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Conundrum

Conundrum…. nice car or pay the rent???

Plus.. check out the original video request by TheRagingBeaverCo

These guys are so funny!

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  1. mhicheil on July 17th, 2008 7:09 pm

    Hey I asked about that word months ago….gee thanks :oops:

    lividemerald replied on August 14th, 2008 12:02 pm:

    Yes, but did you submit a video? Therein lies the difference!

  2. sparkyinseattle on July 16th, 2008 12:31 pm

    define “mass destruction”….

    Bob replied on August 14th, 2008 12:12 pm:

    Slimming. :lol:

  3. shaggmire on July 16th, 2008 11:14 am

    Jehovah! This isn’t really a made up word, but i know it was a mispronunciation in the middle ages because most Europeans didn’t know how to pronounce Hebrew words. So the roughly translated the Tetragrammaton יהוה (YHWH) and pronounced it Jehovah when really it’s unpronounceable because it has no vowels. My question is this, is there any other words that this has happened to in history that has stuck around like Jehovah?

  4. dgin on July 16th, 2008 9:36 am

    So fanny :cool: “Conundrum original video”… second dude, it about me :)… joke :)

    А если серьезно, то спасибо Марин за прекрасные уроки :)

  5. euromax on July 16th, 2008 7:07 am

    the word “funner” was made up and used by most people in their younger ages as an incorrect use of grammar when we were still learning but it made one of the 10 new words of webster’s dictionary for 2008

    another one of those 10 words was crackberry…where the heck did this come from??? is hotforwords willing to investigate?

    Bob replied on August 14th, 2008 12:51 pm:

    If my memory is correct, Marina already mentioned “Crackberry” in the Sniglets video.
    A “Crackberry” is the shiny object of desire to which the owner of a Blackberry Mobile Phone/PDA is addicted, as a Crackhead is addicted to Crack Cocaine.

  6. neanderthal on July 15th, 2008 10:30 pm

    Woody Allen stringing the phrase together “enigma wrapped in riddle surrounded by a conundrum” is still my favorite use of the word.

    Sitting up watching this extra inning All Star Game brings a word that is needs some investigating: Slam

    Keep the informative videos coming!

  7. mangobyte on July 15th, 2008 9:00 pm

    Hey, I just realized that the song at the end there is by Ronald Jenkees… care to give him credit?

    Check the original song here:
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=smE-uIljiGo

    He’s a little whacky but he’s got crazy skills.

    Marina replied on July 15th, 2008 9:28 pm:

    mangobyte, I give him credit on every video that I use him in. He gave me explicit permission to use that song in my videos and if you look at the videos on YouTube I always have links to him in the video description when I use his song. He’s also in my music section on this site:
    http://www.hotforwords.com/music/

  8. rexino13 on July 15th, 2008 8:15 pm

    “QUAGMIRE”

    You told me the meaning of the word “Quagmire” and the year BUT you didn’t tell me how the name originated. Did the king see his brother stuck again in a soft mirky land and his brother was shaking badly trying to get out of his impossible doing and the king in 1580 yelled, “that’s QUAGMIRE!!??” That was his brother’s name. So there you have it — :smile: another quagmire solved. :cool: :cool:

    melikadothechacha replied on July 14th, 2008 6:44 am:

    quagmire
    Pronunciation: \ˈkwag-ˌmī(-ə)r, ˈkwäg-\
    Function: noun
    Date: circa 1580
    1 : soft miry land that shakes or yields under the foot
    2 : a difficult, precarious, or entrapping position :

    conundrum
    Pronunciation: \kə-ˈnən-drəm\
    Function: noun
    Etymology: origin unknown
    Date: 1645

    1: a riddle whose answer is or involves a pun
    2 a: a question or problem having only a conjectural answer
    b: an intricate and difficult problem

  9. shawnmnorris on July 15th, 2008 7:40 pm

    You’re right, Marina, those Raging Beaver guys are really funny, and you’re of course….still extremely hot…. as usual.

    Anyway! The homework:

    Crotchet: a wacky idea.

    monger: someone who’s caught up with something frivolously.

    So, if combined, would mean (lit.): someone with a wacky idea that’s caught up in this wacky idea frivolously……..

    I would say, depending on the wacky idea, that this might actually turn out to be a good thing… and like I said it depends on the idea.

    Think of Einstein, Ben Franklin and the other great innovators.

