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Tuesday, March 11th, 2008

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Ambiguously Big Words

Wednesday, August 29th, 2007

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Last week your word to define was reckling.

Elisa said…. “An amazing shape made using only three socks.”

Jennifer Springer said… “A redneck fistfight brought on because of religious intolerance… (try-sock-the-heathen)”

The actual definition?

Trisoctahedron - noun - a solid with twenty-four faces, three for every face of an octahedron.

Thank you to all who participated in this game. It has been a lot of fun, but it’s time for Fiction Scribe to retire this game and move on to the changes I have in mind for the site.

Ambiguously Big Words

Wednesday, August 22nd, 2007

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Last week your word to define was reckling.

Elisa said…. “A baby wrecking ball?”

(I love that definition.)

The actual definition?

Reckling - noun - the weakest, smallest, or youngest of a litter or family.

Eesh. That means I’m a reckling.

Here’s one for you to define this week: trisoctahedron

Enjoy!

The Book Stacks

Monday, August 20th, 2007

Elisa at The Book Stacks has made a few (very fun) changes to her game A Book by Any Other Name.

This week, you get to take words she’s already used and mix and match them to come up with your own titles.

If fun writing games tend to get your creativity going, then this one certainly will.

Enjoy!

Ambiguously Big Words

Wednesday, August 15th, 2007

big-word-game.jpgLast week your word to define was orexis.

Elisa said…. A psychological condition that involves thinking that your dog is a king.

The actual definition?

Orexis - noun - appetite

Here’s an interesting one for you to define this week: reckling

Now, I’m not sure if you will know what that means or not, but I haven’t heard it used commonly, so…

Enjoy!

Ambiguously Big Words

Wednesday, August 8th, 2007

big-word-game.jpgLast week your word to define was isobront. Only one person was brave enough to try to define it…

Elisa said…. “The feeling of having been out in the sun too long.”

The actual definition?

Isobront - noun - a contour line marking simultaneous development of a thunderstorm

Huh. Something I missed in my science classes, I guess.

Here’s an interesting one for you to define this week: orexis

Enjoy!

What Type of Writer Should You Be?

Saturday, August 4th, 2007

You Should Be a Science Fiction Writer


Your ideas are very strange, and people often wonder what planet you’re from.
And while you may have some problems being “normal,” you’ll have no problems writing sci-fi.
Whether it’s epic films, important novels, or vivid comics…
Your own little universe could leave an important mark on the world!

Ambiguously Big Words

Wednesday, August 1st, 2007

big-word-game.jpgLast week your word to define was frission.

Gillian said… “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 :) .”

Elisa said… “Music you don’t have to pay for.”

DaveP said… “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?”

The actual definition?

Frisson - noun - a shiver; a shudder; a thrill.

Your word to define for this week: isobront

Have fun. ;)

Ambiguously Big Words

Wednesday, July 25th, 2007

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!

Ambiguously Big Words

Wednesday, July 18th, 2007

big-word-game.jpgNow the moment you’ve all been waiting for…

No, not the next Harry Potter release. (That’s soon, isn’t it? I think I read somewhere it’s soon…)

Last week your ambiguously big word was ptochocracy.

Elisa thought…

A world ruled by a pteradactyl?

Jean thought…

ptochocracy- the ability to rule without a subject

What’s the answer?

Ptochracy
- noun - the rule of beggars or paupers, wholesale pauperization.

Personally, I was going to the pterodactyl.

Your word for this week: Lobscouse

Have fun. :)

Ambiguously Big Words Defined

Friday, July 13th, 2007

big-word-game.jpgHah! You thought I’d give you the definition the day after like I usually do.

Didn’t you?

Hah!

I’ve decided I’ll leave the definition off until next week when I also post up the next word. That way everyone will have a chance to throw their ‘definition’ in.

Word Association

Thursday, July 12th, 2007

If you’re looking for a bit of word association to get you through the rest of your day, then stop by Living Without Meat. She has her own word association up today and wants everyone to play.

Enjoy!

Ambiguously Big Words

Thursday, July 12th, 2007

big-word-game.jpgYes, yes, I’ll admit it.

I forgot about Wordplay Wednesday.

Can you really blame me when I have this silly time difference thing to deal with?

Given most of you knew the meaning to last week’s words, I’ve picked one out I hope you’ll have some fun with. It’s also a term I’ve never heard used, so hopefully it’ll present a challenge.

Your word: Ptochocracy

Have fun.

Ambiguous

Thursday, July 5th, 2007

Thank you all for playing! I’ll put a word hopefully fewer of you know next week.

Ambiguous: equivocal: open to two or more interpretations; or of uncertain nature or significance; or (often) intended to mislead; “an equivocal statement”; “the polling had a complex and equivocal (or ambiguous) message for potential female candidates”; “the officer’s equivocal behavior increased the victim’s uneasiness”; “popularity is an equivocal crown”; “an equivocal response to an embarrassing question”

Ambiguously Big Words

Wednesday, July 4th, 2007

big-word-game.jpgAmbiguously big words is a new word game I want to get started on Fiction Scribe.

It’s easy. Every Wednesday, I’ll post up a word you (hopefully) don’t know the meaning of. Your part is to take either a serious or silly guess at what the word means. If you already know what it means, please don’t spoil it for anyone. You can still play, though.

I’ll post up the real definition on Thursday.

Thanks to Elisa for this great idea.

This week’s word? Ambiguous

You can use any form of the word you like (ambiguous, ambiguously, ambiguity) and define it.

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