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on oikology, MiaLuthien said:
"oikology – the science of the home; home economics; the "science" of housekeeping" more...
"What's interesting about that, Darqueau? Bad art is popular the world over. German pop music, for example. Manga. 99% of all art is primarily..." more...
"oligophrenia – feeblemindedness" more...
on the list Psychedelicatessen, skipvia said:
"Oh man--I've got a serious case of the munchies. Know a good delicatessen?" more...
"Also, having encyclopedic curiosity and knowledge." more...
"omninescience – ignorance of everything, universal ignorance" more...
"wow" more...
on paphian, rolig said:
"Thanks, Mia, but to be honest, I translated that poem years ago. I think I first came across the word Paphian, in the sense of relating to Aphrodite,..." more...
"onomatope – an onomatopoeic word" more...
"ophiophilist – a person who loves snakes" more...
"opsimathy – education late in life" more...
"interestingly, Thomas KINKADE is a rather mediocre artist. And much loved by Americans, nationwide." more...
on orectic, MiaLuthien said:
"oretic – pertaining to the desires and their satisfaction; hence, impelling to gratification" more...
on rascally, yarb said:
"...these rascally Asiatics were now in hot pursuit, to make up for their over-cautious delay.

- Melville, Moby-Dick, ch. 87" more...
on kentledge, yarb said:
"She is ballasted with utilities; not altogether with unusable pig-lead and kentledge.

- Melville, Moby-Dick, ch. 87" more...
on proa, yarb said:
"Time out of mind the piratical proas of the Malays, lurking among the low shaded coves and islets of Sumatra, have sallied out...

- Melville,..." more...
"oscitation – 1) the act of being inattentive; 2) the state of being drowsy" more...
on flexion, yarb said:
"Nor does this--its amazing strength, at all tend to cripple the graceful flexion of its motions ...

- Melville, Moby-Dick, ch. 86" more...
on ponderosity, yarb said:
"...every moment whole tons of ponderosity seemed added to the sinking bulk...

- Melville, Moby-Dick, ch. 81" more...
on cumbrous, yarb said:
"As an overladen Indiaman bearing down the Hindostan coast with a deck load of frightened horses, careens, buries, rolls, and wallows on her way; so..." more...
on otium, MiaLuthien said:
"otium – (rare) leisure; free time; ease" more...
on paregoric, yarb said:
"Who's got some paregoric?" said Stubb, "he has the stomach-ache, I'm afraid."

- Melville, Moby-Dick, ch. 81" more...
"outrecuidance – (rare) extreme self-conceit: presumption" more...
"Which -- "good, bad, mediocrity, blandness, pleasure, pain, rich, poor, smart, stupid, tolerant, intolerant, up, down, in, out.... all are..." more...
"Uuhhh...????" more...
on paphian, MiaLuthien said:
"You were very quick in finding the right reference! And I'm really amazed that you managed to render the poem so well in such a short time...." more...
on paphian, rolig said:
"The word refers to the island Paphos on Cyprus, the site of the most important temple to Aphrodite. Properly (at least traditionally), it should be..." more...
"Exactly, Darq-o! You don't have to ask. You are allowed --it's a gift to you from those who came before you." more...
on wordanista, rolig said:
"My guess (and that is all it is) is that these -ista words came into Gringo American usage by analogy with "Sandinista" (a supporter of the leftist..." more...
on papillote, dontcry said:
"Mmmm!" more...
on paphian, MiaLuthien said:
"Paphian – pertaining to elicit love: wanton

Edited." more...
"papillote – 1) a greased paper wrapper in which food (as meat or fish) is cooked; 2) hist. a small triangular piece of paper used..." more...
"You're both right, of course. As far as I can tell, the vast majority of Americans like banal, trite crap.

Given the choice between "BAD" and..." more...
on chained_bear's profile, reesetee said:
"Okay. Now see, that was not just being modest. :-D" more...
"allows?

Actually, I didn't ask permission.
Nor do I intend to ever do so." more...
"persifleur – a person who indulges in persiflage: one given to frivolous banter especially about matters usually given serious..." more...
"phillumenist – a collector of match-books" more...
"philography – the collecting of autographs" more...
"Good for you, Darq-o. And good for the country that allows you to say so!" more...
on the list Psychedelicatessen, dontcry said:
"*giggle, giggle* What?" more...
"pickthank – one who strives to put another under obligation; an officious person; hence, a flatterer" more...
on zeitgeber, whichbe said:
"A naturally occurring cue, such as light or temperature, which regulates biological rhythms; something which influences or regulates the timing or..." more...
"platypygous – /plae ti PAI gus/ having broad buttocks" more...
"plesiosynchronous – nearly simultaneous" more...
"dictionary.com says "(no longer in technical use) a neurosis marked by fear, anxiety, phobias, etc." more...
on oligopsony, whichbe said:
"An economic condition in which a small number of buyers exert control over the market price of a commodity. (Wiktionary)" more...
on poietic, MiaLuthien said:
"poietic – creative, formative, productive, active" more...
on crisitunity, mkb said:
"http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Made-up_words_in_The_Simpsons#Influences_on_language

http://www.pinyin.info/chinese/crisis.html" more...
on bang a left, UmmZaid said:
"I heard this one growing up in NJ as well." more...
"Your a good scout, pleth! Stay that way." more...
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