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by Udon Map » April 30, 2023, 7:54 pm
Mugwump
NOUN 1. A person who remains aloof or independent, especially from party politics.
Example sentences:
- "Since we have an even number today, I'm going to remain a mugwump and not vote."
- "While he's lived in this county his whole life, he's always been a mugwump and never gets involved in local issues."
- "She preferred to remain a mugwump rather than sign on with either party for the campaign."
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by tamada » April 30, 2023, 11:41 pm
Doodoo wrote: ↑April 30, 2023, 9:27 pm
"the Japanese empire was handed it's ass by the new "empire" on the block,
team USA."
Not just the Americans. The Brits played a major part in the defeat of the Japanese along with the Canadians and the New Zealanders.
team [noun]
ˈtēm
1: a number of persons associated together in work or activity: such as
a: a group on one side (as in football or a debate)
b: crew, gang
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/team
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by Khun Paul » May 1, 2023, 8:34 am
tamada wrote: ↑April 30, 2023, 11:41 pm
Doodoo wrote: ↑April 30, 2023, 9:27 pm
"the Japanese empire was handed it's ass by the new "empire" on the block,
team USA."
Not just the Americans. The Brits played a major part in the defeat of the Japanese along with the Canadians and the New Zealanders.
team [noun]
ˈtēm
1: a number of persons associated together in work or activity: such as
a: a group on one side (as in football or a debate)
b: crew, gang
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/team
Correction Amrica is NOT , no ever will be an EMPIRE< MAY LIKE TO THINK IT Is, but factually it is NOT !!
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by tamada » May 1, 2023, 12:04 pm
Khun Paul wrote: ↑May 1, 2023, 8:34 am
tamada wrote: ↑April 30, 2023, 11:41 pm
Doodoo wrote: ↑April 30, 2023, 9:27 pm
"the Japanese empire was handed it's ass by the new "empire" on the block,
team USA."
Not just the Americans. The Brits played a major part in the defeat of the Japanese along with the Canadians and the New Zealanders.
team [noun]
ˈtēm
1: a number of persons associated together in work or activity: such as
a: a group on one side (as in football or a debate)
b: crew, gang
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/team
Correction Amrica is NOT , no ever will be an EMPIRE< MAY LIKE TO THINK IT Is, but factually it is NOT !!
Quotation Marks: Rules and Examples
4) Set apart a word to show irony, sarcasm, or skepticism (scare quotes)
Scare quotes are used to show that the writer doubts the validity of a word. They are commonly used to show irony, sarcasm, or how something is “popularly termed.” They can have the same meaning as the phrase so-called, including suspicious insinuation.
Scare quotes generally appear as quotation marks around a single word or sometimes a phrase. They also require the proper context so the reader understands why the writer doubts or is qualifying the word’s usage. Scare quotes in writing are the origin of the air quotes gesture in in-person speech.
My “pet” is really just a stray cat that comes by once a day.
https://www.grammarly.com/blog/quotation-marks/
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by Doodoo » May 1, 2023, 4:54 pm
Beltane
noun | BEL-tayn
What It Means
Beltane refers to the Celtic May Day festival.
She looks forward to the festivities and traditions her town has kept alive to celebrate Beltane each year.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beltane
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by jackspratt » May 1, 2023, 7:46 pm
eristic
adjective also: eristical
1. of, relating, or given to controversy or logical disputation, esp for its own sake
Example
Udon Map Forum seems to have more than its fair share of eristics.
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by Potamoi » May 2, 2023, 1:54 pm
egomaniacal
adjective disapproving
relating to someone who considers themselves to be very important and able to do anything that they want:
persnickety
adjective INFORMAL•NORTH AMERICAN
placing too much emphasis on trivial or minor details; fussy.
"the egomaniacal individual has once again taken a rather persnickety position in the 'British Colonialism and Its Policies' thread"
I fear the man who drinks water and so remembers this morning what the rest of us said last night
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It is better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to talk and remove all doubt
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by Doodoo » May 2, 2023, 4:33 pm
plausible
adjective | PLAW-zuh-bul
What It Means
Plausible means "seemingly fair, reasonable, or valuable but often not so" or "appearing worthy of belief."
