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franknbea
United Kingdom

Word of the Day
 
Good afternoon to All!
Today �s word is; Tarantism
 
all guesses welcome but please no dictionary definitions, good luck!

14 Sep 2010      





carinaluc
Argentina

It is a psychological condition suffered by people who are die-hard fans of film director Quentin Tarantino.
 
Example:  I suffer from a severe case of tarantism, so my shrink advised me to get rid of my Tarantino DVD collection asap.
 
Hugs
 
Carina

14 Sep 2010     



franknbea
United Kingdom

LOL>>>Clap

14 Sep 2010     



Lina Ladybird
Germany

The beginning of the word reminds me of tarantulas - YUCK!!
 
Tarantism (as in autism) must be the name of a disease then. People probably start to grow 2 additional arms and legs as well as lots of black or brown hair...
 

14 Sep 2010     



lshorton99
China

Ta = thank you

rant = go on about something that angers or upsets you

Tarantism = a condition where you are compelled to thank people for ranting!

Lindsey

14 Sep 2010     



franknbea
United Kingdom

You guys are on form todayLOL

14 Sep 2010     



Apodo
Australia

It �s an irresistable urge to dance the tarantella (supposedly the dance done when bitten by a tarantula)
 
Goodnight all! I�ll check the answer in the morning - I think the suggestions are wonderful!

14 Sep 2010     



mirelli
Brazil

Tara- name
 
Tism-study
 
sooooo the study about Tara!!!!

14 Sep 2010     



mariannina
Italy

I �m from the south of Italy and then I know this word! Wink

14 Sep 2010     



douglas
United States

A sickness that makes you want to crawl around imitating a large spider (tarantula).

14 Sep 2010     



Laly59
Spain

Tara= word from Latin origin, means lack of some capacities
 
ism= word from greek origin,this word indicates meeting of something, then
 
Tarantism= Desease that involves meeting a lot of lacksEmbarrassedWink

14 Sep 2010     

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