    Also, on the crotchet-monger thought: this could have been a term used to put people down such as in saying: “what’s wrong with him, he’s always coming up with these twisted notions and weird ideas - he’s a crotchet-monger!” etc. :lol:

    Which, I would say, isn’t a very kind thing so say at all, but to us today it may sound silly or funny to say, like “you crotchet-monger!”, but it could’ve been used derogatorily back when it first started being made up. Although I wasn’t there, so other than writings, documents or word-of-mouth, how could we know? Then Marina came along.

    All in all, there is no dilemma about any conundrum thanks to Marina, and a conundrum might have been upon us in the finding of the meaning and root of this, but no more.

    Thank you, Marina, :smile:
    Shawn :!:

  10. leonard on July 15th, 2008 7:38 pm

    Solutions are silly and made up, so what word should I make up?Angals,Angels,Angles punk :roll:

  11. jace on July 15th, 2008 5:18 pm

    To answer your homework question…

    “crotchet” is an odd fancy or whimsical notion. syn. caprice, whimsy, eccentricity, quirk, oddity.

    “monger” is a person who is involved with something in a petty or contemptible way.

    Therefore, it would make sense that a “crotchet-monger” would be someone involved in petty, whimsical notions or odd fancies in a petty or contemptible manner. Apparently it was originally used as a derogatory term for a fussy, pedantic and silly person.

    Sounds a lot like the students that you referred to who created the word conundrum.

    Since I’ve done such a thorough job on my homework, does it qualify me as the teacher’s pet? :wink:

  12. whatamack on July 15th, 2008 12:34 pm

    Request: “ubiquitous”

    Hi, Marina. I’m a new student, and would like to ask for an investigation into the word “ubiquitous”. It’s my favorite word…so lilting and actually kind of sexy if you say it right.

  13. animalntaz on July 15th, 2008 12:15 pm

    It may be a little late to turn in my homework, but I looked up these combined words anyway.
    crotchet-monger: one who tries to stir up and spread an odd notion or whim (rather than trying to spread something else :wink: )
    CROTCHet-monger (I’m sorry, I had to do it one last time)
    By the way, what the heck is that icon next to my name? It looks like an insane, robotic arrow. Is that suppose to imply something?
    :arrow: :twisted:

  14. protac6 on July 14th, 2008 9:27 pm

    NICE, Marina the Import Model! haha. I’d say that the word “hyphy” is starting to hit into mainstream language, mainly slang, for being very energized and hyper. Originated in the Bay Area.

  15. ragabashmoon on July 14th, 2008 6:20 pm

    Well, “D’oh!” from The Simpsons has been officially added to the Oxford English Dictionary a few years ago. Course, I can’t be sure… as I’ve not bought a dictionary in… oh actually I’ve never bought a dictionary. Just have the old one my mom had before I was born, and actually she has it still. So, I don’t own a dictionary. :shock:

  16. animalntaz on July 14th, 2008 3:57 pm

    I can think of one important place that percentage of bloodflow is redirected in male subjects. OUR CROTCH! :grin:
    I’m sorry, I am being childish when you mentioned the word CROTCHet-monger.
    By the way, Marina, I wanted to say that is a nice looking Audi.

  17. sniperskaya on July 14th, 2008 3:52 pm

    Marina, no Zils or Ladas at the autoshow?

  18. sniperskaya on July 14th, 2008 3:50 pm

    Marina, if a conundrum is a British car, you won’t be able to get parts for it and it will leak oil.

  19. brianthealien on July 14th, 2008 3:17 pm

    stoned as in drug and or alchohol stoned

  20. mullet70 on July 14th, 2008 3:03 pm

    Hmmm i was wondering where the words for oral sex on a male come from, such as ‘head’ or ‘blowjob’ and the more specific ‘deepthroat’ they all have me at a loss for origin, thank you so much in advance for researching these for me!

  21. smokey36bear on July 14th, 2008 2:29 pm

    yada yada yada (from sienfield) is now in the dictionary.
    Also they have added fishes (plural for fish) when the last I heard fishes is a verb, or used only when talking about more than one KIND of fish (i.e. salmon and trout togther) NOT about a tank full of gold fish.

  22. netflix007 on July 14th, 2008 2:20 pm

    Hey Marina,
    i wanted to know if you could talk about the word
    “scaredycat”
    i dont think i spelled it right.
    But, why do they call people who are scared, “scaredycats”?
    I just wanted to know, thanks! :grin:

  23. naoife on July 14th, 2008 1:00 pm

    Hi Marina,
    I was wondering if the word ‘Pneumonoultramicroscopicsiliconovolcanoconiosis’ counts as an english word?
    My english teacher made us learn it years ago and told us it was the longest word in the english language.
    Thanks,
    B

  24. CaptainJack on July 14th, 2008 11:58 am

    Hey Marina, did you meet up with Phil last weekend? He said he was going to be in town.

