Posted 28 Mar 2010 Can you use it in a sentence? I think it might require a trapeze. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted 28 Mar 2010 http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/salvific On more than one occasion, I have found the musics of James Brown & Sonny Rollins to have a power that extends beyond that of the merely restorative into the realm of the salvific. Indeed, such be the mojo therein. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted 28 Mar 2010 On more than one occasion, I have found the musics of James Brown & Sonny Rollins to have a power that extends beyond that of the merely restorative into the realm of the salvific. Does that mean you began drooling? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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Posted 28 Mar 2010 I thought I was going to start a thread 'What Word Did You Forget Today?, but I realize it would be very very short. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted 28 Mar 2010 Actually, this wasn't a new word for me, but this chick was the first thing I thought of when I saw the title of the thread. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted 28 Mar 2010 I thought I was going to start a thread 'What Word Did You Forget Today?, but I realize it would be very very short. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted 28 Mar 2010 Main Entry: sal·vif·ic Pronunciation: \sal-ˈvi-fik\ Function: adjective Etymology: Late Latin salvificus, from Latin salvus safe + -ficus -fic Date: 1591 : having the intent or power to save... So when I'm out in blogland downloading files I want to and can save to my hard drive, I'm being really salvific. It's always nice to learn new words! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted 29 Mar 2010 Kakubunretsubushitsu - fissionable material. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted 29 Mar 2010 Is that English? Either way, cool word! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted 29 Mar 2010 (edited) Is that English? Either way, cool word! Japanese shokuryojikyuritsu - food self sufficiency Edited 29 Mar 2010 by kinuta Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted 30 Mar 2010 Chobo o kaizansuru - cook the books Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted 30 Mar 2010 Fushin - German measles Also a more colloquial way to say cook the books Chobo o gomakasu. Seems I'm the only one learning new words ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted 1 Apr 2010 peculation (embezzlement, misappropriation) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted 2 Apr 2010 not a word, but I learned the phrase, "off the crane", an updated version of "off the charts", describing something that is very good. These kids today never stop inventing things. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted 2 Apr 2010 Inconceivable, but I'm not sure it means what I think it means... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted 2 Apr 2010 Inconceivable, but I'm not sure it means what I think it means... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gaydar Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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