Word Overheard

"Wobberjib Whammerjib"

2007-07-12T18:38:00.001Z

Wobberjib Whammerjib - 'Splodgy' James' next door neighbour in Watford (who was a little bit crazy by all accounts) used to call bacon sandwiches wobberjib whammerjibs.

Wobberjib - Sausage
Whammerjib - Sandwich

Sadly we don't know the actual reasoning or origin behind this term. However the "Wobberjib Whammerjib" has become a family tradition of the Jones family.

"Monosyllabic"

2007-07-11T21:55:00.000Z

Mon·o·syl·lab·ic -

1.	having only one syllable, as the word no.

2.	having a vocabulary composed primarily of monosyllables or short, simple words.

3.	very brief; terse or blunt: a monosyllabic reply.

This one is on request from Kelly and since it's her birthday tomorrow I thought it was only fair. Her comment on the word was funny how there's more than one syllable in monosyllabic, fair point.

"Elongated"

2007-07-09T21:31:00.000Z

Elongated - e·lon·ga·ted

1.	to draw out to greater length; lengthen; extend.

–verb (used without object)

2.	to increase in length.

–adjective Also, e·lon·gat·ed.

3.	extended; lengthened.

4.	long and thin.

Clearly something has been elongated lately. Can't think what. When I say it in my head over and over it sounds more like eeeeeeeeeeeeelonGAYted. I guess its when normally short things or normal things even are extended in length to be much loooooonger than normal.

"Serenity"

2007-06-20T20:17:00.000Z

Serenity
se·ren·i·ty [suh-ren-i-tee]

1.	the state or quality of being serene, calm, or tranquil; sereneness.

2.	(usually initial capital letter) a title of honor, respect, or reverence, used in speaking of or to certain members of royalty (usually prec. by his, your, etc.).

Something I really wish I could feel right now. Must try to think serene thoughts and ignore feelings of work STRESS OUT! I will think of a calm sea with a beautiful sunset.

"Moo hoo!"

2007-06-02T21:13:00.000Z

Moo Hoo! cow version of Woo Hoo! if you are an excited cow.

"Tousled"

2007-04-03T20:34:00.000Z

Tousled

1.	to disorder or dishevel: The wind tousled our hair.

2.	to handle roughly.

–noun

3.	a disheveled or rumpled mass, esp. of hair.

4.	a disordered, disheveled, or tangled condition.

I have new hair and its been annoyingly windy. I think tousled hair on a woman is sexy, but not mine, mine would be scruffy! Tousled is good.

"Eyeball"

2007-03-28T19:53:00.000Z

Eyeball eye·ball [ahy-bawl] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation –noun

1.	the ball or globe of the eye.

–verb (used with object)

2.	Informal. to look at, check, or observe closely: two opponents eyeballing each other.

A day of poorly eyes inspire eyeball.

"Plethora"

2007-03-08T21:37:00.000Z

Pleth·o·ra - [pleth-er-uh]
1. overabundance; excess: a plethora of advice and a paucity of assistance.
2. Pathology Archaic. a morbid condition due to excess of red corpuscles in the blood or increase in the quantity of blood.

One could have a plethora of disguises for example! The word and the act ;-)

"Algorithm"

2007-02-26T21:44:00.000Z

Algorithm - al·go·rithm [al-guh-rith-uhm]

noun a set of rules for solving a problem in a finite number of steps, as for finding the greatest common divisor.

1699, from Fr. algorithme refashioned (under mistaken connection with Gk. arithmos "number") from O.Fr. algorisme "the Arabic numeral system," from M.L. algorismus, a mangled transliteration of Arabic al-Khwarizmi "native of Khwarazm," surname of the mathematician whose works introduced sophisticated mathematics to the West (see algebra). The earlier form in M.E. was algorism (c.1230), from O.Fr. Modern use of algorithmic to describe symbolic rules or language is from 1881.

How else do you illustrate Algorithm!? (Interrobang) I know, its just so funny!

"Multitasking"

2007-02-23T22:01:00.000Z

Multitasking - A nice way to say that you're doing many different things at the same time.

Something us ladies are pretty good at, not to leave out the lads you are also very good at multitasking in different less housework based tasks.....hmm, what could that be. If only we had more hands and fingers sometimes.

"Labyrinth"

2007-02-21T20:43:00.000Z

Lab·y·rinth - [lab-uh-rinth] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation –noun

1.	an intricate combination of paths or passages in which it is difficult to find one's way or to reach the exit.