  25. CaptainJack on July 14th, 2008 11:51 am

    “Conundrum”, my whole life it a Conundrum right now. Do I stay in Washington State for the winter or move to California? Staying in Wa, would mean less students and no moving expenses. Moving to CA, would mean more students, large moving expenses, and logistics nightmare for my business.

    CaptainJack replied on July 14th, 2008 12:33 pm:

    Speaking of moving to California. I just wanted to put out a feeler; I hope Marina doesn’t mind.
    Anyone here live in L.A. area that would know where I could find a small classroom or meeting room (not any hotels) near Long Beach Marina, Marina Del Ray, or San Pedro Marinas? I plan to fly to LA to look at some rooms to submit for USCG approval. I’m looking for inexpensive room I can lease to teach up to 16 students. Must have restrooms, good lighting, large tables for chart work. Please email me your details here. Move to LA Jack! Thanks :!:

    okay4now replied on July 14th, 2008 5:38 pm:

    Express email not working (my end) but I know that King Harbor http://www.kingharbor.com/office_retail_suites/ has meeting rooms & a lot of this stuff is discounted for slip holders. My sister’s an agent in Manhattan Beach and has worked in Long Beach and San Pedro, sometimes it’s the cheapet way to go if you want her contact info. just ask.

    CaptainJack replied on July 15th, 2008 10:20 pm:

    Hey O4N,
    Thanks for reply. :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: I remember Redondo & Manhattan Beach. I used to ride my mountain bike there. Miles and miles of beach. Yes! Thats good news! Please send me some contact info. My business partner told me the USCG again suggested that I teach in LA. I want 30-35ft live-aboard slip and about 1000 sq open area room. Go ahead and give her the email above.

    __/)__

    okay4now replied on July 18th, 2008 1:08 pm:

    Jack; Just spoke to the person today, am West coast time. I passed along your request & they’d be totally up for helping etc. With all the hate goin’ back & forth on this site this past week I told her I’d wait a few days, to send your mail link, and if things were cool(ing) I’d send it. But quite honestly I don’t want to link anyone (from the real World) to me & cause them to be the receiving end of someone who promissed to do “nasty” things. I take those types of threats seriously and I am completely unafraid for myself but cautious for others and have to go with what feels right. I think (no, I know) that you are an incredibly decent guy & that’s why I offer…Alright, GOT IT, sorry had to think it through…I’ll match 3rd party & anonymously, I’ll make sure it’s a great source first that way nobody knows anyone, but you’ll get first rate help! I’ll get this done today…

    CaptainJack replied on July 18th, 2008 4:34 pm:

    Thanks Okay4now, Im also west coast time too. Seattle, Wa area to be exact. I’ve missed all the hate messages here. My internet was off line for a spell. I guess maybe thats why it went down. :roll:
    Thank you for the complement. Decent guy yes, Incredibly decent? I can only hope so. :cool:
    Thank you for your efforts. I want to see if I could get things set up before I have to make a move there. I’m still not sure about moving there but looks like my choices are getting narrower with each passing day. :smile:

    __/)__

  26. James on July 14th, 2008 11:42 am

    I have been thinking about this for a while now. I want to play a game of Word Association, for people who dont know how this works, I would say a word like “glass” then someone would say “mug” the some one else would say “hand bag” then “lipstick” and so on and so on

    I’ll start

    Word is POND

    lostforwords replied on July 14th, 2008 11:49 am:

    duck

    James replied on July 14th, 2008 11:51 am:

    bath

    lostforwords replied on July 14th, 2008 12:11 pm:

    blood

    Bob replied on July 15th, 2008 12:29 pm:

    Vampire

    lividemerald replied on August 14th, 2008 12:06 pm:

    Tom Cruise.

    Bob replied on August 14th, 2008 12:14 pm:

    Missile.

    aLx replied on July 14th, 2008 12:31 pm:

    great. yet another superfluous thread with thousands of comments.

    annuddermale replied on July 14th, 2008 5:58 pm:

    of which yours is one…and mine annudder :cool:

    Bob replied on July 15th, 2008 12:42 pm:

    Nice to have Mr.Grumpy back in our midst.
    Did you enjoy your holiday?
    For your next one, may I suggest a Coach Tour to
    Austria?

