metaphrastic \met-uh-FRAST-ik\ , adjective;
1 Having the quality of a literary work that has been translated or changed from one form to another, as prose into verse.
Wednesday, August 31, 2011
Word of the Day - August 31
Every translation I read always makes a boy into a boxing dinosaur.
metaphrastic \met-uh-FRAST-ik\ , adjective;
1 Having the quality of a literary work that has been translated or changed from one form to another, as prose into verse.
metaphrastic \met-uh-FRAST-ik\ , adjective;
1 Having the quality of a literary work that has been translated or changed from one form to another, as prose into verse.
Word of the Day - August 30
This is why I'm not allowed in most offices.
parergon \pa-RUR-gon\ , noun;
1. Work undertaken in addition to one's principal work.
2. Something that is an accessory to a main work or subject; embellishment.
parergon \pa-RUR-gon\ , noun;
1. Work undertaken in addition to one's principal work.
2. Something that is an accessory to a main work or subject; embellishment.
Word of the Day - August 29
I can do this depending on mood and whether I stressed shortly before hand or not.
flounce \FLOUNS\ , verb;
1. To go with impatient, exaggerated movements.
noun:
1. A strip of material gathered or pleated and attached at one edge, with the other edge left loose or hanging
verb:
1. To throw the body about spasmodically.
flounce \FLOUNS\ , verb;
1. To go with impatient, exaggerated movements.
noun:
1. A strip of material gathered or pleated and attached at one edge, with the other edge left loose or hanging
verb:
1. To throw the body about spasmodically.
Word of the Day - August 28
We always think we look good. Mostly because we do.
homologate \huh-MOL-uh-geyt\ , verb;
1. To approve; confirm or ratify.
2. To register (a specific make of automobile in general production) so as to make it eligible for international racing competition.
homologate \huh-MOL-uh-geyt\ , verb;
1. To approve; confirm or ratify.
2. To register (a specific make of automobile in general production) so as to make it eligible for international racing competition.
Word of the Day - August 27
Usually single guys only have a chair and thats really all they need.
personalia \pur-suh-NEY-lee-uh\ , noun;
1. Personal details such as biographical data, reminiscences, or the like.
2. Personal belongings.
personalia \pur-suh-NEY-lee-uh\ , noun;
1. Personal details such as biographical data, reminiscences, or the like.
2. Personal belongings.
Word of the Day - August 26
The general doesn't like to be doing nothing.
proclitic \proh-KLIT-ik\ , adjective;
1. (Of a word) closely connected in pronunciation with the following word and not having an independent accent.
proclitic \proh-KLIT-ik\ , adjective;
1. (Of a word) closely connected in pronunciation with the following word and not having an independent accent.
Word of the Day - August 25
Here comes Officer WhoopsiePants!
footle \FOOT-l\ , verb;
1. To act or talk in a foolish or silly way.
noun:
1. Nonsense; silliness.
footle \FOOT-l\ , verb;
1. To act or talk in a foolish or silly way.
noun:
1. Nonsense; silliness.
Word of the Day - August 24
It's like the practice green before you play mini golf.
collogue \kuh-LOHG\ , verb;
1. To confer secretly.
collogue \kuh-LOHG\ , verb;
1. To confer secretly.
Wednesday, August 24, 2011
Twaggies
Recently, I started doing some cartoons for a site, twaggies.com. They are cartoons done based on tweets. They have big plans and many people "working" for them. These are ones I have done so far. One was done twice because they didn't like the way I drew the cartoon. They advised the re-conception and I drew that one for them.
Everyone has the tweet by it. Most people do color for the site but they liked my black and whites and since I'm doing them to do them sort to speak, I wasn't going to spend hours coloring.
Everyone has the tweet by it. Most people do color for the site but they liked my black and whites and since I'm doing them to do them sort to speak, I wasn't going to spend hours coloring.
