.theologyweb.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&postid=118842#post118842)
Dee Dee Warren:

Word of the Day for Monday June 9, 2003

TRICE

trice \TRYS\, noun:
A very short time; an instant; a moment; -- used chiefly in
the phrase &quot;in a trice.&quot;

I think you're getting "trice" and "thrice" confused.

[Em7add11]

:hrm:

[Sher]

They should have used the example the AHD used "came back in a trice" ....

[dizzle]

Word of the Day for Tuesday June 10, 2003

SURFEIT

surfeit \SUR-fit\, noun:
1. An excessive amount or supply.
2. Overindulgence, as in food or drink.
3. Disgust caused by overindulgence or excess.

[Solly]

I am surfeiting the web a lot these days

[Sher]

Today @ 04:43 AM post located here (http://www.theologyweb.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&postid=119134#post119134)
Solly:

I am surfeiting the web a lot these days

Boo Hiss ...

[dizzle]

Word of the Day for Wednesday June 11, 2003

PROVENDER

provender \PROV-uhn-duhr\, noun:
1. Dry food for domestic animals, such as hay, straw, corn,
oats, or a mixture of ground grain; feed.
2. Food or provisions.

[Em7add11]

Yesterday @ 03:43 AM post located here (http://www.theologyweb.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&postid=119134#post119134)
Solly:

I am surfeiting the web a lot these days

You just verbed a word. :hrm:

[garthoverman]

Today @ 11:03 PM post located here (http://www.theologyweb.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&postid=120618#post120618)
Em7add11:

You just verbed a word. :hrm:
Verbing weirds language. :bunny:

[Em7add11]

:rofl: :rofl:

[dizzle]

Word of the Day for Thursday June 12, 2003

BIBELOT

bibelot \BEE-buh-loh\, noun:
A small decorative object without practical utility; a
trinket.

[Em7add11]

Dee Dee!!! I think you've found your next avatar caption! :poke:

[Em7add11]

Where is today's "Word of the Day?"

[dizzle]

Word of the Day for Sunday June 15, 2003

PATERFAMILIAS

paterfamilias \pay-tuhr-fuh-MIL-ee-uhs; pat-uhr-; pah-\, noun;
plural patresfamilias \pay-treez-; pat-reez-; pah-treez-\:
The male head of a household or the father of a family.

[Sher]

Happy Paterfamilias Day just doesn't have the same ring to it.

[Em7add11]

:lol:

[dizzle]

Word of the Day for Wednesday June 18, 2003

BOMBAST

bombast \BOM-bast\, noun:
Pompous or pretentious speech or writing.

[prgmrdave]

It's so good there's none of that on TWeb. :shy::eek:

[dizzle]

Word of the Day for Monday June 23, 2003

INCULCATE

inculcate \in-KUHL-kayt; IN-kuhl-kayt\, transitive verb:
To teach and impress by frequent repetition or instruction.

[Em7add11]

There's a word for that? :shocked:

[dizzle]

Word of the Day for Tuesday June 24, 2003

PARVENU


parvenu \PAR-vuh-noo; -nyoo\, noun:
One that has recently or suddenly risen to a higher social or
economic class but has not gained social acceptance of others
in that class; an upstart.

[Sher]

:wink:

[dizzle]

Word of the Day for Wednesday June 25, 2003

CHOLERIC

choleric \KOL-uh-rik; kuh-LAIR-ik\, adjective:
1. Easily irritated; inclined to anger; bad-tempered.
2. Angry; indicating or expressing anger; excited by anger.

[dizzle]

Word of the Day for Saturday June 28, 2003

NETTLESOME

nettlesome \NET-l-suhm\, adjective:
Causing irritation, vexation, or distress.

[Em7add11]

:yipee:

[Sher]

:uneasy: :shifty:

:shrug:

[dizzle]

Word of the Day for Sunday June 29, 2003

DAPPLE

dapple \DAP-uhl\, noun:
1. A small contrasting spot or blotch.
2. A mottled appearance, especially of the coat of an animal
(as a horse).

[Em7add11]

:shrug:

[dizzle]

Word of the Day for Monday June 30, 2003

ANTEDILUVIAN

antediluvian \an-tih-duh-LOO-vee-uhn\, adjective:
1. Of or relating to the period before the Biblical flood.
2. Antiquated; from or belonging to a much earlier time.