  27. m1stun on July 14th, 2008 11:39 am

    Marina, heres one you can do for your next video LIFE

  28. melikadothechacha on July 14th, 2008 10:30 am

    Here’s a thought…
    Live in a mobile home - cover
    both bases in one payment!
    meet the neighbors
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0V5nJ0mOjxo

  29. James on July 14th, 2008 10:23 am

    Does anyone know the reason why there is an advert for puma shoes :?:

    pennsyltucky9 replied on July 14th, 2008 11:46 am:

    Hi James,

    It’s part of the sponsoring agreement with Google that helps Marina pay for the site. It’s all done automatically by word scan programs that attempt to ascertain who is reading and what they might buy by what words it finds on a page… or something like that.

    A couple months ago somebody got their panties in a bunch when they saw a campaign ad for some candidate they disliked. They went all postal on Marina, threatening her (and us) as if she had anything to do with what ads gets selected to run on her page. She explained that she is just trying to pay the bills, and advertisements are an unfortunate but necessary evil in this case. Basically, what we learned was that if it doesn’t agree with you, ignore it. It’s out of our hands anyway.

    Peace.

    pennsyltucky9 replied on July 14th, 2008 11:49 am:

    Or maybe they’re helping to sponsor her in exchange for ad space…But what the hell do I know? I could be wrong, of course.

    James replied on July 14th, 2008 11:53 am:

    well when as anyone talked about puma shoes? perhaps if i talk about cheese it might show ads for some cheese haha

    cheese cheese cheese cheese cheese cheese cheese cheese cheese cheese

    annuddermale replied on July 14th, 2008 6:00 pm:

    i’d like to see Marina runnin’ ’round…

    oh, wait…

    she already does that in my fantasies… :shock:

    pennsyltucky9 replied on July 15th, 2008 5:35 pm:

    Still no ads for dairy products, ya big cheeseball.

  30. digital_iris on July 14th, 2008 10:19 am

    I would like to request “pickle” as in “in a pickle”.

    lividemerald replied on August 14th, 2008 12:07 pm:

    Or as in the disease - pickle cell anemia.

    digital_iris replied on August 15th, 2008 7:57 am:

    Nice one! Check out this article:
    http://www.redding.com/news/2007/Oct/30/michigan-m an-get-probation-pickle-assault-case/
    Also, the post by Cosmo and the one just below. Hope you get a few chuckles.

    lividemerald replied on August 15th, 2008 10:21 am:

    This guy stupidly got himself into a judicial jam. The judge sentenced him to one year of probation for having gotten himself into a pickle! First the pickle, then the jam. This guy should stay out of the fridge (and leave the phone alone).

  31. chiefakira on July 14th, 2008 8:55 am

    hes so funny thiis man :grin:
    good joke

  32. tedt on July 14th, 2008 8:54 am

    Duh, I go crazy with this Gravatar stuff, seems like the name tedt is already in use, but passwords won´t match. Dunno how to pass this issue. So I guess I just have a pic on cocomment. I think if I enter a new nickname I will mess up a lot of stuff. :idea: ?

    capman911 replied on July 14th, 2008 9:14 am:

    You sign up using your email address if you have never signed up to Gravatar before. Then it take you on to the rest of the registration. The gravatar followes your e-mail address.

    http://en.gravatar.com/

    tedt replied on July 14th, 2008 9:17 am:

    Hum, ok, I try a other nickname, we will see.

    tedt replied on July 14th, 2008 9:24 am:

    Ok, I thought the names would cause some trouble, but it seems to run. Thx

    Unessential replied on July 14th, 2008 9:38 am:

    So from what I understand, old posts from will have the old avatars still?

    capman911 replied on July 14th, 2008 9:40 am:

    I changed mine a couple of times and it will change back only so far but the newest ones will change.

  33. jhonnyshark on July 14th, 2008 8:40 am

    What is the origin of the word: Insane. I’d like to see you find the origin that word.

  34. James on July 14th, 2008 8:36 am

    Right origin for the word fuck is on yt its funny just to watch to see my cat deciding he wants to request the origin of the word meow so for anymore people asking for fuck please send them here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aVthSNUBre4

    melikadothechacha replied on July 14th, 2008 8:56 am:

    That was great! 5 stars!
    You are going to be famous,
    The outtakes homage to Marina’s
    work is excellent! Enjoyed that. :mrgreen:

    James replied on July 14th, 2008 9:03 am:

