tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4501852053743373610.post968302176215513879..comments2024-03-21T11:50:29.630-04:00Comments on Janie Junebug Righting & Editing: TIP TUESDAY: WORDS THAT BEGAT A WORDJanie Junebughttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10573607241326291404noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4501852053743373610.post-46313335155675398862016-02-12T20:14:02.550-05:002016-02-12T20:14:02.550-05:00You're darn right. That's the origin of Fe...You're darn right. That's the origin of Ferris wheel. Thanks for playing.Janie Junebughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10573607241326291404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4501852053743373610.post-38777539367765597112016-02-12T16:29:27.825-05:002016-02-12T16:29:27.825-05:00The first Ferris wheel was built by Ferris for the...The first Ferris wheel was built by Ferris for the Columbian Exhibition in Chicago in 1893.John Holtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00545030511941957804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4501852053743373610.post-67661204604279188312016-02-11T21:03:33.888-05:002016-02-11T21:03:33.888-05:00Those are excellent, Pickleope. I'm impressed....Those are excellent, Pickleope. I'm impressed. Many people use eponyms without knowing their origins.Janie Junebughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10573607241326291404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4501852053743373610.post-40822630716167535782016-02-11T21:02:36.384-05:002016-02-11T21:02:36.384-05:00I learned a lot of enjoyable tidbits in a linguist...I learned a lot of enjoyable tidbits in a linguistics class.Janie Junebughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10573607241326291404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4501852053743373610.post-39599611436548072572016-02-11T21:01:57.536-05:002016-02-11T21:01:57.536-05:00Sometimes when I'm in pain or I'm sick, I ...Sometimes when I'm in pain or I'm sick, I learn new words at the hospital or the doctor's office. I'm quite proud of my medical vocabulary. Of course, I learned a lot of it working in the nursing home and the doctor's clinic. I'm so sorry you have bad pain, Birgit.Janie Junebughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10573607241326291404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4501852053743373610.post-81181233143193968332016-02-11T21:00:12.673-05:002016-02-11T21:00:12.673-05:00Thank you. I try.Thank you. I try.Janie Junebughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10573607241326291404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4501852053743373610.post-54252890431916803832016-02-11T06:52:56.019-05:002016-02-11T06:52:56.019-05:00Love eponyms because sometimes they aren't com...Love eponyms because sometimes they aren't complimentary words, like gerrymander or chauvinism. My personal favorite because it doesn't sound like a name is boycott. Although, pompadour comes pretty close. Pickleopehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13772003052474877906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4501852053743373610.post-12647453581623223612016-02-10T10:15:43.572-05:002016-02-10T10:15:43.572-05:00I've never heard of this before. Huh, cool &am...I've never heard of this before. Huh, cool & interesting tidbit! Now I'm going to be looking for these, dang!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4501852053743373610.post-30469414630645190692016-02-10T01:49:03.995-05:002016-02-10T01:49:03.995-05:00My mind can't think too much at this late hour...My mind can't think too much at this late hour plus I have bad pain so I shall use that excuse but I have learned something newBirgithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09439720285857050428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4501852053743373610.post-89814746696198723162016-02-09T22:11:21.694-05:002016-02-09T22:11:21.694-05:00Good one! Thanks for sharing that.
