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The Plumber

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29 Jun 05 18:28

Nordlys

The sky

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19 Jun 07 19:20

Time for another Weird Word!

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Oxford University Press - USA
http://www.elabs3.com/ct.html?rtr=on&s=ef6,tzx6,5j,8d44,er1k,liav,i6x8
Erin's Weird and Wonderful Word of the Day:
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protologism [pro-TOL-uh-gizm]

a brand-new word, created in the hopes that others will pick it up and use it. A protologism is even newer than a neologism. Coined by Mikhail Epstein from the Greek words for first and word.

Anonymousnumber1

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Gark

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20 Jun 07 04:11

astounding

thank you, noodles

st00p1dfac3

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20 Jun 07 08:59

Originally posted by Nordlys
Time for another Weird Word!

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Oxford University Press - USA
http://www.elabs3.com/ct.html?rtr=on&s=ef6,tzx6,5j,8d44,er1k,liav,i6x8
Erin's Weird and Wonderful Word of the Day:
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protologis ...[text shortened]... even newer than a neologism. Coined by Mikhail Epstein from the Greek words for first and word.

This may even call for a protologism thread, where everyone can invent new words and try to get everyone using them in normal conversations. The same way that people now "Google" things instead of searching for them.

Then again... maybe not.

pawnhandler

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Moves: 27860

20 Jun 07 15:39

Originally posted by Nordlys
Time for another Weird Word!

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Oxford University Press - USA
http://www.elabs3.com/ct.html?rtr=on&s=ef6,tzx6,5j,8d44,er1k,liav,i6x8
Erin's Weird and Wonderful Word of the Day:
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protologis ...[text shortened]... even newer than a neologism. Coined by Mikhail Epstein from the Greek words for first and word.

At first we thought he was protologistic, but then we realized that he was sneaking Elbonian words into the conversation.

The Plumber

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under the sink

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21 Jun 07 21:00

Originally posted by pawnhandler
At first we thought he was protologistic, but then we realized that he was sneaking Elbonian words into the conversation.

Careful there...Dogbert's a heck of a lawyer. I wouldn't want to be sued for using copyrighted material.....😲

pawnhandler

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Moves: 27860

21 Jun 07 22:09

Originally posted by The Plumber
Careful there...Dogbert's a heck of a lawyer. I wouldn't want to be sued for using copyrighted material.....😲

Could I claim the pointy haired guy made me do it?

Nordlys

The sky

Joined: 05 Apr 05
Moves: 10385

21 Jun 07 22:42

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Oxford University Press - USA
http://www.elabs3.com/ct.html?rtr=on&s=ef6,u0y7,5j,8d44,er1k,liav,i6x8
Erin's Weird and Wonderful Word of the Day:
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kleptolagnia [klep-to-LAG-nee-uh]

the desire to reach sexual gratification through theft. From Greek words meaning thief and lust.

pawnhandler

tinyurl.com/ywohm

Joined: 01 May 07
Moves: 27860

21 Jun 07 23:15

Originally posted by Nordlys
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Oxford University Press - USA
http://www.elabs3.com/ct.html?rtr=on&s=ef6,u0y7,5j,8d44,er1k,liav,i6x8
Erin's Weird and Wonderful Word of the Day:
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kleptolagnia [klep-to-LAG-nee-uh]

the desire to reach sexual gratification through theft. From Greek words meaning thief and lust.

By the time they found out, no one was really surprised to discover that their mayor was a kleptolagniac.

The Plumber

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23 Jun 07 19:59

Originally posted by pawnhandler
Could I claim the pointy haired guy made me do it?

Nordlys

The sky

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Moves: 10385

12 Jul 07 21:03

Erin's Weird and Wonderful Word of the Day has been replaced by Ben Zimmer's Words of the Week. Here are some eggcorns: http://blog.oup.com/2007/07/eggcorn/

RookRAK

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On Clique Beach

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13 Jul 07 03:43

Originally posted by Nordlys
Erin's Weird and Wonderful Word of the Day has been replaced by Ben Zimmer's Words of the Week. Here are some eggcorns: http://blog.oup.com/2007/07/eggcorn/

I wonder what happened to Erin? Do you think Ben Zimmer had her killed?

pawnhandler

tinyurl.com/ywohm

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13 Jul 07 05:20

Originally posted by RookRAK
I wonder what happened to Erin? Do you think Ben Zimmer had her killed?

LOL Well, they do say that the pen is mightier than the sword!

The Plumber

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13 Jul 07 12:54

Originally posted by Nordlys
Erin's Weird and Wonderful Word of the Day has been replaced by Ben Zimmer's Words of the Week. Here are some eggcorns: http://blog.oup.com/2007/07/eggcorn/

19 days in the tomb....thready was a little moldy when you unearthed him.

Nordlys

The sky

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Moves: 10385

13 Jul 07 12:55

Originally posted by The Plumber
19 days in the tomb....thready was a little moldy when you unearthed him.

Ah, Moldy... I miss him too. :'(

Hand of Hecate

Thug

Playing with matches

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13 Jul 07 13:00

Originally posted by Nordlys
Ah, Moldy... I miss him too. :'(

Curse you Nordlys for keeping this thread going.