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on asatnavum , Asativum said:
“I like it! I'm honored....” more...
on schnuckl , Asativum said:
“How many schnuckls would you have?” more...
on all day breakfast , Asativum said:
“And in addition to IHOP, of course, there's Waffle House and its cousin, Huddle House. See discussion on Huddle Ho.” more...
on chillax , Asativum said:
“thesaraheffect, fo' shizzle -- I couldn't agree more.” more...
on the list Ever wonder..., Asativum said:
“They can be. They can also spend an inordinate amount of time wondering when the next time is that they'll be laid.

Hernesheir, I'm with you,...” more...
on ™ , Asativum said:
“I know people who use it in a similar way, essentially to acknowledge (humorously) they're using some piece of officialese, a brand name, a cliche,...” more...
on lexome , Asativum said:
“Is lexome at all related to manxome?” more...
on tappening , Asativum said:
“Yarb, if the water comes out, doesn't that suggest there's no tappen?” more...
on brave new worldie , Asativum said:
“See wordnik for citation. You know, the more I think about it, the more I realize Wordie and madeupical words make life easy for lexicographers:...” more...
on wordnik , Asativum said:
“Whoof. I suspect this page is going to go down in Wordie history for comments.

I've digested the news for about a day now. I'm getting more...” more...
on Asativum's profile, Asativum said:
“Hey! I wanted mangemange. But it all seems to pale in comparison to the wordnik news...” more...
on one-way cul-de-sac , Asativum said:
“Endlessly circling the little parking lot at the end, always in a counter-clockwise direction. The eternal traffic circle...” more...
on wordnik , Asativum said:
“Ermmm... First of all, congratulations John, you slack bastard! I'm extremely happy for you. Very exciting.

I'm also awash with trepidation....” more...
on tappening , Asativum said:
“Apparently a marketing push to get people to drink tap water. Call me crazy, but once word gets out about tappens, I think it won't work too well.” more...
on the list bywords, Asativum said:
“Lolita? And I've heard would-be poets described (sarcastically) as thinking they're a regular Emily Dickinson.” more...
on Asativum's profile, Asativum said:
“True. Thanks for the pep-talk!” more...
on lynx , Asativum said:
“Does that make me a lynx? I browse text.” more...
on cloak-and-dagger , Asativum said:
“Nope. Have you?” more...
on bugs , Asativum said:
“Thanks! I can. Many appreciations.” more...
on kulmakerroin , Asativum said:
“Good to know. And shows you just how little Finnish I've heard.” more...
on tipping point , Asativum said:
“That level of service at which the diner is torn between stiffing the waiter and leaving a gratuity.” more...
on ask rogue elf , Asativum said:
“But what's it an anagram for? Fake sloe rug? Flake grouse? Sofa keg rule? Foul gas reek? A surge of elk?” more...
on sceptic (skeptic) , Asativum said:
“One who doesn't believe in modern sanitation.” more...
on corset , Asativum said:
“Corset isn't very comfortable for the wearer.” more...
on onan the barbarian , Asativum said:
“What, no comments at all? Surely Wordies can do better than that!” more...
on Asativum's profile, Asativum said:
“Sigh. I have clearly misplaced my priorities. I'm on the verge of falling off the list of the 100 wordiest Wordies.” more...
on chopin liszt , Asativum said:
“Pianist's grocery needs.” more...
on unslakable , Asativum said:
“Wow. Love the way this one rolls off the tongue...” more...
on kulmakerroin , Asativum said:
“Slope" in Finnish. Presumably onomatopoetic, from what little Finnish I've heard.” more...
on harem pants , Asativum said:
“Unnecessary attire.” more...
on jalousie , Asativum said:
“Inspiring a bit of jalousie, eh?” more...
on the list The Sign Game, Asativum said:
“Frog & Bilby, the two of you are mighty fine.” more...
on bugs , Asativum said:
“I can't get to the page listing my comments; maybe the same reason skip's skipped town?” more...
on repmasternihilism , Asativum said:
“Perhaps an understated argument for private word lists.” more...
on uísque , Asativum said:
“Portuguese: Whiskey.

I love the spelling.” more...
on pungent , Asativum said:
“I just see ads for women's deodorant, a Trident gum ad with the tagline "Find Cheerful Words Today", and something appealing called "Smelly Washing...” more...
on beautiful , Asativum said:
“Hm. OK. I guess I was getting all preachy. Oh well.” more...
on beautiful , Asativum said:
“Not to get all preachy, but some of these very witty comments make me sad. Are Wordies getting a tad snobbish about words? Can't say I agree with...” more...
on drower , Asativum said:
“Wow. Just stumbled across this. I can't say it fits with my original concept of the Wordie Paradox, but what the heck, it's an interesting (if...” more...
on {yourself} , Asativum said:
“No, really, its not misbraced. It's a rebus: Brace yourself.” more...
on if you're nice to me i'll sh... , Asativum said:
“The suspense is killing me.” more...
on umeboshi , Asativum said:
“But what is it?” more...
on what is so rare as a day in ... , Asativum said:
“A day in February is considerably rarer, I should think.” more...
on sawfish , Asativum said:
“Past tense of seafish, which is what one does snorkeling.” more...
on booze , Asativum said:
“Beer isn't booze? Weirdnet...” more...
on web 2.0 , Asativum said:
“Two words and a decimal point, no less.” more...
on barbican , Asativum said:
“I always thought this was the container the Barbicide came in at the barber shop. My bad.” more...
on thespian , Asativum said:
“Well, in primary school it might be, depending on the school.” more...
on muffliato , Asativum said:
“Not to be confused with muffuletta. Though it would be pretty funny if bunglers accidentally summoned a round loaf stuffed with capicola,...” more...
on cowabunga , Asativum said:
“Shouldn't this be the name for a sport that involves dangling cattle from bungee cords? Not that I advocate such behavior, but it would update...” more...
on inat , Asativum said:
“And yet apparently unloved, for no one takes pride in making their own decision to list it.” more...
on willie poem , Asativum said:
“'Twas a chilly day for Willie
When the mercury went down."

