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Games, activities and teaching ideas > Daffynition contest Week of 6/17
Daffynition contest Week of 6/17
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redcamarocruiser
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Daffynition contest Week of 6/17
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 Thank you Martina for choosing my definition of lackadaisical, which actually means, "lacking enthusiasm and determination; carelessly lazy."  Example: �a lackadaisical defense left the Spurs adrift in the second half� " (from google.com search). Well all of you, I hope you are starting this georgious week off well and rested for the tasks and pleasures it will bring.  Now, I hope you are not feeling lackadaisical and will try your hand at creating a nonsensical daffynition for the new Word of the Day: I hope it is not a cognate in any of the languages you know. If linguee.com is representative, it is not a common word in many languages, so feel free to define it for yourself or posterity. Wishing you all a relaxing week  and lots of fun wherever your journey takes you!!! images from pixabay.com |
17 Jun 2019
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spinney
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Well, well, well! Talk about rubbing our noses in it. Seplasiary is an adjective connected to gloating, particularly after a significant victory or if one achieves something that somebody else cannot do. So, for example, " Mary posted two seplasiary photos when the others on the forum said they had trouble uploading just one."  |
17 Jun 2019
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jfaraujo
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"Seplasiary" is an adjective to describe idiotic people like me, who can�t think of a proper daffynition after seeing Dale�s! |
17 Jun 2019
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redcamarocruiser
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Dale,I just got lucky with the images. Sometimes I have trouble posting pictures, too. 😊
Jfaraujo, your entry is funny! 😊Thank you both for posting. 😊
🏖I�m just chillin� and relaxing at the beach with you all. Glad you stopped by!
🥗 Anyone want some salad? (I brought lots 😁). 🥗🥗🥗🥗🥗🥗🥗🥗🥗🥗🥗❤💕❤💕❤💕 |
17 Jun 2019
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karagozian
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Seplasari is exactly what our dear old Dale used to be.
https://youtu.be/CEJLweNQEEw
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18 Jun 2019
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cunliffe
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Seplasiary stems from a group of euphonius words, such as: serendipitous, harmonious, sibillant, soporific and indeed euphonius itself. Words which roll beautifully off the tongue. What does it mean? I think Mary has given some massive clues here! It�s how you feel when you are out on deck, you have the best spot and the best sunbed, the waiter serves you your cocktail - with a bowl of crisps and nuts! - your partner* massages your shoulders, you get handed the evening�s menu and all your favourites are on it... What am I doing here, when I could be on a cruise, feeling very seplasiary about life?
Edit: *or somebody who looks like Dale in that clip...  |
18 Jun 2019
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karagozian
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 @Lynne : Not looking just IS our Dale ! |
18 Jun 2019
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spinney
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Seplasiary is actually a corruption of Splashiary which is what happens when Dale tries to emulate the video that Monique posted. |
18 Jun 2019
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redcamarocruiser
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Monique, that vid is real eye candy! 😎😃😉😁🥰🏖
Whoa, Dale! Your vid is powerful! 😧 Here is some salad for for vid star. 🥗🥗🥗 Take a load off and join me on the beach. 🏖🏖🏖🏖🏖🏖🏖🏖🏖🏖 Plenty of umbrellas to go around 😁
Lynne, thank you for the pretty sounding words. I confess it was very relaxing to look them up while lounging under my beach umbrella. 🏖🥗😸
Dear friends, there are still some choice spots left, which I�m saving for you. 🏖🏖🏖🏖🏖🏖🏖🏖🏖🏖🏖 By the way does anyone want to adopt a cat?
😸😸😸😸😸😸😸😸😸😸😸 |
18 Jun 2019
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Aisha77
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the meaning is in line with the uploaded piccies! This word comes from the expression:  C�est un plaisir! It�s the English version for the same french meaning... |
18 Jun 2019
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