    Thanks, I do like Marina think she is great. I seem to stay up longer oi the summer so I am on her till about 1 am waiting for the next. vid people dont really talk to me as much as they used to on myspace, so now i spend pretty much all day on her. Oh my life :lol:

    annuddermale replied on July 14th, 2008 6:02 pm:

    ok…i’m so not going to touch that comment… :cool:

    melikadothechacha replied on July 14th, 2008 6:14 pm:

    annuddermale - are you kidding?
    I’ll be using that link forever!
    Save a lot of typing and explanation
    to molify the ‘fuck’ people :mrgreen:

    capman911 replied on July 14th, 2008 9:19 am:

    Cool video James. That should answer some of the peoples questions on that matter. Keep up the good work. ***** :cool:

    James replied on July 14th, 2008 9:24 am:

    Was it you that said you wanted to see me eat a oft boiled egg? soft boiled egg is for tea tonight. but with my mother culinary skills, it will probably be cooked to the point it starts to become solid

    capman911 replied on July 14th, 2008 9:41 am:

    I think that was Foxbow that said that about the egg.

    lostforwords replied on July 14th, 2008 10:55 am:

    Nice one James! :wink: The outtakes were very cute. When I was writing my dissertation, spending, hrs, days, weeks, months, yrs at the keyboard, all the cat wanted to do was walk or lie on the keyboard to get some attention. Funny animals…

    CaptainJack replied on July 14th, 2008 11:32 am:

    Great video James! I think that really clears things up. Love the outtakes of your cat. I gave your video 5 stars.

    James replied on July 14th, 2008 11:37 am:

    Thanks everyone

  35. hugh_jass on July 14th, 2008 8:06 am

    Hey Marina! I have a word request. :mrgreen:

    WHAT IS THE ORIGIN OF THE WORD: HOLY

    It kind of a funny word and I hope you’ll eventually consider using it in a video.

    Thanx. :cool:

    lividemerald replied on August 14th, 2008 12:09 pm:

    Originated by Robn, the Boy Wonder.

    lividemerald replied on August 14th, 2008 12:13 pm:

    “i” think Robn is misspelled. Omitted a letter maybe? Holy Cowl, Batman!

  36. lostforwords on July 14th, 2008 8:01 am

    Apropos of nothing other than there was a post of some odd Russians signing about vodka, here is the oddest Russian group ever. This may have come up in the past, so excuse me if it’s old news.

    Totally weird :shock:

    Leningrad Cowboys: Sweet Home Alabama with the Russian Army Choir

    melikadothechacha replied on July 14th, 2008 8:09 am:

    Loved it! :grin:
    Ain’t detente a wunnerful thang? :mrgreen:

    lostforwords replied on July 14th, 2008 8:15 am:

    How about the soldier guy on the balalaika? I was waiting for his solo :lol:

    lostforwords replied on July 14th, 2008 8:12 am:

    Sorry, the band is Finnish, but the choir isn’t…

    lividemerald replied on August 14th, 2008 12:15 pm:

    Group singing is an a-choir-ed taste. They’ll be finnished soon, too.

  37. benton on July 14th, 2008 7:56 am

    Hi Marina! What is the origin of the word BANANA? I know that bananas were introduced in the United States at the Philadelphia Centennial Exhibition in 1876. They were considered one of the “wonders of the future” (??!!), were wrapped in tin foil and sold for a dime. But where did they get the word “banana”? Was it someone’s idea of what tribal farmers might sound like when pulling the fruit from off the tree. It kind of reminds me of the origin of the word barbarian: anyone not speaking Greek sounded like they were saying “bar bar bar bar,” hence the word. Is banana then akin to barbarian? In the fruit aisle of my local grocers, I can understand a blueberry, and I can understand an orange. But when I get to the bananas, I experience a true conundrum. So now my segue is complete. THANKS! Benton

    melikadothechacha replied on July 14th, 2008 8:12 am:

    well written :mrgreen:

  38. orion_ss1 on July 14th, 2008 7:46 am

    Crotchet-Monger is new to me so I looked it up; no definition, but used with the word “hack” in a non-current reference to a writer’s effort.

    I use the word conudrum to refer to an impossibility or a paradox. A “Catch-22″ would be the classic case.

    Another might be: I never date crazy women, but I’d like to date Marina. But, she WOULD be crazy if she agree to go out with me. :sad:

    Oh well. :???:

    mikzilla0 replied on July 14th, 2008 9:32 am:

    Never give up! :)
    Although, you should probably ask her about the whole teacher/student dating thing…;)

    pennsyltucky9 replied on July 14th, 2008 1:12 pm:

    Get permission from the Principal and the School Board first. Otherwise, it’s harrassment in the workplace.

    melikadothechacha replied on July 14th, 2008 6:31 pm:

    don’t you get it? you could
    get past the teacher/student
    fraternization, and even the
    principal and the BOE. All
    of that will be easy, but did
    you think of this?
    I bet you would have to meet
    her Dad, first and that may
    be where the worm turns!
    If she were my daughter…..eh?
    no no no no - go away bad thoughts -LOL
    I could see her Dad being
    very particular about who
    she goes out with, even
    though she’s past the age
    of consent. I have sisters
    (hot, i guess - i dunno)
    and my father screened
    (more like interogated)
    all their dates. He was
    a pretty good bullshit
    detector, too.
    I could be WAY wrong,
    but it’s possible!

