The “L” Word Answer
Here is my answer to the “L” word game.
Now.. first off.. sorry about my confusion thinking Ellis was German.. he published his book on Homosexuality in Germany and in German to avoid being attacked by his fellow Englishmen. I confusingly said that he was German as a result. Now, people say that the word was coined earlier by someone else… but Ellis is credited with writing one of the first books in English about homosexuality and was responsible for popularizing the word Lesbian when describing a homosexual woman. I am open to hearing contradictions to my statement though, if you feel differently.
Yes, yes, yes, ShayCarl and girlfriend,
really funny had to watch that part 4 times.
men have allwways loved lesbians lol the women of lesbos were well kinda slutty lol
I love this video so far….very funny….I like the participation from the couple…….good times….
how did the word [dike or butch] come to mean homosexual women
lesbos…
Uranism is interesting, looked it up…[Saracen]…sapphira…random lessons are fun
How to protect yourself from a bull penis during the dicking…
omfg..that was so funny
so.. are albinos from albania?
“NO HONEY NOOOOOOO!!!!!!”
Lesbian Nights
hahaha
That part about shaycarl was funny.
sappho did wright love pomes to women but she did so well she would wright from the point of view of a young man as was the styal of the time
Hi Marina, would like to request a word origin or more like 2. The words are wind as in the breeze and wind as in turning things and why they are spelt similarly and pronounced differently.
the word you asked about is “sapphic”, it’s an adjective and a synonym for “lesbian”
Uranism.
At the time of Sapho’s writings (not just dirty letters, but the first recognized woman philosopher in ancient Greece) the island of Lesbos was the original plato’s retreat, the sex capital of the world, not just for women who liked women, but for everyone, regardless of their proclivity. related to this video, perhaps we should look at the words Sadomasochism,dominatrix and cunnilingor. (how’s this archaic term, “Cunnywarren” refering to a brothel.
on a more innocent track, i found the origins of the word “Dollar” quite interesting.
nequaquam Veritum
No idea, well done.
LoL
I beleive that lesbians were known to be “Sapphic” as well as “Lesbians”
Everything is freaking me out! I had a reply in my email. I came here and there was a whole thread full of replies and counter replies. I signed in to add my reply and IT ALL DISAPPEARED!
I am going krazy????
Is the answer sapphism?
i have no idea what the word is but how do i rate the videos??? i dont see where…
all i can say is WOW, ur amazing!!
You have to go to YouTube to rate the video.
Just click on the video without hitting the “play” button.
This was a pretty random guess lol
Marina,
What?!?! No Bloopers today? Maybe your getting better at this.
Btw…can you tell us about the origin of the Phrase “No Rhyme or Reason”
Why would you need both at the same time?
I’d like to know where the term , Pulling the wool over sopmeones eyes” came from?
The word is sapphic. What is the origin of the word “fly” as in the fly on a man’s pants??
It’s a good thing Sappho wrote those letters to some tiny little known island. Could you imagine if Sappho wrote them to women in Italy, Turkey or some other well populated country? Rosie would be called an Italian.
it’s 4:20 here..
oops! 4:21
That’s ok, at 4:20 I forget what time it really is too
TEACH, This word or ism is very interesting. check it out, (Solipsism)
Hi Marina I would like to know about the word Christmas came from
thanks Jason Purcell
Marina, what is the wors origin of boner.
sorry i misspelled WORD. So yeah, boner.
Teach, Your not trying to tell us anything …..are you?
?NAH?.
If you are , PASS THE COOL-AID.!!
Looking at your nickname, are you a RoadRunner user as well?
I am going to do a reverse word request and put in my own ‘L’ word and it’s definition/origin.
The L word I am putting forth is ‘lover’, as in what the qualities are of a proper male lover, i.e. a man that women desire to be with. I figure this forum is as good a place as any to discuss it, so that those lusting after Marina can behave like MEN instead of boys when in this virtual classroom. Also, I enjoy doing my own ‘extra credit’ assignments around here, and this one is a thank you to our trusty teacher. If she’s the only one that reads it, so be it, but the fanboys could learn a thing or two as well. Hell, anybody looking for love could learn something from this. I’ve had a few people tell me I should write down what I know about the matter, so HotForWords.com is as good a place as any to do such. After all, I know I have at least one worthy student here…
An effective lover is defined by these six qualities: Attractive, Attentive, Assertive, Confident, Intelligent, Experienced. Such adjectives describe how a lover should be both in and out of the bedroom, as the way you conduct yourself non-sexually is tied into how you are sexually. Being the social animals we are, we tie in our mentality to our physicality and vice versa when it comes to love and sex. The secret to ‘getting’ women is to actually be worthy of them by having the qualities they naturally look for in a potential lover, as follows…
Attractive – Looking physically attractive is of course fundamental to being a good lover. Looks do not just mean what you are born with… it’s the cut of your hair, the clothes you wear, the level of personal grooming you have, the results of good exercise and diet, etc. The motto should be ‘Look your best’, because that mindset in and of itself is going to lead to a more attractive physical appearance whether you are as pretty as they come or were hit with the ugly stick when born. Beauty is indeed in the eye of the beholder, but the point of being attractive is to attract, so their are indeed some constants when it comes to what people consider comely or appealing.
