What's one really cool word for today? Part 11?

Last Answer : answer:Meniscus (from memory) the curve at the top of a column of mercury or water in a cylinder (such as the barrel of a thermometer or barometer), caused by the surface tension of the fluid and ... . * You did ask for cool , and thermometer popped into my thoughts. That was just serendipitous.

What's one really cool word for today? Part 3.

Description : What's one really cool word for today? Part 3.

Last Answer : Whatchamacallit

What does "cool" mean to you?

Description : What does "cool" mean to you?

Last Answer : below room temperature

What do you think of the word-of-the-day today, thanks to our intrepid Auggie?

Description : What do you think of the word-of-the-day today, thanks to our intrepid Auggie?

Last Answer : A great word for this place, where all chime in on everything regardless of expertise!

I'm couth and sheveled today. See a pattern?

Description : I'm couth and sheveled today. See a pattern?

Last Answer : I’m conbobulated and traught today.

What word do you really hate?

Description : What word do you really hate?

Last Answer : Mine is “spelunking”.

Is the word "actually" really just slang for "in actuality"?

Description : Is the word "actually" really just slang for "in actuality"?

Last Answer : answer:Actually, haha once it’s recognized in dictionaries and such it becomes a real word. The language is constantly evolving. That’s why it’s so hard for most of us to read Chaucer as it was written. Damn. Welcome to the collective.

Is there a word or phrase that really affects you in a postive or negative way?

Description : Is there a word or phrase that really affects you in a postive or negative way?

Last Answer : This is more of a grammar thing, but when people use to when they should use too has been driving me crazy recently. I always get people returning clothing at work and when they write the reason for ... to big This may not be what you were looking for, but they have a negative impact on me.

Does the word "guesstimate" really mean something different than the word "estimate"?

Description : Does the word "guesstimate" really mean something different than the word "estimate"?

Last Answer : answer:I think people usually use ‘estimate’ to mean an educated guess, where ‘guesstimate’ is used for guesses that aren’t really educated at all. And is that Ruth Bader Ginsburg? Hot.

Is there really anything wrong with letting kids use different words for genitalia?

Description : Is there really anything wrong with letting kids use different words for genitalia?

Last Answer : Mountains outta molehills if you ask me.

What are some words that sound really weird when repeated over and over?

Description : What are some words that sound really weird when repeated over and over?

Last Answer : tailgate

What is the part of the car that you use to turn, and what is the name of one of the legs of a car?

Description : What is the part of the car that you use to turn, and what is the name of one of the legs of a car?

Last Answer : …I mean if you can only use one word for each.

Play Scrabble with me? Part Quatre?

Description : Play Scrabble with me? Part Quatre?

Last Answer : answer:Come on out and play gang! Kickin’ her off with: VGEYRAL

Play Scrabble with me Part Trois?

Description : Play Scrabble with me Part Trois?

Last Answer : answer:Lets kick ‘er off with…. HUFDETA

What's the equivalent word for a Tweet when it's a Facebook post?

Description : What's the equivalent word for a Tweet when it's a Facebook post?

Last Answer : It’s just a post or a status.

What's the use or meaning of Slash _ insert word _ Slash e.g /sky/?

Description : What's the use or meaning of Slash _ insert word _ Slash e.g /sky/?

Last Answer : back in the day of plaintext only media, we'd sometimes use /this/ to mean this (that is, in Italics). Similarly, we used underscores (these things: _ ) surrounding a word to mean underlined . But ... (like here on Fluther, for example) allow you to format your text, so such things are not needed.

What's that word - meaning "unanimous" or "of one mind", in mono- form?

Description : What's that word - meaning "unanimous" or "of one mind", in mono- form?

Last Answer : I can’t think of a mono- word, but how about homogeneous?

What's your favourite word and why?

Description : What's your favourite word and why?

Last Answer : lilliputian is a beautiful word.

What's the longest word you can think of which doesn't repeat any letters?

Description : What's the longest word you can think of which doesn't repeat any letters?

Last Answer : grievous

What's the word in English for the path of light on a reflective surface made by a light source above the surface (such as moonlight on the water)? Will accept non-English words as well ;-) Thanks!

Description : What's the word in English for the path of light on a reflective surface made by a light source above the surface (such as moonlight on the water)? Will accept non-English words as well ;-) Thanks!