[Solly]

Robert wasn't sure whether he was being complemented or insulted when Derek the athiest described his Creationist views as antediluvian....

[dizzle]

Word of the Day for Tuesday July 1, 2003

OSTRACIZE

ostracize \OS-truh-syz\, transitive verb:
1. To banish or expel from a community or group; to cast out
from social, political, or private favor.
2. [Greek Antiquity] To exile by ostracism; to banish by a
popular vote, as at Athens.

[Solly]

Ostricise
3. To place one's head in the sand.

[SPIRIT]

Who can define this word ?

Antidisestablishmentarianism

[dizzle]

Yesterday @ 07:45 AM post located here (http://www.theologyweb.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&postid=136623#post136623)
Solly:

Ostricise
3. To place one's head in the sand.

[dizzle]

Word of the Day for Wednesday July 2, 2003

THAUMATURGY

thaumaturgy \THAW-muh-tuhr-jee\, noun:
The performance of miracles or magic.

[dizzle]

Word of the Day for Thursday July 3, 2003

PAUCITY

paucity \PAW-suh-tee\, noun:
1. Fewness; smallness of number; scarcity.
2. Smallness of quantity; insufficiency.

[Em7add11]

dee dee's post count

[SPIRIT]

Hegemony

guide, leader, to go before.

Leadership; preponderant influence or authority;

-- usually applied to the relation of a government or state

to its neighbors or confederates. :cheers:

n : the domination of one state over its allies. :thumb:

[dizzle]

Word of the Day for Friday July 4, 2003

ENCOMIUM

encomium \en-KOH-mee-uhm\, noun;
plural encomiums or encomia \-mee-uh\:
An often formal expression of warm or high praise.

[dizzle]

Word of the Day for Sunday July 6, 2003

TOPER

toper \TOH-puhr\, noun:
One who drinks frequently or to excess.

[dizzle]

Word of the Day for Monday July 7, 2003

PLAINT

plaint \PLAYNT\, noun:
1. An expression of sorrow; lamentation.
2. A complaint.

[Em7add11]

I'm hungry

[Lizard]

I have a plaint. My wife made me start a new diet today.

[Em7add11]

What kind of diet?

[dizzle]

Word of the Day for Wednesday July 9, 2003

ALACRITY

alacrity \uh-LACK-ruh-tee\, noun:
A cheerful or eager readiness or willingness, often manifested
by brisk, lively action or promptness in response.

[Solly]

WHhhhhhoooooosssssshhhhhh.

Hi DD, great post, if I do say so myself, as you asked.

[Em7add11]

07-02-2003 @ 03:28 AM post located here (http://www.theologyweb.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&postid=137325#post137325)
Dee Dee Warren:

Word of the Day for Wednesday July 2, 2003

THAUMATURGY

thaumaturgy \THAW-muh-tuhr-jee\, noun:
The performance of miracles or magic.

:wizard:

[dizzle]

Word of the Day for Thursday July 10, 2003

DISHEVELED

disheveled, also dishevelled \dih-SHEV-uhld\, adjective:
In loose disorder; disarranged; unkempt; as, "disheveled
hair."

[Solly]

Today @ 09:57 AM post located here (http://www.theologyweb.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&postid=145278#post145278)
Dee Dee Warren:

Word of the Day for Thursday July 10, 2003

DISHEVELED

disheveled, also dishevelled \dih-SHEV-uhld\, adjective:
In loose disorder; disarranged; unkempt; deleted; as, &quot;disheveled web site.&quot;

slly1 :grin:

[dizzle]

Word of the Day for Saturday July 12, 2003

RESPITE

respite \RES-pit\, noun:
1. A delay or postponement.
2. A temporary suspension of punishment; reprieve.
3. An interval of rest or relief.
transitive verb:
1. To grant a respite to.
2. To postpone; to delay.

[dizzle]

Word of the Day for Wednesday July 16, 2003

PYRRHIC VICTORY

Pyrrhic victory \PIR-ik\, noun:
A victory achieved at great or excessive cost; a ruinous
victory.

[Gavin]

my favorite word of late:

boob·oi·sie
n.
A class of people regarded as stupid and gullible.



Solly argued his case well, but his central points were lost to the booboise at Tweb.

[dizzle]

SIGH!!!