Tuesday, August 23, 2011
Word of the Day - August 23
This definition killed me but I figured it out. I can't figure out what the man is saying though.
hobson jobson \HOB-suhn-JOB-suhn\ , noun;
1. The alteration of a word borrowed from a foreign language to accord more closely with the linguistic patterns of the borrowing language.
hobson jobson \HOB-suhn-JOB-suhn\ , noun;
1. The alteration of a word borrowed from a foreign language to accord more closely with the linguistic patterns of the borrowing language.
Word of the Day - August 22
I know a few people who love their ice. Sure you have a cold drink but not much of a drink.
glace \GLAS\ , noun;
1. Ice placed in a drink to cool it.
glace \GLAS\ , noun;
1. Ice placed in a drink to cool it.
Word of the Day - August 21
Most of the times the scent to get rid of the odor is worse than the odor itself.
odoriferous \oh-duh-RIF-er-uhs\ , adjective;
1. Yielding or diffusing an odor.
odoriferous \oh-duh-RIF-er-uhs\ , adjective;
1. Yielding or diffusing an odor.
Word of the Day - August 20
This has always worked for me.
conglobate \KON-gloh-beyt\ , verb;
1. To form into a ball.
conglobate \KON-gloh-beyt\ , verb;
1. To form into a ball.
Word of the Day - August 19
Thats got to have some sort of meaning to someone.
runic \ROO-nik\ , adjective;
1. Having some secret or mysterious meaning.
2. Consisting of or set down in runes.
3. Referring to an interlaced form seen on ancient monuments, metalwork, etc., of the northern European peoples.
runic \ROO-nik\ , adjective;
1. Having some secret or mysterious meaning.
2. Consisting of or set down in runes.
3. Referring to an interlaced form seen on ancient monuments, metalwork, etc., of the northern European peoples.
Word of the Day - August 18
Who knew service dogs took bribes. Huh.
purloin \per-LOIN\ , verb;
1. To take dishonestly; steal.
purloin \per-LOIN\ , verb;
1. To take dishonestly; steal.
Word of the Day - August 17
How romantic!
jointure \JOIN-cher\ , noun;
1. Property given to a woman upon marriage, to be owned by her after her husband's death.
jointure \JOIN-cher\ , noun;
1. Property given to a woman upon marriage, to be owned by her after her husband's death.
Word of the Day - August 16
Sometimes an egg is just an egg.
polysemous \pol-ee-SEE-muhs\ , adjective;
1. Having a diversity of meanings.
polysemous \pol-ee-SEE-muhs\ , adjective;
1. Having a diversity of meanings.
Word of the Day - August 15
The little squirrel ferret thing protesting makes it for me.
polemic \puh-LEM-ik\ , noun;
1. A controversial argument, as one against some opinion, doctrine, etc.
2. A person who argues in opposition to another; controversialist.
polemic \puh-LEM-ik\ , noun;
1. A controversial argument, as one against some opinion, doctrine, etc.
2. A person who argues in opposition to another; controversialist.
Word of the Day - August 14
Gardeners can be so loud with their leaf blowers sometimes. Other times, it's golden! I feel like a senior citizen complaining about the kids skateboarding on the sidewalks!
burke \BURK\ , verb;
1. To suppress or get rid of by some indirect maneuver.
2. To murder, as by suffocation, so as to leave no or few marks of violence.
burke \BURK\ , verb;
1. To suppress or get rid of by some indirect maneuver.
2. To murder, as by suffocation, so as to leave no or few marks of violence.
Word of the Day - August 13
Fathers have fun with their kids without getting up from the chair. At least the father is having fun.
holus-bolus \HOH-luhs-BOH-luhs\, verb:
To cleanse.
holus-bolus \HOH-luhs-BOH-luhs\, verb:
To cleanse.