  39. felicity on July 14th, 2008 7:39 am

    Hi, everyone who can speak Engish better than me. Here is felicity from Japan. Well, if you are in a conundrum, I think you should ask conan doyle for a solution…

    orion_ss1 replied on July 14th, 2008 7:48 am:

    A 7% Solution, no doubt. :smile:

    lostforwords replied on July 14th, 2008 10:59 am:

    Good one orion_ss1! :lol:

    lividemerald replied on August 14th, 2008 12:16 pm:

    Arthur any more in Japan like you?

  40. BillyB on July 14th, 2008 7:34 am

    Marina, Hi, just checking in , loved the video & request (subbed to the R.B.) If you drive that Audi have fun, I drove a cutomers’ car like that & wow my first impression was “one can sure get oneself into a lot of trouble very quickly”. Daddy like advice from me, drive with only flat bottom footwear (No Heels!). If you look in your shoe room & find none, I will send you some. need foot size :???:

  41. matalexwolf on July 14th, 2008 7:33 am

    Crotch destroyer!! Just looking at my new dog friend Duko, he needs to be muted. I dont know if its a man thing but just the very thought of having ones two veg removed is……..disturbing. :shock:

    BillyB replied on July 14th, 2008 7:42 am:

    I just crossed my legs when I read that. Thanks for the reply before…
    You caught up yet? I fear I’m falling behind since Hotforwords kicked into hyperdrive.
    You asked before where I’m from, West coast Canada about as farwest as it gets, Victoria B.C. Some say its a little more “English” here than in England :smile:

    matalexwolf replied on July 14th, 2008 8:37 am:

    Brings a few tears to the eyes has to be said. Duko looks to me for TLC, what will he think after the….aaahhhh…..snip, has happened? Will want to rip my head off no less!
    At our yearly tractor steam engine fest (yaaaawn) by the beer tent (YAY!) two security guards both with omen looking dogs convinced me the …you know!…should take place to avoid my leg being used in a mad dog moment! Sorry Duko, you are booked in pups…….I will never be trusted by him again. The shame!

    More English than England you say BillyB. I can relate to that as this wee Island is no longer just cream teas and fish n chips, which is cool as now we have curry sauce with chips :smile:
    Think I have caught up with lessons, sadly will fall behind again as in the throws of moving so living out of boxes for a few weeks to come.In a bit of a quagmire presently, the wheels of change in motion however all will be worth it.
    Catch up soon, be well
    Matt

    stokesjrj1 replied on July 14th, 2008 11:38 am:

    He will probably make sure it comes back to ram you in the ass with a red hot poker.

    lostforwords replied on July 14th, 2008 11:02 am:

    Things really have changed: You are more likely to be mugged, or simply gratuitously attacked, in London than NYC.

  42. juhsepi on July 14th, 2008 6:57 am

    Now that I know Marina is taking a neutral stance. I can breath easier…

    Marina,

    I am wondering what is the origin of the phrase.
    “Just joshin ya”

    Was Josh some pratical joker that was so good, his name became immortalized forever?

    What’s the story?

  43. millsey on July 14th, 2008 6:47 am

    Marina crotchet-monger sounds like a phrase my friends use. “Croch Mongler”, so i suppose they got that word from crotchet-monger. :smile: Also, I am have two Russian teenage girls stay at my house for a while. If you have any suggestions on how to make them feel comfortable, it would be very a appreciated.

  44. koalabear on July 14th, 2008 6:45 am

    I’m surprised, no comment from cha cha about the state of Marina’s caboose @ 1:27 in the video. Definitely no damage from the tumble in a previous video. :grin:

    melikadothechacha replied on July 14th, 2008 7:12 am:

    I SAID nice bluejean paint!

    Bob replied on July 14th, 2008 7:56 am:

    I didn’t think they were that tight.

    lostforwords replied on July 14th, 2008 11:03 am:

    Don’t know what you mean…I thought they were perfectly demure…

  45. ballyloud on July 14th, 2008 6:04 am

    hello marina,
    i made a request a moment ago and i want to add a word
    can u explain the words hello and goodbye for me please?

