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on joey buttafuoco, ofravens said:
"Is there a "most unfortunate last names ever" wordie list?" more...
on the list Mr. Prolagus is surprised, ofravens said:
"Oh, thank you very much for the comment and the mention, Prolagus! I appreciate it. I just now added kerwollops of the heart. :)" more...
on kerwollops of the heart, ofravens said:
"You've been crying," remarked Josie, with aggravating pity. "I suppose you're homesick--some people have so little self-control in that respect...." more...
on neume, ofravens said:
"From the Greek word "pneuma," meaning 'breath.'" more...
on oleaginous, ofravens said:
"It comes from "craie," the French word for "chalk," and "ola," for "oleaginous," or "oily." -- <a..." more...
on the list ladytime, ofravens said:
"aunt flo(w)" is my personal favourite." more...
on pestiferous, ofravens said:
"For some reason, whenever I hear this word I mentally pair it with 'varmint.'" more...
on muscadel, ofravens said:
"Sometimes muscadel faces down frost -- Sheenagh Pugh." more...
on jeremiad, ofravens said:
"*is having a happy X-Files flashback right now*" more...
on skipvia's profile, ofravens said:
"Hi Skipvia. My family and I went on our Alaskan cruise two weeks ago, and while we were onship I thought of the comment you left me. I saw..." more...
on schadenburgeon, ofravens said:
"Not to be confused with Candice Bergen, I assume?" more...
on obrumpent, ofravens said:
"Oh, English. You so awesome." more...
on fee-ee-ee-ee-ww-ww-ww-kreng, ofravens said:
"that 'kreng' is genius. well done, prolagus." more...
on enclitic, ofravens said:
"Because I am actually ten years old, this word sounds vaguely dirty." more...
on the list Gramograms: Words that sound like letters., ofravens said:
"This is a brilliant list idea." more...
on boustrophedon, ofravens said:
"Sounds like a name for a newly-discovered species of dinosaur." more...
on radiance, ofravens said:
"Miracles occur,
If you care to call those spasmodic
Tricks of radiance miracles.
from "Black Rook in Rainy Weather," Sylvia Plath" more...
on sprachgefühl, ofravens said:
"This is the most perfect word ever. Why does English not have more words like this?" more...
on Shoepixie's profile, ofravens said:
"Hello! Thanks for the compliment! It made my day a little brighter. Also, I'm kind of flattered that you have my super-lengthy catch-all-drawer of a..." more...
on mullein, ofravens said:
"I just discovered this word today, reading W.S. Merwin." more...
on vladimir putin, ofravens said:
"Putin's!" more...
on the list Moon Unit, Diva Thin Muffin, and Fifi-Trixibelle, ofravens said:
"In other news, Cate Blanchett just gave birth to her third son and named him Ignatius." more...
on vladimir putin, ofravens said:
"I love that some of his supporters actually tried to sue somebody because of the resemblance." more...
on barren, ofravens said:
"At this barren enterprise
Rat-shrewd go her squint eyes
from "Two Sisters of Persephone," Sylvia Plath" more...
on wainscoted, ofravens said:
"In her dark wainscoted room
The first works problems on
A mathematical machine.
from "Two Sisters of Persephone," by Sylvia Plath" more...
on daylong, ofravens said:
"Daylong a duet of shade and light
plays between these
from "Two Sisters of Persephone," by Sylvia Plath" more...
on burnished, ofravens said:
"Most far in blue, aloft,
Clouds steered a burnished drift
from "Song for a Summer's Day," Sylvia Plath" more...
on midden, ofravens said:
"Now our whole task's to hack
some angel-shape worth wearing
from his crabbed midden where all's wrought so awry.
from "Firesong," Sylvia..." more...
on laud, ofravens said:
"all earth his words do summon
leaps to laud such man's blood!
from "Ode for Ted," by Sylvia Plath" more...
on shirr, ofravens said:
"Plath citations: see note at ringdove." more...
on ringdove, ofravens said:
"Ringdoves roost well within his wood,
shirr songs to suit which mood
he saunters in
from "Ode for Ted," Sylvia Plath" more...
on staunch, ofravens said:
"at his hand's staunch hest, birds build.
from "Ode for Ted," Sylvia Plath" more...
on loam, ofravens said:
"Loam-humps, he says, moles shunt
up from delved worm-haunt
from "Ode for Ted," Sylvia Plath" more...
on stoat, ofravens said:
"Plath citations: see note at lapwing." more...
on bramble, ofravens said:
"Plath citations: see note at lapwing." more...
on lapwing, ofravens said:
"He names a lapwing, starts rabbits in a rout
legging it most nimble
to sprigged hedge of bramble,
stalks red fox, shrewd stoat.