2.	a maze of paths bordered by high hedges, as in a park or garden, for the amusement of those who search for a way out.

3.	a complicated or tortuous arrangement, as of streets or buildings.

4.	any confusingly intricate state of things or events; a bewildering complex.

5.	(initial capital letter) Classical Mythology. a vast maze built in Crete by Daedalus, at the command of King Minos, to house the Minotaur.

Anatomy.

a.	the internal ear, consisting of a bony portion (bony labyrinth) and a membranous portion (membranous labyrinth).

b.	the aggregate of air chambers in the ethmoid bone, between the eye and the upper part of the nose.

7.	a mazelike pattern inlaid in the pavement of a church.

8.	a loudspeaker enclosure with air chambers at the rear for absorbing sound waves radiating in one direction so as to prevent their interference with waves radiated in another direction. Thanks Rex. Good word.

"Hermaphrodite"

2007-02-21T09:18:00.000Z

Her·maph·ro·dite. In zoology and botany, a hermaphrodite is an organism that possesses both male and female sex organs during its life. In many species, hermaphroditism is a common part of the life-cycle, particularly in some asexual animals and some plants. Generally, hermaphroditism occurs in the invertebrates, although it occurs in a fair number of fish, and to a lesser degree in other vertebrates. On very rare occasions, such a hermaphrodite can even impregnate itself, but this will result in complications.

Some readers may recognize this example of Hermaphrodism:

"Interrobang"

2007-02-20T22:44:00.000Z

Interrobang - a printed punctuation mark (‽), available only in some typefaces, designed to combine the question mark (?) and the exclamation point (!), indicating a mixture of query and interjection, as after a rhetorical question.

Enough said !? A much underused character. Bring back the interrobang. YEAH!?

"Jumper"

2007-02-09T21:05:00.000Z

Jumper - (jŭm'pər) 1853, apparently from 17c. jump "short coat," also "woman's under bodice," of uncertain origin, perhaps from Fr. jupe "skirt," which is ult. from Ar. jubbah "loose outer garment." Meaning "sleeveless dress worn over a blouse" first recorded Amer.Eng. 1939.

A sleeveless dress worn over a blouse or sweater.
A loose, protective garment worn over other clothes.
A child's garment consisting of straight-legged pants attached to a biblike bodice. Often used in the plural.
Chiefly British A pullover sweater.
A person or thing that jumps.
Electricity A short length of wire used temporarily to complete a circuit or to bypass a break in a circuit.

Jumper. Simple word, but lovely. SO many meanings.

"Jermajesty"

2007-02-08T21:54:00.000Z

Jermajesty - No results found for jermajesty.

Illustration on request! - Thank you! Obviously we all know what it means, 'your majesty'. When referring to royalty, on the occasion of a state visit one is advised to refer to said royal as 'ma'am' and just for your reference, they state in official paperwork (as in lamb). That's us told, cheers. 'Jermajesty' or a 'alright luv' is much more tempting should the opportunity ever arise.

"Lesion"

2007-02-08T21:16:00.000Z

Lesion - le·sion /ˈliʒən/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation [lee-zhuhn]
1. an injury; hurt; wound.
2. Pathology. any localized, abnormal structural change in the body.
3. Plant Pathology. any localized, defined area of diseased tissue, as a spot, canker, blister, or scab.

Sorry, not very nice, but you can't help what gets stuck in your head!! I got an eyeful checking out the HUGE variety of lesions you can suffer from. WARNING: Don't do a google image search for lesion!

"Tabernacle"

2007-02-07T23:57:00.000Z

Tabernacle - A case, chest, cabinet or box on a church altar containing the consecrated host and wine of the Eucharist.

Ok, Ok. I went for the easy option, too many meanings for Tabernacle, an object was easier to illustrate. Got to ease myself back in to the daily word illustrations after a rather lengthy holiday. (Please note it took 30 minutes during the first half of Desperate Housewives - i'm sure you see the lack of effort) and please overlook that I watch Desperate Housewives a guilty pleasure. Happy new year all!

"Disconbobulated"

2006-08-29T22:24:00.000Z

Disconbobulated - When somthing odd happens, and you get an undiscribable confused feeling, that cna only be discribed as disconbobulation. Emil jansen was disconbobulated by the square egg that he found on the floor.

My posts return with a very peculiar word and an equally peculiar illustration. Apologies but after a hectic few months and a break from WOH at least its something! Thank you to the person who put that one in my head! Super word though i'm sure you'll agree!