Attentive – Being a good lover is about establishing a real bond between two people. That is why communication and appreciation are so important to a loving relationship. Being attentive is a must, as you need to understand in detail what is desired of you by the woman you are with. Also, the nature of relations is being in the moment, so being perceptive and picking up on the signals a woman puts out helps capture the moment all the better. It could be said that being attentive is the whole point of being a good lover, as if you are not properly and fully focused on the woman you are with, you are wasting both your time and hers. Being loving means being focused, being attentive. This should be a no brainer… no man should have a problem with giving a woman all of his attention. You get what you give, after all.
Assertive – This is one of the key qualities, if not the key quality, of a skilled male lover. Call it dominance or willpower, but all women like a man of action. The way you demonstrate how you will provide for a woman or be protective of a woman is by being assertive, as asserting one’s self is equated with strength and power. Asserting one’s self is not just about flexing your might and muscle… it is about being assertive in your role as being the man to your woman. Aggressively taking on the problems that come up within a relationship helps tremendously in progressing forward as lovers and sexual partners. And being assertive/aggressive in bed (even a little rough) is rarely if ever complained about by most women… in fact, it’s what most desire.
Confident – Everybody knows that confidence is a must-have for a man to be man in the eyes of most women. If you aren’t confident in yourself, then most women are not going to be confident in placing any trust in you as far as being a potential lover to them. With confidence comes sureness and purpose, a positive mindset that serves as a de facto guarantee to most women that you are indeed worthy of their time and affection. Note that while confidence and assertiveness are linked, they are different in that confidence is expressed indirectly while assertiveness is expressed directly. Having confidence in one’s self doesn’t necessarily need to be asserted in order for others to pick up on it. In fact, being too assertive often belies a lack of confidence in one’s self. And being overconfident does not count as being confident except in the hands of a select few egoists that are just built that way. Otherwise, it’s just foolish pride.
Intelligent – This quality can be summed up quite simply: A smart guy does well with women while a dumb guy does not. Besides the simple logic of stupidity ruining ANY effort, not just those in the love department, there is a real point to intelligence being specifically important when it comes to being a lover. What differentiates the human animal from the rest of the animals is our intelligence, so of course intelligence is going to be a huge factor when it comes to attracting and satisfying a woman. Intelligence is sexy because we are mental creatures first and foremost. An intelligent mind means an intelligent body to most women, and being smart in the bedroom pays off big time. Like any endeavor you undertake, being intelligent rather than stupid with it, and you can go far. Intelligence executed correctly can trump all the other qualities I’ve listed, if you are indeed serious about being a real lover to a woman. Thinking before acting is most definitely beneficial when it comes to love and sex, as long as one does indeed act on what they think is best in such a situation.
Experienced – I cannot stress enough how important being an experienced lover is to being a good lover. If you want to be a ladies’ man and/or meet the woman of your dreams, you don’t do it by sitting around daydreaming. You go out there and meet women. You break your hearts, get your heart broken, get lifted up and kicked around by love like everybody else. Then, when you meet that one that’s right for you, you are ready for her. Experience means knowing what to do and how to do it, whether that be physically or mentally as a lover. Experience means NOT repeating mistakes you have made in the past, which means getting it right. A good lover is made, not born. We may be built to mate, but love and happiness have to be worked for. That’s where experience comes in, as it can boost every other quality I have listed, as those that are open to growth will grow. Those that go out and experience love and sex become better and better as lovers, having much better sex lives and love relations than most. Such are the benefits of experience, so take the hard path when it is placed before you… take your lumps and pay your dues if you really want to be that lover to the right woman some day. When it comes to matters of love, taking the easy path is foolish, as, though it seems the less difficult, it actually leads to more difficulties than just embracing the hard realities and challenges life has to offer. Experiencing love and sex is the only real way to ever become the lover you want to be.
