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Uncommon words and their meanings.
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Posted by HippieChick58
APOTROPAIC ap·o·tro·pa·ic /ˌapətrəˈpāik/ adjective supposedly having the power to avert evil influences or bad luck. "apotropaic statues" I am reading a fascinating book, THE HISTORY OF THE WORLD IN TWELVE SHIPWRECKS. I take it to work ...
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Uncommon words and their meanings.
1 week ago1w

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REDOUBT re·doubt /rəˈdout/ noun MILITARY a temporary or supplementary fortification, typically square or polygonal and without flanking defenses. "the British stormed the rebel redoubt" Why is it called a redoubt? The word means "a place of ...
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Trump Pinata
Feb 5Feb 5

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FASCIST BOXES THAT TRUMP CHECKS Elevate the will of the charismatic leader over the rule of law ✅ Suspend or simply trash the Constitution ✅ Vilify and demonize the free press ✅ Scapegoat a less powerful minority group ✅ Refuse to accept...
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Trump Pinata
Jan 30Jan 30

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What is his appeal?
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Jan 27Jan 27

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The only word in this meme that I have not used is SKEWWIFF. Today is the first time I have ever seen/heard it. skewwhiff / (ˈskjuːˈwɪf) / adjective (postpositive) British informal not straight; askew Seriously, Iaughed for a good two ...
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Jan 25Jan 25

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This was a word in Connections this morning, I have heard it but didn't know what it meant. GLYPH /ɡlif/ noun 1. a hieroglyphic character or symbol; a pictograph. "flanges painted with esoteric glyphs" 2. ARCHITECTURE an ornamental carved groove ...
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Jan 22Jan 22

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Paracosm: A paracosm is a detailed imaginary world thought generally to originate in childhood. The creator of a paracosm has a complex and deeply felt relationship with this subjective universe, which may incorporate real-world or imaginary ...
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Jan 21Jan 21

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Please, can we. Anywhere!
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Jan 16Jan 16

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Oneiric /oʊˈnaɪrɪk/ Other forms: oneirically Oneiric is an adjective that describes things related to dreams. At the end of "The Wizard of Oz," you are left to decide if Dorothy really traveled to Oz or if she was simply in an oneiric state, ...
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Jan 16Jan 16

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OROTUND orotund \ ˌɔrəˈtənd \ adjective 1. ostentatiously lofty in style; pompous 2. of or pertaining to a sound that is full, strong and clear
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Uncommon words and their meanings.
Jan 14Jan 14

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Technically this doesn't belong here, but I found it fascinating. Why do we say Tick Tock instead of tock tick?
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Uncommon words and their meanings.
Jan 12Jan 12

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LINK33 Examples That Show How Confusing the English Language is. - The Language Nerds
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Uncommon words and their meanings.
Dec 30, 2023Dec 2023

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LINKNeuharth: 'For Pete's sake!' How did it start?
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Uncommon words and their meanings.
Dec 13, 2023Dec 2023

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LINK10 Words That Do Not Mean What You Think They Mean. - The Language Nerds
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Dec 7, 2023Dec 2023

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Best buddies
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Dec 6, 2023Dec 2023

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I wish my girlies were this affectionate with each other.
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Dec 5, 2023Dec 2023

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So, I saw this cartoon this morning, it is in full here: I realized the cartoonist was using a word differently than I understood it to be, so I had to look it up. PORTMANTEAU noun 1. a large trunk or suitcase, typically made of ...
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Nov 29, 2023Nov 2023

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Adorable!
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Nov 29, 2023Nov 2023

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Latibulate (verb) la-tib-oo-layt. To hide oneself in a corner. This word is described by the action of hiding oneself in a corner Among a group of words with the root "latib" all used to describe the action or place of hiding currently the only ...
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Uncommon words and their meanings.
Nov 1, 2023Nov 2023

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av·o·ca·tion /ˌavəˈkāSH(ə)n/ nounFORMAL a hobby or minor occupation. "they are basically doctors, and negotiators by avocation" I just used this word just a few minutes ago for my sewing hobby, and I was thinking about how one of the ...
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Uncommon words and their meanings.
Oct 29, 2023Oct 2023

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Amazing how many of these phrases we use all the time.
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Trump Pinata
Oct 29, 2023Oct 2023

