The Old and the New, Take Five

Well, most people were able to get that qasida isn't an English word, but it isn't Hispanic either. Rather, it is a form of arabic poetry.

This week's word: jumentous

You know what to do.

Holy Cheesy Spaceships, Batman!

While amusing, this week's guesses aren't exactly right on the money. Still, I do prefer a few of these over the real, boring definition which, as always, you can find here on Monday.

Carmen Hood: "Something about cheese?"
Toria Alsip: "A big hot air balloon...oh yeah."
Ty Diersing: "Something to do with a casino."
Connor Maglecic: "Word describing an alien spaceship that has crashed in the desert and our government is covering up."
Tyler Wise: "To be extravagant."

Connor gets the prize for best answer, even though he isn't anywhere close.

The Old and the New, Take Four

Still curious? Acrocephalic is a condition in which the head becomes pointy. Like a cone, you see.

Unfortunately, I'm pressed for time today so I won't be witty; rather, short, straight and to the point. New word: qasida

You know the drill, people.

My head is spinning from all of these acronyms

This week, a few of our guessers are actually kind of close. A few students in Mrs. Meyer's fifth period global issues class were so close, I was simply giddy each time I said, "Not quite!"

Michelle Geiger: "Some weird condition where you're not able to say acronyms."
Morgan Hughes: "The fear of spinning too fast."
Carmen Hood: "Condition that causes limbs to lovk-up uncontrollably or expectedly."
Mrs. Myer: "Something to do with skin; someone who is afraid of skin or hair."
Mrs. Martin: "A state of delerium caused by a lack of fluid in the brain."

I'll give you guys a hint this week..."Coneheads."

You know the drill; real definition and new word Monday. Catch you later.

The Old and the New, Take Three

Last week, once again, no one was close to guessing the real definition of dactylion. Still curious? A dactylion is the tip of your middle finger.

Obscure, no?

This week, I'll be quizzing people on the word acrocephalic. As always, the guesses will be posted Thursday and the real definiton next Monday.

Disease Ridden Dinosaurs have Flair

It seems like only yesterday I was posting this week's new word, but in reality it's been a full forty-eight hours. But that's what happens when a long weekend comes along. Oh well. After a full-blown rush to find five definers this week, the following are Norwood's best guess at dactylion.

Dallas Patterson: "I think it's a dinosaur."
Mr. Robisch: "It sounds like a disease."
Mrs. Godby: "To be happy with a flair."
Emily Fenske: "Some sort of dinosaur."
Alison Wilmes: "A chamelon-dog."

Like last week, these guys aren't exactly right on the money. Check back Monday for the real definition and next week's word!

The Old and the New, Take Two

Last week, none of the guessers were anywhere close in deciphering the real definition of the word of the week, balatron. A balatron, dear readers, is a babbling fool. I must confess that when choosing the word, I could not help but think of Don Quixote. After reading the epic over the summer, I'm afraid I will always associate foolishness with that insufferable knight-errant-wannabe.

Anyhow, it's a new week and that means we need a new word. This week, I'll be asking five students to define to the best of their ability the word dactylion. Hopefully, those I ask will not prove to be a bunch of balatrons. Tune in Thursday for the guesses and next Monday for the real definition and new word.

Robots, Ninja Dwarves, Balatrons, oh my!

Last week, the interviewed students were actually pretty close to guessing what a pooka really is. This week, not so much. The word was balatron, and it seems that -tron only brings people to Transformers nowadays.

Ryan Sinclair: "Sounds like a Transformer."
Robert Symanowicz: "Some sort of crazy sports playing robot!"
Michelle Geiger: "An evil robot from Transformers."
Bobbie Helton: "Codeword used by undercover dwarf ninjas for 'throw balls at Ron because he is not a fancy evil sports playing robot from Transformers.'"
Morgan Hughes: "The way a person thinks and feels."

None of them are even close. The REAL definition will be posted up Monday September 7, along with next week's word.