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Discussion Topic  RE: The Color Black (in The Vocabulary Forum) by Robert Arvanitis
Our theme is 'black,' but the first antonym that comes to mind for whitewash is 'tar,' which is equa......
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Discussion Topic  RE: Animalia (in Questions & Answers about Words) by Robert Arvanitis
"And The Children Shall Teach You..." From the junior board we learn Anguine Snake Alaudine Skylar......
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Discussion Topic  Animalia (in Questions & Answers about Words) by Robert Arvanitis
Having collected a number of animal words, and seeking a source for more, I naturally reverted here ......
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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  RE: The Tangled Web (in Questions & Answers about Words) by Robert Arvanitis
Congratulations zmjezhd! "Hoax" is the first new contribution. That makes it 9 down, only 103 to g......
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Discussion Topic  RE: The Tangled Web (in Questions & Answers about Words) by Robert Arvanitis
BobHale: Are you referring to this? ......
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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  RE: Sincerest Form of Flattery (in Questions & Answers about Words) by Robert Arvanitis
Asa: You may not have the rights to your own DNA -- see for example current Scientific American art......
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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  RE: Sincerest Form of Flattery (in Questions & Answers about Words) by Robert Arvanitis
Caterwauller has got the flavor I was seeking on shifting emphasis, given one's personal perspective......
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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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