Tag: words
group name: greatgamers
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October 10, 2007 01:40 PM EDT --
Let’s face it: English is a crazy language. There is no egg in eggplant or ham in hamburger, neither apple nor pine in pineapple
We take English for granted. But if we explore its paradoxes, we . . . more
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October 10, 2007 01:54 PM EDT --
Try it out by selecting a dialect
Examples of dialect are:
Redneck,Jive, Cockney.Elmer Fudd, hacker,Valley Girl, Swedish Chef, Moron, Pig Latin
Write a phrase and then Dialectize it. . . . more
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October 10, 2007 02:10 PM EDT --
What are heteronyms?
Heteronyms are words that are spelled identically but have different meanings when pronounced differently.
Examples:
Lead, pronounced LEED, means to guide. However, . . . more
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October 10, 2007 02:01 PM EDT --
An eponym is a word derived from someone's name.
For example:
sandwich is named for the Earl of Sandwich
bloomers are named after Amelia Bloomer.
So post your eponym's
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February 08, 2008 09:43 AM EST --
Make a word from synergistically. One answer per post, please. Thanks for playing.
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January 25, 2008 01:43 PM EST --
Remember this old word? Make a word from rubbernecker. One answer per post, please. Play as often as you like. Have fun.
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August 28, 2007 10:10 AM EDT --
In this game one person names something, the next poster will have to name something that goes with the previous post. Example: Peas, next poster could post Carrots. See? Great, let's get going, this . . . more
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November 26, 2007 03:32 PM EST --
Make a word from discontinued. One answer per post, please. Play as much as you like.
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February 10, 2008 01:34 PM EST --
Give a word starting with "re". There are many. One answer per post, please. Thanks for playing.
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August 31, 2007 12:44 PM EDT --
Ok guys and gals, I want your comments. I need your comments. I really really want to see 100 posts on this topic today. I have NEVER had 100 posts. Don't you want to be the one to make me so happy . . . more
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December 22, 2007 05:19 PM EST --
Make a word from Christmas ornaments. One answer per post, please. Play as often as you like.
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November 17, 2007 07:29 PM EST --
Make a word from cosmopolitan. One answer per post, please. Play as often as you like.
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November 26, 2007 03:24 PM EST --
Make a word from discontinued. One answer per post, please. Play as much as you like.
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January 22, 2008 01:00 PM EST --
Let's make some words from JOINTHECONVERSATION. One answer per post, please. Play as often as you like. Have fun.
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March 28, 2008 04:19 PM EDT --
Make a word from intergenerational. One answer per post, please. Thanks for playing.
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April 26, 2008 07:44 AM EDT --
Give a word that begins with a PO. One answer per post, please. Thanks for playing.
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May 30, 2008 07:35 PM EDT --
Give a word starting with ex . One answer per post, please. Thanks for playing.
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August 13, 2008 11:08 AM EDT --
Make a word from Gathergiveaways . One answer per post, please. Thanks for playing.
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February 26, 2008 01:38 PM EST --
Make a word from recommendations. One answer per post, please. Thanks for playing.
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December 09, 2007 04:05 PM EST --
Sunday starts with S, so list as many words that start with S as you can.
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