Have a great re...Good one! Thanks for sharing that.<br />Have a great rest of the week, Janie.Sandra Coxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814573408898140885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4501852053743373610.post-31636176581281365352016-02-09T22:03:43.439-05:002016-02-09T22:03:43.439-05:00Yes, pasteurize counts. Well done, day after the b...Yes, pasteurize counts. Well done, day after the birthday girl.Janie Junebughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10573607241326291404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4501852053743373610.post-80234924844422324992016-02-09T22:02:05.575-05:002016-02-09T22:02:05.575-05:00I don't know because of the -ize. I have to lo...I don't know because of the -ize. I have to look it up. Did you hear me sing to you on your phone? I sang the heck out of happy birthday.Janie Junebughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10573607241326291404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4501852053743373610.post-55683661284573970382016-02-09T21:23:46.423-05:002016-02-09T21:23:46.423-05:00Pasteurize? Does that count? Pasteurize? Does that count? Cherdohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00264612202714933480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4501852053743373610.post-84660245228707619632016-02-09T19:42:37.274-05:002016-02-09T19:42:37.274-05:00I like simplicity. Learning new words is part of m...I like simplicity. Learning new words is part of my job. I have a simple house with simple belongings, and my dogs aren't fancy. They are whatever they are, and taking care of them is simple. Simple is the place to be, Jo-Anne.Janie Junebughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10573607241326291404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4501852053743373610.post-41404392225804428662016-02-09T19:40:51.623-05:002016-02-09T19:40:51.623-05:00I always love to hear from you, dear Murees.I always love to hear from you, dear Murees.Janie Junebughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10573607241326291404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4501852053743373610.post-80258174768960561592016-02-09T19:40:28.045-05:002016-02-09T19:40:28.045-05:00Good one!Good one!Janie Junebughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10573607241326291404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4501852053743373610.post-42680971750003904192016-02-09T19:40:13.790-05:002016-02-09T19:40:13.790-05:00Does that mean his hands were dirty and he wiped t...Does that mean his hands were dirty and he wiped them on the bread?Janie Junebughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10573607241326291404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4501852053743373610.post-7637547519383334402016-02-09T19:39:35.051-05:002016-02-09T19:39:35.051-05:00No failing grades here. An A+ for you, and everyon...No failing grades here. An A+ for you, and everyone else.Janie Junebughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10573607241326291404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4501852053743373610.post-57108231635123448002016-02-09T19:38:59.368-05:002016-02-09T19:38:59.368-05:00Knowing the definitions is more important that kno...Knowing the definitions is more important that knowing the origin.Janie Junebughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10573607241326291404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4501852053743373610.post-4604834838779329832016-02-09T19:38:24.427-05:002016-02-09T19:38:24.427-05:00Nicely done.Nicely done.Janie Junebughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10573607241326291404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4501852053743373610.post-34480439753741741622016-02-09T18:50:12.191-05:002016-02-09T18:50:12.191-05:00I have enough trouble spelling simple words so all...I have enough trouble spelling simple words so all this is beyond me but that is ok this is who I am a simple women of simple meansJo-Anne's Ramblingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11418152399382818709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4501852053743373610.post-61098671933848714862016-02-09T15:32:40.731-05:002016-02-09T15:32:40.731-05:00I can't think of any, but I liked learning som...I can't think of any, but I liked learning something new. Thanks for that. Murees Dupèhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11781339206465690961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4501852053743373610.post-47314692885897439372016-02-09T13:30:23.379-05:002016-02-09T13:30:23.379-05:00How about guillotine, invented by a man who wanted...How about guillotine, invented by a man who wanted to create a more humane method of execution?stephen Hayeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17659054447637207734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4501852053743373610.post-80739130715272794432016-02-09T11:05:17.848-05:002016-02-09T11:05:17.848-05:00Hi Janie - interesting to read where bloomers came...Hi Janie - interesting to read where bloomers came from. Sandwich is another one ... after the Earl of Sandwich ... slice of meat between two slices of bread .. which 'cleaned' his sticky fingers before he touched the cards.<br /><br />Glad you're feeling better - cheers Hilary<br /><br />Hilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4501852053743373610.post-78425487596716835452016-02-09T08:50:16.371-05:002016-02-09T08:50:16.371-05:00I must confess, English major though I was, I can ...I must confess, English major though I was, I can define all those words, but can provide the eponymous origin of only six of them. Failing grade! I'm off to get to the bottom of the rest.Joanne Noragonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16601010208310707750noreply@blogger.com