Uber-Verbose Word of the Day by CapnRahn

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Uber-Verbose Word of the Day

POSTED BY: CAPNRAHN
UPDATED: Wednesday, October 25, 2006 00:52
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Monday, October 23, 2006 6:58 PM

Just a bit of word fun for those others who also style themselves as a "Wordsmith".

Without using a reference material, a big brained friend or mental steroids, define the following word:

Thixotropic

The winner gets to choose the next brain-teaser.

One hint per player - meebe!

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Monday, October 23, 2006 7:09 PM

GUYWHOWANTSAFIREFLYOFHISOWN

hint please

What do you make of the nylon dot cardigan and plastic mule rest?

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Monday, October 23, 2006 7:37 PM

TRAVELER

The fear of anything Greek.

Traveler

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Monday, October 23, 2006 7:48 PM

CAPNRAHN

Actually Traveler gave a hint ... but not a correct answer.

1ST CLUE {and pronunciation guide}
Thixo {thicks-o} - tropic {trope-ick}
Noun - Scientific term

Humm ... enuff clues? Let us see... seems thin to me...

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Monday, October 23, 2006 8:09 PM

TRAVELER

I worked at a company that had a young woman that wore corduroys every day. Zip Zip Zip! You could hear her walking clear across the office.

My guess. The study of anything Greek.

Traveler

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Monday, October 23, 2006 8:20 PM

CAPNRAHN

Traveler:

it is nice to see folks readin' signatures ...

As to your guess -EEEENNNH {broken buzzer sound} Sorry!

But Greek ... an obtuse clue? mmmmmm

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Monday, October 23, 2006 8:22 PM

HUGHFF

something that becomes fluid if you shake it? Like thick ketchup.

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Monday, October 23, 2006 8:27 PM

CAPNRAHN

Ohhh, didja cheat

Your example rocks!

WTH - A WINNAH!!!

Thixotropic - the property of various gels of becoming fluid when disturbed (as by shaking)

Hee hee - now it is your turn to pick a word you know - from your work, play or hobbies that is probably not known the general public.

OR

You can look one up!

Mini-explanation: I do prop molding and casting, so that is why I chose 'thixotropic'. When mixing the 2 componets for silicone it is ready to pour when it becomes thixotropic after through mixing.

Spin On!

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Monday, October 23, 2006 8:28 PM

HUGHFF

How about Phthisic?

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Monday, October 23, 2006 8:30 PM

HUGHFF

Quote:
Originally posted by CapnRahn:
Ohhh, didja cheat Your example rocks!

WTH - A WINNAH!!!

Thixotropic - the property of various gels of becoming fluid when disturbed (as by shaking)

Nope. I have a degree in English and a degree in Science and my wife is a Chemistry professor. Believe it or not, we use that word at home

Not often.

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Monday, October 23, 2006 8:36 PM

CAPNRAHN

Hughff: Very cool, do you 'Wordsmith' as a profession?

Snif - I have no degrees - just a bunch of experience.

And that don't get ya jobs!

OK ya apes, figger out Hughff's word and Carry On!

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Monday, October 23, 2006 10:01 PM

TEACHDAIRE

Quote:
Originally posted by hughff:
How about Phthisic?

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Heh heh... I know this.

It's a posh way of saying asthma. (well, ok, any lung disease)

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Monday, October 23, 2006 10:43 PM

HUGHFF

I teach English. I have written a few things and had some success with my plays.

Having said that, I'm writing a fanfic now and it's crap: I can't get the accents consistent and I slip into kiwi vernacular rather than Mal's.

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Monday, October 23, 2006 10:46 PM

HUGHFF

Actually, not quite asthma; though it can be used that way, it really is a posh way of saying tuberculosis. Easily close enough to "any lung disease. Your turn.

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Monday, October 23, 2006 11:19 PM

TEACHDAIRE

Ok, here we go then. Try this on for size.

Arachibutyrophillia

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Tuesday, October 24, 2006 1:34 AM

CAPNRAHN

Love of Spider webs?

"I've heard more intelligent sounds coming out of a pair of corduroys" - Herbert Phillip Lovecraft from *Cast A Deadly Spell*

* I know it is not the correct answer - But, as the "begin'er" of this thread I reserve the right to aid or even 'confuzle' things on the rare, rare occasion...

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Wednesday, October 25, 2006 12:52 AM

TEACHDAIRE

*bump*

Anybody out there know this?

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