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By: Derice A. Madoux “Talented and well-practiced in every vice, a stranger to compassion or empathy, a liar and a cheat so complete in perfidy that he has elevated his dishonesty to hold it up as an ersatz moral principle, violent, so long as he ...
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Uncommon words and their meanings.
Oct 22, 2023Oct 2023

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I didn't know this was a thing until today. Anagapesis: Loss of feelings for someone who was formerly loved.
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Trump Pinata
Oct 18, 2023Oct 2023

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Not to mention the problem of finding one big enough.
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Feline Fanatics
Oct 14, 2023Oct 2023

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This is one good kitty!!
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Uncommon words and their meanings.
Oct 5, 2023Oct 2023

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HURKLE DURKLE Hurkle-durkle: a 200 year-old Scottish term meaning to lounge in bed long after it's time to get up. Happiness is hurkle-durkling. I've got lots to do today but as it's raining I'm going to hurkle-durkle instead. I absolutely love to...
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Uncommon words and their meanings.
Oct 2, 2023Oct 2023

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Coddiwomple (v.) To travel in a purposeful manner towards a vague destination Lets coddiwomple over to the River or market.
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Baby Boomers
Sep 16, 2023Sep 2023

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My daughter heard a modern version of this on her Spotify today, and texted me to tell me that it made her think of me. This came out in 1968, 55 years ago!!!
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Uncommon words and their meanings.
Sep 14, 2023Sep 2023

Posted by HippieChick58
I used this phrase today and wondered where in the heck it came from: LICKETY SPLIT Etymology First attested during the 19th century, in the US, as a fanciful alteration of the noun lick “a very fast sprint”, and the verb split. The forms ...
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Uncommon words and their meanings.
Sep 10, 2023Sep 2023

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PRESCIENT: having foresight adjective. having prescience, or knowledge of things or events before they exist or happen; having foresight: The prescient economist was one of the few to see the financial collapse coming.
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Trump Pinata
Sep 8, 2023Sep 2023

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Since Ag.com is up and running again and we have a few newbies, I decided it was time to recap the group rules. The main rule is: We bash Donnie. Only Donnie Boy. We do it well and we do it often. We DO NOT bash each other. Keep your comments civil ...
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Baby Boomers
Aug 27, 2023Aug 2023

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I hit a Baby Boomer milestone this week. I had cataract surgery. I chose progressive lens implants, and I will likely not have to wear glasses again, at least not for a long time. I also had the joy of shopping for sunglasses. When did they get so ...
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Uncommon words and their meanings.
Aug 12, 2023Aug 2023

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LATIBULATE To hide oneself in a corner or other small place. 17th century Latin ETYMOLOGY from ppl. stem of Latin latibulāri, from latibulum: hiding place I used to latibulate in my room when I lived with a stepmother.
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Aug 11, 2023Aug 2023

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What are the odds? TRUMP INDICTMENT Judge warns Trump: ‘Inflammatory’ statements about election case could speed trial ‘The more a party makes inflammatory statements about this case … the greater the urgency will be ...
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May 29, 2023May 2023

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So, my kid and her family were visiting these past 10ish days. They currently live in the Netherlands. They just returned home today, and my daughter was complaining about the Jet Lag. So being the logophile that I am, I had to do my research. ...
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Uncommon words and their meanings.
May 10, 2023May 2023

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I just used this word. NONCE ˈnän(t)s Synonyms of nonce 1 : the one, particular, or present occasion, purpose, or use for the nonce 2 : the time being nonce 2 of 2 adjective : occurring, used, or made only once or for a special occasion a nonce...
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Feline Fanatics
Apr 5, 2023Apr 2023

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I laughed way too hard and way too long over this one.
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Trump Pinata
Mar 27, 2023Mar 2023

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LINKDonald Trump Has Completely Lost His Mind
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Hearing Loss or What the heck did you say?
Mar 18, 2023Mar 2023

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Loud music was blamed for hearing loss in her 40s. It wasn’t the cause. Her persistent 18-month search led to a third ear, nose and throat specialist who discovered the curable reason At 47, Marlene Schultz thought ...
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Uncommon words and their meanings.
Mar 9, 2023Mar 2023

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DEATH THROES 1. PLURAL NOUN The death throes of something are its final stages, just before it fails completely or ends. 2. PLURAL NOUN If a person or animal is in their death throes, they are dying and ...
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