And so goes the qualities of a good male lover. If you are lacking in a certain quality, the best option is to strive to achieve as much of that quality as you actually can in yourself. Simple put, if you lack a certain something, trying to make up for that lack of something goes a long way in the eyes of a lot of women. Please also take note that having the opposite qualities of a good lover (Unattractive, Inattentive, Inassertive, Underconfident, Unintelligent, Inexperienced) are going to make you a bad lover and lead to no love when it comes to most women, as they are pretty smart about getting turned off quickly by a guy who behaves more like a boy than a man.
Well, that’s it. Hope my L word was worth the read. I took the time to write it because I will be absent from this website for an extended period due to professional and personal reasons. Thanks so much to HotForWords for being a such an outlet for philology and other wordly affairs. I have thoroughly enjoyed my education here and look forward to returning in the not-too-distant-future. Thank you kindly, Marina.
Peace and Love, Errin : )
if anyone reads the above — please do a summary. thanks.
In summary:
“Love is when your heart melts
And squirts out the end of your dick.”
-Nizam’uddin the Blunt
This literally bored the fuck out of me and my wife.
Buzzword where have you been for such a long time. Please come back and join us. Everyone is asking about you and wordlover
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I thought Wordpress could configure a maximum character limit on comments…
marina my dear,do you realy have a sister?is she available?lol
whats the origin of the seven days of the week?monday,tuesday,wedsday,thursday,friday,saturday,sunday
Trick question, huh?
Oh well, at least I got 1 answer right. A music request: what are the origins of the terms rap and hip hop?
I once heard someone say, “as far as rap goes, the C is silent.”
Not sure I agree any more.
Good one Bob.
great vid
word suggestion:cracker
Please do – KIBOSH
x
Mandrina
you’re great btw
WORD REQUEST: Sewage
Sapphic sounds right to me.
The poor teachers pet! She really has him down.
good one again Marina. I wonder how can the place
called Lesbos sue for a word? Lesbian is so popular
it’s just not feasible. Interesting. I wonder if the Indians
can sue Americans for misuse meaning Native Americans?
Now with so many Indians in America we should get out
words straight.
WORD REQUEST: Copasetic
Thanks, Dbqbuddha
My suggestion for a word is : silk
As silk originally came from the silkworm in China and silk isn’t a Chinese word it would be interesting to discover where it comes from.
Marina could you research the origins of the word “Bugger” for me
Cheers
Hi Marina please check your pm and thanks!
All 3?!?
Thanks Marina.
FUNNY.
No wrong answers so my roll is still going (6).
How about detention?
You could get out the ruler then each video will get 2 names.
Also, are you going to set up a Paypal account so we can buy the videos?
well dere are many words, such as Idne, Sappphic and Dyke or Dike.
i hope u notice dis or not like every time…
Man, talk about delving into the dark depths of history. First, I have to remember an item from my college “History of Mythology” class, now you have me traveling back to sociology.
The word is sapphic. Now I’m off to get an asprin…
word request: prom
Wow, I was 1/3 right, and 2/3 wrong. Nice trick. Have no clue as to what term Miss/Mrs. Sappho was classified up to 100 years ago. She lived some 2600 years ago, was not required poetic reading in public schools, and since I am a guy, it doesn’t register. Ok, I guess, …..saphrodisiac.
I Have too work tommorow so iM going back to bed Now I,m 2 hours ahead of your time zone
Night,
Somebody in Texas Loves You
Maia Marina, new word request: understudy
all I am able to say is
See Paris in June in Lubbock in person in soon in person about June
and check you email, You triple FFF star must have been a spam filter problem
maia iam here.
Poor Carl. His gf caught him in the act. That has got to hurt. That segment was entertaining.
Define “Whipped”. LOL very entertaining indeed. How was the pirates vs cubs game?
Stanley cup? I pick Detroit in six. Pitsburgh takes game one though. no money just keep the email, see if I’m right. My longweekend ends now. Cheers
It was entertaining but 2 bad they lost. I had about 15 cubs fans liking my red and blue hair I dyed well before the game. Yeah I agree, red wings in 6. Sadly my long weekend ended earlier today. I’ll tell you more on you tube.
Yea, poor Carl.
I wonder how many HFW viewers have been whipped by their GFs or wives? I wonder if Marina knows the punishment these men go through in order to view HFW videos? 
What is a lesbian rule?
1. A rule that lesbians must live by.
2. A mason’s rule, made of lead, of a type used on Lesbos, which could be bent to fit the curves of a molding.
3. The infield fly rule applied to women’s softball.
4. Lesbians Rule!
A “lesbian rule” was the adaption of a defective rule of law to a given circumstance. That is, particular rule of law may have been considered defective because it is overly general, so a court would adapt the rule to fit the given specific facts.