I do believe an ancestor of mine quoted that now and then. Don't remember the context,...” more...
on clamberskull , Asativum said:
“Oops.” more...
on clamberskull , Asativum said:
“This word should be resurrected. What say we all start going into bars and asking for a good, stiff clamberskull?” more...
on clamberskull , Asativum said:
“This word should be resurrected. What say we all start going into bars and asking for a good, stiff clamberskull?” more...
on stoled , Asativum said:
“The stoled stoler stole stoles?” more...
on jester , Asativum said:
“Shower? I don't even ... Oh, never mind.” more...
on facebook activism , Asativum said:
“Now, 1,000,000 people *for* violent crime would be interesting. Scary, but interesting. (And do any of those groups ever actually recruit a million...” more...
on greek m * d , Asativum said:
“µ * d?” more...
on lookuleap , Asativum said:
“Good advice...” more...
on the list Br'er Rebus, Asativum said:
“Tag away! Unless embraced is more appropriate in this case...” more...
on annos vixit quinquaginta , Asativum said:
“A life sentence, presumably...” more...
on torttort , Asativum said:
“Retort?” more...
on {belt} , Asativum said:
“Belt 'n braces.” more...
on the list Br'er Rebus, Asativum said:
“Retroinspect, I'm not sure peccavi quite fits. Oh well.” more...
on bilingual content-based , Asativum said:
“Text ad on the Getcher Words Here list. Full text (minus URL):

Bilingual Content-Based
Dictionaries & Glossaries 4 Core Subjects in 6 Languages!” more...
on the list Wordie Paradox, Asativum said:
“Thanks, VO!” more...
on barack obama , Asativum said:
“Er, why wasn't Mr. Cleveland simply the 22nd president, who happened to serve a second term later on?” more...
on tree- , Asativum said:
“I like the un-Teutonic brevity of punkt, but as I caught up on this dashing thread, I was silently hoping for periodical.” more...
on enormity , Asativum said:
“Barack Obama is an eloquent speaker, and no doubt politicians will study his cadence and delivery for years to come. But he misues enormity. See ...” more...
on stop paying retail , Asativum said:
“Display/image ad on the front page of Wordie on Oct. 26, 2008. Very colorful. Remaining text:

Buy direct and find out how!
Get your free insider's...” more...
on perscrutation , Asativum said:
“I once had one of those on my ... never mind.” more...
on barn door , Asativum said:
“Euphemism for a the fly of one's pants. Commonly used to tell someone that their fly is unzipped: "Your barn door is open."

Also, as the cliche...” more...
on charlie's dead , Asativum said:
“Sounds like a more subtle version of like "your barn door's open" in the U.S. Midwest, said to a fellow with his fly open.” more...
on くろ , Asativum said:
“0, 1 and 2, for example. Or are those not local symbols?” more...
on the list The Sign Game, Asativum said:
“Nice one! I wonder where that is...” more...
on the list bunnyslayer's list, Asativum said:
“Oh, pish. I don't believe you.” more...
on morton's toe , Asativum said:
“Might this be the second toe being longer than the first, which I heard somewhere was a sign of beauty among the ancient Greeks? (And let's just hear...” more...
on open the kimono , Asativum said:
“Also, to loose the bathrobe.” more...
on the list X's Y, where X is not somebody's name, Asativum said:
“Worker's paradise, a la the erstwhile Eastern Bloc.

And I could have sworn that a busman's or trolleyman's friend belonged here, but...” more...
on underpants , Asativum said:
“Only seven Wordies have clothes (or clothing).” more...
on hawaiian shirts , Asativum said:
“Sorry, pleth, that's a Dry Tortugan shirt.” more...
on the list Nicknames for My Dogs, Asativum said:
“Well, now you can use Crappubeano®.” more...
on cockenthrice , Asativum said:
“And definitely fits into that list someone has of those words. You know.” more...
on egress , Asativum said:
“I knew there was nothing wrong with regressing now and then. Woo-hoo!” more...
on the list End in -kin, Asativum said:
“Gherkin! I know it's on there already, but I love the word.” more...
on the list The End is Nigh, Asativum said:
“Makes me wonder how oral exams differ around the world. Here in the U.S., they tend to involve high-powered jets of water, tortuous-looking...” more...
on murder , Asativum said:
“This is also clearly a plot sketch for a period murder mystery.” more...
on eros , Asativum said:
“Yikes.” more...
on sdfasdf , Asativum said:
“:)” more...
on sdfasdf , Asativum said:
“We were waiting for you, b. But not palindrome about it?” more...
on poop , Asativum said:
“That's poetry, bilby.” more...
on the list Nicknames for My Dogs, Asativum said:
“Plus, baked beans would seem to be a natural fit. Just put 'em in toward the end, since they're cooked, and cut back on other sweet ingredients...” more...
on alphabet , Asativum said:
“ä” more...
on priapos , Asativum said:
“Would you think less of me if I confessed to just making it up? Not saying I did, mind you.

Of course, there is a Myspace page for ...” more...
on gallus , Asativum said:
“The connection with suspenders is elusive.” more...
on peepers , Asativum said:
“Makes me wonder about all those leaf peepers in New England come autumn.” more...
on the list Forgotten Tribes of Europe, Asativum said:
“My, Europe was a crowded place.” more...
on snide , Asativum said:
“No. Words can have but one meaning.” more...
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