[dizzle]

Word of the Day for Friday July 18, 2003

ENCUMBRANCE


encumbrance \en-KUHM-brun(t)s\, noun:
1. A burden, impediment, or hindrance.
2. A lien, mortgage, or other financial claim against a
property.

[dizzle]

Word of the Day for Saturday July 19, 2003

COPIOUS

copious \KOH-pee-uhs\, adjective:
1. Affording an abundant supply; plentifully furnished;
lavish.
2. Large in quantity; plentiful, profuse; abundant.
3. Full of information or matter.

[GrayPilgrim]

I think I shall be adding copious number of posts to my total today!

[Em7add11]

Your only emcumberance being your dignity.

[GrayPilgrim]

Dignity?! We don't need no stinkin' dignity!

[GrayPilgrim]

My wife and I watched Blazing Saddles Thursday Night and you think I have dignity :huh:

[Em7add11]

:lol:

[Em7add11]

:bunny:

[dizzle]

Word of the Day for Monday July 21, 2003

ASCETIC

ascetic \uh-SET-ik\, noun:
One who renounces material comforts and practices extreme
self-denial, especially as an act of religious devotion.

[dizzle]

Word of the Day for Tuesday July 22, 2003

AGGRANDIZE

aggrandize \uh-GRAN-dyz; AG-ruhn-dyz\, transitive verb:
1. To make great or greater; to enlarge; to increase.
2. To make great or greater in power, rank, reputation, or
wealth; -- applied to persons, countries, etc.
3. To make appear great or greater; to exalt.

[Bill the Cat]

:spam:

:btc: is agrandizing his SPAM point count!! :lmbo:

[dizzle]

Word of the Day for Wednesday July 23, 2003

SYNCRETIC

syncretic \sin-KRET-ik; sing-\, adjective:
Uniting and blending together different systems, as of
philosophy, morals, or religion.

[dizzle]

Word of the Day for Thursday July 24, 2003

DONNYBROOK

donnybrook \DON-ee-brook\, noun:
1. A brawl; a free-for-all.
2. A heated quarrel or dispute.

[Sher]

Dee Dee Warren:

Word of the Day for Thursday July 24, 2003

DONNYBROOK

donnybrook \DON-ee-brook\, noun:
1. A brawl; a free-for-all.
2. A heated quarrel or dispute.

Named after Donnybrook fair, held annually in Donnybrook, a suburb of Dublin, Ireland, and noted for its brawls.

[Em7add11]

I guess somebody should pick this up while she's gone....

[Em7add11]

The Word of the Day for Jul 24 is:

ratiocination \rat-ee-oh-suh-NAY-shun\ noun

*1 : the process of exact thinking : reasoning
2 : a reasoned train of thought


Example sentence:
In the mid-1600s British legal scholar Sir Matthew Hale noted, "There are some truths so plain and evident, and open, that need not any process of ratiocination to evidence or evince them."

[dizzle]

And how quickly the ball is dropped....

[dizzle]

Word of the Day for Wednesday July 30, 2003

TCHOTCHKE

tchotchke \CHOCH-kuh\, noun:
A trinket; a knickknack.

[Solly]

How quickly the new sigs pass away too... :brow:

[dizzle]

Word of the Day for Thursday July 31, 2003

FACTITIOUS

factitious \fak-TISH-uhs\, adjective:
1. Produced artificially, in distinction from what is produced
by nature.
2. Artificial; not authentic or genuine; sham.

[dizzle]

Word of the Day for Friday August 1, 2003

ALFRESCO

alfresco \al-FRES-koh\, adverb:
In the open air; outdoors.

adjective:
Taking place or located in the open air; outdoor.

[dizzle]

Word of the Day for Saturday August 2, 2003

PLETHORA

plethora \PLETH-uh-ruh\, noun:
1. An abnormal bodily condition characterized by an excessive
amount of blood in the system.
2. Excess; superabundance.

[AVmetro]

"the"

[dizzle]

Word of the Day for Monday August 4, 2003

PHYSIOGNOMY

physiognomy \fiz-ee-OG-nuh-mee; -ON-uh-mee\, noun:
1. The art of discovering temperament and other characteristic
qualities of the mind from the outward appearance, especially
by the features of the face.
2. The face or facial features, especially when regarded as
indicating character.
3. The general appearance or aspect of a thing.

[Em7add11]

Dee Dee Warren:

plethora \PLETH-uh-ruh\, noun:

"Si, El Guapo...you have a plethora."