Hello Marina, I would be delighted if you did a lesson on the word “oylet.”
You know, if more teachers in the United States brought the approach that you bring to the classroom I am quite positive the American Intelligence Quotient would jump about 10 points.
welkin, i believe it to be “auspiciously poetic.”
if you would like, I would be delighted.
Hello Marina,
Could you do a lesson on the word “Willy-nilly”?
She might, or she might not.
reply to Markie–sorry tht i took it wrong my friend i just love Marina and wanted to defend her honnor i was in russia durning the vietnam war and those russians had a lot of problems back in tha 70s and to see one tht left russia and made something out of life worth more it makes me very happy and always hopin tht her dreams r full-filled
teachers pet mmmmmmmmm what about p……… the teacher
love those eyes
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YGUSEftG9L0&feature=related
hello hot for words what is the origin of the f word
Which one? Frankfurter? Food? Fart? Narrow it down a little.
fuck
If women have their hair done in a “Perm” or “Permanent”, why do they have to have it redone in a few weeks or months? Doesn’t that mean it isn’t really permanent, but only temporary??? Shouldn’t it be called a “temp” then?
From all the ringlets of hair on the statues of Buddha I’d say he had a perm too… so maybe he was speaking from experience…
Q: Why are there so few Buddhist rhythm and blues bands?
A: Because Buddhists don’t have any soul.
They have soul; but they aim to kill off the ego.
Rene Descartes walked into a bar and sat down. Bartender asked, “would you like a beer?”
“I think not, ” replied Descartes.
And he disappeared.
I drink, therefore I am.
I’m drunk, therefore I was.
The lady with the curves throws the class a curve!
If I remember, Sappho had a thing for Rhodopis (Rode-a-pus), but I wouldn’t touch that one with a ten foot Pole or an 11 foot Russian…
After seeing what happened to Shaycarl Marina, please never pick me as teacher’s pet! I mean it! (I taught my wife how to shoot. Besides if you do I’ll just have to get one of those damn gravitars.)
And I think the word you are looking for is “sapphic” or “sapphist” after the poetess Sappho.
Yea Sniperskaya, I didn’t see that coming either. Marina is very sneaky. Sniperskaya, just load your guns with blanks. You should be alright.
No stupid gravitar? 
Come on I know there is some stupid picture you can make for your gravitar. 
How about a Sig Sauer SG 550. It’s looks like a great weapon for snipers. It would make a good gravitar.
http://www.snipercentral.com/sg550.htm
Teach is true, Just look at Rosie O, and Elaine D, and the rest of the Man hating ………..lesbos. All just as crazy as sh1t.
They are full of hate.
Not all are that way I’ve been between a couple in my time.
Maia Marina, I am quite stunned by you appearance in that beautiful pink outfit. S
Well, I don’t have an answer for your homework yet. I need to do a little investigating.
In the mean time, I will rate your video this time with a 30 out of a possible 10. The teacher’s pet scene was the bomb!!!! With the comments that had been made a few days back about some of the people not getting to be pet after being a member for so long, this segment shows why being one may not be the best idea for some.
Finally, I am interested in knowing where the phrase “putting in my/your two cents worth” came from. Perhaps a phrase game would be fun with this.
As always, a pleasure to see you.
Two lesbians walk into a bar.
One lesbian says to the bartender, “I’d like a beer and another for my girlfriend.”
The bartender asks, “Are you two lesbians?”
The other lesbian says, “Yea.”
The bartender says, “Oh.” and pours them two beers.
The lesbians drink them.
Thought about that twice & then twice more. I’m leavin’ thinking about that? Why?
Over my head too … except they never will be ‘coz they’re lesbians.
Well put, buzz.
Two lesbians walk into a bar, and the third one ducks.
Hey,does anybody know what happened to Sweet Baby Jane? I miss Her sumthin fierce. Never could get enuff-a-that stuff.
Tryant
I would like to know the origin of the Jamaican saying “Blood fire”.
well done marina/ great video
5 stars!!
that teacher’s pet segment was hilarious
still kinda hard to believe that all three origins are somewhat true. Especially the third one. It kinda sounds like an early form of Lesbian detector
by the way, can i be your teacher’s pet? Pretty please with cherries on top
you can be my student’s pet 
Looks like from now on you gotta film the reaction, yeah. I just hung around a long time & got to be t/p a little while ago. Your time will come
You look young & healthy, you will survive outside a little while. Funniest reaction I got was from my daughter, (living out of town) I sent her the link to the vid. of my pet inauguration & she replied “Daddy, I’m scared” she’s 22yrs old. LOL
hahahaha that sounds classic BillyB
I didn’t think marina was scary though
and I’m 25yrs old 
so what does she look like, billy? ;P
can u do a lesson on this word? “Hexakosioihexekontahexaphobia”
You are likely referring to Sapphic.
shaycarl I hope you’re alright. Get well soon!
heys love our vid can i request the word origin of “what”
What is a pronoun that came to modern English from the Old English hwæt. Pretty boring.
