Competitive Vocabulary Game.

[L99SS]

Originally Posted by Ivas

Current gossip, not necessarily disrespective.


"Crimson"

Crimson is a shade of red.

"Microburst"

[Ivas]

Originally Posted by L99SS

Crimson is a shade of red.

"Microburst"

Could it be a very small amount of concentrated electro-magnetic radiation that searchers in the SETI (Search of extraterrestrial intelligence) would be examining for possible signal content? Man, if that ain't a shot in the dark, eh?

Do I win, even if I'm wrong, 'cause my proposed answer is so outlandish?

[L99SS]

Holy geeze, you're waaaay over my head, Ivas...literally. Plot your course for an easy left at Orion's Belt and come on back.

On a serious note, your answer was not correct.

Hint: Microburst -- associated with meterology

[Oddball]

Microburst: A sudden down-force of air from a thunderstorm producing winds that spead out in all directions stong enough to blow down trees and damage structures , and property.


Reciprocity.

[midnighter]

Originally Posted by Oddball

Microburst: A sudden down-force of air from a thunderstorm producing winds that spead out in all directions stong enough to blow down trees and damage structures , and property.


Reciprocity.

Reacting to something somebody did?

[L99SS]

Originally Posted by Oddball

Microburst: A sudden down-force of air from a thunderstorm producing winds that spead out in all directions stong enough to blow down trees and damage structures , and property.


Reciprocity.

Correct on microburst.

"Reciprocity"

Recognition in other territories or boundaries. For example, a concealed handgun license having reciprocity in states apart from the state of issue allows said holder to legally carry concealed within those states.

Impetuous

[The Stig]

"impetuous" - impulsive or moving forward rapidly

"Bromopnea"

[Ivas]

Originally Posted by stieger

"impetuous" - impulsive or moving forward rapidly

"Bromopnea"

This has gotta' be a medical term. For me, this will be flat out guessing from word bits and pieces.
'Bromo' probably has sumthin' to do with the stomach and digestion since there once was a popular remedy for upset tummies called "Bromo-seltzer".
The 'pne' has to do with breath 'cause "pneuma" means 'air' in Greek. The lungs, et cetera all involve that word part.

But, what do I know? THIS is what we all should be asking: Is there a doctor on the forum? Help! We need some esoteric advice.

[L99SS]

Hmmm, utilizing Ivas' guesswork, and given the fact that sleep apnea is the absence of proper breathing during sleep due to collapse of the airway, I hazard a guess that bromopnea could be the absence of normal bowel activity (evidenced by a lack of internal sounds to indicate normal bowel function).

[Ivas]

Originally Posted by L99SS

Hmmm, utilizing Ivas' guesswork, and given the fact that sleep apnea is the absence of proper breathing during sleep due to collapse of the airway, I hazard a guess that bromopnea could be the absence of normal bowel activity (evidenced by a lack of internal sounds to indicate normal bowel function).

I agree with L99SS. The connection with the sleep disorder stumbled through my consciousness too. I guess it's true what they say 'bout "Mediocre minds think alike." Just kiddin' L.

Do we have a consensus? Being correct, in this case, would be an anticlimax.

I say L99SS has, by rights of the victor, the next choice. Does anyone disagree?

[The Stig]

Nope not even close, well kind of. You each have a piece of the puzzle. Just need to work together with your ideas.

[L99SS]

Does it have anything to do with the absence of a certain chemical compound associated with digestive juices? I'm thinking something-bromide.

[Z28RockStar]

halitosis


corrugated

am I doing this right? lol

[L99SS]

Well, the idea is to give the correct definition of the current word challenge without the use of a dictionary or similar aid. Until we hear back from Stieger, the current word is "bromopnea".

Once a correct definition is given, the successful challenger posts a new word. You are welcome to participate!