#123736 - 2007-05-02 14:55:32
Re: Word of the Day
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Interesting!
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#124016 - 2007-05-04 13:25:42
Re: Word of the Day
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cu.cul.late (kyoo-kuh-leyt, kyoo-kuhl-et) also cu.cul.la.ted(kyoo-kuh-lay-tid, kyoo-kuhl-eh-tid), adjective.
[Origin: 1785–95; < LL cucullātus having a hood]
1. cowled, hooded.
2. resembling a cowl or hood.
cu.cul.late.ly, adv. "Again, Between the Cicada and that we call a Grashopper, the differences are very many, …. For first They are differently cucullated or capuched upon the head and back, and in the Cicada the eyes are more prominent: the Locusts have Antennæ or long horns before, with a long falcation or forcipated tail behind; and being ordained for saltation, their hinder legs do far exceed the other." - Sir Thomas Browne (1646; 6th ed., 1672) Pseudodoxia Epidemica, V.iii (pp. 274-275)
Sir Thomas Browne (1605 - 1682)
More of the entertaining language of Sir Thomas:
"The Locust or our Grashopper hath teeth, the Cicada none at all; nor any mouth according unto Aristotle: the Cicada is most upon trees; and lastly, the fritinnitus or proper note thereof is far more shrill then that of the Locust; and its life so short in Summer, that for provision it needs not have recourse unto the providence of the Pismire in Winter." -ibid Source: http://penelope.uchicago.edu/pseudodoxia/pseudo53.html
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#124176 - 2007-05-05 12:10:20
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 "Trees of Heaven", 1980, acrylic on canvas by Roger Brown (1941 – 1997)http://midwestmuseum.us/images/art/Trees_of_Heaven.jpg Elysium (ih-LIH-zee-uhm, ih-LEEH-zhee-uhm), noun:
1. in Greek mythology the seat of future happiness; Paradise.
2. hence, any place or condition of ideal bliss or complete happiness. Also Elysian fields.
3. (also a city: Elysium, Minnesota, USA, zip-code 56028)
Elysian (ih-LIHZ-uhn, ih-LEE-zhuhn), adj.
1. in or like Elysium.
2. happy; blissful; delightful.
Both words are from Latin Elysium < Greek Elysion, short for Elysion pedion
"Elysian fields",' the ancient Grecian heaven. The name of the famous avenue in Paris, the Champs-Élysées,means "Elysian Fields;" Paris must be a heavenly place! "…cookbook fans often spend less time at the stove than stretched out on the sofa, turning the pages and letting their imaginations wander to that happiest of places, the culinary Elysium where all food is perfectly prepared and all settings are romantic, where no bill arrives and no one gains weight. -William Grimes, "Cooking", New York Times, December 7, 1997[/i]
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#124542 - 2007-05-07 12:04:21
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I've got a Word of the Day!! Word of the Day: Malapropism (Noun)
Pronunciation: ['mæ-lê-prahp-iz-êm]
Definition: The unintentional use of one word that sounds a bit like another (almost homophones), but which is completely and hilariously wrong in context.
Usage: Like another recent Word of the Day, "spoonerism," a malapropism is a type of speech error that happens to be funny. A "malapropist" is someone noted for their malapropisms and the adjective is "malapropian." However, "malaprop" may be used by itself as a noun, verb, or adjective: "Her malaprops will keep her from the top" or "Her malaprop speech undermined her career" or "He could have been a contender but he malapropped once too often in a top-level meeting."
Suggested Usage: Comedian Norm Crosby, king of the malaprops, always speaks from his diagram and drinks only decapitated coffee. Still, we don't suggest you malaprop but simply enjoy the malapropisms you hear around you: "This restaurant has quite a lovely ambulance!" "Such an attractive man—he's got a very appalling way about him." "A missile defense shield could start a new clear war." Enough already! To paraphrase Mrs. Malaprop, lead the way out of here and we'll precede.
Etymology: A commonization (conversion from proper to common noun) circa 1849 from Mrs. Malaprop, a character noted for her misuse of words in Richard Sheridan's comedy "The Rivals" (1775). Sheridan created her name from the French phrase mal à propos "inappropriate." Mrs. Malaprop thus is the eponym of "malapropism."
—Dr. Language, yourDictionary.com Young children are so good at this!
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