Last Answer : Reflection? Reflective shimmer?

What's your favorite non-existent word?

Description : What's your favorite non-existent word?

Last Answer : .

What's the grossest word you can think of?

Description : What's the grossest word you can think of?

Last Answer : MOIST WAS MY RESPONSE! I just commented on another question with just that… I was also on my way to ask this very question. You beat me to it, damnit.

Ok wordsmiths - what's the most fascinating word to you - and why?

Description : Ok wordsmiths - what's the most fascinating word to you - and why?

Last Answer : The nascent social medium of microblogging is rapidly integrating into everyday life. Every now and then words from quizzing the kids for SAT prep (oh, all those flash cards!) stick in my head. I ... everyday conversation, much to the chagrin of some of my coworkers. I like the sound of nascent.

What's your favorite word?

Description : What's your favorite word?

Last Answer : Insouciant

What was the most embarrasing time you incorrectly used a word or phrase?

Description : What was the most embarrasing time you incorrectly used a word or phrase?

Last Answer : I mixed up castigated with castrated once, and, asked whether I knew what “castrated” meant, said I did (because I thought I did – I thought it meant what castigated meant).

The use of the word STINT?

Description : The use of the word STINT?

Last Answer : Stint can mean a period of time but usually time spent working. Eg He did a two hour stint in an Amazon warehouse. A long stint drinking coffee doesn’t sound right unless meant in a humorous way.

Language savvy people: Do other languages have a word for 'klutz'? What is it?

Description : Language savvy people: Do other languages have a word for 'klutz'? What is it?

Last Answer : In English I guess it is clumsy, but is that the same part of speech? Or, I guess the word klutz is English now? I think of it as a Yiddish word. A person can be a klutz, but their ... clumsy, but you wouldn't call someone a torpe. Yiddish has some really great words, and it sounds funny too.

What is the word that goes with the email message "....destroy it if it's not meant for you" See detail.

Description : What is the word that goes with the email message "....destroy it if it's not meant for you" See detail.

Last Answer : « Privé « ?

What is a word to describe actions such as war, anger?

Description : What is a word to describe actions such as war, anger?

Last Answer : What’s wrong with “aggression” or “aggressiveness”?

Which word looks the best, the most beautiful, the funniest, and/or the most aesthetic, uncapitalized?

Description : Which word looks the best, the most beautiful, the funniest, and/or the most aesthetic, uncapitalized?

Last Answer : “aesthetic”

Is it common that the word right is understood only as in the moral sense?

Description : Is it common that the word right is understood only as in the moral sense?

Last Answer : Context is everything. For example, in that other question, if “right” doesn’t mean “not left” then “correct” only applies as a moral judgement because the. Ircumstance doesn’t have a “correct” answer, as it’s a matter of personal choice.

Can you think of a word with four repeated letters?

Description : Can you think of a word with four repeated letters?

Last Answer : I did a search and came up with this: LLANFAIRPWLLGWYNGYLLGOGERYCHWYRNDROBWLLLLANTYSILIOGOGOGOCH, which is the name of a Welsh town. Since your example of runner has the n and the r as being repeated, my ... O and R 10 repeated letters. Oddly, it only has 5 letters that AREN'T repeated.

What is a word for taking measures in order to prevent something?

Description : What is a word for taking measures in order to prevent something?

Last Answer : Precautionary or cautious. Phone ahead to dentist to find out if one can take painkillers as they may give you some at that appointment via needles or pills?

Where does the word "Goon" come from?

Description : Where does the word "Goon" come from?

Last Answer : Your article seems largely based on the Online Etymological Dictionary which is pretty reliable.

If you don't put the word "some" before a noun referring to people, does that imply you mean "every single one" of those people?

Description : If you don't put the word "some" before a noun referring to people, does that imply you mean "every single one" of those people?

Last Answer : No. Generalizations can be restricted or unrestricted. The words all or some can be used to make it explicit which type of generalization you are making, but a reasonable person uses ... the principle of charity to determine which sort of generalization is intended when neither word is present.

One word, or two, that absolutely drives you mad?

Description : One word, or two, that absolutely drives you mad?

Last Answer : Vehicle… said in a southern American accent. Also glaceirs said in a British accent. I am set in my ways and fee unwanted pressure to change.

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answer:Solemn thank you

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