Dictionary!

[3rookie]

Sorry guys. I am out until Monday.

[Gene Yuss]

At least two people knew what a jeroboam is, so I don't think it's a good word to use. Sorry folks.

Let's try callipygian

[All Clear]

Disappeared? Actually, I have been signing online in the evenings the last few days and checking the forum- I feel guilty taking long breaks on the RF when work picks up, and it seems like we only have a couple of hours to make guesses during the latter part of each workday. I'll do my best to check it though, and really like this game. Maybe i'll even guess an answer right once.

[Gene Yuss]

Originally Posted by All Clear

Disappeared? Actually, I have been signing online in the evenings the last few days and checking the forum- I feel guilty taking long breaks on the RF when work picks up, and it seems like we only have a couple of hours to make guesses during the latter part of each workday. I'll do my best to check it though, and really like this game. Maybe i'll even guess an answer right once.

When you log on in the evening, you're welcome to submit a definition for the next day's word (assuming the previous winner has posted it already), even if you don't have time to vote the next day.

[Gandalf]

[This is for consideration. I'm assuming the next word will be chosen by whoever wins this round. But thereafter?]

Would it be better to have a fixed cycle for choosing the next word, rather than letting the winner do it?

That way, assuming order is for example Maine-iac, 3 rookie, Anonymouse,...

Monday morning (or even Sunday afternoon), Maine-iac posts the new word. People start PMing definintions to her. Monday afternoon she posts all the definitions. People start PMing guesses.

Tuesday morning (or Monday afternoon), 3rookie posts his(?) new word.
People start PMing definitions.

Probably later Tuesday morning, Maine-iac announces results for her word.

Tuesday afternoon, 3rookie posts all the definitions. People start PMing guesses.

Wednesday morning (or Tuesday afternoon), Anonymouse announces his word...

It's not too confusing, IMO, and allows All Clear to participate. (If the words are announced the afternoon before, All Clear could also submit definitions, but I'm not sure he cares about that.)

[Gene Yuss]

I don't have a problem with Gandalf's idea. It'll work as long as we only have a handful of regulars. I think we should keep up the competition though by keeping a cumulative tally of everyone's score. For example:

Player / Games Played / Correct Guesses / Votes for Player's Definitions / Total Score

Where games played includes both submissions and/or votes (so conceivably some people can have half games if they only did one or the other)

At least this'll give people incentive to keep trying (since there would be no more daily winner if we adopt Gandalf's proposal). Any volunteers to keep track of the scores???

By the way, I only have 3 fake definitions for Callipygian, so anyone out there reading this who hasn't submitted yet, please do so by 2:00 EDT.

[Gene Yuss]

okay, 5 definitions below up for vote

1. callipygian - a person who tends to display indifference toward matters of importance or seriousness.

2. callipygian - pertaining to artistic, stylized, or elegant handwriting or lettering

3. callipygian - a method of estimating weight using water displacement; an approximation

4. callipygian - brittle; easily fractured

5. callipygian - having nicely proportioned buttocks

PM votes by 5:00 EDT please.

[Gene Yuss]

Here are the results for callipygian.

Choice/Votes For/Player/Player's Guess/ [Points]

#1 / 1 / Anonymouse / 5 / [2]
#2 / 1 / Maine-iac / 4 / [1]
#3 / 0 / Don Quijote / 4 / [0]
#4 / 2 / Gandalf / 1 / [2]
#5 / 1 / Gene Yuss / CORRECT

That's right - the correct definition of callypygian is "having shapely buttocks" or "having nicely proportioned buttocks"... All Clear voted for #2, giving Maine-iac her point.

Anonymouse and Gandalf tied, but since they are past winners, Maine-iac why don't you choose a word for Monday.

Have a good weekend everyone.

[Maine-iac]

OK. Monday's word is hermeneutics.

Please have definitions to me by 2 PM EST. Thanks!


_______________________


OK. FINAL AMENDMENT I promise.

Definitions by 2 PM. Results in the morning so All Clear has a chance to guess.

Anonymouse, please start Tuesday's game today after definitions posted (by 3 PM) if you are willing. Then AC can also submit a definition if he or she wishes.

[Maine-iac]

Here are your choices:

Hermeneutics:

#1. A branch of biological science dedicated to the study of motion and agility

#2. The study of the liquid state of metals

#3. The study of the interpretation of literature

#4. The study of the methodological principles of interpretation (as of the Bible)

#5. The art of purifying or making clean

#6. The science of the speed and efficiency pertaining to different forms of organizational structure


Please PM or post your guess. Thanks to all for the great options!