from "Ode..." more...
on squall, ofravens said:
"she treks in blood through sun and squall
from "The Queen's Complaint," Sylvia Plath" more...
on greenhorn, ofravens said:
"None of that greenhorn lot matched her bright crown
from "The Queen's Complaint," Sylvia Plath" more...
on doughty, ofravens said:
"A hundred heralds she sent out
To summon in her sight all doughty men
from "The Queen's Complaint," Sylvia Plath" more...
on antelope, ofravens said:
"I do not know
What fury urged him slay
Her antelope who meant him naught but good
from "The Queen's Complaint," Sylvia Plath" more...
on derrick, ofravens said:
"With hands like derricks,
Looks fierce and black as rooks
from "The Queen's Complaint," Sylvia Plath" more...
on quibble, ofravens said:
"Plath citations: see note at ruck." more...
on ruck, ofravens said:
"In the ruck and quibble of courtfolk
This giant hulked, I tell you, on her scene
from "The Queen's Complaint," Sylvia Plath" more...
on absinthe, ofravens said:
"waiting for the night,
with absinthe eye
cocked on the lone, late,
passer-by.
from "Prospect," Sylvia Plath" more...
on sycamore, ofravens said:
"on spotted branch
of the sycamore
two black rooks hunch
from "Prospect," Sylvia Plath" more...
on rumpus, ofravens said:
"To cloak our waking awe
At this rare rumpus which no man can control
from "Channel Crossing," Sylvia Plath" more...
on blanched, ofravens said:
"Plath citations: see note at inauspicious." more...
on inauspicious, ofravens said:
"chalk cliffs blanched
In sullen light of the inauspicious day
from "Channel Crossing," Sylvia Plath" more...
on wallop, ofravens said:
"Dark as anger,
Waves wallop, assaulting the stubborn hull.
from "Channel Crossing," Sylvia Plath" more...
on caterwaul, ofravens said:
"On storm-struck deck, wind sirens caterwaul
from "Channel Crossing," Sylvia Plath" more...
on powder pimpalimpimp, ofravens said:
"Is it just me, or does pimpalimpimp sound like a euphemism for sexual intercourse? In my head it belongs somewhere next to badoinkadoink. Which I..." more...
on quartz, ofravens said:
"Plath citations: see note at gild." more...
on gild, ofravens said:
"A quartz-clear dawn
Inch by bright inch
Gilds all our Avenue
from "Southern Sunrise," by Sylvia Plath" more...
on disclaim, ofravens said:
"the towel
dryly disclaims that fierce troll faces lurk
in its explicit folds
from "Tale of a Tub," by Sylvia Plath" more...
on ablution, ofravens said:
"When washbowl
maintains it has no more holy calling
than physical ablution
from "Tale of a Tub," by Sylvia Plath" more...
on chromium, ofravens said:
"An electric light flays the chromium nerves of plumbing raw
from "Tale of a Tub," by Sylvia Plath" more...
on the list Moon Unit, Diva Thin Muffin, and Fifi-Trixibelle, ofravens said:
"Oh my lord, Jermajesty. That name just sends me (and my entire family, if we happen to be talking about cuckoopants celebrities and I bring it up)..." more...
on frindley's profile, ofravens said:
"Hi frindley! I just wanted to let you know how geekily happy it made me to see that you'd favourited one of my lists -- thank you! It cheers me up to..." more...
on acersecomic, ofravens said:
"Number of times I've misread this word as 'arsecomic': umpteen, and still counting!" more...
on calliope, ofravens said:
"I don't think that's it, reesetee, because that connection didn't even occur to me until you mentioned it. :) I think it's the way the word feels..." more...
on niminy-piminy, ofravens said:
"Aw, this word makes me happy because it reminds me so much of the opening of Little Women:

"I detest rude, unladylike girls!"

"I hate..." more...
on vladimir putin, ofravens said:
"Looks like Dobby from Harry Potter!" more...
on the list Names of World Leaders and Famous Individuals that cause happieness in the saying, ofravens said:
"I'm glad I'm not alone here, C_B. True story: I also once laughed when Yo-Yo Ma was brought up in class and somebody next to me quipped, "Yo-Yo Ma's..." more...
on the list Here I Dreamt I Was An Archetype, ofravens said:
"May I suggest the evil stepsister? Or the benevolent, pipe-smoking grandfather?" more...
on the list Drinks menu at the Verbal Arms, ofravens said:
"Aw, I'm so flattered to have a place on the drink menu! I mean that. Thanks, palooka and ptero! :)" more...
on calliope, ofravens said:
"Makes me think of carousels. I'm not sure why." more...
on afflatus, ofravens said:
"the phrase "specific afflatus" just made my night. Thank you." more...
on the list Gesundheit!, ofravens said:
"bilby -- This is true, but what if we (and by we, I clearly mean reesetee, ahem) limit the inclusion of German words to those that actually have an..." more...
on the list Gesundheit!, ofravens said:
"Yep, me again: bergschrund!" more...
on bergschrund, ofravens said:
"And to make this word even more fun -- it's a synonym for crevasse!" more...
on buccula, ofravens said:
"Not to be confused with Dracula, Broccula, or Bunnicula.

