http://wordie.org/words/growlery Comments for the word 'Growlery' http://wordie.org/ http://wordie.org/words/growlery#comments A retreat for times of ill humour. This term has largely become obsolete, which is strange, given that so many people seem to have a place to go when they are in a bad mood - a place to be alone and think. It's similar in meaning to the Latin-derived sanctum sanctorum, with the added connotation that the individual in question is going to the place to be alone while upset.<br /><br />Seen on Forthwright's Favourite Words. Wed, 22 Oct 2008 22:00:19 +0000 http://wordie.org/words/growlery#comments http://wordie.org/words/growlery#comments A well-known <a href="/words/drinkery">drinkery</a> down the street where all the disgruntled employees who did not get a raise go to gripe. Tue, 19 Aug 2008 19:55:17 +0000 http://wordie.org/words/growlery#comments