Wordie: Sobriquet: Comments

Comment by Shevek, 2 months ago

Sun, 20 Jul 2008 19:35:23 +0000

I won't change my old mumpsimus for your new sobriquet!

Comment by johnmperry, 2 months ago

Sun, 20 Jul 2008 15:27:29 +0000

It's usually soubriquet in my house!

Comment by sionnach, 2 months ago

Sun, 20 Jul 2008 13:29:17 +0000

jmp: On what basis do you say it's "usually soubriquet"?

Google yields 379,000 hits for "sobriquet" (which Wikipedia says is the correct French spelling), and just under 65,000 hits for "soubriquet".

Perhaps you are thinking of the word soubrette?

Comment by johnmperry, 2 months ago

Sun, 20 Jul 2008 09:32:14 +0000

usually soubriquet

Comment by reesetee, 11 months ago

Wed, 07 Nov 2007 01:00:17 +0000

Joking, rmavis. But thanks. :-)

Comment by rmavis, 11 months ago

Wed, 07 Nov 2007 00:56:01 +0000

they're called briquettes! Very close.

Comment by reesetee, about 1 year ago

Wed, 19 Sep 2007 12:44:37 +0000

Yeah, what are they called...? ;->

Comment by kad, about 1 year ago

Wed, 19 Sep 2007 12:25:04 +0000

me too!

Comment by reesetee, about 1 year ago

Wed, 19 Sep 2007 12:14:54 +0000

This word always reminds me of those little charcoal bricks you use to barbecue.