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Post by Teleram on Jan 25, 2014 17:11:57 GMT -5
Eye (tattoo of) - Something that has now become the sign of being treacherous, pyromanic, and starting out fires rather than being noble, well-read and putting out fires.
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Post by penne on Jan 25, 2014 19:22:45 GMT -5
Highfalutin (adj.): A falutin under the influence of narcotics. I can't believe you showed up highfalutin to my wedding!
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Highfalutin (adj.): A word used to describe an author who'd publish a series thirteen books long, all with similar plots, and would still expect praise for his originality. That author is so highfalutin: he keeps giving me the definition of words as if he thinks he's smarter than me or something.
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Post by bandit on Jan 25, 2014 19:40:28 GMT -5
valetudinarian - a person who is overly preoccupied and anxious about their own health. Doctor Robinson was fed up with the valetudinarian in Ward 3 who kept whining about a severe pain in his right side.
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Post by Poe's Coats Host Toast on Jan 26, 2014 1:51:43 GMT -5
I liked the simple, first definition of subpar better, but prefer the short conversation in the second draft as an example of the word.
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Post by Sixteen on Jan 26, 2014 12:02:08 GMT -5
Obfuscation - the practice of hiding the meaning of certain things by coming up with obscure words like 'obfuscation'.
Woebegone - a word meaning the appearance of intense sadness, often used to describe authors, people turning 44, or both.
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Post by Tryina Denouement on Jan 26, 2014 12:09:10 GMT -5
ASOUE related:
Sugar Bowl: An object which everyone, both noble and despicable alike, chase for unknown reasons. Perhaps to sweeten up everyone's tea?
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Post by Q.R.V. on Jan 26, 2014 20:03:41 GMT -5
Deipnosophist: a person skilled in the art of steering dinner-table conversation away from the dangerous topics of vacation photos and tapioca.
"Madame diLustro, I believe I've discovered your true identity!" is the battle-cry of the deipnosophists.
Hydrophobia: extreme fear of dihydrogen monoxide, a chemical substance found in processed food and a major component of acid rain. DHMO is colorless, odorless, and fatal upon inhalation or prolonged contact with its solid form.
The Daily Punctilio recently ran a campaign, spearheaded by the hydrophobic Geraldine Julienne, to ban dihydrogen monoxide.
Sesquipedalian: an unfortunate tendency to expound one’s convictions with a vocabulary of excessive turgidness.
“Pietrisycamollaviadelrechiotemexity,” said sprouting sesquipedalian Sunny.
Stegophilist: someone who enjoys climbing the exteriors of buildings, either for recreational purposes or to escape angry mobs.
He had all the hallmarks of a great author; not only did he possess a portable typewriter and a broken heart, but he was also an avid stegophilist.
Quire: four bifolia; one twentieth of a ream; two binions; four fifths of a quinion.
The author’s constant weeping destroyed three quires of expensive Bohemian stationary.
Winklepicker: a style of shoe worn by fashion-conscious financial advisors with a fondness for kicking orphans.
Winklepickers come in two colors: pinstriped or pinstriped.
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Post by Dante on Jan 27, 2014 10:58:58 GMT -5
I thought I'd just do a round-up of all the letters we have represented so far to see if there are any missing or under-represented.
A: 1 C: 2 D: 2 E: 1 H: 2 I: 2 J: 1 K: 1 L: 1 N: 1 O: 1 P: 3 Q: 3 S: 7 T: 2 V: 1 W: 3 X: 2
Letters we don't appear to have anything for at present: B, F, G, M, R, U, Y, Z. You can probably lay off on the letter S, though. But overall, the spread is pretty good for the first few days. Once it hits a week I'll do a more comprehensive run-through.
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Post by bandit on Jan 27, 2014 12:08:50 GMT -5
zoanthropy - a mental disorder in which one believes oneself to be animal. Crazy Old Jenkins has been rambling about how he's a "human" for the past twenty years, when he was diagnosed with zoanthropy.
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Post by Sixteen on Jan 27, 2014 16:17:03 GMT -5
Ululation - a loud wail of grief, commonly heard at birthday parties.
Infenestration - to throw into a window.
Fenestration - to throw a window.
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Post by Q.R.V. on Jan 27, 2014 16:25:53 GMT -5
Ring: a small circular band worn on the finger, often to mark happy occasions such as a couple’s engagement, a child’s christening or birth, and (for those not unjustly accused of crimes) a wedding day. Alternately, when used as a verb this word can mean to produce a clear, resonant sound, caused by air vibrating around you.
“Ring out their delight!” – Edgar Allan Poe, The Bells
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Post by The Duchess on Jan 27, 2014 17:34:20 GMT -5
Pyromaniac- a person, especially a tall bearded man with a tattoo, that likes to set fires. Count Olaf.
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Post by penne on Jan 27, 2014 17:36:42 GMT -5
I've always been the worst at figuring out Sebald codes, I keep forgetting how many words to count
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Post by The Duchess on Jan 27, 2014 17:37:22 GMT -5
Ten between each coded word edit: god, I just realized it is coded. Stupid me i don't have a birthday today, QRV.
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Post by penne on Jan 27, 2014 17:40:05 GMT -5
do you count the "ring" though? and what about words like "a" do those count?
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