For those who are new here today, the "rules" of Thesaurus Thursday are as follows:
First and foremost, leave as many funny definitions for either word (or both) as you can think up in the comments!! The ones that make me laugh the hardest will be given the Silly Goose Award.
Next, if you know (or think you know) the true definitions without looking them up then be sure and leave those in the comments too!! All definitions that are correct (or close enough for government work and Mighty Mom) will win the Smarty Pants Award!
Awards will be given out in Saturday's post, so don't forget to come and see if you won!
Our words for this week are:
xylotomous
xanthous
And here's a little trivia from Mr Webster about something I've refused to write for several years.
Xmas - Christmas usage The abbreviation Xmas for Christmas dates from the mid-16th cent. The X is the Greek letter chi, the initial in the word Christos "Christ" In spite of a long and respectable history, today Xmas is objectionable to many, perhaps because of its associations with advertising. It is not used in formal writing.
Interesting.....so using Xmas is NOT taking Christ out of Christmas after all....hmmmm
6 comments:
xylotomous ...referring to the group of musical instruments to which the xylophone belongs
xanthous..... having preservative properties...xanthum gum is one of this category...
glad to see your computer is back in order...
technology...pagh. When it works everything is great...when it doesn't ... ARRRRRGGHHH!
xylotomous: That dreaded gum disease that a lot of farmer's kids get from foolin' around inside those xylos found near barns all over this country.
Xylotomous: A genetic cross between a xylophone and a hippopotamus.
Xanthous: That waking dream phase when you know you're dreaming but it's so real that you don't want to believe it's a dream.
xylotomous oK Diane took mine...none is better than that:)
xanthous ???
oh well I am not in the running...
the x's left me tongue tied.
Like that you shared the xmas...I knew that from childhood.
Jennifer
Good Afternoon Mighty Mom,
Well, I think I'm gonna have to pass on this one. LOL. I can'e even pronounce these words. LOL. The X's have thrown me way off. Just wanted to stop by and wish you and yours a "MERRY CHRISTMAS" from our Family. JESUS IS THE REASON FOR THE SEASON!!!! Take care my friend and have a great Saturday. May God Bless You and Yours.
Hugs,
Karen H.
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