Thursday, December 14, 2006
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Have fun with a new word each day. I'll choose a word. You make up a meaning.
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1. I choose an obscure dictionary word.
2. You invent a wacky meaning and add it as a comment.
3. After a certain time I list the true meaning and choose a winner for the invented meaning.
There are no prizes, just lots of fun!
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2. You invent a wacky meaning and add it as a comment.
3. After a certain time I list the true meaning and choose a winner for the invented meaning.
There are no prizes, just lots of fun!
Remember, children use this site too.
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- Word Imp
- I am a children's author who has had a handful of books published by trade publishers. They're in book shops and libraries. I've also had a sackful of books published by educational publishers. These are mainly found in schools. I love words and that's why I invented this blog site.
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8 comments:
A duniwassal is a high pitched wail that children given when trying to give the impression that their sibling has done something REALLY terrible to them. On hearing a duniwassal parents come running from wherever they are in the house expecting to find their child with at least a severed limb but instead are greeted with then news that "James is staring at me" or "Matthew's singing". Duniwassal's are a complete mystery to parents who really would just like a quiet life.
I can completely relate to this Sara. It's happened with my own children too many times to mention over the years. And the other day it happened at kindergarten. I was gobsmacked after running towards the particularly soulful wail let out by a girl at the carpentry table. Had she been hit over the head with a hammer? Stabbed with a saw? Nailed to the table? No. It was a true duniwassal. What's the matter? I asked. Her reply: "He talked to me."
duniwassal is a made up story a "fish Tale" so to speak
Harry said that was one heck of a fish but it got away before I could get it to the boat Julie said that is one duniwassal of a story you just told.
Like the traditional "wassail" of old, the duniwassal is sung by young virgins (male and/or female) as they wander door to door. The difference is that it's more of a dirge than a carol, and so nearly not as popular, but the harmonies are certainly beautiful.
Duniwassal is actually Swedish....loosley translated it means Toilet Vessel. In the old days when the goat herders and the like used to traipse around the mountains, they carried a Duniwassal with them to do their, um, business. Because of their clean, green image it was unthinkable to just do your business any old place you felt like it, so they had to carry a Duniwassal with them that had seperate compartments that closed off each time you used one. When you got to the the last compartment, you knew it was time to head home.
A Duniwassal is the potent trademark drink at the Bulgarian Black Sea Resort. After one Duniwassal, you feel no pain. I'm going to pour myself one now. Cheers!
It's another word for a dunny race. The dunnies go on wheels. The winner gets free toilet paper.
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