"Kitsch"

2006-05-31T23:27:00.000Z

Kitsch is a German term roughly meaning "knock off" that has been used to categorize art that is considered an inferior copy of an existing style. The term is also used more loosely in referring to any art that is pretentious or in bad taste, and also commercially produced items that are considered trite or crass. Because the word was brought into use as a response to a large amount of a large amount of art in the 19th century where the aesthetic of art work was confused with a sense of exaggerated sentimentality or melodrama, kitsch is most closely associated with art that is sentimental, mawkish, or maudlin; however, it can be used to refer to any type of art which is deficient for similar reasons — whether it tries to appear sentimental, glamorous, theatrical, or creative

Sorry, a few days later than my co blogger! Kitsch: Or tacky old crap like this:

"Kitsch"

2006-05-27T09:29:00.000Z

Kitsch is a German term roughly meaning "knock off" that has been used to categorize art that is considered an inferior copy of an existing style. The term is also used more loosely in referring to any art that is pretentious or in bad taste, and also commercially produced items that are considered trite or crass. Because the word was brought into use as a response to a large amount of art in the 19th century where the aesthetic of art work was confused with a sense of exaggerated sentimentality or melodrama, kitsch is most closely associated with art that is sentimental, mawkish, or maudlin; however, it can be used to refer to any type of art which is deficient for similar reasons — whether it tries to appear sentimental, glamorous, theatrical, or creative, kitsch is said to be a gesture imitative of the superficial appearances of art. It is often said that kitsch relies on merely repeating convention and formula, lacking the sense of creativity and originality displayed in genuine art.

Great word, and with so much connected imagery it was hard to know what to draw...

P.s. Happy Birthday Wendy!

"Jalapeno"

2006-05-23T21:49:00.000Z

Ja·la·pe·ño (häl-pny)n. pl. ja·la·pe·ños - A cultivar of the tropical pepper Capsicum annuum having a very pungent green or red fruit. The fruit of this plant.

I wanted to make a character out of the Jalapeno (because thats basically what I always do with my illustrations!) he started off more stereotypical and iconic, like something you might see on a cheap jar of peppers, but he's got a bit more character now. Like something you'd see on a slightly more expensive jar of pepppers....

"Jalapeño"

2006-05-23T21:25:00.000Z

Ja·la·pe·ño (häl-pny)n. pl. ja·la·pe·ños - A cultivar of the tropical pepper Capsicum annuum having a very pungent green or red fruit. The fruit of this plant.

I'm presuming its pretty hot not that i've ever had it, well try not to. I don't really do hot although I attempt to improve my heat tolerence from time to time with the help of buckets of yoghurt. Anyways here's my piccie.

"Aficionado"

2006-05-23T17:10:00.000Z

Aficionado \uh-fish-ee-uh-NAH-doh\, noun: An enthusiastic admirer; a fan.

My version, done without looking at the entry below. Not sure where this idea came from, started off as two bottles of wine but got changed a bit. Nobody would ever know what the word is from the illustration, but I'm not too worried about that.

"Aficionado"

2006-05-22T19:29:00.000Z

Aficionado \uh-fish-ee-uh-NAH-doh\, noun: An enthusiastic admirer; a fan.

Ok, so we've had a break from words, we've been busy!

To have a slight twist with wordoverheard today we are both symaltaneously privately illustrating the same word to see how differently we both execute it. I'm reckoning Rex will choose to do a character which fits the bill perfectly so I've chosen to take the word from a different angle. So Aficionado means enthusiastic admirer or fan. Well, I am a fan of typography so, maybe its the easy option and perhaps a little obvious but this is what i've done:

"Melita Norwood"

2006-04-27T09:51:00.000Z

"Before she was catapulted into the public eye in September 1999, Melita Norwood lived in complete obscurity, a secretary who had worked at the Non-Ferrous Metals Research Association in London and was known to her neighbours as a “lovely old lady” who produced homemade jam. Yet Norwood was one of the Soviet Union’s longest-serving spies and the most important British female agent to be recruited by the KGB."

This name has been stuck with me since 1999, if often pops back into my head on a weekly basis. I guess because there is something nice about the sound of the name, plus it's a great story of how sweet little old ladies are not always what they seem...

"Happy Birthday Rex"

2006-04-26T22:23:00.000Z

Rex Crowle From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Rex Crowle is a designer animator. He has worked on The Movies videogame at Lionhead Studios as well as producing animation for MTV and the BBC.

