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Isn’t that “Paradise” word called “Dilmun”?
that music one of their ..
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The Garden Of Eden
The best lesson…learn some geography and history…deep thin.king…eating fine foods…
Eden
I just amazed at your language skills. They are better than most that are born here. I love learning from you and I was born here.
Eden of course.
Good afternoon, Lady Marina Orlova.
In the spirit of American Idol, would you consider performing for Simon and the gang? Or do you believe he would consider your performance “abysmal”?
Trust me, we don’t want to lose you to Hollywood.
The gardens name was Eden.
gardens name is eden
“Abysmal” Homework.
Opposite; paradise lost?
Answer: Garden of Eden
God she has great legs. Mine are … well not quite abysmal but nothing like hers. She and the hotforprofits girl really make you think about the phrase “blond is beautiful”.
The world’s unbalance in the economy is starting to show in the HFW channel. As Marina can’t afford full clothing any more
The word is:
lost paradise=me not getting you
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bxfpMGLMZ7Y&eurl=http://www.youtube.com/profile_video_blog?user=ThoughtOnFire&page=4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xmLa_W_afH4&eurl=http://www.youtube.com/profile_video_blog?user=ThoughtOnFire&page=3
Homework: My best guess is the biblical ‘Eden’, but also have a fancy for Coleridge’s more recent Pleasuredome in Kubla Kahn
“In Da-Ga-Da-Davida baby….don’t you know that I love you a-ha” !
good ole Iron Butterfly
I’d say Utopia for heavenly bliss. Canaan meaning happiness or heaven might be closer but the word isn’t commonly used anymore.
elliott the ill
The Garden of Eden. What about the word eden?
…opposite to being in the abyss hhmmmm….could be many things I guess; hhhmmm again….well, thinking Eden but then again, feeling it has to be with your soul mate in love happy as can be…….hhhmmmm or a night down at the at local sipping a beer or two after an exhausting day warming ones feet by an open fire; ending the evening with another HFWs lesson doing some homework
THAT GARDEN WOULD BE NONE OTHER THAN —-
*MADISON SQUAR……
…….. wait……….
?Eden, perhaps?
no, no – Victory garden……. no, no Secret Garden (oops! PG rating!)
Magic Garden – yeah, that’s the ticket !!
Eden… duh!
This vid. = Great word!
Hi Marina, I was wondering if you could explain to us what the word “Blasphemy” and where it comes from.
Thank you, btw you rock
Hi Marina you’re awesome! Your latest lesson made me wonder what is the difference between “heaven” and “paradise”.
Thanks!
I think you are suppose to request new words by NOT replying to other subscribers, unless you share their word request. Because they usually don’t have the answers for you.
I have two words that I’d like to learn the origins of or just more about.
1. Pontificate
2. Hebetudinous
I have a word request: Door
Pop Quiz
As mentioned in the lesson Sumerians were an ancient civilization that had a written language. There also 4 more who had a written language also can you name them
Difficult to answer without creating a discussion of writing ( purely symbolic ) and proto-writing with pictographs. Given that definition I’m not sure where Chinese ( and the Chinese derived Japanese ) would qualify. Surely Egyptian Hieroglyphics would be proto-writing. Mayan may be considered writing as would Rongorongo from Easter Island.
Oh well.
You Got 3
Chinese
Egyptian
Mayan Good job still need number 4
By the way Mayans actually had books! They were called codices. They kinda looked like a folded street map with hard covers and.the paper they used was called amatl. There are only 2 or 3 that have survived!
Hello Marina,
got a wordrequest: Nuance
Best Regards,
burtons78
can i have some
Subscribers: 123,123
Have you done a show on ‘pizzazz’ already?
It’s something you certainly have, Marina!
The dictionary states its roots to be an ‘Americanism” of obscure origin.
Regards,
Russ
I HAVE ALWAYS WONDERED HOW SO MANY ZEDS CAN POSSIBLY BE IN ONE WORD!! I SECOND THAT
Eden.
