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Games, activities and teaching ideas > Winner of the WORD Daffynition contest! 5/29/2019
Winner of the WORD Daffynition contest! 5/29/2019
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redcamarocruiser
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Winner of the WORD Daffynition contest! 5/29/2019
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There were many wonderful entries, so it was very hard to choose among them. I chose the word ultracrepidarian because it was both a new word to me and did not appear to have commonly known cognates in several languages. Ultracrepidarian means I loved martinasvabova�s daffynition, "This must be VERY SLOWLY CREEPING PEDESTRIAN.  " So, congratulations Martina! You are our new winner!  Over to you!!!  |
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7 Jun 2019
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martinasvabova
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Thank you for chosing me. I don� t follow this contest very often, so I hope the word LACKADAISICAL hasn�t been used yet. Well, here goes. |
8 Jun 2019
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ldthemagicman
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LACKADAISICAL I am surprised that Martina has chosen a word which is very commonly used in my region. There are lots of words in English which are similarly constructed. The suffix �less� means �to be without� ... �penniless� = �without a penny�; �thoughtless� = �without a thought; �friendless� = �without a friend; etc. The prefiix �lack� is often used. �To LACK� also means �to be without� ... "I lack (I am without) sufficient money to buy books to study!" I am sure that you will immediately see that a gardener who is LACKADAISICAL has a garden that is without DAISIES ... Simple! Les Douglas
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8 Jun 2019
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redcamarocruiser
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I think you are on to something, Les. However in my region, we love musicals and one of the most famous stars is Daisy Duck!
So, a musical that lacks the charming and popular Daisy Duck is simply lackadaisical! |
8 Jun 2019
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cunliffe
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Nothing to do with daisies, darlings! It�s an adjective for a shy, self-effacing person, who really has plenty to say that is worthy, so the opposite of ultracrepidarian, by the way! lack a dais -ical. A dais is a lectern or podium, even a throne. Our lackadaisical academic has no need of one; their words speak for themselves. |
10 Jun 2019
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martinasvabova
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REDCAMAROCRUISER I like your definition . So now it�s your turn again.  |
17 Jun 2019
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redcamarocruiser
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Thank you, Martina! I will find and post a word soon! |
17 Jun 2019
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