This entry today is more of a Happy Birthday for my co contributer Rex.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

"Hootchie" and "Hootchie Mama"

2006-04-23T11:05:00.000Z

Hootchie prostitute like, trashy, fowl talking, provocative dressing/clothing, loud, appearing confident but stupid. Term used in the US mostly for women. Hootchie"What a hootchie mama, she used to be a ho" or "Man, that ho had some tight hootchie!"

I blame day time television for this word but mostly I blame the Ricky Lake Show and those Hootchie Mama's! (And I was just flicking to find the News of course!)

"Androgynous"

2006-04-21T15:42:00.000Z

Androgynous adj 1: relating to or exhibiting both female and male sex organs but with a predominantly female appearance 2: of or related to androgenesis

I wholeheartedly blame Tara Palmer Thomkinson for the continual reappearence of this word in my head. She once described herself as this in an episode of "I'm a Celebrity, GET ME OUT OF HERE!" and since then every time she appears in the public eye in some way thats it, ANDROGYNOUS all day, round and round. I think its very apt however, she is this and a bit sinewy too. And who would sleep with James Blunt, the very idea, yuck. Maybe she's deaf.

"Pomade"

2006-04-14T09:24:00.000Z

"Pomade is a greasy or waxy substance used to style the hair. Unlike hair spray and hair gel, pomade does not dry and often takes several washings to get it out of the hair. Most pomades contain petroleum jelly (and in fact petroleum jelly may be used alone as a pomade) and mineral oil, and many also contain some sort of wax. They may also contain perfume and coloring agents. The origin of the word is from the French word for apple (pomme), as the original purpose of pomade was to impart the smell of apples or other fruits to the hair."

I think I picked up this word after staring at a tin of the stuff in a friends bathroom.

"Salubrious"

2006-03-26T19:37:00.000Z

Salubrious Favourable to health; promoting health; healthful - Conducive or favorable to health or well-being.

I think you get the idea, basically healthy. My new lifestyle is this (at the moment). I think the image today is a fairly tenuous link but its the way I wanted to interpret it, so therefore its allowed.

Non related image follows, just having a little play!

Pituitary Gland

2006-03-23T23:49:00.000Z

"The pituitary gland, or hypophysis, is an endocrine gland about the size of a pea that sits in the small, bony cavity (sella turcica) at the base of the brain. Its posterior lobe is connected to a part of the brain called the hypothalamus via the infundibulum (or stalk), giving rise to the tuberoinfundibular pathway. "

Mmmm tuberoinfundibular pathway.
Pituitary Gland has become my word of the day because I'm sure I've heard it in a lyric.I just can't think what the song is. Any suggestions?

"Gobbledygook"

2006-03-22T22:37:00.000Z

Gob·ble·dy·gook - Unclear, wordy jargon.

That is what happens to my letter when I save it in the wrong format and open it in the wrong program. Oh dear. Bad incompatible files but what pretty patterns they make.

"Goooooooogle"

2006-03-21T17:22:00.000Z

Google - The world wide web search engine that indexes the greatest number of web pages - over two billion by December 2001 and provides a free service that searches this index in less than a second. The site's name is apparently derived from "googol", but note the difference in spelling.

Well, I have spent all day staring at the google search screen looking for one thing or another. I have now at last come to the end of my searching chores but have the logo imprinted in my retina forever.

Please note the previous lack of entries from the contributors over the last few weeks, this is due to us moving house so apologies to all. Our expelling of words will continue in ernest from now on as we both have quite the backlog!

"Plastician"

2006-03-20T12:41:00.000Z

"Plastician started DJing with UK Garage aged 16, has since played on London pirate stations 2G FM and Delight FM and on Rinse Fm in 2004 . He taught himself production aged 18. His track 'Venom' was his first release on the Slimzos label in early 2002. Releases followed on labels such as Contagious, Road and Soulja in the same year, with tunes "Hard Graft" and "Pump Up The Jam" making no. 1 on the 1Xtra Garage chart. Aged 20, he started label Terrorhythm Recordings and established his name as key producer on the grime scene. In 2004, he toured the USA with Aphex Twin's Rephlex label and featured on Rephlex's 'Grime' album. Currently DJs at clubs including FWD in London, toured all over Europe, as well as Japan and USA. Plastician recently remixed M.I.A's URAQT track for XL "

I've been listening to his show on BBC Radio 1's Listen Again feature...

