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YLTO!! Glossing the Glossary
I don't bother when I'm listening to audiobooks, because like Sarah, I'm usually in my car and not able to make note of a word I don't understand. Usually, I can get the context and it's not a problem. But, sometimes, I just don't get it. I run across obscure words with books set is the 18th or 19th century (usually in England), and there are sometimes so many of them that I just don't have the energy to look them all up and list them here. But, now and then I get off my lazy butt and do it! lol
It's funny as I was only thinking about this thread last night and how I hadn't added (or seen anyone else add) any new or unusual words for a while.Fun link Almeta!
Sarah wrote: "It's funny as I was only thinking about this thread last night and how I hadn't added (or seen anyone else add) any new or unusual words for a while.Fun link Almeta!"
I wish we had Frazzles here. I know that I would love them.
On second thought I'm glad they are not here!
Frazzles are great Almeta! But there's never enough of them in the packet!
Sarah wrote: "Frazzles are great Almeta! But there's never enough of them in the packet!"We have seen a recent trend in the US of Salty/Sweet things. The salty part is what I love. So when a hot fudge sundae shows up on a menu with bacon sprinkles I think it sounds wonderful, while others turn up their noses.
Another craving of mine is crispy things. Which is why potato chips are not allowed in my house!
Frazzles would be way too tempting.☺
Maple Moose flavoured potato chips??? We have such a thing?? That's awesome, even though I don't want to eat them!
Dawn wrote: "Maple Moose flavoured potato chips??? We have such a thing?? That's awesome, even though I don't want to eat them!"Of all of those displayed. Maple potato chips sounds the least appetizing!
I'm amazed the list is limited to 19 things!
Frazzles were one of the things I tasked my family with sending to me when I was in the US. Marmite & Cadbury's chocolate were also on the list. I don't know what them there 'mericans do the Hershey's chocolate to make it taste as grim as it does, but please don't pass that information on.
Frazzles were one of the things I tasked my family with sending to me when I was in the US. Marmite & Cadbury's chocolate were also on the list. I don't know what them there 'mericans do the Hershey's chocolate to make it taste as grim as it does, but please don't pass that information on.
Dawn wrote: "Maple Moose flavoured potato chips??? We have such a thing?? That's awesome, even though I don't want to eat them!"LOL! I had the same thought. Never heard of them... love the name... sweet potato chips? Gag!
I cracked up over number 4 - how we handle ourselves after drinking. Oh, and the one about what we name football/soccer. Thanks for the chuckles, Almeta!
Love it!! Especially as for most of them, you're all crazy.
Funny link, Almeta. We were just talking about football and how us Americans should have named our game something different to avoid confusion... tackle ball, maybe! lol
Almeta, could you update msg 2 and add "Toppler" and "YLTO" so that newcomers don't have to slog through the entire thread to find the popular YLTO jargon? Many thanks!
Janice wrote: "Almeta, could you update msg 2 and add "Toppler" and "YLTO" so that newcomers don't have to slog through the entire thread to find the popular YLTO jargon? Many thanks!"Good idea!☺
I came across this one while I was reading Jamaica Inn.impecunious: having very little or no money usually habitually : penniless.
I don't recall ever seeing the word before, but it is a little confusing. This is how it was used:
"Jem the horse stealer, with his careless, impecunious manner, she could understand and allow for, but this was a new departure."
What does penniless have to do with a scarcity of manners? Or am I reading it wrong?
Cherie wrote: "I came across this one while I was reading Jamaica Inn.impecunious: having very little or no money usually habitually : penniless.
I don't recall ever seeing the word before, but it is a little confusing. This is how it was used:
"Jem the horse stealer, with his careless, impecunious manner, she could understand and allow for, but this was a new departure."
What does penniless have to do with a scarcity of manners? Or am I reading it wrong? ..."
Maybe more of the sense of "needy"?
Cherie wrote: "I came across this one while I was reading Jamaica Inn.impecunious: having very little or no money usually habitually : penniless.
I don't recall ever seeing the word before, but it is a little ..."
I think it is used there in the sense of "poor" (poor manners)
Started The Judas Pair, the first in the Lovejoy series. Setting the very first scene, Lovejoy is said to be "on the nest".on the nest ~ behavior of an immature male who has access to easy sex and as a result stops concentrating on his job or study or friends or relations or anything else
I have a feeling this Brit is going to give me lots of new phrases to learn!
I just saw this book and thought it needed to be here to provide unnecessary knowledge. Which means I'm adding it to my tbr and will use it to annoy people!The Horologicon: A Day's Jaunt Through the Lost Words of the English Language
Then I discovered there was a prior book, which could be useful:
The Etymologicon: A Circular Stroll through the Hidden Connections of the English Language
Both look fascinating. Almeta, I believe you need copies of these :)
jaxnsmom wrote: "I just saw this book and thought it needed to be here to provide unnecessary knowledge. Which means I'm adding it to my tbr and will use it to annoy people!We could order them or just wait for Rusulka to speak! ;D
They do sound like fun.
