selcouth is unique, uncommon, rare
callipygian is having a shapely bottom
We're not gonna die. We can't die, Bendis. You know why? Because we are so very pretty. We are just too pretty for God to let us die.
Mal ,'Serenity'
Natter 45: Smooth as Billy Dee Williams.
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
msbelle - Jun 13, 2006 4:03:41 am PDT #1806 of 10002
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb
Nilly - Jun 13, 2006 4:07:19 am PDT #1807 of 10002
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selcouth is unique, uncommon, rare
callipygian is having a shapely bottom
Oh, they're great! And you're definitely both. Does the dictionary also say how you pronounce them? I need to know, for when I look for opportunities to combine them in conversations (um, not that I get to converse a lot in English, but I can always plan ahead).
msbelle - Jun 13, 2006 4:20:20 am PDT #1808 of 10002
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb
no pronuncian on the calendar. M-w.com says :
Pronunciation: 'sel-"küth
Pronunciation: "ka-l&-'pi-j(E-)&n
Nilly - Jun 13, 2006 4:28:17 am PDT #1809 of 10002
Swouncing
Thanks! New words! Yay!
(I need to Google and find the meaning behind the pronunciation symbols. I need to do it for a little forever, because I keep needing that, but I never do. Oh, well.)
Topic!Cindy - Jun 13, 2006 4:51:41 am PDT #1810 of 10002
What is even happening?
Nilly, if you go to Dictionary.com and look up a word, after they write out the pronounciation of a word, you'll see a link with the text "Pronounciation Key". If you click that, a little window will pop up that explains the symbols.
Here, go to callipygian: [link]
The site does have a sound file, but it's only available to for-pay users (which I'm not, so I can't help, there).
Nilly - Jun 13, 2006 4:54:34 am PDT #1811 of 10002
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Thanks, Cindy! I'm usually using either m-w or answers.com (um, when I'm not looking straight for an Hebrew translation, or when the English-Hebrew dictionaries fail, which happens more often than not, sadly enough). Now, I have another link.
Burrell - Jun 13, 2006 5:13:23 am PDT #1812 of 10002
Why did Darth Vader cross the road? To get to the Dark Side!
Nilly! ::waves::
I had just assumed callipygian was derived from Calypso, Odysseus' lover, and pronounced it accordingly.
I want bagels for breakfast, but that would mean running out to buy some. Hmmm.
Nilly - Jun 13, 2006 5:15:51 am PDT #1813 of 10002
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Burrell! How wonderful to post with you!
How are you and yours doing? When is the semester over for you?
Burrell - Jun 13, 2006 5:18:22 am PDT #1814 of 10002
Why did Darth Vader cross the road? To get to the Dark Side!
Oh the semester ended in May, but now I am teaching summer school because we could use the extra cash.
We are all fine. The kids are very big, and Franny is quite a talker. How are you doing these days?
Amy - Jun 13, 2006 5:18:30 am PDT #1815 of 10002
Because books.
Hi, Nilly! ::waves::