"Caulk"

2006-03-19T22:18:00.000Z

"Caulking is a process used to seal the seams in wooden boats, in order to make them watertight. Caulking as a term has spread to the building trade, meaning the activity of closing up joints and gaps in buildings. This is mostly done with ready-mixed construction chemicals sold as caulk such as silicone, polyurethane, polysulfide, sylil-terminated-polyether or polyurethane and acrylic sealant. Unlike construction caulk, which is applied where no building movement is expected, a sealant is made of elastomeric materials that typically allow movement of 25% to 50% of the width of the joint. Silicone sealants form a durable, water-tight seal, but are not paintable."

I've been fixing some plumbing. Guess what I had to use...

"Sequoia"

2006-03-12T17:57:00.000Z

"Sequoia is a genus in the cypress family Cupressaceae, containing the single living species Sequoia sempervirens. Common names include Coast Redwood and California Redwood (it is one of three species of trees known as redwoods). It is an evergreen, long-lived, monoecious tree living for up to 2,000 years, and is the commonly considered the tallest tree in the world, reaching up to 112 m in height and 7 m diameter at the base. There is evidence that a few Australian Mountain Ash (Eucalyptus regnans) specimens exceeded this height at the time of European settlement of Australia, but currently there are no Mountain Ash over 100 m. Certainly Sequoia sempervirens specimens are the tallest trees existing today. It is probably named after the Cherokee Indian leader, Sequoyah, though this is uncertain."

It's also the name of some hard-disk management software I've recently installed...

"Visage"

2006-03-06T10:59:00.000Z

"The face or facial expression of a person; countenance. Appearance; aspect: "the bleak visage of winter". Derived from the Latin vsus, appearance, from past participle of vidre, to see."

I'd like to think this word embedded itself while I was reading a great work of literature, I think it actually came from watching an advert for "Anti-Ageing" creams one too many times.

"HyperText Markup Language" - HTML

2006-02-15T22:50:00.000Z

HyperText Markup Language - HTML -n. A markup language used to structure text and multimedia documents and to set up hypertext links between documents, used extensively on the World Wide Web.

Its just such great stuff. I love html. Not so great when the word - or maybe 3/4 words - goes round in your head for 3 days. Ugh, lets hope i'm free of it tomorrow. Its been quite a day for things stuck in my head. I've had Notorious BIG song "Niggaz... bitches..." The words go: Chorus: UHH B.I.G.(Niggaz) Grab your dick if you love hip-hop (Bitches) Rub your titties if you love Big Poppa Gotcha, open off the words I say because "This type of shit it happens everyday" -- Slick Rick etc, etc. Its much catchier if you listen.

"Tocadisco"

2006-02-14T13:21:00.000Z

Tocadisco is based in Cologne / Germany. He started his musical career in his early years, got into DJing with the age of 16 and turned into a professional in the year 2000.

Without a classic musical education he taught himself how to play several instruments and got into producing.

I've been listening to Tocadiscos Acid Walk remix of The Eggs "Walking Away". I guess his name must be as infectious as the tune.

"Kare Lomen"

2006-02-12T23:29:00.000Z

"A spicy soup made from lemongrass, coconut milk, shrimp paste, chillies, fresh ginger and galangal, served with ramen noodles garnished with chargrilled king prawns, beansprouts, cucumber, lime and fresh coriander"

It's been a while since I had this, I guess my body is trying to tell me I should have it again...

"Fritillary"

2006-02-12T22:04:00.000Z

Fritillary: n 1: any liliaceous plant of the genus Fritillaria having nodding variously colored flowers [syn: checkered lily] 2: butterfly with brownish wings marked with black and silver.

These are just the prettiest little flowers with a pretty name to match. My favourite flowers.

"Fandabbydosey"

2006-02-11T20:44:00.000Z

"Fandabbydosey" - Expression of delight or approval popularised by the character "Jimmy Kranky" on British children's television during the 1980's. FANDABBYDOSEY!

Horrible, horrible, horrible...........I hope they stay in panto where they belong. They are definately not the meaning of this word.......just weird (as is my picture, apologies, I just wasn't feeling it today)

"Philately"

2006-02-10T22:53:00.000Z

Phi·lat·e·ly - The collection and study of postage stamps, postmarks, and related materials; stamp collecting.

Such a good and catchy word, one of those words its difficult to relate to its meaning. It sounds kind of rude.

"Woolgathering"

2006-02-08T20:29:00.000Z

Woolgathering - To engage in fanciful daydreaming

Not what I do at all. Involved in a quiz today I was asked Question: Eli was prone to endless hours of woolgathering, and his grades reflected it. What is woolgathering? Answer: Daydreaming

"Junglist Junglist"

2006-02-03T18:01:00.000Z

"Junglist is a slang term referring to a dedicated listener of jungle music, otherwise referred to as drum & bass.Drum & bass tracks often contain shout outs to "real junglists" and "junglist krus"."

