Competitive Vocabulary Game. - Page 31

Ivas · 07-18-2011, 09:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NicksVSix

Finding something unexpectedly.

ubiquitous

Found everywhere.

"Monk"

The Stig · 07-18-2011, 09:20 PM

"monk" - a member/brother of a religious community, typically all males. May also have vows of poverty and/or obedience.

Fun fact: it was actually monks whom invented champagne, they were trying to make white wine but air got into the bottle and then voila: bubbly.

*medical term, sorry*

"anasarca"

Ivas · 07-19-2011, 02:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stieger

"monk" - a member/brother of a religious community, typically all males. May also have vows of poverty and/or obedience.

Fun fact: it was actually monks whom invented champagne, they were trying to make white wine but air got into the bottle and then voila: bubbly.

*medical term, sorry*

"anasarca"

Hey Doc', your mining the medical terminology puts the rest of us at a decided disadvantage. I'm willing to give it a go, but I ain't sure the rest of the gamesters feel likewise. We could poll them.

What would be helpful to know is whether my choices have been too easy. I assuredly have plenty of terms to rack even the most serious wordsmiths, yet those I have scorned for words that won't overly frustrate the players. Perhaps, I have been looking at this thing all wrong.

Okay, your word, hmm. "an" is a negative particle; "sarco" is flesh in Greek, hence sarcophagus "flesh eating".

Could your word mean fleshless?

The Stig · 07-20-2011, 04:56 PM

The greek meaning of the word does come out to be fleshless, so you did get the original definition of the word. Though over time it has changed, much like how the term "capsule" is used today as compared to 1700s. Either or, your word Ivas

Ivas · 07-20-2011, 07:58 PM

Thank you, very gracious of you, I'm sure.

New word: "Portcullis"

I was reminded by the location of yesterday's British parliamentary enquiry into the machinations of Rupert Murdoch.

Ivas · 07-22-2011, 02:26 PM

Okay, time's up. Portcullis is that set of iron bars with pointy ends that forms an inner door to a castle.

New word: "Mallet"

The Stig · 07-22-2011, 02:50 PM

a type of hammer

"quibble"

Ivas · 07-22-2011, 03:12 PM

To argue over minutia.

"Joust"

The Stig · 07-22-2011, 04:11 PM

The medieval sport in which two knights with lances, while on horse back would charge at each other. The objective being to hit your opponent and to break your lance on him.

*this stands for something. While it is technically not a word, the rules do say that "slang" is allowed*
"GTL"

Urthman · 07-22-2011, 04:27 PM

Gym. Tan. Laundry. (I feel sick to my stomach that I know that.)

Since I probably won't see this thread again for several days, someone else come up with another word.

Ivas · 07-22-2011, 04:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stieger

The medieval sport in which two knights with lances, while on horse back would charge at each other. The objective being to hit your opponent and to break your lance on him.

*this stands for something. While it is technically not a word, the rules do say that "slang" is allowed*
"GTL"

Ooh, this one's gonna' be super difficult for me. Though I hear slang everyday at work teaching high school, most of it is in Spanish. My own use of English slang is somewhat dated; remember I'm 56 years old. I do not "text" because I do not own a mobile phone. I ain't anti-technology; it's just I've no need for one.

I'll have to guess. Gran Turismo Lamborghini ?

or God That's Laughable ?

Ivas · 07-22-2011, 04:44 PM

Ooh, I think I know. "Gild the lilly" Right, or am I right?

The Stig · 07-22-2011, 05:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Urthman

Gym. Tan. Laundry. (I feel sick to my stomach that I know that.)

Since I probably won't see this thread again for several days, someone else come up with another word.

He got it. But he defaults us to a restart. Next word starts us off.

BiG_TiMe · 07-22-2011, 06:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stieger

He got it. But he defaults us to a restart. Next word starts us off.

new word: steezy

07-18-2011, 09:20 PM	#422
The Stig knows 2 facts about ducks Drives: ...and they're both wrong Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The HMS Invincible Posts: 25,072 View My Garage	"monk" - a member/brother of a religious community, typically all males. May also have vows of poverty and/or obedience. Fun fact: it was actually monks whom invented champagne, they were trying to make white wine but air got into the bottle and then voila: bubbly. medical term, sorry "anasarca" __________________

07-20-2011, 04:56 PM	#424
The Stig knows 2 facts about ducks Drives: ...and they're both wrong Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The HMS Invincible Posts: 25,072 View My Garage	The greek meaning of the word does come out to be fleshless, so you did get the original definition of the word. Though over time it has changed, much like how the term "capsule" is used today as compared to 1700s. Either or, your word Ivas __________________

07-22-2011, 02:50 PM	#427
The Stig knows 2 facts about ducks Drives: ...and they're both wrong Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The HMS Invincible Posts: 25,072 View My Garage	a type of hammer "quibble" __________________

07-22-2011, 04:11 PM	#429
The Stig knows 2 facts about ducks Drives: ...and they're both wrong Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The HMS Invincible Posts: 25,072 View My Garage	The medieval sport in which two knights with lances, while on horse back would charge at each other. The objective being to hit your opponent and to break your lance on him. this stands for something. While it is technically not a word, the rules do say that "slang" is allowed "GTL" __________________

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07-20-2011, 07:58 PM	#425
Ivas el Ruco Drives: 2010 Camaro SS (now runnin' TENS ) Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Fontana, CA Posts: 7,388	Thank you, very gracious of you, I'm sure. New word: "Portcullis" I was reminded by the location of yesterday's British parliamentary enquiry into the machinations of Rupert Murdoch.

07-22-2011, 02:26 PM	#426
Ivas el Ruco Drives: 2010 Camaro SS (now runnin' TENS ) Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Fontana, CA Posts: 7,388	Okay, time's up. Portcullis is that set of iron bars with pointy ends that forms an inner door to a castle. New word: "Mallet"

07-22-2011, 03:12 PM	#428
Ivas el Ruco Drives: 2010 Camaro SS (now runnin' TENS ) Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Fontana, CA Posts: 7,388	To argue over minutia. "Joust"

07-22-2011, 04:27 PM	#430
Urthman Future Camaro Owner Drives: 2010 Jeep Wrangler Sahara 4dr Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Virginia Posts: 544 View My Garage	Gym. Tan. Laundry. (I feel sick to my stomach that I know that.) Since I probably won't see this thread again for several days, someone else come up with another word.

07-22-2011, 04:44 PM	#432
Ivas el Ruco Drives: 2010 Camaro SS (now runnin' TENS ) Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Fontana, CA Posts: 7,388	Ooh, I think I know. "Gild the lilly" Right, or am I right?