Also, What was the name of the second baseman in the Who’s on First? skit by Abbott and Costello.
no stars to rate anyway always best rate by me kisses
I guess the alternative moniker for a lesbian must be either “Dyke” or “Butch”. I can’t think of any other possibilities…
Bye the way, what is the origin of the word “moniker” (not Monica as on Friends)?
taranchula! those big spiders!
taranchulas look like this!!
Taranchula is a slang word meaning ‘A girl with hairy nipples that resemble the legs of a tarantula.’
Man thats gross just thinking about that.
There are no stars for which to rate with, so here are my five.
* * * * *
I heard through the grapevine that it was maybe a little to much for the site to handle
Oh? Are you implying the rating may have been dropped intentionally due to the subject matter? I’d like to know who this “grapevine” is to better judge that fact. I figured it was just error or neglect.
Hmmm “grapevine.” Wonder how that word with this meaning came about.
subject matter? no. by grapevine i ment this site. Marina said it” was killing my website”. I could only assume that it was maybe to much for the site to deal with and yes i agree “through the grapevine” might be a good one for Marina to do
I cannot rate the video. The stars have disapeared
if “L” was for “laughter” it becomes contagious and they would all be grinning “lesbians” rights?
funny
Marina.
I little word in your shell like……..With the greatest respect for everything you do and are doing and no doubt everything you will do in the future, I world like to make a suggestion to increase your subscribers significantly which I consider to be vital..
OK senario is : I am a new cynic from youtube. Why would I want to subscribe to your channel to look further as it will probably cost money ? After all you are beautiful so you are just a whore that just wants to take money off people right ? I don’t understand your passion for etymology at this stage. Maybe you can make your motives more clear.
Please include the words FREE TO JOIN.
Maybe you could say join the Fun Forum to suggest new words.
Markie
she is not a whore thts my teacher ur insulting beware ya shes hot very beautifull but a lot smarter than anyone on the internet if you listen as much as i do i have learnt more fron her than all my yrs in school and in the military her site is free at no cost to her students im very proud and honnored to be her student here
Ltcom August Van Suchtelen US Navy Seal-retired-
It was a scenario, not Markie’s sentiments.
See my editing of the scenario to which you took exception, below.
Mr. Markie, where to start? You say, “with greatest respect for everything…”, then contradict yourself by calling our dear teacher the h-word. Where are your manners to show others respect? Contradictions are invalid logic. Usually people that call other folks names, have a self esteem problem. You don’t think that you are OK, so you try to cut/hurt others to make them below you, then you are higher than them. Is that correct? Any slang dictionary of the h-word, will not match Miss HFW. Is that also correct? livedemerald did not get it correct regarding scenario/sentiments. It is your words/statements. I sincerely hope that your interpersonal skills with members of the opposite sex, show improvement. An apology to Miss HFW would apply also. Wallace and Grommet are claymation figures that have no real feelings. You cannot hurt my feelings, because I never gave you permission to do so. Cynic, yes I guess so, but you can get out of that rut that life gave you. Those people in Burma and China that had devastation put upon them recently, you are way better off them them (am I correct?) Share the positive with others.
Greenbush, See my editing of the scenario to which you took exception, below.
To avoid anyone else getting upset and emotional, allow me to rewrite Markie’s scenario in the way I understood it and the way I believe he intended it to be understood.
The scenario is:- Suppose there is a new cynic from youtube. Why would that new cynic from youtube want to subscribe to Marina’s channel to look further as it will probably cost money (in his view) ? After all, that new cynic from youtube sees that Marina is beautiful and believes that, because she is beautiful, she is just a whore that just wants to take money off people. That new cynic from youtube doesn’t understand Marina’s passion for etymology at this stage.
Well….I need other things to do with my life beside blogging. No one asked me to be a knight in shining armor. A while ago, somebody told me about someone else that got fired from work, because she was in jail. This woman got caught three times for prostitution and was in a voluntary rehabilitation program that was company sponsored, five times! This other person spoke of her, “she’s nothing but a co-ho,” or cocaine whore. Ok, Bob, I’ll try to cool down.
