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Discussion Topic  RE: Oxymorons (in The Vocabulary Forum) by Robert Arvanitis
The absolute most amusing/dangerous version of which is the Thai "tuk-tuk." ......
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Discussion Topic  RE: Oxymorons (in The Vocabulary Forum) by Robert Arvanitis
Richard: In analogy to "quad-carburetors" and similar usages, my first thought on a quad-bike was f......
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Discussion Topic  RE: Oxymorons (in The Vocabulary Forum) by Robert Arvanitis
*smiles* Yes, as is "pizza pie..." That's why S.E.C. regs only refer to a "tender."...
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Discussion Topic  RE: Oxymorons (in The Vocabulary Forum) by Robert Arvanitis
Valentine is quite correct. From Etymonline.com: "to offer formally," 1542, from M.Fr. tendre "to ......
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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: Obamacons (in Questions & Answers about Words) by Robert Arvanitis
Asa: You are mistaken. Only partisans have ever claimed the Second Amendment is solely a "collectiv......
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Discussion Topic  RE: Animals as Metaphors (in The Vocabulary Forum) by Robert Arvanitis
Important distinction: The albatross itself represents good luck. It was only when the mariner kille......
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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: Archaic Words (in The Vocabulary Forum) by Robert Arvanitis
The old poem "The Three Ravens" ends: "God send every gentleman Such haukes, such hounds, and such ......
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Discussion Topic  RE: Nine ack emma (in Questions & Answers about Words) by Robert Arvanitis
Hacking through statistics and train service, I revert to the initial theme of words-for-letters. A......
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Discussion Topic  Purveyor versus Procurer (in Questions & Answers about Words) by Robert Arvanitis
The newspapers report "the Mann Act has been used...in prostitution cases, although normally it was ......
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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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