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September 08, 2011, 18:08
Metic
Daffynition: Polyphloisboian
OK folks, here is the list of daffynitions for the word 'polyphloisboian.' I've decided to do this as a poll. Hopefully it will work.<BR><BR>Note: I edited the earlier version of this poll as some text from the first (possibly correct) option had been cut off, and also to accommodate another entry. My apologies to the three people who already voted - please vote again for your choices. Sorry for the confusion.Please pick what you think is the correct daffynition.Early-1920’s ad copy term for Elizabeth Arden's “Venetian Cream Amoretto”. Describes the product’s fluffy texture and ’buoyant’ effects in scientific jargon, the concocted word includes elements of “Arden”’s first name (Florence) and her chemist Fabian'sCapable of being ignited by multiple means, used of certain classes of canon and heavy artillery.A multi-faceted ingeous rock, similar to basalt.Insect species whose abdomens provide for multiple egg-sacsHaving the form of multifaceted crystalline structures.A supposed isomer of phlogiston, from the obsolete theory of elements propounded by Johann Joachim Becher.A synonym for bloviation.Calcium ion dependent contraction of the saponoside escin of venous tissue.One who frequently sets fires.Making a lot of noise or loud racket

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September 09, 2011, 16:44
Kalleh
Hey, folks, don't forget to vote! When we find out the real definition, we can come out of disguise and see who guessed right, and who had winning daffynitions.
September 09, 2011, 17:18
Geoff
You write above, "Please pick what you think is the correct daffynition." If it's the correct one, it's not a daffynition! Big Grin


It is no measure of health to be well adjusted to a profoundly sick society. -J. Krishnamurti
September 10, 2011, 15:59
Metic
Good point Geoff! I guess in that case it would be called a paradox.
September 12, 2011, 15:16
Metic
OK, so six people have voted so far.
No one seems to think that polyphloisboian is an insect, a rock, a calcium ion, a fire setter, a noise, or ad-copy.
Is it possible that the ones who have voted are completely off-base?
Or did one of the nail the answer?
Anyone want to comment on why they chose what they did? What if you are wrong? Confused
September 12, 2011, 17:45
Geoff
Egad!!! I've forgotten which one I guessed! I really don't know! Frown


It is no measure of health to be well adjusted to a profoundly sick society. -J. Krishnamurti
September 12, 2011, 20:43
Kalleh
I chose multifaceted crystalline structures because...

I thought #1 was just too long;
#2 was intriguing, but "certain classes?" Nah.
"ingeous" rock? "basalt?" I had to say no on #3.
Didn't sound like an insect to me.
Phlogiston is just too antiquated.
It's not going to be as common as "bloviation."
Not a calcium ion (at least from my chemistry class)
Sets fires? It's not a person.
"Poly" is a lot, not noisy.

It had to be a multifaceted crystalline structure...and, yet, the more I analyze, the more I realize there are two "multifaceteds" and a "multiple." That does not bode well for my choice!
September 13, 2011, 01:49
arnie
I have/had absolutely no idea. No 1 was about the only one I rejected outright, although a couple of others were also highly unlikely in my view. In the end I picked one at random.


Build a man a fire and he's warm for a day. Set a man on fire and he's warm for the rest of his life.
September 13, 2011, 15:21
Geoff
This reveals a problem with using a poll instead of doing it the old way. As stated above, I don't know what I voted for! I know which ones I wrote (three of them) but beyond that I'm lost!


It is no measure of health to be well adjusted to a profoundly sick society. -J. Krishnamurti
September 16, 2011, 21:28
Kalleh
Well, it's always nice to try new ways, though. If you recall, it took us some time to get to the polls in the limerick game, and people (I was one) were quite pessimistic about it. Yet, it has turned out to be great. Maybe we need a process.
September 17, 2011, 15:48
<Proofreader>
What's the correct one? And who wrote them?
September 18, 2011, 23:08
arnie
How about publishing the results, Metic?


Build a man a fire and he's warm for a day. Set a man on fire and he's warm for the rest of his life.
September 19, 2011, 20:31
Kalleh
Yes, I am about to look!
September 23, 2011, 00:36
Metic
OK, here are the submissions and the names of the person who submitted each entry:

bethtree5: Term found in early-1920’s ad copy for Elizabeth Arden's “Venetian Cream Amoretto”. Meant to describe the product’s fluffy texture and ’buoyant’ effects in scientific jargon, the concocted word includes elements of “Arden”’s first name (Florence) and that of her chemist (Fabian).

bethree5: insect species whose abdomens provide for multiple egg-sacs are said to be polyphloisboian

BobHale: Capable of being ignited by multiple means, used of certain classes of canon and heavy artillery.

Proofreader: Having the form of multifaceted chrystalline structures.

Richard English: A multi-faceted ingeous rock, similar to basalt.

Geoff 1: A supposed isomer of phlogiston, from the obsolete theory of elements propounded by Johann Joachim Becher.

Geoff 2: Calcium ion dependent contraction of the saponoside escin of venous tissue.

Geoff 3: A synonym for bloviation

Kalleh: One who frequently sets fires
September 23, 2011, 00:41
Metic
Which, by elimination would mean that Polyphloisboian means:

making a lot of noise or loud racket.

http://www.encyclo.co.uk/define/polyphloisboian

Thanks for your participation!

Now can one of you use this word in a sentence, or in a limerick?
September 23, 2011, 01:30
arnie
Well done, Metic, you fooled everybody! Geoff's third daffynition comes close to the real meaning, though. Wink


Build a man a fire and he's warm for a day. Set a man on fire and he's warm for the rest of his life.
September 23, 2011, 09:22
bethree5
Thank you, metic, for adding something new to my list of descriptives for enthusiastic nursery-age students:
1. obstreperous
2. cacophonous
3. polyphloisboian!
September 23, 2011, 11:48
Geoff
Wow, a 100% fool rate! Good going!


It is no measure of health to be well adjusted to a profoundly sick society. -J. Krishnamurti
September 23, 2011, 16:36
<Proofreader>
The quiet at home I'm enjoyin'.
No screamin' and loud kids annoyin'.
I was losing my poise
At their infernal noise
It's been labelled as polyphloisboian.

Sorry. It's the best I could do. Assuming the PG is "POL-ee-floss-BOY-in
September 23, 2011, 21:39
Kalleh
Great job, Metic!

Who is next?
September 25, 2011, 08:48
Metic
Nice one Proofreader!