I guess I've been listening to too much junglist music...

"Issreeallyniiiice"

2006-01-31T19:35:00.000Z

"Issreeallyniiiice" - "It's really nice", I repeat with gritted teeth.

This word has its origin in a McEvil advert, I don't want to say too much about this advert as I am pretty sickened by the company and don't in anyway want to cause any kind of positive promotion for them, however their latest advert promotes the new breakfast bagel range in which an office worker proclaims about his breakfast bagel, in the most irritating fashion, "Issreeallyniiiice"...............doubtful.

"Chernobyl"

2006-01-30T21:21:00.000Z

Chernobyl - Is a city in northern Ukraine, near the border with Belarus. It was a major communications node and important centre of trade and commerce, especially in 19th century. The city is located 20 kilometers (12 miles) south of the Chernobyl nuclear power plant, notoriously known for the Chernobyl accident. The Chernobyl accident occurred on April 26th,1986, at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant in Ukraine (then part of the Soviet Union). It is regarded as the worst nuclear accident in the history of nuclear power. It produced a plume of radioactive debris that drifted over parts of the western Soviet Union, Eastern Europe, and Scandinavia. Large areas of Ukraine, Belarus, and Russia were contaminated, resulting in the evacuation and resettlement of roughly 200,000 people. About 60% of radioactive fallout landed in Belarus. The accident raised concerns about the safety of the Soviet nuclear power industry, slowing its expansion for a number of years, while forcing the Soviet government to become less secretive. The now-separate countries of Russia, Ukraine, and Belarus have been burdened with continuing and substantial costs for decontamination and health care because of the Chernobyl accident. It is difficult to tally accurately the number of deaths caused by the events at Chernobyl — estimates range from hundreds to hundreds of thousands. The issue is still heavily disputed, and the long-term effects are not yet completely understood.

"Poinsettia"

2006-01-29T22:03:00.000Z

Poin·set·ti·a: A tropical American shrub (Euphorbia pulcherrima) that has showy, usually scarlet bracts beneath the small yellow flowerlike inflorescences.

It's about the time of year when a kindly given Christmas Poinsettia meets its brown and droopy end. That is unless you have given it undivided attention, love and water, in which case you still have a week.

"Cockacidal Maniac"

2006-01-27T12:48:00.000Z

"Shaun: [looking behind Ed's shoulder at the old lady in the pub] All right, what about her, then?
Ed: [looking back at her, then to Shaun] Ooooooh... Cockacidal maniac. Ex-porn star. She's done it all. They say she starred in the world's first interracial hardcore loop... "

A memorable line from the movie Shaun Of The Dead....

"Linear"

2006-01-26T22:00:00.000Z

Lin·e·ar (ln-r)adj. Of, relating to, or resembling a line; straight.

The shape of our exhibition stand.

"Mahmoud Abbas"

2006-01-26T13:24:00.000Z

"Mahmoud Abbas is a leading politician in Fatah. He served as the first Prime Minister of the Palestinian Authority from March to October 2003 when he resigned citing lack of support from Israel and the United States as well as "internal incitement" against his government [1]. Before being named Prime Minister, Abbas led the PLO's Negotiations Affairs Department. He has served as Chairman of the PLO Executive Committee since November 11, 2004, after Yasser Arafat's death. His reputation in the West is that of a moderating influence in the Palestinian Authority."

News coverage of the Palestinian elections has reinstated this name back into my brain, and now I'm finding it hard not to keep saying it.

"Pina Colada"

2006-01-25T23:53:00.000Z

Pi·ña co·la·da - A mixed drink made of rum, coconut cream, and unsweetened pineapple juice. [Spanish, strained pineapple : piña, pineapple + colada, strained.]

My first catchy word in days, whats going on and where did it come from anyways? Just a word overheard i guess.

"Quone"

2006-01-22T21:41:00.000Z

Non-existant word used by Seinfelds mother in a game of Scrabble:

"Jerry: 'Quone'? No, I'm afraid that I'm going to have to challenge that.
Helen: ...32...
Kramer: No, you don't have to challenge that. That's a word. That's a *definite* word.
Jerry: I am challenging...
Kramer: Quone: to quone something.
Jerry: Uh-huh... "

Re-watched one of my favourite Seinfeld episodes and now I'm stuck with this damn word.