One problem with the horror movie is that the plot is barely plausible—there was no good reason for the kids to enter the abandoned mansion to begin with.
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by Doodoo » May 3, 2023, 5:24 pm
importune
verb | im-per-TOON
What It Means
To importune someone is to annoy or pester them with repeated questions or requests.
Several students importuned the professor to extend the deadline of the lengthy essay assignment until she finally relented.
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by Udon Map » May 4, 2023, 8:27 am
Cineaste
1. A film maker.
2. An enthusiast or devotée of movies or filmmaking.
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by Doodoo » May 4, 2023, 4:37 pm
chivalry
noun | SHIV-ul-ree
What It Means
Chivalry refers to the qualities of the ideal knight, such as honor, generosity, and courtesy—in other words, an honorable and polite way of behaving toward others. It is used especially to refer to such behavior as expressed by men toward women.
Some believe that holding doors open for others is an act of chivalry, but doing so only for women is considered patronizing by many.
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by Doodoo » May 5, 2023, 4:35 pm
eponymous
adjective | ih-PAH-nuh-mus
What It Means
Eponymous is used to describe something named for a person or group (as in “Merriam-Webster, an eponymous publishing company named for George and Charles Merriam and Noah Webster”), or a person or group whose name is used for something (as in “the company's eponymous founders”).
The band's eponymous debut album received critical acclaim.
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by Doodoo » May 6, 2023, 7:58 pm
fulcrum
noun | FULL-krum
What It Means
In technical use, fulcrum refers to the support on which a lever moves when it is used to lift something. In figurative use, fulcrum refers to a person or thing that makes it possible for something to function or develop, or in other words, one who plays an essential role in something.
Although the lead actor was phenomenal, critics believe that the supporting cast was the real fulcrum of the show.
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by Doodoo » May 7, 2023, 4:47 pm
satiate
verb | SAY-shee-ayt
What It Means
Satiate is a formal word that means “to satisfy (something, such as a need or desire) fully.”
My curiosity about Nicole’s Spring Fling costume, which she promised would be “corny,” was finally satiated when she arrived at the party dressed as an incredibly lifelike cob of corn, complete with tassels.
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by Doodoo » May 8, 2023, 8:27 pm
deepfake
noun | DEEP-fayk
What It Means
Deepfake refers to an image or recording that has been convincingly altered and manipulated to misrepresent someone as doing or saying something that was not actually done or said.
The leaked video incriminating the school's dean was discovered to be a deepfake
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by Doodoo » May 9, 2023, 4:40 pm
unctuous
adjective | UNK-chuh-wus
What It Means
Unctuous is a formal word used to describe someone who speaks and behaves in a way that is meant to seem friendly and polite but that is unpleasant because it is obviously not sincere. It can also mean “fatty,” “oily,” and “smooth and greasy in texture or appearance.”
Politicians are often at their most unctuous during election years, full of empty promises made solely to win over certain voters.
Braising chicken thighs with their skins on creates a rich, unctuous sauce that can be spooned back over the finished dish.
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by Doodoo » May 10, 2023, 4:45 pm
laden
adjective | LAY-dun
What It Means
Laden describes things that are heavily loaded with something, literally or figuratively.
Airline passengers laden with luggage inched slowly through the gate.
His voice was heavily laden with sarcasm.
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by Doodoo » May 11, 2023, 5:54 pm
aftermath
noun | AF-ter-math
What It Means
Aftermath refers to the period of time shortly following a destructive event, or to a negative consequence or result.
It was almost noon before I felt ready to clean up the mess that remained in the aftermath of the previous night’s festivities.
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by Doodoo » May 12, 2023, 4:35 pm
cordial
adjective | KOR-jul
What It Means
Cordial means “politely pleasant and friendly.” It also means “showing or marked by warm and often hearty friendliness, favor, or approval” and “sincerely or deeply felt.”
Despite past conflicts, the two nations now maintain cordial relations.
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by Doodoo » May 12, 2023, 9:18 pm
terraform
/ˈtɛrəfɔːm/
verb
1.
(especially in science fiction) transform (a planet) so as to resemble the earth, especially so that it can support human life:
"that wild idea to use comets to terraform Venus"
So in other words destroy earth as we have done