tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35743239.post897748871510017675..comments2024-03-19T07:36:33.915-04:00Comments on Of Battered Aspect: WordsDave Hingsburgerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11918601687946534172noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35743239.post-90184638143744322242011-06-09T12:17:43.471-04:002011-06-09T12:17:43.471-04:00Hello Everyone! I like watching BBC Football onlin...Hello Everyone! I like watching BBC Football online.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35743239.post-60015407055690538762008-06-27T12:20:00.000-04:002008-06-27T12:20:00.000-04:0010. Waggle9. Faux pas8. swagger7. possible6. Bubba...10. Waggle<BR/>9. Faux pas<BR/>8. swagger<BR/>7. possible<BR/>6. Bubba<BR/>5. concise<BR/>4. Mumbai<BR/>3. flotilla<BR/>2. epiphany<BR/>1. scrumtrulescentAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35743239.post-59622836792811187142008-06-26T12:44:00.000-04:002008-06-26T12:44:00.000-04:00lovemo chroi (Irish for my heart - used same as da...love<BR/><BR/>mo chroi (Irish for my heart - used same as darling - the Irish seem to have a lot of words for darling)<BR/><BR/>Neena (2 year old twin grand-daughters' word for Nana - music to my ears)<BR/><BR/>galato (in Italian - like a song in one word)<BR/><BR/>peace<BR/>baby<BR/>human<BR/>chimpanzee<BR/>Earth<BR/>cosmos<BR/><BR/>Thanks for this - it made for some interesting thinking. I found that I really don't think that I can divorce the sounds from their meanings.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35743239.post-34922719424027815602008-06-26T10:48:00.001-04:002008-06-26T10:48:00.001-04:00faradidddle = taradiddle + faragofaradidddle = taradiddle + faragoAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35743239.post-75465900892641955062008-06-26T10:48:00.000-04:002008-06-26T10:48:00.000-04:00faradidddle = taradiddle + faragofaradidddle = taradiddle + faragoAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35743239.post-45072486683380753992008-06-26T10:15:00.000-04:002008-06-26T10:15:00.000-04:00What wonderful lists! (Penny's is especially worth...What wonderful lists! (Penny's is especially worth revisiting)<BR/><BR/>lovely. open. scent. tranformative. crystalline. aha. trust. relish. excellence. home -Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35743239.post-8077894574106506592008-06-26T10:05:00.000-04:002008-06-26T10:05:00.000-04:00I love words! Thanks for this exercise Dave.Recip...I love words! Thanks for this exercise Dave.<BR/><BR/>Reciprocity<BR/>Plethora<BR/>Onomatopoeia<BR/>Preposterous<BR/>Ananas (Pineapple in French) <BR/>Love<BR/>Gnu<BR/>Shoes<BR/>Sushi<BR/>ChristopherAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16141821575698334329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35743239.post-47256967031823969492008-06-26T02:08:00.000-04:002008-06-26T02:08:00.000-04:00You know what's interesting? I know the word "fara...You know what's interesting? I know the word "faradiddle" in the same context, from books...but now I look it up and there's no such word. So was it a typo or what?<BR/><BR/>And I have been reminded of some lovely mouth-filling words by reading your comments:<BR/><BR/>Bombast<BR/>Supercilious<BR/>Zydeco<BR/>Limpid<BR/>Vespers<BR/><BR/>Thanks everyone!Shanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10704810407872873565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35743239.post-61355720915859726962008-06-26T00:37:00.000-04:002008-06-26T00:37:00.000-04:00I am a really bad speller but I like the idea! In ...I am a really bad speller but I like the idea! In no particular order:<BR/><BR/>Hullaballo<BR/>Halo<BR/>Moronic<BR/>Katimavic<BR/>Vespers<BR/>Pillow<BR/>Love<BR/>Regal<BR/>Shin-Dig<BR/>Georgeous<BR/><BR/>That was fun!