    Love,
    Bally

    Ps: I love your videos by the way, i learn a lot from you

    melikadothechacha replied on July 14th, 2008 6:14 am:

    Ahoy Ahoy!
    I can help with half your request :mrgreen:
    http://www.hotforwords.com/2007/06/12/hello-hello- ahoy-ahoy/

    lividemerald replied on August 14th, 2008 12:18 pm:

    Hello, hello? I don’t know why you say goodbye. I say hello.

  46. James on July 14th, 2008 5:59 am

    SOMEONE PLEASE HELP!! i cut part of my hair at the back and it looks bald, how long before it will start to look normal

    melikadothechacha replied on July 14th, 2008 6:16 am:

    13 weeks - 5 years :mrgreen:
    (what is normal, anyway?)

    foxbow15 replied on July 14th, 2008 7:04 am:

    it will probably never grow back…. srry man :wink:

    lostforwords replied on July 14th, 2008 11:05 am:

    The only option is to cut it all to the same length–for a guy that’s no problem.

    pennsyltucky9 replied on July 15th, 2008 5:43 pm:

    Just color it in with a marking pen!

  47. ballyloud on July 14th, 2008 5:59 am

    Hello Marina,
    can u explain the word “goodbye” for me pls?

    love,
    Bally

    mikzilla0 replied on July 14th, 2008 9:29 am:

    She did do this word already :)
    http://www.hotforwords.com/2007/07/06/good-bye/

    melikadothechacha replied on July 14th, 2008 10:58 am:

    :mrgreen: See? I don’t take all the fun!
    good pickup, man!

  48. Bob on July 14th, 2008 5:29 am

    my made-up word is for the offspring of a mixed marriage between Thai and Farang parents = Thaibrid (Thai+hybrid)

    Bob replied on July 14th, 2008 6:26 am:

    OK, OK, answer the question the teacher asked and not the one I want to answer - (What do I think I am, a politician?).
    Made up words that have come into common use - Franglais, Spanglish, Tex-Mex, latte, supercalifragilisticexpeallidocious.

    lostforwords replied on July 14th, 2008 11:06 am:

    Mail order wife… :wink:

  49. okay4now on July 14th, 2008 5:04 am

    :arrow: Marina; For homework: do you have any (real) conundrums? If you do, please “write them in the comments below”.

    melikadothechacha replied on July 14th, 2008 7:15 am:

    Is this world without me wrought?
    Other substance than my thought?
    Lives it by my sense alone?
    Or by some essence of it’s own?

    okay4now replied on July 14th, 2008 7:34 am:

    No, I’d much rather blow with the wind which I’m sure you can relate to.

    roadrunrnch replied on July 14th, 2008 11:46 am:

    Is this world without me wrought?
    ( is it better with out me? )
    Other substance than my thought?
    (do I think I am better then do others?)
    Lives it by my sense alone?
    ( am I the only one to see?)
    Or by some essence of it’s own?
    ( or does the world take no heed in me?)

    Let me give it to you in tubengish. How’s you to be school’n Teach?

    melikadothechacha replied on July 14th, 2008 7:44 am:

    Not really.
    your last comment blows,
    but I’m sure i can’t relate
    Keep practising the put downs!
    Someday you might have one
    that actually works! :mrgreen:

    okay4now replied on July 14th, 2008 8:23 am:

    Well, my comment was silly–even stupid & when I made it I was in a silly & stupid mood, so what. The interesting thing is that it brushed-up against your sensibilities, but I’m getting the distinct feeling that I’m dealing with the acute sensibilities of Red Bull, give your keypad a break and your fingers a rest. I didn’t submit hoping to see your face pop-up below my comment, and I’m actually not here looking to impress you or anybody else, nor am I starved for acceptance, Et vous? Nothing wrong with a hair trigger but you don’t have enough ammo to be be spraying this site with as many shots as you’re taking…

    roadrunrnch replied on July 14th, 2008 10:00 am:

    Poor Chacha
    Without me for people to vent on you have be come the villain.
    Ok4now is trying to get Marina to notice his posts ( good frucking luck ) and when we poke fun at this attempts, He feels hurt and will not see the humor in your jests. Right?
    To me this is just something to do, A diversion from the News ( like War with Iran ) I am not trying to get in Marina’s pa- -..will lets not start. The tubers don’t need any encouragement. My expectations are very realistic and grounded. Miss Marina is a lot like the R8 in the video. Very Beautiful, Built for Speed, And very, Very Expensive and High maintenance.
    But some feel the need, And hope for a chance to impress her. I/we are just cock blocking, This is not just for shits a giggles for them.
    . I see the humor in you jabs :lol: But love makes you grouchy and sensitive.
    I am not young enough to know everything but this can explain most of it.

