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Discussion Topic  RE: Terms of Wordplay (in The Vocabulary Forum) by Robert Arvanitis
Captain Aubrey made reference to the "lesser of two weevils..." Dr. Maturin objected, as noted....
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Discussion Topic  RE: Terms of Wordplay (in The Vocabulary Forum) by Robert Arvanitis
See also the "Swifty:" A Tom Swifty is a Wellerism in which an adverb relates both properly and pun......
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Discussion Topic  RE: Terms of Wordplay (in The Vocabulary Forum) by Robert Arvanitis
"A man who would pun would pick pockets." Dr. Aubrey, "Master & Commander."...
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Discussion Topic  RE: Poontang (in Questions & Answers about Words) by Robert Arvanitis
Speaking of Spoonerisms, there is a children's clothing line call "Rugged Bear." Imagine if the Rev......
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Discussion Topic  RE: Poontang (in Questions & Answers about Words) by Robert Arvanitis
One man's meat is another's euphemism. I recall something about an old Russian word for 'bear,' whi......
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Discussion Topic  The Tangled Web (in Questions & Answers about Words) by Robert Arvanitis
Sunday (NY) Times magazine had an article on lying, with the interesting assertion: "English has 11......
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Discussion Topic  RE: Poontang (in Questions & Answers about Words) by Robert Arvanitis
The notion of censoring software brings to mind a cartoon. The administrative assistant asks the ex......
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Discussion Topic  Are There Untranslatable Word Games? (in Questions & Answers about Words) by Robert Arvanitis
A chance inquiry intersects with a Vocabulary thread, to yield the captioned question. Wordcrafter ......
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Discussion Topic  RE: Poontang (in Questions & Answers about Words) by Robert Arvanitis
Medical Latin includes the term "pudendum..." For the persistent - pudendus, from gerundive of pudE......
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Discussion Topic  Sincerest Form of Flattery (in Questions & Answers about Words) by Robert Arvanitis
A family "discussion" has arisen. Since the issue involves words and shades of meaning, I of course ......
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Discussion Topic  RE: The Waters of the World (in The Vocabulary Forum) by Robert Arvanitis
Perhaps we can lay the difficulty on the Greeks. "Limnos" means pool, and lends itself to a Greek s......
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Discussion Topic  RE: The Waters of the World (in The Vocabulary Forum) by Robert Arvanitis
Tracing the Latin palus, for marsh, I found ......
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Discussion Topic  RE: The Waters of the World (in The Vocabulary Forum) by Robert Arvanitis
Riprap holds the flow of water. Words can do the same -- hold, guide, shape the flow of ideas. See......
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Discussion Topic  RE: Palindrome's pals? (in Questions & Answers about Words) by Robert Arvanitis
Asa: Perhaps "cyclical," as in some algebras. Wrap the word around a clock, with initial letter at......
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Discussion Topic  RE: Antedating the OED (in The Vocabulary Forum) by Robert Arvanitis
Google hits: Misogyny - 922,000 Misandry - 56,500 Misanthropy - 516,800 Cuts the lead to 60%.......
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Discussion Topic  RE: Cutlery (in Questions & Answers about Words) by Robert Arvanitis
Dinner gathering on New Year's Day. The Greeks cut the Vasilopita ("Basil Cake") on the first, looki......
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Discussion Topic  Devilish Derivation (in Questions & Answers about Words) by Robert Arvanitis
Music, Liszt especially, triggers the question. We know Satan, the devil, Ol' Nick. A host of Gree......
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Discussion Topic  Long and the short of it (in Questions & Answers about Words) by Robert Arvanitis
Long walk for a short beer Long walk off a short pier Two expressions for a disappointment, a less-......
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Discussion Topic  On a Roll (in Questions & Answers about Words) by Robert Arvanitis
Has Wordcraft ever discussed the multiplicity of words on a roll(role)? Barrel... Tootsie... Bank........
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Discussion Topic  Exotic Idiom (in Questions & Answers about Words) by Robert Arvanitis
Anyone know the origin of the phrase "send in the llamas?" Gave me an almost-but-not-quite feeling ......
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