Those lesbians bite they call them “ferets” too. It sounds like you have been eating chocolate elcairs at a pastry shop is just as well she might be was the last encounter with a lesbian. If it was picker’s wanted with a “toss up” inthe air they probably got spaked for the advertisement in the diaper disposals area by mention the smell
Ate which one what?
Adult teething solves: “adut,” audit and the likes for little baby bites.
what?
I agree by killing half-heartedly coffee to go with the purple smoke was maybe all that is left to your right into strawberry hell.
`Twas brillig, and the slithy toves
Did gyre and gimble in the wabe:
All mimsy were the borogoves,
And the mome raths outgrabe.
Perfect grammar, unknown words.
since semantics belongs to grammar, that is, semantics is a subcategory to grammar, this … stuff … ain’t grammatical.
grammar is not just syntax.
Thank you aLx, but not according to the O.E.D., so I seem to be working at a disadvantage here.
Can you provide references and recommend further reading, please?
sure, bob.
“grammar[:] the term is generally used to include syntax and morphology but may also be used in a wider sense to include rules of phonology and semantics. A grammar is a collection of linguistic rules which define a language.”
–> link.
“The acceptability of a sentence will also often depend upon whether the sentence expresses the intended meaning. Here the judgement doesn’t state whether the string is acceptable or not, but rather whether the string is assigned the meaning that is specified.”
(D. Adger, Core Syntax. A Minimalist Approach, New York: Oxford, 2003, p. 5.)
And, in this corner… aLx!
here are a few thoughts of mine:
of course you can build sentences ignoring the meaning of the words you used to build that sentence. syntax is a great thing, and I love syntax and morphology, and I even dislike phonology and semantics.
but I do have to admit that semantics is just in there as soon as you speak. words have meanings. when you build a sentence you use elements from your (mental) lexicon. to simplify this, we’ll call those elements words. now … the meaning of a word is stored in there, too. it just belongs to that word. so, as soon as you begin building a sentence, semantics is in there, too. it makes perfect sense to say that semantics belongs to grammar as well.
now, if syntax belongs to grammar, and semantics belongs to grammar as well — why would a syntactical correct sentence be grammatical but a semantically malformed sentence not?
this is neither a link nor “further reading”: I once actually asked a prof of mine this question. she said, yes, a sentence that is semantically screwed up is ungrammatical. so I’ll go with that. it just makes more sense.
Thank you aLx.
beat link.
And you too, Buzz, for the
Brillig means “four in the afternoon.”
Slithy means “slimy and lithe.”
A “tove” is an animal (looks like a combination of a badger, a lizard, and a corkscrew), that makes nests under sundials and lives on cheese.
“gyre” means to “go around and around” and “gimble” means to “make holes.”
A “wabe” is the grass plot around a sundial.
A “borogrove” is kind of bird that looks like a mop with feathers sticking out in a messy fashion.
Mimsy means sort of miserable and flimsy.
A “rath” is a type of green pig, and “mome” means “away from home” or “lost.”
And “outgrabe” is something between bellowing and whistling, with a kind of sneeze in the middle.
There! Now we have some semantics! Grammatical now?
and what about the raths of grabe?
the grapes of wrath, maybe?
Hole in one, aLx.
Something to stick that finger in.
In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage.
“Beware the Jabberwock, my son!
The jaws that bite, the claws that catch!
Beware the Jubjub bird, and shun
The frumious Bandersnatch!”
He took his vorpal sword in hand:
Long time the manxome foe he sought –
So rested he by the Tumtum tree,
And stood awhile in thought.
jabberwock
Why is it called “baby-sitting”?
u dnt really “sit” on the baby???
Worked for me!
The Roman poet Catullus referred to his lover Olvae as Lesbia. Unfortunately, Olvae’s husband had an early death, which she blamed on Catullus. The end of their relationship was followed by Lesbia separating the young men of Rome from their money… dingdao
T.N.T
oh i forgot you need have more animals on your video`s
helloooo marina…i have a word since were on the subject that has to do with females,whats the origin of the word….orgasm….come from.
buh bye oh lovely teacher
Yes it has been suggested many times by me, Tiger, Wordlover etc etc.
I think that you will find this come up very soon as our heroine is trying to top the view ratings and this word is a prime search field for all of the perverts that can to converted to etymology.
Define pervert? … Convert a pervert?
Let me try.
Pervert (noun): A person that has been perverted.
Hi Marina:
Funny you should be talking about lesbians and Sappho, with whom I actually have something in common. No,…I don’t write lyrics or poetry. I am speaking of that sapphic (the answer to your question) quality of love for women. Does that make me a male lesbian?