I've ordered the first one. It sounds like something my husband would enjoy, and he deserves a treat because he's got a bunch of dental work scheduled in the next week.
Almeta wrote: "jaxnsmom wrote: "I just saw this book and thought it needed to be here to provide unnecessary knowledge. Which means I'm adding it to my tbr and will use it to annoy people!We could order them o..."
Are you saying we'll wait for Rusalka to annoy us? LOL
Casceil - yes, he deserves a treat. You'll have to let him read some and then give you a multiple choice quiz :) Or would he like to do the guessing?
Oi! Fair suck of the sauce bottle! It's not just me that confuses everyone! ;)
Rusalka wrote: "Oi! Fair suck of the sauce bottle! It's not just me that confuses everyone! ;)"And there she goes again.. :p
Rusalka wrote: "Oi! Fair suck of the sauce bottle! It's not just me that confuses everyone! ;)"I read your post a bit quickly and got the first letter of "fair" and "suck" around the wrong way and wondered what the hell you were trying to say. I had to re-read it!
Rusalka wrote: "Oi! Fair suck of the sauce bottle! It's not just me that confuses everyone! ;)"No you're not, but your sayings are so entertaining! Many of us look forward to your posts. Since the majority of members are on the other side of the world from you, we've never heard a lot of your sayings, and you have to admit they're a lot more fun than ours :)
Rusalka wrote: "Oi! Fair suck of the sauce bottle! It's not just me that confuses everyone! ;)"Yes, but your phrases have soooo much more flair!☺
Rusalka wrote: "Oi! Fair suck of the sauce bottle! It's not just me that confuses everyone! ;)"I did that today. And on top of the cold meds I've been taking.... things could get interesting.
Pragya wrote: "And there she goes again.. :p"See what I mean?☺
The best part of reading Hounded was the meaning (reference to) Gadzooks - after I knocked the author (thank you for that, Rusalka) and my new word of the day.esurient: hungry, greedy
Almeta, could we please add the definition of Mills and Boon = Harlequins and vice versa? Thank you!
Rusalka wrote: "Almeta, could we please add the definition of Mills and Boon = Harlequins and vice versa? Thank you!"
Of course.☺
I am reading The Slow Regard of Silent Things. I thought this was a made up word until I looked it up.
tenebrific is an adjective and means GLOOMY.
"Then she made her way out of bed under the tenebrific blanket of the full and heavy dark."
Cherie wrote: "I am reading The Slow Regard of Silent Things. I thought this was a made up word until I looked it up.
tenebrific is an adjective and means GLOOMY...."
Not seen that one before!
And neither has spell check.☺
Thank you for sending me here, it was funny and educational ;-) never got clarity on what they call our You S version of a biscuit.
Berit wrote: "Thank you for sending me here, it was funny and educational ;-) never got clarity on what they call our You S version of a biscuit."It would be interesting to line them all up...cookies, biscuits, slice of pie, doughnut, piece of layered cake, brownies, crackers, etc., and see what everyone would call each of them.☺
Our You S. I like that. :0)I always wonder about what the people in the British novels are eating when they have tea and the always quoted "plate of biscuits".
Cherie wrote: "I always wonder about what the people in the British novels are eating when they have tea and the always quoted "plate of biscuits"."They are having "digestives"!
Oooo, do we really want to start this again?
LOL! Digestives. We just call it snack time and no one has to wonder what we're having. Nooooo! I don't think we have to go there again.
Lol I can do pictures if we need.
I just finished a Cynthia Voigt book called The Runner and came upon this word that I had to look up.ineluctable: not to be avoided, changed, or resisted: inevitable
It was spoken by a high school senior to another, having a discussion about training for cross country running.
Cherie wrote: "I just finished a Cynthia Voigt book called The Runner and came upon this word that I had to look up.ineluctable: not to be avoided, changed, or resisted: inevitable
It was spoken by a high school senior to another, having a discussion about training for cross country running."
A high school senior huh? That's a pretty big word for anybody!
Cherie wrote: ineluctable: not to be avoided, changed, or resisted: inevitable
It was spoken by a high school senior..."
Obviously a student who had been gearing up for SATs and ACTs ;)
Susurrus: : a whispering or rustling soundFirst met in The Wee Free Men (used twice) and just now in Going Postal. Terry Pratchett must like the word. I have never seen it before, that I remember.
I'm pretty sure I've come across that word in China Mieville's work. I like how it sounds when you say it.
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It's funny, with print books it's the pronunciation of names that boggle me. In audiobooks, it's the spelling.