[Em7add11]

Dee Dee Warren:

physiognomy \fiz-ee-OG-nuh-mee; -ON-uh-mee\, noun:

This is precisely why I don't look people in the eyes. :shifty:

[dizzle]

Word of the Day for Tuesday August 5, 2003

CONSTITUTIONAL

constitutional \kon-stih-TOO-shuhn-uhl; -TYOO-\, noun:
A walk taken for one's health.

[dizzle]

Word of the Day for Wednesday August 6, 2003

TUTELAGE

tutelage \TOO-tuhl-ij; TYOO-\, noun:
1. The act of guarding or protecting; guardianship;
protection.
2. The state of being under a guardian or tutor.
3. Instruction, especially individual instruction accompanied
by close attention and guidance.

[BeHereNow]

Em7add11:

"Si, El Guapo...you have a plethora."

Do you know what a plethora is?

Umm.... uh... no El Guapo.

Then why would you say I had a plethora if you did not know what a plethora is?!

:rofl:

[dizzle]

Word of the Day for Friday August 8, 2003

FILIPO

fillip \FIL-uhp\, noun:
1. A snap of the finger forced suddenly from the thumb; a
smart blow.
2. Something serving to rouse or excite; a stimulus.
3. A trivial addition; an embellishment

[bar Jonah]

Today @ 02:35 AM post located here (http://www.theologyweb.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&postid=173423#post173423)
Dee Dee Warren:

Word of the Day for Friday August 8, 2003

FILIPO

fillip \FIL-uhp\, noun:
1. A snap of the finger forced suddenly from the thumb; a
smart blow.
2. Something serving to rouse or excite; a stimulus.
3. A trivial addition; an embellishment
Three fillips in the air for a groovy word o' the day! :bunny:

[dizzle]

Word of the Day for Monday August 11, 2003

EXCORIATE


excoriate \ek-SKOR-ee-ayt\, transitive verb:
1. To express strong disapproval of; to denounce.
2. To tear or wear off the skin of.

[themuzicman]

i.e. DDW excoriated the full preterist.

[dizzle]

Word of the Day for Thursday August 14, 2003

SINE QUA NON

sine qua non \sin-ih-kwah-NON; -NOHN; sy-nih-kway-\, noun:
An essential condition or element; an indispensable thing

[themuzicman]

Isn't that three words?

[dizzle]

Sigh MM, Sigh MM......

Word of the Day for Friday August 15, 2003

COGNOSCENTE

cognoscente \kon-yuh-SHEN-tee; kog-nuh-; -SEN-\, noun;
plural cognoscenti \-tee\:
A person with special knowledge of a subject; a connoisseur.

[themuzicman]

So, DDW is cognescente of preterism?

[dizzle]

Now how did I know THAT was coming?

[themuzicman]

It is your Sine qua non!

[dizzle]

Word of the Day for Saturday August 16, 2003

VEHEMENT

vehement \VEE-uh-muhnt\, adjective:
1. Characterized by intensity of emotions or convictions, or
forcefulness of expression.
2. Characterized by or acting with great force or energy;
strong.


Let me jump in....

Dee Dee is a vehement preterist. :teeth:

[themuzicman]

DDW is a vehement debater.

[Bob Jenkins]

Word of the Day for Wednesday August 20, 2003

(if Dee Dee gets back, she can have today's word)

nequient adj

not being able

While the other Tweber's can spell, Bob is still nequient in this simple art.

[themuzicman]

So, DDW is nequient in subtle banter?

[Bob Jenkins]

Word of the Day for Thursday August 21, 2003

(if Dee Dee gets back, she can have today's word)

aeipathy n

continued passion; an unyielding disease

Her aeipathy for spamming bordered at times on the pathological.

[Em7add11]

:rofl:

[Bob Jenkins]

Cleaning up yesterday for Dee Dee -

Word of the Day for Friday August 22, 2003

sacricolist n

devout worshipper

Bob is a skeptic, but Tweb hopes he becomes a sacricolist again

[themuzicman]

Can we do "clutz"?

[Bob Jenkins]

Word of the Day for Friday August 22, 2003, addendum

Clutz

noun

A woman's small evening bag holding her emergency cosmetics and money for the evening

Sher's clutz carried plastic money.

[Bob Jenkins]

Think about it!!! I'm not far wrong!