Anyway, today I was visiting a friend who really knows Las Vegas history. He was telling me some interesting things about the history of our city, Las Vegas, as-well-as just how the term “86”and being “86ed” may have originated.
I was wondering if you could research this and see if you find out, or verify, just what the background and history of this term really is. I have “my information,” but I’d like you to see what information you’re able to uncover and,…if you show me yours, I’ll show you mine.
As a fellow Las Vegan, I would like to double down on this request.
What aboute the word SMOKE Marina?
What was the little furry animal wandering around behind you in the kitchen?
Looks like a white cat to me
Here, puddy, puddy…
If it is, I think we should have a name the cat contest
How about “9 Tails”? or “9 Lives”
Or, since Arnold (the mouse) has backed John McCain, the cat should be Hilary or Barack, depending on its sex.
or cat atonic
a least now we know who the real teacher’s pet is.
(I thought she had a huge dog at one time)
Maybe the cat is the dog’s dinner?
Hmmm … Before the good Captain wakes up I’d better suggest cat amarina.
Of course all this speculation is going to be for nothing if Marina tells us it’s a rabbit or …
OMG … The hamster’s cage is open!
Tiger! Come back here at once.
It’s likely that Marina, like most other pet owners, has already named the cat rather than call it “hey you.”
well, if the hamster’s cage is open, I guess we don’t have to feed the cat today
contest cancelled it’s a dog
Hey! ShayCarl?! When’s SXE Phil going to be teacher’s pet?
hey merina (did i spell it right??? well i wouldn’t be on this sight if i could rite?? LOL
anyway my word request is lollipop i was watching your videos and i was sucking one (THATS NOT DIRTY BTW!!! CALM DOWN PERVERTS!! hahah oj!!!
:)
hope you can solve this one
jimevs07
>:0
Metalgod? I’m going to Iron Maden on may 30th. Cant wait!
NO, not John Madden, Iron Maiden
well if you havent seen them youre in for a treat, and if its not your first time, well you can never get enough
Weird, I can not seem to vote for this video… No stars?
The rating thing was killing my website. Had to remove it… which is a bummer.
I see very little point of having a star rating on 2HFW.com.
Anyone who wasn’t in total awe of you wouldn’t subscribe anyway.
Yea i,m glad you removed the ratings. Ratings for videos are only for commercial videos\movies and porn flicks
Why is it a bummer?
Don’t worry Marina, we’ll always have Paris…
BillyB, it’s a bummer because she enjoyed saying, “Please, rate my video”—followed by a flying kiss. And we enjoyed that delicious routine in her lessons. So I agree. Bummer.
lividemerald, boy thats a tough one to type, ratings count @ youtube, but do they mean anything here?
If Marina made a vid of herself “flossing her teeth”, “Clipping her toenails” or “filing her taxes” Most guys here would rate it 5*, but really does it matter to the website, webmaster or who?
Don’t get me wrong, the kisses & sayings are sweetness, and probably won’t be gone.
You can go to youtube and rate it there
Can’t do it . I get too upset with the misguided retard’s comments that treat Marina as a whore just because she is externally beautiful.
Yeah, and since I am finally making videos (sort of), it becomes easier to watch them there too. Still, the website here is slicker if you’re specifically interested in HotForWords.
Hi marina
As far as i know lesbian comes from theory number 2.I’m from greece ad i know about sappho and the other word i think it’s Sapphic love.Except those i’d like to ask where does the word with the same meaning and i mean gay come from.And i ask one more favour.Wish me luck cause tomorrow morning i’m starting exams which will keep up for 2 weeks to join university.Thanks again for all those lessons
Yours Truly
Radical_X(known as radicak_x in youtube,mistake because i was in a hurry.)
Oh MAN! Shaycarl was funny! Great use of guest stars!
The word you are looking for is Sapphic. That was pretty funny though, geez carl, you caught it bad man, good luck with that. Lots of love Marina
a perfect 5
Hi there, Marina!
I would like to make a request. What is the origin of the word “origin”?
Definitely, Intelejence his secsee!
Hello Marina- I have two word requests:
cuckold
and
hobgoblin
Thank you so very much,
Voxsteven
Hey Marina, I had a word request. I was wondering the origin of “Mustard. ” I know it is a condiment, but it is also my last name, and my family doesn’t seem to know. Thanks!
Marina, what’s the origin of the word TROUBADOUR?
If she answers, you’ll “find” out.
Hi Marina.
What is the origin of word “typing”. I don’t understand why typing means typing. For me “typing” sounds like “selecting a type”
Thank you for investigation. If you don’t have time for this, give this job to your sister
Best Regards.