Word of the Day - August 12
Sort of an unexpected purification.
mundify \MUHN-duh-fahy\ , verb;
1. To purge or purify.
2. To cleanse.
mundify \MUHN-duh-fahy\ , verb;
1. To purge or purify.
2. To cleanse.
Word of the Day - August 11
Hmmm...Sophia's Choice here.
billet \BIL-it\ , verb;
1. To provide or obtain lodging.
2. To direct (a soldier) by ticket, note, or verbal order, where to lodge.
noun:
1. Lodging for a soldier, student, etc., as in a private home or nonmilitary public building.
2. A small chunk of wood; a short section of a log, especially one cut for fuel.
billet \BIL-it\ , verb;
1. To provide or obtain lodging.
2. To direct (a soldier) by ticket, note, or verbal order, where to lodge.
noun:
1. Lodging for a soldier, student, etc., as in a private home or nonmilitary public building.
2. A small chunk of wood; a short section of a log, especially one cut for fuel.
Wednesday, August 10, 2011
Word of the Day - August 10
This might be the only word of the day cartoon that didn't have humans, animals or the like in it. Hmmmm...
willowwacks\WIL-oh-waks\ , noun;
1.A wooded, uninhabited area.
willowwacks\WIL-oh-waks\ , noun;
1.A wooded, uninhabited area.
Word of the Day - August 9
Bring it on, kids.
amaranthine\am-uh-RAN-thin\ , adjective;
1.Unfading; everlasting.2.Of or like the amaranth flower.3.Of purplish-red color.
amaranthine\am-uh-RAN-thin\ , adjective;
1.Unfading; everlasting.2.Of or like the amaranth flower.3.Of purplish-red color.
Word of the Day - August 8
It's fun drawing drunk people.
chaptalize\SHAP-tuh-lahyz\ , verb;
1.To increase the alcohol in a wine by adding sugar.
chaptalize\SHAP-tuh-lahyz\ , verb;
1.To increase the alcohol in a wine by adding sugar.
Word of the Day - August 7
This definition made me think "What am I going to do?!" Well, with only one wing, that fly will be flying in circles for a long time.
nervure\NUR-vyoor\ , noun;
1.A vein, as of a leaf or the wing of an insect.
nervure\NUR-vyoor\ , noun;
1.A vein, as of a leaf or the wing of an insect.
Word of the Day - August 6
Not only is he jumping through the hoop of fire, he's blindfolded. SMART.
moxie\MOK-see\ , noun;
1.Vigor; verve; pep.2.Courage and aggressiveness.3.Skill; know-how.
moxie\MOK-see\ , noun;
1.Vigor; verve; pep.2.Courage and aggressiveness.3.Skill; know-how.
Word of the Day - August 5
It's gotta be great working for someone who is less than half your age.
overslaugh\OH-ver-slaw\ , verb;
1.To pass over or disregard (a person) by giving a promotion, position, etc., to another instead.
overslaugh\OH-ver-slaw\ , verb;
1.To pass over or disregard (a person) by giving a promotion, position, etc., to another instead.
Word of the Day - August 4
Like the falcon impression of the guy. I was going for a snoopy animal impressions.
aesopian\ee-SOH-pee-uhn\ , adjective;
1.Conveying meaning by hint, euphemism, innuendo, or the like.2.Pertaining to, or characteristic of Aesop or his fables.
aesopian\ee-SOH-pee-uhn\ , adjective;
1.Conveying meaning by hint, euphemism, innuendo, or the like.2.Pertaining to, or characteristic of Aesop or his fables.
Word of the Day - August 3
My mom's brithday. Rake everywhere there is grass. Good Luck!
hacienda\hah-see-EN-duh\ , noun;
1.A large estate, especially one used for farming or ranching.
hacienda\hah-see-EN-duh\ , noun;
1.A large estate, especially one used for farming or ranching.
