Comments on: The 2004 OED Update http://fanaticalapathy.com/2004/05/27/the-2004-oed-update/ America's favorite blog Thu, 20 Nov 2008 15:08:33 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.11 by: Sara J http://fanaticalapathy.com/2004/05/27/the-2004-oed-update/#comment-5022 Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://fanaticalapathy.com/2004/05/27/the-2004-oed-update/#comment-5022 technically speaking, entomologists *are* the guys chasing cicadas. You, sir, are an etymologist <i>par excellence</i>, whether you know it or not! technically speaking, entomologists *are* the guys chasing cicadas. You, sir, are an etymologist par excellence, whether you know it or not!

]]> by: Mark http://fanaticalapathy.com/2004/05/27/the-2004-oed-update/#comment-5023 Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://fanaticalapathy.com/2004/05/27/the-2004-oed-update/#comment-5023 Liberate (v.) 1. To set free, as from confinement or foreign control. 2. To not set free, or confine, and place under foreign control. Exp: The prisoners were liberated until the pain made 'em talk. Liberate (v.)
1. To set free, as from confinement or foreign control.
2. To not set free, or confine, and place under foreign control.
Exp: The prisoners were liberated until the pain made ‘em talk.

]]> by: Sara J http://fanaticalapathy.com/2004/05/27/the-2004-oed-update/#comment-5024 Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://fanaticalapathy.com/2004/05/27/the-2004-oed-update/#comment-5024 word update: Gore (v) formerly (ca. 2000): to behave in a timid, nerdish manner as if incapable of standing up to bullying or even mild criticism. 2004 revision: to epitomize strength and moral leadership; as "Kerry's really Gore-ing Bush these days. For that matter, so is Gore." word update:

Gore (v)
formerly (ca. 2000): to behave in a timid, nerdish manner as if incapable of standing up to bullying or even mild criticism.
2004 revision: to epitomize strength and moral leadership; as “Kerry’s really Gore-ing Bush these days. For that matter, so is Gore.”

]]> by: Bob http://fanaticalapathy.com/2004/05/27/the-2004-oed-update/#comment-5025 Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://fanaticalapathy.com/2004/05/27/the-2004-oed-update/#comment-5025 <b>daisy Cheney</b><i>(n.)</i> A string of lies connected to each other but not to reality. <i>We were having trouble justifying the war in Iraq until the VP pulled that daisy Cheney out of his butt.</i> daisy Cheney(n.)
A string of lies connected to each other but not to reality. We were having trouble justifying the war in Iraq until the VP pulled that daisy Cheney out of his butt.

]]> by: Nat http://fanaticalapathy.com/2004/05/27/the-2004-oed-update/#comment-5026 Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://fanaticalapathy.com/2004/05/27/the-2004-oed-update/#comment-5026 rumsfeld (n.) A facial expression combining aspects of both a sneer and a snarl, usually connoting supreme confidence and contempt. "I moved my queen, and was sure I would soon have checkmate, but the rumsfeld he was trying to hide convinced me that if he had his way, I would soon be shocked and awed." rumsfeld (n.) A facial expression combining aspects of both a sneer and a snarl, usually connoting supreme confidence and contempt.
“I moved my queen, and was sure I would soon have checkmate, but the rumsfeld he was trying to hide convinced me that if he had his way, I would soon be shocked and awed.”

]]> by: chuck http://fanaticalapathy.com/2004/05/27/the-2004-oed-update/#comment-5027 Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://fanaticalapathy.com/2004/05/27/the-2004-oed-update/#comment-5027 bushed (adj) 1. worn out and tired of something 2. worn out and tired of something bushed (adj)

1. worn out and tired of something
2. worn out and tired of something

]]> by: Stash http://fanaticalapathy.com/2004/05/27/the-2004-oed-update/#comment-5028 Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://fanaticalapathy.com/2004/05/27/the-2004-oed-update/#comment-5028 freedom (n.) 1. The state of having independent choice without restriction. 2. The state of having independent choice within certain restrictions. Example: "You have the freedom to choose any number between one and seven, but not five or two." freedom (n.)

1. The state of having independent choice without restriction.
2. The state of having independent choice within certain restrictions.
Example: “You have the freedom to choose any number between one and seven, but not five or two.”

]]> by: Stash http://fanaticalapathy.com/2004/05/27/the-2004-oed-update/#comment-5029 Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://fanaticalapathy.com/2004/05/27/the-2004-oed-update/#comment-5029 patriot (n.) 1. One whose love of his country guides his actions. 2. One whose love of America guides his actions. patriot (n.)

1. One whose love of his country guides his actions.
2. One whose love of America guides his actions.

]]> by: adam http://fanaticalapathy.com/2004/05/27/the-2004-oed-update/#comment-5030 Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://fanaticalapathy.com/2004/05/27/the-2004-oed-update/#comment-5030 Sara... right you are... I'm fixing it, as it my write. Sara… right you are… I’m fixing it, as it my write.

]]> by: Stash http://fanaticalapathy.com/2004/05/27/the-2004-oed-update/#comment-5031 Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://fanaticalapathy.com/2004/05/27/the-2004-oed-update/#comment-5031 While you're at it, Adam, you might put the "g" in "sovereignty." Just flip it in there anywhere; it duzn't madder. While you’re at it, Adam, you might put the “g” in “sovereignty.” Just flip it in there anywhere; it duzn’t madder.

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