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Ambiguously Big Words

by JM

big-word-game.jpgLast week your word to define was lobscouse. What does it mean?

Elisa thought…”A badly thrown Boy Scout.”

Mr. Scribe thought…”A crustacean from that place in England where the Beatles come from. Related to the Paddycray and the Taffycrab.”

Joel thought…”A cross-breed of a lobster and a mouse. It was made by scientists in an attempt to make the most disgusting living thing ever.”

DaveP thought…”Lobscouse - The art of throwing a Scouser (person from Liverpool) off the edge of a cliff.”

Neel thought…”Lobscouse- a lobster dish”

What’s the answer?

Lobscouse - noun - a stew or hash with vegetables or biscuit, a sea dish.

Your word to define for this week: frisson

Have fun!


Posted in Writing Games on July 25th, 2007

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5 Responses to “Ambiguously Big Words”

  1. Gillian Says:
    July 25th, 2007 at 2:17 am

    I disqualified myself from the last word, since it was cooking related. Frisson, however, really gives me a little shiver of excitement. Or was that nerves? Or maybe it’s a little overexcitement at playing word games? Or maybe it’s related to having just seen “The Sixth Sense”? Anyhow, it’s only a little shiver, so I shan’t worry too much :).

  2. Elisa Says:
    July 25th, 2007 at 3:55 pm

    I know what this one means, but…hmmm…

    How about: Music you don’t have to pay for.

  3. JM Says:
    July 26th, 2007 at 6:49 am

    Frisson my shizzon to the bizzon…

    I had to.

    Yes, I did.

  4. DaveP Says:
    July 26th, 2007 at 6:30 pm

    I know this one too, but I’ll have a go.

    Frisson - This is what boys become at 16 when they are old enough to drink, smoke and have sex. Your father will come to you and say “You are now officially frisson (free son).” Oh shut up, I tried didn’t I?

  5. JM Says:
    July 26th, 2007 at 7:02 pm

    If the dad was a bit pissed, eh Dave?

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