<BR/>PatAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35743239.post-54122180234814861942008-06-25T22:40:00.000-04:002008-06-25T22:40:00.000-04:00Very cool exercise-10. Fabulous9. Beautiful (and I...Very cool exercise-<BR/>10. Fabulous<BR/>9. Beautiful (and I must sound out each vowel)<BR/>8. Honey<BR/>7. Cooter (as in the turtle:yellow bellied cooter.SO fun to say)<BR/>6. Foliage (once again..i like the feel of the vowels on the tongue)<BR/>5. Y'all (homey and comforting)<BR/>4. Anemone <BR/>3. soot..just fun to say<BR/>2. mimic (see #3)<BR/>1. My all time favorite word- MOMMY!Tammyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12487287929258553766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35743239.post-41007451853555793222008-06-25T17:39:00.000-04:002008-06-25T17:39:00.000-04:00That's so random! My daughters fav word is:Cheesep...That's so random! <BR/><BR/>My daughters fav word is:<BR/><BR/>Cheeseparing<BR/><BR/>She has so much fun trying to get in to her homework in the right context Finding cool words is a good way to spend time. I like this one so much that I think I'll leave here it on its own, to be very cool. <BR/><BR/>big love<BR/>Laura xAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35743239.post-13888748904691413352008-06-25T17:38:00.000-04:002008-06-25T17:38:00.000-04:00Oooo something to think about, my 10 favourite wor...Oooo something to think about, my 10 favourite words: thrawn, blue, warm, hope, chocolate, Samuel, courage, Jesus, rainbow, Millport, sleep.<BR/><BR/>MyrAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35743239.post-51999533124369874612008-06-25T16:52:00.000-04:002008-06-25T16:52:00.000-04:00What fun! Here are mine:CherishHoot (as in "hooted...What fun! Here are mine:<BR/>Cherish<BR/>Hoot <BR/>(as in "hooted in laughter or derision. I just love the thought of hooting at anything. It makes me laugh to think of it)<BR/>Friend<BR/>Sparkle<BR/>Twinkle<BR/>Child<BR/>Cuddle<BR/>Liquid<BR/>Limpid <BR/>LaughterBelindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09251920708783268740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35743239.post-9166388136610049072008-06-25T16:34:00.000-04:002008-06-25T16:34:00.000-04:00IdenticalTwinSelfSistersParadisoSceitimini (sketch...Identical<BR/>Twin<BR/>Self<BR/>Sisters<BR/>Paradiso<BR/>Sceitimini (sketch-i-me-ni) (Irish word for excitement!)<BR/>Spiritual<BR/>Seven<BR/>Me!<BR/>Pip and Pop<BR/><BR/>Tough one for me!<BR/><BR/>LinMacUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11914725585874315400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35743239.post-51935472896480449532008-06-25T16:24:00.000-04:002008-06-25T16:24:00.000-04:00"Diploid Triploid Mixoploidy""Diploid Triploid Mixoploidy"Ettinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08230821659466586897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35743239.post-42073820105476116612008-06-25T14:41:00.000-04:002008-06-25T14:41:00.000-04:00Zydeco. Cardamom. Comadre.Muckle. Eclair. Chia...Zydeco. Cardamom. Comadre.<BR/>Muckle. Eclair. Chiasmus.<BR/>Aforethought. Aviatrix.<BR/>Rasmalai. Gymanfa Ganu.Penny L. Richardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00102296070193780691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35743239.post-42555729810534794002008-06-25T14:19:00.000-04:002008-06-25T14:19:00.000-04:00May I add a few more?abscondalpacatwilightmesmeriz...May I add a few more?<BR/>abscond<BR/>alpaca<BR/>twilight<BR/>mesmerize<BR/>fruition<BR/>fur (a long and very old story involving a roommate and her bright orange dress)<BR/>supercilious<BR/>composed<BR/>ginormous<BR/>busset (southern speak for busted, as in, "dat's all busset up")<BR/><BR/>That was fun, thanks.