W.O.D. (Word Of Day)

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owelty
oʊ(wə)lti

Equality. In later use: spec. equality as established by a sum of money, etc., given in compensation after a division of property into parts of unequal value; the establishment of equality in this way; the difference in price between two such pieces of property.





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  • BoukephalosBoukephalos Member Posts: 263
    edited May 2018
    spanghew
    spɑŋ′hju

    A game played by
    1. laying a shovel flat on the ground with the blade facing upwards
    2. placing a frog or other small animal on the far end of the handle
    3. stamping down hard on the spade's blade, thus launching the animal into the air
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  • ShadowaceAzShadowaceAz Member Posts: 3,402
    paniolo
    pænˈjoʊloʊ

    A cowboy on a Hawaiian ranch.
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  • ShadowaceAzShadowaceAz Member Posts: 3,402
    edited May 2018
    Your word for Monday 7th May is: eyethirl, n.

    A window. Also fig., esp. with reference to the eyes (as the windows of the soul, etc.; cf. window n. 5a). Hence simply: the eye; the power of sight.

    Origin early Old English

    Adding second version of definition as the Oxford one is simply confusing!

    EYETHIRL


    window (n.)
    Early Scandinavian including "wind eye" from Old Norse vindauga from vindr "wind" + auga "eye."
    Replaced Old English ēagþyrel, literally "eye-hole" and ēagduru, literally "eye-door."

    Eyethirl itself, in reference to the eyes, the power of sight.
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  • ShadowaceAzShadowaceAz Member Posts: 3,402
    otacust


    Latin Origin: ōtacūstēs

    A listener; an eavesdropper; a spy.


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  • BoukephalosBoukephalos Member Posts: 263
    edited May 2018
    bowyang

    bəʊjaŋ


    In Australia and New Zealand, a cord or thong tied around the leg under the knee by people whose work involves a lot of squatting, to stop their trousers from falling down. Originally from Lincolnshire, England (bowy yanks = leather leggings).

    Bowyang
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  • ShadowaceAzShadowaceAz Member Posts: 3,402
    Boukephalos said:

    bowyang

    bəʊjaŋ


    In Australia and New Zealand, a cord or thong tied around the leg under the knee by people whose work involves a lot of squatting, to stop their trousers from falling down. Originally from Lincolnshire, England (bowy yanks = leather leggings).
    We a shit ton of young men over here that need to learn that!!

    All the rage:

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  • DBonesDBones Member Posts: 800
    Shmegma.

    Google it yourself.
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  • ShadowaceAzShadowaceAz Member Posts: 3,402
    edited May 2018
    adoxal, adj.

    eɪˈdɑks(ə)l

    Absurd, illogical. Cf.

    These Changes are so adoxal!
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  • ShadowaceAzShadowaceAz Member Posts: 3,402
    edited May 2018
    Your Friday WOD is brought to you by the Oxford English Dictionary.

    † nimmer, n.

    Obs.
       A person who takes something. In later use (slang): spec. a pilferer, a petty thief.

    *If an entry, sense or lemma is obsolete, this is indicated by the obelisk or ‘dagger’ symbol (†) and the label Obs.

    NG is often accused of being a nimmer.
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  • BoukephalosBoukephalos Member Posts: 263
    edited May 2018
    Here's a Saturday special:

    carminative

    ˈkɑːmɪnətɪv


    Adjective: reducing flatulence.
    Noun: a drug or substance that, when consumed, reduces flatulence (e..g. epazote).
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  • ShadowaceAzShadowaceAz Member Posts: 3,402
    Sunday AM, people around the globe celebrate Mother's Day.

    Brought to you by Oxford English Dictionary:

    mind-boggler, n.

    ˈmaɪn(d)ˌbɑɡ(ə)lər


    Something that perplexes or overwhelms the mind.

    (First Usage: 1969  Nevada State Jrnl.  22 June 12/1
    Mind boggler of the week. The General Offices of the Otis Elevator Company are in a one story building.)
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  • BoukephalosBoukephalos Member Posts: 263
    edited May 2018
    For Sunday afternoon, let's indulge in a little

    simony


    ˈsɪməni


    The corrupt act of selling/buying ecclesiastical privileges or positions.
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  • DLichDLich Member Posts: 5,526
    edited May 2018
    Trade good tuesday's pickings cause me extreme lachrymose

    Lachrymose


    ˈlakrəˌmōs,ˈlakrəˌmōz


    tearful or given to weeping.
    inducing tears; sad.


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  • ShadowaceAzShadowaceAz Member Posts: 3,402
    Heading into Wednesday, you may need a drinking buddy when the Challenge starts.

    If that's the case, you should be picking your potpanion now.

    ° A drinking companion

    Forms: pottpanion.
    Origin: Formed within English, by clipping or shortening.
    Etymon: pot-companion n.
    Etymology: Shortened < pot-companion n.
    Obs. nonce-wd.
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  • ShadowaceAzShadowaceAz Member Posts: 3,402
    edited May 2018
    It's Thursday, second day of the challenge. First first day of the Alexandria mission reset.

