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with multiple meanings, no less:
verocity(1) [from velocity + ferocity] n. the speed of fierceness
verocity(2) [from veracity + ferocity] n. the fierceness of truth
May I bow to Necessity not/ To her hirelings (W. S. Merwin)
by Uncle Cosmo on Wed Dec 26, 2007 at 05:59:53 AM PDT
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i thought it wasn't a word, but i couldn't decide which word it was a typo of exactly-
i love the way you broke it down and expanded it- i really do
by thankgodforairamerica on Wed Dec 26, 2007 at 06:10:25 AM PDT
by nu on Wed Dec 26, 2007 at 06:14:41 AM PDT
the fierceness of truth. It could also be the speedy fierceness of truth, since it definitely implies a quick response.
And verocity is close to velocity, which gives it three meanings in one!
by mmacdDE on Wed Dec 26, 2007 at 06:15:13 AM PDT
It's a typo that oughta be a word
Anyone remember the HBO show from a million years ago? "Sniglets...words that aren't in the dictionary, but should be."
LOL...my brother-in-law came up with visitention. That's where you extend the visit starting with the goodbyes in the house, onto the sidewalk, down to the car, then through the car window.
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by Heiuan on Wed Dec 26, 2007 at 08:01:32 AM PDT
that should be visistention, the cross between visit and extension.
by Heiuan on Wed Dec 26, 2007 at 08:03:59 AM PDT
which is the last, defiant stroke of your windshield wipers after you turn off the switch.
I don't think they ever used it, though. It might've been my 15 minutes...
Fascism creeps in on little cat feet.
by Executive Odor on Wed Dec 26, 2007 at 03:36:28 PM PDT
hyper-cyber, I am... just can't unplug myself.
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I am an Edwards Democrat!
by Scubaval on Wed Dec 26, 2007 at 04:29:35 PM PDT
"Sniglets...words that aren't in the dictionary, but should be."
i remember aquadextrous- the ability to turn the bathtub faucets on and off w/ your feet
and doork- pushing on a pull door (or vice versa)
by thankgodforairamerica on Wed Dec 26, 2007 at 05:28:39 PM PDT
Here we see clearly how the Polk County school board's attempt to shun the Flying Spaghetti Monster has resulted a lowering of literacy skills. This outrage must stop!
As any reader of the Usenet group alt.folklore.urban would know, the word is "voracity". For example, whatever legend is being discussed here,
And as for the voracity [sic] of the source, this is my GRANDMOTHER you're talking about.
clearly does not have voracity.
In fact, only the tale of the Flying Spaghetti Monster itself has achieved true voracity. Other tales strive for voracity, but are doomed to failure.
I won't be complacent this time. Been there, done that, got the orange jumpsuit.
by Nowhere Man on Wed Dec 26, 2007 at 03:43:03 PM PDT
wide narrow
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