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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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How to Play:
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!
Remember, children use this site too.
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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- The dictionary!
9 comments:
A sockdologer is a person who is paid to investigate reports of sightings of the as yet unidentified beast which consumes socks during the washing process. Usually only employed by large dry cleaning companies they are occasionally invited to do private investiagtions by families who find it impossible to retain a pair for longer than a week or two.
Sockdologer is an old english surname that has, for some reason, disappeared from use. Like Tucker, Thacher and Weaver, Sockdologer was originally a surname that described the person's trade. Since sockdologers simply made ragdolls out of old socks, they were not considered great catches and therefore, after a few centuries, the name completely disappeared from the census lists. Modern Brits simply use it as a derogatory nickname for a slacker or a loser.
A sockdologer is a wind sock made of an unusual item, such as underwear or a pair of pants. They are seldom made of regular socks, though sometimes long stockings or hose or pantyhose have been used. Sockdologers are generally found only in small, local airfields, where money is low and people tend to make repairs with whatever they can find. The pilots do look forward to seeing them, though, as the sight of the unusual wind socks brightens up their day.
Stephen from Scottsdale, Arizona, USA
http://stephen-has-spoken.blogspot.com/
More frequently encountered in the sixties and seventies almost everyone knew of a sockdologer at sometime. He was always the enthusiastic, over exuberant, fist thrusting one who'd shout, "Sock it to me, babe!" at any occurence whether it was remarkable or plain ordinary.
The sockdologer is the insde seam of a sock.It gives support and elasticity to a sock.
A sockdologer is another name for a person who spars with a boxer in the ring. The sockdologer was a good dodger and the boxer was having trouble hitting him during the spar battle.
A sockdologer is the proper term given to a joke tin of beans, which cleverly conceals a "fist" which pops out and socks you in the eye.
I believe this is actually someone who is completely and inherently unable to fashion animals from balloons. Even the purpose-made ones.
A Sockdologer is the Luxemborg equivalent of an Academy Award Oscar.
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