Acronus Becronus CCronus Ddcronus Ecronus Fcronus………
Original cronus Acronis a liberian of congress of Gods
Marina, I saw Michelle’s blog about the 24 Podcasting Links and your comment. Her description of HFW was extremely acrid.
I don’t know if you saw my comments following yours on the other blog site regarding “10 Podcasts for Writers” by Dustin. I asked him a similar question as yours and he answered me. In short, he said that he wants to make his site amenable to all kinds of writers including Christian Ministers. Maybe Michelle is emulating Dustin? I am highly bemused.
By the way, I started a textual project many months ago regarding what might be called, “left handed compliments.” Progress is slow as I am researching lots of ideas. I’m sure that you will be pleased when I finish the project.
Dear Marina,
My vote for the lost garden is Shangri La. This romantic idea is likely based on Eden itself, our original home.
Best regards,
Louie
Dear Prudence Beatles
I’m with pedantickarl on liking the ancient historical references on this video
The word abyss made me think of the breed of cat known as ‘Abyssinian’, and its origins.
There is speculation of its historical origin. In appearance, this breed of cat resembled the paintings ad sculptures of Ancient Egyptian cats, where in those days, the Upper and Lower Egyptians had a religion centering the worship of animals, of which the cat became one.
Homework : My guess would have to be Eden. As soon as I heard the ‘lost paradise’ reference I figured that this is the most likely answer.
I was wondering about the origin of ‘Valhalla’. Valhalla was a place where vikings who died in combat (that were chosen by Odin) go upon death. They were then led there by Valkyries to to join the masses of the dead who died in combat. I always liked Norse Mythology for some reason.
Great video by the way
I too have been pondering as to why Abyssinia, a country of such high altitude, should be named after an abyss which has connotations of great depths.
As far as the Norse mythology is concerned, I suspect you just like the idea of an afterlife of carousing.
If a woman is over thirty years old and never been married
you best ask yourself, “What’s wrong with her?”
Original quote by Che Volay
Or, “What’s wrong with you?”
If a man hasn’t grown up by thirty, he never will.
This should even things up
Word Request: Charger: a decorative or ornamental plate, often made of metal or china, used at a place setting upon which plates with food are set at a formal meal. Thanks!
Eric M
Wonderful video and rated it 5 stars on YT. I also enjoyed the ancient historical references and the homework assignment.
Homework: Eden (Heaven, Union with the Divine)
Extra Credit: How does one cross the chasm or the abyss to reach heaven or paradise? The abyss is the divide between individual ego and cosmic consciousness. In other words, the divide between the higher and lower states of existence.
The abyss is the abode of the serpent. The only thing that crosses the abyss is our consciousness where the soul must conduct itself along the narrow road leading to union with God through Love.
“For the gate is small and the way is narrow that leads to life,
and there are few who find it.” (Mt 7:14; “The Dark Night of the Soul“)
Privet, Marina!! What is the origin of the phrase “knock on wood?” Thanks a lot, and keep up the awesome vids!
great quote of the day—quote WR
Homework answer: Eden
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Hooters are nearly as Cute-as Marina.
We keep our beer cold in the refrigerator, Ja, Ja
Very cool gravatar chevolay!
Yes, Marina is a busy girl. I sent some link graphics to her months ago, and even resubmitted them through the Captain, but, sniff, no response. I also thought millions of people wanted to know if there was a Mr. Marina, but no answer.
While I’m posing questions to ignore I might as well add why does the subscribe button only show the same number of videos?
Oh, and the previous video was the first one Marina didn’t say “hot for words must investigate”. It’s cute and I miss it.
Onomatopoeia
PERFECT
My Eyes see everything written
/// Ur 3 russian words
No I AM five words
I think only 3 words.
“А я простила”
“А” 1st
“Я” 2nd.
“Простила” 3rd
the eden of gardenhire
Since Paradise is of Persian origin, it probably referred to The Garden of Eden.
However, Carl Linnaeus named the genus Paradisaea (Birds of Paradise) in 1758. Was it because of the birds’ location in the jungles of Indonesia? Or could he have named them because of the painting, Paradise by Jan Bruegel?
