Uncommon words and Meanings

[Groundfeeder]

I am a fan of the word "defenestration". It's not unusual to experience the desire to defenestrate computers/printers/etc.

Invenistrated under guidance by Keith Moon (The Who) and perpetrated by Putin.

 

[andye]

Invenistrated under guidance by Keith Moon (The Who) and perpetrated by Putin.

As it happens, the term predates The Who and was probably first coined in 1618 (it's not original Latin). I remember being taught The Defenestration of Prague at school. It was over 40 years ago so can't remember in what context*

Defenestration - Etymology, Origin & Meaning

Defenestration, from Latin fenestra meaning "window," originated from the 1618 Prague event where officials were thrown out a window, sparking the Thirty Years' War.

www.etymonline.com

* Edit: must have been the Tudors/Stuart period of English history

 

[Hvr]

I am a fan of the word "defenestration". It's not unusual to experience the desire to defenestrate computers/printers/etc.

So the Windows operating system is responsible for the destruction of windows?

 

[VPS]

Word of the day: DYSANIA – the state of finding it really difficult to get out of bed in the morning.

 

[drcam]

I have dysania every day.

 

[VPS]

I have dysania every day.

Me too

 

[AuSammy]

Word of the day: DYSANIA – the state of finding it really difficult to get out of bed in the morning.

Wow. Great find. Sounds way better than lazyrrrrrrrs

 

[AuSammy]

In my crossword tonight

PABLUM

Not sure where I would use it

 

[DejaBrew]

In my crossword tonight

PABLUM

Not sure where I would use it

Not sure how I would use it?

 

[TheRealTMA]

Not sure how I would use it?

For breakfast apparently! Weird.

 

[VPS]

There is another meaning of pablum

Pablum refers to worthless, empty ideas. Pablum is a big load of hooey. Pablum is one of many words for ideas that are worthless, dumb, silly, and especially empty. If someone is talking and talking but not saying a whole lot, they're spewing pablum

 

[VPS]

Snerdling - one of my favourite pastimes

 

[Flyfrequently]

Love it @VPS!

 

[VPS]

Love it @VPS!

I have lots more words too

 

[JohnM]

I have lots more words too

Is there a single uncommon word for 'time on your hands'?

 

[VPS]

Is there a single uncommon word for 'time on your hands'?

Possibly hurkle durkling

"Hurkle-durkle" is a Scottish term meaning to linger in bed or lounge around after it's time to get up. It's a playful way to describe a brief period of relaxation and enjoying a slower pace in the morning, rather than immediately jumping into the day's tasks

 

[JohnM]

Possibly hurkle durkling

"Hurkle-durkle" is a Scottish term meaning to linger in bed or lounge around after it's time to get up. It's a playful way to describe a brief period of relaxation and enjoying a slower pace in the morning, rather than immediately jumping into the day's tasks

Oh, OK - but I thought it meant lingering in bed for other reasons...

Silly me...