Tag: fun
group name: gameonly
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October 10, 2007 02:10 PM EDT --
What are heteronyms?
Heteronyms are words that are spelled identically but have different meanings when pronounced differently.
Examples:
Lead, pronounced LEED, means to guide. However, . . .
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October 10, 2007 01:40 PM EDT --
Let’s face it: English is a crazy language. There is no egg in eggplant or ham in hamburger, neither apple nor pine in pineapple
We take English for granted. But if we explore its paradoxes, we . . .
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October 10, 2007 01:54 PM EDT --
Try it out by selecting a dialect
Examples of dialect are:
Redneck,Jive, Cockney.Elmer Fudd, hacker,Valley Girl, Swedish Chef, Moron, Pig Latin
Write a phrase and then Dialectize it. . . .
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October 10, 2007 02:01 PM EDT --
An eponym is a word derived from someone's name.
For example:
sandwich is named for the Earl of Sandwich
bloomers are named after Amelia Bloomer.
So post your eponym's
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October 10, 2007 01:26 PM EDT --
Expressions of our American ancestors. This game is a collection of phrases that have been passed down through the generations.
Examples:
THEY SAID: Better than a poke in the eye with a sharp stick. . . .
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June 22, 2008 09:48 PM EDT --
206 calcium lacking or calcium fortified structures
found in the skeletal system of both females & males.
Can you name one bone per post from memory ?
Enjoy !
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October 19, 2007 05:35 AM EDT --
Today's letter is:
M
1. THINGS AT A ZOO
2. THINGS WITH MOTORS
3. THINGS THAT FLY
4. FOUND AT A SALAD BAR
5. WORDS ENDING IN . . .
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October 02, 2008 02:02 AM EDT --
Think of all ADVERBS, ya know those words that end in --ly !
List it . . . One post per person please but as many times as you like.
Enjoy !
I will start with . . .
Costly . . .
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October 23, 2007 01:15 AM EDT --
Today's letter will be:
P
*Please remember that the object of the game is to come up with answers different from everyone elses!*
Have fun and I hope . . .
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November 04, 2007 03:57 PM EST --
This is a chain game where you answer what word you associate with the word the person before you has left.
Only one answer per comment please!
I will start with the word:
November . . .
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October 10, 2008 06:54 PM EDT --
Please post any words with 'ed ' in it.
One by one, as usual!
Thank you,
Susan
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May 29, 2009 07:57 PM EDT --
Totally Awesome 80s Survey! Courtesy of Renee S.
1. How old were you in 1980? 1
2. How old were you in 1989? 10
3. Were you a Toys R' Us kid? Yes
4. Did you watch Transformers? . . .
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June 10, 2008 10:38 PM EDT --
Lets see how many words we can make from the word adventageous ?
I will start with stave (noun, piece of wood)
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December 07, 2008 04:08 PM EST --
Let's make words from:
Merry Christmas
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November 07, 2007 11:47 PM EST --
I did this last night and every body requested another one...It will give me something to laugh about tomorrow!!
So everyone write one line....AND NO MONKEYS!
The alley was dark....and . . .
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November 29, 2007 08:41 AM EST --
List from A to Z any pet names you can think of.
Only one comment per post please.
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June 17, 2008 04:31 PM EDT --
Name as many queens and kings in any country from any decade of any century that you can think of. This person can be in politics, religion, social, entertainment arenas or be a writer, poetress, poet, . . .
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October 11, 2007 09:47 PM EDT --
It travels around the world but always stays in the corner, what is it?
I will post the answer after people have a chance to answer!
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