Big Word Wednesday-Week 11
Well, at least this counts as 2 contests: the first and the last. Tom at Being Michaels Daddy is the winner of the BWW POP QUIZ, as he was the only entrant. Congratulations Tom! Your bucket of genuine Myrtle Beach sand is on the way. I have a feeling that Tom would have won regardless of the amount of entrants, had there been any; as he is a sesquipedalian of the first order. Audubon Ron at Ducks Mahal claims that the dog ate his homework. I would have thought it would’ve been one of his ducks, but it wasn’t. We all know how hard it is to get bill marks out of paper. Kimmylyn at Jogging In Circles was honest enough to say that she was “scared by the challenge and ducking out the back door”. Kim, your honesty humbles me. In retrospect I probably asked for too many big words, but that’s OK. Live and learn. Momo Fali is going camping and says she’s packing some big words for the trip; I’ll let you all know how that turns out when she gets back to me. On to Tom’s winning words.
The first word Tom used was obfuscation; meaning to confuse, bewilder or stupefy. That flawlessly describes the POP QUIZ. The second word submitted by Tom was eschew; meaning to abstain or keep away from; shun; avoid. Again, it describes the POP QUIZ perfectly. Tom also used prodigious; an equally good word, but since the other two did such a good job describing my ability to conjure up a total lack of interest in ALL of my readers (yes, I’m talking to both of you), I decided to go with those. I am not losing faith! I know that some of you enjoy this little endeavor into the wonderful world of verbiage, so we will venture forward knowing that someone is benefitting somewhere. The BWW Homepage is open 24/7; don’t be shy.
Mr Lady
GAWWDAMMIT.
I totally wanted to do it! Why didn’t you REMIND me? I am blond and flaky. I respond well to nagging.
You hate me, don’t you? You WANTED Tom to win. Pshaw.
(NukeDad) You sound like Belushi in the Blues Brothers “I had a flat tire, I ran out of gas, there was a terrible flood, earthquake, locusts!” Yada, yada, yada.
Mr Ladys last blog post..To School or Not To School, That is the Question
Jun 26, 2008 @ 3:36 am
Audubon Ron
No, the ducks dug a hole to China. I get dim sum daily now.
(NukeDad) Ducks that dig? What exactly are you feeding those ducks, Ron?
Audubon Rons last blog post..Angel Part 3
Jun 26, 2008 @ 10:56 am
tom
Yay! I won sand! Now all I gotta do is win some water, and I can make me a castle. Thanks for the opportunity, NukeDad!
(NukeDad) This is sandbox quality stuff, too. It’s not just regular old beach sand, it has character!
toms last blog post..Fleeting Moments
Jun 26, 2008 @ 12:07 pm
Barb
Been checking out your site, it’s pretty cool. Definitely more than mine. I really like it and linked to it through joeprah. I am just getting started and would appreciate feedback. So if you get a chance stop by worldofweasels.bogspot.com .
Thanks,
Barb
(NukeDad) Thanks, Barb! We’ll come by for a visit soon!
Barbs last blog post..Where The Green Grass Grows
Jun 26, 2008 @ 2:08 pm
manager mom
I always liked “onus.” not big necessarily, but confusing, and ripe for Three’s Company style mishaps…
(NukeDad) That is a good one Manger Mom, I’ll have to use it! Thanks for sticking that theme song in my head for the rest of the night; “Come and knock on our door…..”
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Jun 28, 2008 @ 9:24 pm