    We have seen some amazing Challenge rewards so far, so today's word:
    abail

    °To reach, get to.

    Good fortune to you all as you abail your maximum stars!
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  • SPC_TORRESSPC_TORRES Member Posts: 1,819
    pessimum
    noun pes·si·mum \ ˈpesəməm \

    Definition of pessimum
    plural -s
    : the least favorable environmental condition under which an organism can survive

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  • ShadowaceAzShadowaceAz Member Posts: 3,402
    SPC_TORRES said:

    pessimum
    noun pes·si·mum \ ˈpesəməm \

    Definition of pessimum
    plural -s
    : the least favorable environmental condition under which an organism can survive

    Not to be confused with a common forums and gaming community condition:
    pessimism

    pes-uh-miz-uh m
    noun
    1. the tendency to see, anticipate, or emphasize only bad or undesirable outcomes, results, conditions, problems, etc.:
    His pessimism about the future of our community depresses me.
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  • ShadowaceAzShadowaceAz Member Posts: 3,402
    Petulant


    ˈpe-chə-lənt

    Adverb
    1: insolent or rude in speech or behavior

    The people were very petulant when it came to their comments.
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  • BoukephalosBoukephalos Member Posts: 263
    It's Sunday so:

    hierophant


    hʌɪ(ə)rə(ʊ)fant


    One who teaches the sacred mysteries of a religion or an arcane discipline.

    Like @OneLessTitan

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  • ShadowaceAzShadowaceAz Member Posts: 3,402
    Nowcast


    ˈnoukast <> ˈnouˌkast

    noun
    1. a description of an economic or political situation based on analysis of information at the present time

    2. a description of weather conditions at the present time and in the immediate future

    "meteorological organizations sell nowcasts to everyone from the military to sports organizers"

    'The now-cast isn't a forecast; it's a hypothetical projection of what would happen if the election were held today. The now-cast is designed to be extremely aggressive about identifying trends in the polls, …'
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  • ShadowaceAzShadowaceAz Member Posts: 3,402
    mzee


    Noun
    (in East Africa) an older person; an elder.

    Origin
    Kiswahili, ‘ancestor, parent, old person’.

    Pronunciation
    mzee/(ə)mˈzeɪ/
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  • ShadowaceAzShadowaceAz Member Posts: 3,402
    Today's #WOD

    Jussive


    ˈdʒʌsɪve

    Adj
    (of a form of a verb) expressing a command.

    Origin
    Mid 19th century: from Latin juss- ‘commanded’ (from the verb jubere) + -ive.
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  • ShadowaceAzShadowaceAz Member Posts: 3,402
    Sorry for missing a few #WOD I'm on vacation and failed you.

    I could almost be called a schlepper:
    ˈʃlɛpə

    Noun,
    North American
    informal
    An inept or stupid person.
        ‘poor ShadowAce was a schlepper of the first order’

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  • ArtisansArtisans Member Posts: 729
    BUMPTIOUS
    ˈbəm(p)SHəs
    adjective
    Presumptuously, obtusely, and often noisily self-assertive : obtrusive
    — bumptiously adverb
    — bumptiousness noun

    SELF AGRANDIZEMENT
    ˈˌself əˈɡranˌdīzmənt/
    noun
    The action or process of promoting oneself as being powerful or important.

    'The BUMPTIOUS poster inserted himself into nearly every thread, often creating his own threads for SELF AGRANDIZEMENT .
    Retired, but not entirely dead.
    "Really? Good luck with that!"
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  • ShadowaceAzShadowaceAz Member Posts: 3,402
    Sound like someone need a boost of love!

    Not to worry, I'll send my regards to the South Carolina Baptist Ministries for the Aging (SCBMA) is a Christian resource dedicated to helping South Carolina's seniors (55+) Live Abundantly by providing Christian retirement communities and assisted living.

    I'll leave nice candigrams at scbma.com

    I'm sure they can assist with what has ailed you and possibly even help with the identity crisis!
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  • ArtisansArtisans Member Posts: 729
    Seems someone is derailing his own thread with snark.
    Retired, but not entirely dead.
    "Really? Good luck with that!"
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  • ArtisansArtisans Member Posts: 729
    edited June 2018
    To get back on topic:
    OBTUSE
    ə bˈt(y)o͞os,äbˈt(y)o͞os/
    adjective
    adjective: obtuse
    1.annoyingly insensitive or slow to understand.
    "he wondered if the poster was being deliberately obtuse"
    Retired, but not entirely dead.
    "Really? Good luck with that!"
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  • ShadowaceAzShadowaceAz Member Posts: 3,402
    @David_H79 @MadPuppy

    Please close, it is obviously an unwanted, undesired and useless thread.
    The lord of flies has died. Please bury it.
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