    melikadothechacha replied on July 14th, 2008 10:14 am:

    Roadrumch - Like Napoleon said
    “shoot the cross-eyed man, he’s probably the leader”

    okay4now replied on July 14th, 2008 10:24 am:

    rr- You gotta be kidding, I’ve been Teacher’s Pet, 1st and other things. Marina can/does or doesn’t ‘notice’ whatever, sometimes she’s the most interesting thing on this site some other times it’s the students. You thought his poem was ‘funny’ I thought it was rude, it’s no coincidence if you two are drawn together because you both have tendencies to dribble all over these pages. Who could possible believe that I’m a ‘tuber’, you’re ridiculous. If I made an off-handed comment (so silly, in fact, that I thought no one would respond) at least I’m dealing from a full deck.

    melikadothechacha replied on July 14th, 2008 10:47 am:

    What was rude about it???
    it’s a zen riddle, dude!
    (SO sensitive - gawd.)
    that’s what you get for
    sitting on your laurels so long.
    It does prove that being TA is a random
    choice by Marina. :mrgreen:
    roadrunmch - why is he so, so s-l-o-w?
    he’s still trying the putdowns…
    we all get that he’s angry - fine.
    we all get he can’t get past it - fine
    uh oh - i’m shaking (not)
    oh look - here comes the next
    putdown…
    he’s boring me, really…
    so sad to see a former TA sink
    to such a level :cry:
    You can have him if you want.
    he just wants waste my time…

    roadrunrnch replied on July 14th, 2008 10:58 am:

    Are we still doing this? I was off in the real world. :roll:

    melikadothechacha replied on July 14th, 2008 8:47 am:

    sigh… new guys are SO sensitive. :mrgreen:
    don’t worry about impressing me
    (the putdowns still need work, though)

    okay4now replied on July 14th, 2008 9:09 am:

    Friend, not quite sure but I think I remember when you joined this site so not really sure what you’re talking about. Still, if you are a Senior & I’m just a Freshman good for flippin’ you—you’ve arrived! In any event, I’m not trying to put you down just brush you aside, so this is surprising to me because I think you are what you think of yourself and that is that you are a bit of a lightweight—so I’m surprised you’re not moving, which only makes you a sticky lightweight, none the less stick somewhere else, will ya. Oh, and if you think my ‘putdowns’ need work just let them sit awhile, even realize I’m being nice–it’ll come to ya.

    roadrunrnch replied on July 14th, 2008 11:20 am:

    I just read this. ,
    He is a funny guy. What is a sticky light weight?
    ( Oh, and if you think my ‘putdowns’ need work just let them sit awhile, even realize I’m being nice–it’ll come to ya. ) by the way ” put downs ” ( two words,) Are never nice. I bet that surprises you too.
    Oh and if you try to “brush me a side” you will get all the attention you can handle. :twisted:

    lostforwords replied on July 14th, 2008 12:15 pm:

    Too bad all this waste of space can’t be deleted…

    pennsyltucky9 replied on July 15th, 2008 5:51 pm:

    Copy that, LFW.

    melikadothechacha replied on July 15th, 2008 6:05 pm:

    Geez! I felt like that since YESTERDAY!
    If you will observe, today in Skinny Dip,
    She has FINALLY let it drop. (she’s
    there, but not insulting me, etc.)
    What you will also notice is that I
    had to show all you guys links to
    her sites to get peace back in
    our time. Short of that, she was
    going full “bore” on my posts.

    lostforwords - i tried to quell
    this for two fuckin’ days. Nice
    of you to chime in NOW!
    Thanks for your support (not).

    pennsyltucky9 - i love you like a bro’
    so don’t take this wrong, but ditto.

    Roadrunmch was the only standup
    guy here. And he volunteered!

    melikadothechacha replied on July 14th, 2008 10:05 am:

    that was funny - light sticky weight
    forget the putdowns, man. they don’t work
    i was trying to treat you with respect.
    apparently, you are not worthy

    seems to me your responses show a
    craving for any attention you can get!
    lose the anger, dude, not sexy or intelligent

    melikadothechacha replied on July 14th, 2008 10:11 am:

    did you even read my first response? :roll:

    okay4now replied on July 14th, 2008 10:27 am:

    Good you win! Now, will please go away?