"Girth"

2006-01-21T17:41:00.000Z

"Girth generally refers to the circumfrence of a cylindrical object, such as a tree trunk."

Stuck in my head since using the term yesterday.

"Milf"

2006-01-20T21:22:00.000Z

M I L F - Mother i'd like (to) f**k - mothers, whether married, separated or divorced, that a male individual sees as physically attractive enough to want to have sexual intercourse with them.

This is the first word i've been most embarrised to claim is stuck in my mind. Please don't read unnecessarily into it. It was picked up whilst watching American medicine drama 'ER', two children claimed a doctor was a Milf, she corrected them that she was not a mother and therefore should be a "Dilf"......work it out :-)

"Prerogative"

2006-01-18T18:39:00.000Z

Prerogative n: a right reserved exclusively by a particular person or group (especially a hereditary or official right); "suffrage was the prerogative of white adult males"

Yes, Yes, it's a guilty pleasure, I like Britney Spears, its my prerogative. I don't need to explain why this word is in my head!

"Mulligatawny"

2006-01-17T23:16:00.000Z

"Mulligatawny is the Anglicized version of the Tamil (a southern Indian Dravidian language) words for "pepper water" or "pepper broth." It became popular with the British stationed in India (employees of the East India Company) during colonial times, during the late 18th century and later. When they returned home, they brought the recipe back with them to England, and to other members of the Commonwealth, especially Australia. "

What I had for lunch today!

"Chakra"

2006-01-17T20:12:00.000Z

Chak·ra n. One of the seven centres of spiritual energy in the human body according to yoga philosophy.

Trying to discover the name of a more unusual semi precious gemstone I came upon information surrounding gemstones and how through history have been used for their healing power. Each type of gemstone has a unique crystalline structure, which vibrates at a particular rate creating its individual properties. Gemstones relate to each chakra and aid in aligning and balancing the energy centres of the body.

"Spittoon"

2006-01-16T21:44:00.000Z

A spittoon (or spitoon) is an article of furniture made for spitting into, especially by users of chewing tobacco. It is also known as a cuspidor, although that term is also used for a type of spitting sink used in dentistry. Cuspidors are still manufactured today, and commonly seen in fitness centers and gyms adjacent to a drinking fountain.

Not sure why this came to mind, it is a nice evocative word though.

"Spondulicka"

2006-01-16T21:09:00.000Z

1. Spondulick - Money, Green, Cash.
I have some Spondulick

Is it just me or do people use Spondulicka to mean money these days? I am astounded to find no entries for Spondulicka when searching on google. The only entry I can find is for spondulick which is an 'a' short. Can it be that I am mistaken? Is Spondulicka multiples of spondulick? meaning Lots of money!?

"Perpendicular"

2006-01-15T23:47:00.000Z

Per·pen·dic·u·lar - 1. Mathematics. Intersecting at or forming right angles. 2. Being at right angles to the horizontal; vertical. 3. often Perpendicular Of or relating to a style of English Gothic architecture of the 14th and 15th centuries, characterized by emphasis of the vertical element.

A good 'word of the day'.

"Rula Lenska"

2006-01-15T21:23:00.000Z

"British actress Rula was born Countess Roza-Marie Leopoldnya Lubienska, she grew up in London and first found herself in the public eye when she became a star of Rock Follies in her early twenties."

Rula is currently appearing in "Celebrity Big Brother" and her name is currently appearing constantly in my head.

"Ter-wit-ter-woo"

2006-01-14T22:22:00.000Z

"Ter-wit-ter-woo", clearly this is not a real word but is however a personal development of the more common sound discription an owl makes "Twit Twoo". I'm not entirely sure why it's in my mind today, my two explanations would be either 1. I live in a house surrounded by outbuildings with very noisey nocturnal ter wit ter wooers or 2. I remembered today my close encounter with an owl at 6:50am on Christmas eve coming off the M3 onto the A303 heading to the Westcountry for Christmas........Ter-wit-ter-woo!

"Antiquated"

2006-01-13T19:53:00.000Z

An·ti·quat·ed - Too old to be fashionable, suitable, or useful; outmoded. Very old; aged: “The antiquated Earth, as one might say,/Beat like the heart of Man” (William Wordsworth).

Well thats a difficult one to illustrate, so apologies for the random object I have chosen to illustrate the word. As you will see below I have used an outdated and rather antiquated object 'the chamber pot' the predecessor to the 'toilet' we use today! Hooray.

