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Discussion Topic  RE: Speeches and Orations (in The Vocabulary Forum) by Robert Arvanitis
Philippic takes its name from the target of the speaker. Interesting contrast to the word "jeremiad......
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Discussion Topic  RE: US Independence Day (in The Vocabulary Forum) by Robert Arvanitis
Etymonline says as early as the 1300s. "Haca's or Hook's Island" became "Hackney" where they raised......
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Discussion Topic  RE: Noble Eponyms (in The Vocabulary Forum) by Robert Arvanitis
Any finite amount of initial capital will eventually be ruined. If I run a casino with just a little......
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Discussion Topic  RE: Noble Eponyms (in The Vocabulary Forum) by Robert Arvanitis
"1,828.042084 to 1" said the actuary. And not a wise play by Yarborough. Excellent odds for a 1,000......
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Discussion Topic  RE: Para-words (in The Vocabulary Forum) by Robert Arvanitis
"Vuja de" brings to mind an alternative direction for bad French phrases modeled on "deja vu." Deja ......
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Discussion Topic  RE: Para-words (in The Vocabulary Forum) by Robert Arvanitis
Thanks, z. That's what comes of searching one's memory phonetically rather than by etymological roo......
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Discussion Topic  RE: Para-words (in The Vocabulary Forum) by Robert Arvanitis
There is also "parabellum," which in German arms manufacture refers most commonly to the 9mm Luger p......
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Discussion Topic  RE: Fossil Words (in The Vocabulary Forum) by Robert Arvanitis
There are many such repetitiously redundant and periphrastic pleonasms in the law: * cease and desis......
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Discussion Topic  RE: What the fuck ? (in Potpourri) by Robert Arvanitis
What, in fact, is an inappropriate word? When, if ever, do substitutes become as inappropriate as t......
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Discussion Topic  RE: Fossil Words (in The Vocabulary Forum) by Robert Arvanitis
Though I do recall a Star Trek episode "Amok Time..."...
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Discussion Topic  RE: Logic, Reasoning and Thought (in The Vocabulary Forum) by Robert Arvanitis
A quote from William F. Buckley, on language: "Some words, Dwight Macdonald wrote in a celebrated r......
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Discussion Topic  RE: It’s a jungle out there! (in The Vocabulary Forum) by Robert Arvanitis
"A Shot in the Dark" (1964) was followed five years later by another show with a bilingual pun, Oh C......
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Discussion Topic  RE: Making and Using Words (in The Vocabulary Forum) by Robert Arvanitis
Searching for images of portmanteaux, I came upon one made by a Pennsylvania firm, The Sutler of Mou......
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Discussion Topic  RE: What's new? (in The Vocabulary Forum) by Robert Arvanitis
I second the motion on the "gift bag" idea. The same term is used at Greek weddings for the sugared ......
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Discussion Topic  RE: Kinds of People (in The Vocabulary Forum) by Robert Arvanitis
Interesting to note a second kind of fierce soldier - the Mamelukes. Like the Janissaries a few ce......
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Discussion Topic  RE: About face (in The Vocabulary Forum) by Robert Arvanitis
Tragus also gives us the tragos-oide or goat-song, described in Online Etymological Dictionary as: ......
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Discussion Topic  RE: About face (in The Vocabulary Forum) by Robert Arvanitis
Alas, neveu, you have the instincts of an actuary. That need prove no impediment to social success.......
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Discussion Topic  RE: About face (in The Vocabulary Forum) by Robert Arvanitis
Flashback induced by reading "edentate," bringing to mind actuarial studies from early in my career:......
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Discussion Topic  RE: What's our theme? (in The Vocabulary Forum) by Robert Arvanitis
Wordcrafter offers another nice distinction with "willy-nilly." Same idea as "carrot and stick," wh......
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Discussion Topic  RE: Domineering Women (in The Vocabulary Forum) by Robert Arvanitis
Perhaps being named "yellow horse" (xanthi + hippo) might take its toll on one's good nature....
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