<BR/>-JanetAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35743239.post-35323567069662436842008-06-25T13:23:00.000-04:002008-06-25T13:23:00.000-04:00Wonderful lists everyone, words I wish I'd added t...Wonderful lists everyone, words I wish I'd added to my list. Shannon, you had 4 words I didn't know but I've looked them all up. Tell me you didn't know 'taradiddle' ... fib or pretensious nonsense ...Dave Hingsburgerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11918601687946534172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35743239.post-4518542003340052482008-06-25T13:12:00.000-04:002008-06-25T13:12:00.000-04:00In no particular order:FascismPaleolithicZoomBomba...In no particular order:<BR/><BR/>Fascism<BR/><BR/>Paleolithic<BR/><BR/>Zoom<BR/><BR/>Bombastic<BR/><BR/>Lilliputian<BR/><BR/>Onomatopoeia<BR/><BR/>Swarthy<BR/><BR/>Lecherous<BR/><BR/>Twirl<BR/><BR/>PealVeralidainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13088847533106124184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35743239.post-42878001692156341342008-06-25T12:00:00.000-04:002008-06-25T12:00:00.000-04:00Ah ha!! This is great! My favourite word list just...Ah ha!! This is great! My favourite word list just popped into my head as I woke up one morning last week, fully formed, as if from the mind of Zeus. I'm afraid half of them retreated by the time I had reached out for the nearest pencil and envelope-back, but here are those that remained. All are there simply because I like the sound of them...not necessarily what they represent.<BR/><BR/>-crenellations<BR/>-funicular<BR/>-trebuchet<BR/>-aspidistra<BR/>-abstruse<BR/>-wonky<BR/>-charlatan<BR/>-haphazard<BR/>-hackneyed<BR/>-penumbra<BR/>-coronet<BR/><BR/>I think I might post this...Shanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10704810407872873565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35743239.post-1700947377315870382008-06-25T11:33:00.001-04:002008-06-25T11:33:00.001-04:00In no particular order... just top of my head....C...In no particular order... just top of my head....<BR/><BR/>Constantinople<BR/>Sanctimonious<BR/>Mommy<BR/>Chocolate<BR/>Anticipation<BR/>Spaghetti<BR/>Umbrella<BR/>Spa<BR/>Daiquri (preferably strawberry)<BR/>angelAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09715751555766636635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35743239.post-78919402718666905252008-06-25T11:33:00.000-04:002008-06-25T11:33:00.000-04:00Just 4 of my favorite words:QuashPurpleLazySunshin...Just 4 of my favorite words:<BR/><BR/>Quash<BR/>Purple<BR/>Lazy<BR/>SunshineAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35743239.post-2791029640518329242008-06-25T11:21:00.000-04:002008-06-25T11:21:00.000-04:00As I sit here at work, wishing I could be anywhere...As I sit here at work, wishing I could be anywhere else, I would add the word 'ennui'. I love the sound, the way it looks, and of course, it describes my feelings exactly as I sit here behind this desk on a beautiful summer morning.Ashley's Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05621835327282616218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35743239.post-3013372613986369902008-06-25T11:10:00.000-04:002008-06-25T11:10:00.000-04:00Totally off point, but, Dave, I thought you might ...Totally off point, but, Dave, I thought you might find this article on disability-related hate crime interesting:<BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://www.disabilitynow.org.uk/latest-news2/campaigns/no-hiding-place" REL="nofollow">http://www.disabilitynow.org.uk/latest-news2/campaigns/no-hiding-place</A>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35743239.post-84040422288710800652008-06-25T11:04:00.000-04:002008-06-25T11:04:00.000-04:001 horizon2.flight(as flying, not fleeing)3.harmoni...1 horizon<BR/>2.flight<BR/>(as flying, not fleeing)<BR/>3.harmonious (both music and<BR/> personal relations)<BR/>4."rechem" the Hebrew word for "womb", which is contained within the Hebrew word for "compassion".<BR/>5. sanctamonious (it sounds like what it means, no?)<BR/>6. euphoric<BR/>7. enchancting<BR/>8. cappuccino<BR/>9. fascinating<BR/>10. awerickismomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07817042750959998664noreply@blogger.com