"Insubstantial"

2006-01-11T22:23:00.000Z

Lacking material form or substance; unreal; "as insubstantial as a dream"; "an insubstantial mirage on the horizon" 2: lacking in nutritive value; "the jejune diets of the very poor".

Clearly i'm feeling negativity today but I just found my favourite necklace that's been missing for two years?!

"Paraphernalia"

2006-01-09T19:32:00.002Z

Paraphernalia n: equipment consisting of miscellaneous articles needed for a particular operation or sport etc. The articles or equipment used in a particular activity or job, for example a builders tools. Personal belongings.

It's just such a pretty word.

"Skootch"

2006-01-09T13:39:00.000Z

"Skootch is to move yourself (or something) over in order to make room." Full Explaination.

I love the word and have been using it more frequently lately, except now it's stuck on repeat in my head.

"Ethereal"

2006-01-08T21:20:00.000Z

E·the·re·al - Characterized by lightness and insubstantiality; intangible. Highly refined; delicate. Of the celestial spheres; heavenly. Not of this world; spiritual. Chemistry. Of or relating to ether.

Goodness knows how this one entered my head!? I guess its just a catchy word.

"Burkina Faso"

2006-01-08T14:02:00.000Z

"Burkina Faso (formerly Upper Volta) achieved independence from France in 1960. Repeated military coups during the 1970s and 1980s were followed by multiparty elections in the early 1990s. Burkina Faso's high population density and limited natural resources result in poor economic prospects for the majority of its citizens."

An answer to a crossword puzzle i did recently, its been making frequent reappearances ever since.

"Savanavanavich"

2006-01-07T14:49:00.000Z

"Savanavanavich" Peter Serafinowicz, genius comic man of funny programmes such as "Look around you" and "Spaced" and star of zombie film "Shaun of the Dead".

"Savanavanavich" stems from my total inability to remember Peter Serafinowicz' surname when necesssity requires me to do so. So now he is referred to as, "you know, Savanavanavich, from look around you". I should really try to remember it properly, since he is brilliant. I'm saying the word today as I have watched "Shaun of the Dead"....again.

"Quandary"

2006-01-06T20:23:00.000Z

Quandary n 1: a situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying one; "finds himself in a most awkward predicament"; "the woeful plight of homeless people" 2: state of uncertainty or perplexity especially as requiring a choice between equally unfavorable options.

I think i'm in a bit of a one today....hmm. Thus the word stuck on my mind.

"Millefiori"

2006-01-05T20:18:00.000Z

Millefiori - Definition: a type of mosaic glass made with various-colored and -sized cross-sections of fused glass rods, esp. used in paperweights.
Etymology: Italian mille fiori `thousand flowers'.

The Millefiori glasswork technique has evolved and more recently in multi shaped beaded jewellery...working for a jewellers I get far too many jewellery related words stuck in my head. Millefiori beads are so richly coloured and look like pretty and juicy little sweeties.

"Elvis Herselvis"

2006-01-05T19:58:00.000Z

"Elvis impersonator stage act created by San-Franciscan drag-king Leigh Crow."

Don't know why this arrived in my head this morning, probably because I was updating my portfolio, and I found an old Elvis illustration i had done, which in-turn, reminded me of this act I saw once.

"Flamboyant"

2006-01-04T19:51:00.000Z

Flamboyant adj 1: elaborately or excessively ornamented. [French, from Old French, present participle of flamboyer, to blaze, from flambe, flame.] Flamboyant tree n: tropical shrub or small tree having showy yellow to orange-red flowers; sometimes placed in genus Poinciana.

"Antipelliculaire"

2006-01-04T13:43:00.000Z

French for "Anti-Dandruff".

Reintroduced to my brain every morning as I spot the shampoo bottle I bought last time we were in France.

"Fibonacci"

2006-01-03T18:55:00.000Z

Leonardo of Pisa or Leonardo Pisano (c.1175-1250), also known as Fibonacci, was an Italian mathematician and is best known for the invention of the Fibonacci numbers, and for his role in the introduction to Europe of the modern Arabic positional decimal system for writing and manipulating numbers.

One wonders how some words slip into the mind.....but when they do, round and round they go, all day.

"Mordecai"

2006-01-03T16:21:00.000Z

The name of Richies pet bird in The Royal Tenenbaums.

"Spode"

2006-01-02T21:51:00.000Z

"England's oldest pottery company still on its original site, in the heart of the Staffordshire Potteries".

An old favourite word, seered, once again, onto my brain after a chance viewing of The Antiques Roadshow.