"Who is Bellybongo? - Bellybongo is more than 1.000.000 yrs old! The runner of things is Magnus, I have no age at all! I am devoted to fleamarkets,..." more...
"Varelse (pronounced var-ELSS-uh) are strangers from another species who are not able to communicate with us. They are true aliens, completely..." more...
"Ramen (singular raman) are strangers from another species who are capable of communication and peaceful coexistence with humanity, even if they do..." more...
"Framlings are strangers who are of one's own species but who are from another world or culture. This is a person who is substantially similar, but..." more...
"Utlannings are strangers of one's own species and one's own world (i.e. community or culture). An utlanning is a person who shares our own cultural..." more...
"Hey guys! Yep, I'm still bazillions of time zones away. I check in here from time to time, but haven't commented much lately I spose. I notice C_B..." more...
From Ursula K. Le Guin's "The Left Hand of Darkness"
"Prestige, face, place, the pride-relationship the untranslatable and all-important principle of social authority on Karhide and all of Gethen." more...
"Well, to be fair, the author did say it was an "ill-gotten confession." I simply don't believe it ever happened. But, yes, that would definitely..." more...
"I realize that internet friends are not always quite the same as in-person friends. So let me just say that some of my best friends are bla . . I..." more...
"Just watched the documentary "Jesus Camp." It really bothers me when people say "In Jesus name." Now, I don't care where you put the apostrophe; it..." more...
"Agreed. placid is weeeeeeak. In fact, I daresay anything that calls Ogden Nash to mind is hardly menacing . . . . though full of formic acid is..." more...
"A term widely used in Japan referring to victims of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. The Japanese word translates literally to..." more...
"Blast! This has been on my list of lists to make for some time! I've just been dragging my feet on Wordie lately. Might have to make the list..." more...
"aposiopesis and indefatigable are two of my favoritest words to say, hoo hoo hoo hoo. And Gloucester isn't bad if you say it right. Same with..." more...
"I don't approve of bullfighting, but it intrigues me nonetheless. The book was poorly written. Very disappointing for Hemingway. Here's the..." more...
"Ok, so I got a 4 year old Himalayan. His name is "Shanti," which clearly cannot remain. He needs a suitable nickname to take over full time. ..." more...
"I refuse to add that on the grounds that it is awful and a recent development in N.E. and I hope it dies! It is, however, already on my Rubbies..." more...
"There is no such thing as a natural death. Nothing that happens to Man is ever natural, since his presence calls the whole world into question. All..." more...
"Chorea sancti viti (Latin for "St. Vitus' dance") is an abnormal involuntary movement disorder, one of a group of neurological disorders called..." more...
"I take issue with some of these names. To call Mr. Stay Puft a villain is a stretch. He's just a happy go lucky marshmallow sailer. He only gets..." more...
"I used to pick my nose and wipe it on the most expensive dresses I came across. Also, I hid in the carousels and pretended to be a sniper or spy." more...
"Oh My God, I thought this was going to be a word for what happens to a kid forced to wait around in Fabric Stores. I mean, I used to be hauled all..." more...
"sionnach, I can't get totally behind the word either; so, you're not alone. I love the meaning of the word and I love the word cosmonaut, but..." more...
"This is really an amazing collection of stories. A very abstract set of narratives from the perspective and p.o.v. of a shapeless being, named..." more...
"Well, I’m sorry I..." more...