S0LTYS
Typing is used for … well … typing, because the old form of keyboards are typewriters… and they were used to produce a copy… a hardcopy… creating/giving sth. a new form.
the answer is “sapphist”
How can you tell if a bar is a lesbian bar?
Even the pool table doesn’t have any balls!
Whats the diferance between a ritz and a lesbian?….one a snack cracker a ones a crack snacker
My lesbian friend prefers to think of herself as a vagitarian.
A woman goes into the doctor’s office and says, “doc, help me, I have a strange rash on my chest.” So, she lifts up her shirt and shows him a large M shaped rash. The doctor asks, “how did this happen?” And, she said, “well, my boyfriend goes to Univ. of Michigan, and won’t take his sweater off when he has sex with me.” He laughs, and gives her an ointment and sends her home.
The next morning, another woman comes in with a similar rash. The doctor says, “let me guess…your boyfriend goes to Michigan…?” And, she says, “no… M.I.T., and he won’t…” He interrupts, “I know, I know…he won’t take his sweater off….” and hands her ointment and sends her on her way.
The next day a girl comes in with a similar rash and says, “doc, help me I have an M shaped rash on my chest…” And, the doctor in disbelief asks, “Alright alright…so where does YOUR boyfriend go to school? Maryland?” And, she says, “no….not at all… my girlfriend goes to Wellesley….”
Ok Pros: after all those bar jokes we did last week I decided to pass on the lesbian jokes, but the Wellesley college one was awesome!
What’s an Eskimo lesbian called?
A Klondike!
What’s a cupboard full of lesbians called?
A licker cabinet!
What do you call an open can of tuna in a lesbian’s apartment?
Potpourri
What do you call a can of tuna in a lesbian’s back pocket?
Chew
What do you cal a lesbian dinosaur?
A lickalattapus!
I had a hunch all 3 might be true, but I didn’t go with it…guess I should trust my hunches better.
As for the word you seek, is it “Sapphic” as in “Sapphic lovemaking”?
I had a hunch, but I blew it. Now i want my hunch back.
This is the fastest answer i’ve seen so far. You must have had this one locked a loaded. huh?
Went to that site and they do have alot and the best of all it’s free.
I’ve been wondering something for a while. J.R.R. Tolkien, a philologist, like you, said that the most beautiful phrase in the English language was “cellar door”. I have always wondered why, and have never found an answer.
Wrong again, I was…DANG-IT!!! I know , I’m talking like Yoda now. The whole teachers pet thing was the BEST! And as for the homework, just go ahead and put down another F for me.
Well now we all know the answer. I missed this one. Poor fellow getting a beating by his wife.
I guess since prospero811 is first and maybe aLx is second I am THIRD. 
Lots of love Marina excellent as usual.
no, I’m third.
is this some sort of contest?
Yea ani’t it just great.
Hey, quit shovin’ you guys. No cuts here.
Move over pennsytucky9.
MARINA!
He’s pokin’ me with his horns! Send him to the principal’s office. 
*lol*
shaycarl, I’m feeling so sorry for you… Finally being picked as TP, and then with such a bad timing… 
That was so funny, I completely missed the rest of the show the first time because I was laughing so hard.
Me too. See how quick she was on the belt? I’ll bet there’s some history there…
I second that motion.
Sapphic or sapphism are the archaic words referring to lesbianism. Other definitions for sapphic include: a.) designating a verse meter of 11 syllables with a dactyl at the third foot; b.) designating a stanza of verse in three lines with such meter followed by a shorter line of a dactyl and spondee.
If the three feet are on the ground, does that make it a Terradactyl?
First?
no.
Yes! Thanks to a vibrant polemic on the first lesbian board, I am first! All the rest of you can simply get in line for sloppy seconds with the lesbians, at best!
I think the word you’re looking for in the homework assignment is “sapphist.”
As in Sapphisticated Lady?
Are the comments not appearing?
rofl.
They are but they seam to be scrambled around some how.
what do you mean, scrambled around?
If I was after prospero then your comment then raffo should not be where he’s at. he should be up higher maybe. Or I could be just wrong as usual.
nah, look at the time stamps.
There were a few minutes there that my 12:10 and 12:13 comment, and everybody else’s comments around that time, were not appearing on the board. It was weird. For example, aLx you were on the “Recent Comment” list on the right as having just posted a comment, but when I clicked on the video to see the messages, they weren’t there.
I noticed some glitches in the first few minutes as well, mostly that the responses were appearing in the reverse order as they are now. In other words, your response was at the top, mine was under it. Also, it took three or more attempts at reloading the page before I finally got the video to run. It’s all good now, though. Loved the TP clip by shaycarl. ROTFLMAO!