quote:Originally posted by haberdasher: ...can you think of a word (without resorting to *onelook.com*) that contains the ordered subset of letters _____ROOR_____ ?
...can you think of a word (without resorting to *onelook.com*) that contains the ordered subset of letters _____THQ_____ ?
quote:Originally posted by haberdasher: ...can you think of a word (without resorting to *onelook.com*) that contains the ordered subset of letters _____ROOR_____ ?
Wordcraft Eponyms Page: roorback - a false or slanderous story used for political advantage
[Baron von Roorback, pen-name of author of Roorback's Tour Through the Western and Southern States, used in 1844 US presidential campaign]
Therre's always the simple ones we overlook. EIGHTH. I'm thinking of another. No, two others. Guess that wasn't much of a puzzle after all, certainly not unique...
Now, I swear I didn't get this from my knowledge base. Having gone to graduate school in San Francisco, I was googling for "Haight Asbury" and found it by happenstance.
A few last heavily vowel-laden things you can wear:
Boutonneire - though I have to admit I had to look it up to confirm the spelling.
Azalea - which a man could use as a rather showy (not to mention somewhat effeminate) boutonneire.
Daisies or Daisies in your hair - very stylish at 1960's Californian Be-Ins and such, and
Two points off for Jerry not getting this one: Lei.
I suppose that's about it. While this wasn't posed as a competition, the final results are in and I win. No whining please, the decisions of the judges are final.
I suppose it all depends on how you define "wear." [Do I sound a little like Bill Clinton? However, I did think it all depended on how one defines is, being a literalist and all.]
Good job, CJ. You really did win, and I am also a little dismayed that there weren't more players!
quote:Kalleh: I suppose it all depends on how you define "wear." C J Strolin: Right! I can't tell you how long I struggled with variations of your heart on your sleeve or out one's welcome.
Fortunately, you do not wear out my patience.
Even when you wear a [shudder] leisure suit. (That is not an edifying mental image.)
VERY good, Wordnerd. And better late than never, and all that. Double credit for posting after the results were closed out.
And for those Wordcrafters who might not be as up on their Latin as they might be, Haberdasher's "semper ubi sub ubi" translates roughly into "always ubi sub ubi." My Latin/English dictionary, being composed concurrently with my OED update, is complete only up to the C's so I'm not quite positive as to its meaning in regards to this thread.
Associate loosely and then take another look at the post preceding the Latin, and listen to the the train of thought...This message has been edited. Last edited by: haberdasher,
[Do I sound a little like Bill Clinton? However, I did think it all depended on how one defines is, being a literalist and all.]