Word of the Day - August 2
"Hey, it worked! If only the shrinking ray were up to snuff!"
entelechy\en-TEL-uh-kee\ , noun;
1.A realization or actuality as opposed to a potentiality.2.In vitalist philosophy, a vital agent or force directing growth and life.
entelechy\en-TEL-uh-kee\ , noun;
1.A realization or actuality as opposed to a potentiality.2.In vitalist philosophy, a vital agent or force directing growth and life.
Word of the Day - August 1
I LOVE this cartoon. It's so wrong but I find it really funny.
melismatic\mi-liz-MA-tik\ , adjective;
1.Characterized by the singing of several notes to one syllable of text, for emotional impact, as in blues and other musical styles.
melismatic\mi-liz-MA-tik\ , adjective;
1.Characterized by the singing of several notes to one syllable of text, for emotional impact, as in blues and other musical styles.
Word of the Day - July 31
If only you didn't crawl, lazybones.
ambsace\EYMZ-eys\ , noun;
1.The smallest amount or distance.2.The lowest throw at dice, the double ace (two ones.)3.Bad luck; misfortune.
ambsace\EYMZ-eys\ , noun;
1.The smallest amount or distance.2.The lowest throw at dice, the double ace (two ones.)3.Bad luck; misfortune.
Word of the Day - July 30
This was one of those cartoons that the joke and premise is built in.
gazump\guh-ZUHMP\ , verb;
1.To cheat (a house buyer) by raising the price, at the time a contract is to be signed, over the amount originally agreed upon.
gazump\guh-ZUHMP\ , verb;
1.To cheat (a house buyer) by raising the price, at the time a contract is to be signed, over the amount originally agreed upon.
Word of the Day - July 29
Like Michelangelo's David but gold.
aureate\AWR-ee-it\ , adjective;
1.Characterized by an ornate style of writing or speaking.2.Golden or gilded.3.Brilliant; splendid.
aureate\AWR-ee-it\ , adjective;
1.Characterized by an ornate style of writing or speaking.2.Golden or gilded.3.Brilliant; splendid.
Word of the Day - July 28
"Feel something? He was only my father."
deadpan\DED-pan\ , adjective;
1.Marked by or accomplished with a careful pretense of seriousness or calm detachment.2.Displaying no emotional or personal involvement.
deadpan\DED-pan\ , adjective;
1.Marked by or accomplished with a careful pretense of seriousness or calm detachment.2.Displaying no emotional or personal involvement.
Word of the Day - July 27
Don't piss off a guy with a cane.
hoary\HAWR-ee\ , adjective;
1.Tedious from familiarity; stale.2.Gray or white with age.3.Ancient or venerable.
hoary\HAWR-ee\ , adjective;
1.Tedious from familiarity; stale.2.Gray or white with age.3.Ancient or venerable.
Word of the Day - July 26
Teamwork really works.
mantic\MAN-tik\ , adjective;
1.Of or pertaining to divination.2.Having the power of divination.
mantic\MAN-tik\ , adjective;
1.Of or pertaining to divination.2.Having the power of divination.
Word of the Day - July 25
Didn't even get one on the wall first.
handsel\HAN-suhl\ , noun;
1.First encounter with or use of something taken as a token of what will follow.2.A gift or token for good luck or as an expression of good wishes.3.A first installment of payment.
handsel\HAN-suhl\ , noun;
1.First encounter with or use of something taken as a token of what will follow.2.A gift or token for good luck or as an expression of good wishes.3.A first installment of payment.
Word of the Day - July 24
My second birthday cartoon! This one was fun.
somatic\soh-MAT-ik\ , adjective;
1.Of the body; bodily; physical.2.In anatomy, zoology, pertaining to the body wall of an animal.3.In cell biology. pertaining to or affecting the somatic cells, as distinguished from the germ cells.
somatic\soh-MAT-ik\ , adjective;
1.Of the body; bodily; physical.2.In anatomy, zoology, pertaining to the body wall of an animal.3.In cell biology. pertaining to or affecting the somatic cells, as distinguished from the germ cells.
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