Hee." more...
on rueful, ofravens said:
"Rueful, most vexed, that tender skin
Should accept so fell a wound
from 'Bucolics,' by Sylvia Plath" more...
on aslant, ofravens said:
"Below: a fen where water stood;
Aslant: their hill of stinging nettle
from 'Bucolics,' by Sylvia Plath" more...
on mead, ofravens said:
"'A daisied mead' each said to each
from 'Bucolics,' by Sylvia Plath" more...
on monologue, ofravens said:
"The state of irresponsible forest management." more...
on ça me dérange, ofravens said:
"One of my very favourite french expressions, translates roughly to "that bothers me" or "that drives me crazy," if I remember correctly. Best said..." more...
on bemute, ofravens said:
"Is there some sort of "Best. Definition. EVER?" list on Wordie? If there isn't, should I start one? Because this will be the first word I add, if I..." more...
on the list It Has a Name??, ofravens said:
"How on earth could I have forgotten about petrichor until just now? Jeez. Thanks for reminding me of it!" more...
on sionnach's profile, ofravens said:
"I think I'll like Master and Margarita a lot more when I'm not ploughing through it for school, to be honest. I am, however, a fan of trying to..." more...
on sarra's profile, ofravens said:
"Why my name, do you think? I'm curious. :) (Feel free to message me about it elsewhere, if you'd like.)" more...
on sarra's profile, ofravens said:
"Thank you so much for the Guardian Books change one letter site that you linked to -- through the fooking glass nearly made me laugh till I cried." more...
on the list Change one letter, ofravens said:
"re: through the fooking glass -- I can take no credit for this, it's from the guardian books website that sarra linked to below, but I had to..." more...
on through the fooking glass, ofravens said:
"Alice defenstrates the White Rabbit when he's late for one Very Important Date too many." more...
on afflatus, ofravens said:
"Simultaneously reminds me of fart noises and Daffy Duck." more...
on encomium, ofravens said:
"Reminds me way too much of meconium. Which is unfortunate." more...
on sojourner, ofravens said:
"for I am a stranger with thee, and a sojourner, as all my fathers were. (Psalm 38)" more...
on skipvia's profile, ofravens said:
"Hi skipvia! I'm really sorry I didn't reply to your comment (on that fabulous firmament-clogging list, which still amuses me endlessly, because --..." more...
on the list Names of World Leaders and Famous Individuals that cause happieness in the saying, ofravens said:
"Confession time: While I know this is really disrespectful of me, I am absolutely incapable of saying "Desmond Tutu" aloud without giggling..." more...
on askew, ofravens said:
"Your speckled stone askew by an iron fence
from "Electra on Azalea Path," Sylvia Plath" more...
on necropolis, ofravens said:
"I found your name, I found your bones and all
Enlisted in a cramped necropolis
from "Electra on Azalea Path," Sylvia Plath" more...
on azalea, ofravens said:
"Plath citations: see note at burdock." more...
on burdock, ofravens said:
"This is Azalea Path.
A field of burdock opens to the south.
from "Electra on Azalea Path," Sylvia Plath" more...
on divinity, ofravens said:
"I came
God-fathered into the world from my mother's belly:
Her wide bed wore the stain of divinity.
from "Electra on Azalea Path," by..." more...
on ersatz, ofravens said:
"Although the rains dissolve a bloody dye:
The ersatz petals drip, and they drip red
from "Electra on Azalea Path," by Sylvia Plath" more...
on deus ex machina, ofravens said:
"as per dictionary.com: "an agent who appears unexpectedly to solve an apparently insoluble difficulty." fabulous." more...
on data, ofravens said:
"I could not love this citation page any more if I tried." more...
on the list absquatulate, bloviate, clinchpoop, ofravens said:
"Honestly, not really, reesetee. Not yet, anyway! *grin* It's hard to be scared when you're too busy laughing because someone has just busted out with..." more...
on deifenestration, ofravens said:
"Bilby! I love it!" more...
on squander, ofravens said:
"I hurl my heart to halt his pace,
To quench his thirst I squander blood
from "Pursuit," by Sylvia Plath" more...
on haggard, ofravens said:
"Haggard through the hot white noon
from "Pursuit," by Sylvia Plath" more...
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