I would like to know where the word “movie” came from. I have a bet with my brother that I know.
Several have guessed Eden; I think its IDYLL ( or IDYL ); a pleasant pastoral scene. Maybe its just the ‘y’, but it has a more Sumerian sound than Eden.
Hi, Marina.
I have a word request for you.
Why do they say “hijack” and “seajack”?
Why “jack”? Is this a name of a particular person?
Btw, I love your work.
Maybe CaptainJack knows that better than anyone.
Good Morning Good Morning by the Beatles
Good Day Sunshine
Good Morning Sunshine
See the sun rise.
Here Comes The Sun
Gee I was saving that song to wake up Europe, Asia, & Australia later today.
No problem I have a back up, see you at sunrise.
I’m sure someone got it already…but, “Eden?”
And, you look amazing in that workout outfit. I’m dizzy.
preston smith international airport in a buick?
Ref. http://www.encyclopedia.com – The Garden of Eden
Other cultures have other concepts of Paradise:-
Ref. Global Oneness
But paradise refers to the place one is supposed to go after death, and not to the place where life is supposed to have started.
The paradise reference: Ellysian?
…or maybe Wyoming in the summer!
ya, dats duh ticket! Cheney country!
aeroplane and helicopter ???
Question : Why did Sumerian use the Base 13 ?
12 hours ? 12 Months ?
OMG NICE FEET I WANNA LICK!
Hey!
Could you investigate the origins of the term “luke-warm”? Thanks a bunch!
The garden of wayward toys…
Nah, I would say the Garden of Eden.
Yes ! But what is the meaning of EDEN ???
Eden in Hebrew means “delight”, originating from the Akkadian word edinu, which itself derives from the Sumerian term E.DIN (meaning steppe or plain, and referring sometimes to the western side of the Euphrates river).
See also posts by dezdkado
Depending on your age…Barbra Eden?!?!
I can only think of eden…
Where does the word tabloid come from?
As in a tabloid newspaper.
Thanks gorgeous!
=]
x
i second that.
hmmmm.Abysmal? He’s the thief leader from the movie Aladdin:Return of Jafar. Just a wild guess.
Abis-Mal Meets Jafar… Good one, I’d never have guessed it, but his name is a play on the word “abysmal”.
Do you know who does the voise of Abis-Mal?
silvertailedpolecatandscissortailmockingbird
WTF are you on about stokes? Having one of those moments are we?
Not WTF, James, LSD more like.
State bird of Texasis the Mockingbird
Strawberry jubileesynonominhotforwords
I cannot understand why most would suggest “Eden” when all you got to do is sit and watch our Favourite Teacher , Thats Paradise.
Hello, Marina.
It is almost the end of the election season (one more month to go) and I keep hearing about one of the candidates that he is a “Maverick”. Can you please give me the origin of this word?
Thanks
Good one toma_calin86, I will do that as it’s an interesting story!
Thanks,
Marina
Being that I am a Cowboy I can give you the straight answer.
A Maverick is a un-branded animal, cow or horse. The animal belongs to no one. John McCain is a Maverick because he belongs to no one,
I think it comes from the name of an 1870 American pioneer, Samuel A. Maverick, who didn’t brand his cattle like everyone else. But I don’t know too much about it, so we’re just going to have to wait until Marina provides with better detail.
That Garden would be known as Eden.
Also there is also a hidden kingdom or land that was called Shambhala, that was pretty similar to what Eden was… a paradise.
His numbers up>1or2
The Garden of Eden. Where the Adam’s Apple was Eaten by Eve. Ea then gave humanity over to Enki and we were in Darkness of the Abyss So that’s where the Origin of Sin or Evil comes from. But what is life to Live with out Women? Hell is separation from God after all
or…not coming to paradise…hotforwords.com
Garden of Eden then becomes the Guardin of Eaten. And as the Sumerians believed we toil in the House of Dust.
Thanks for the food for thought Marina.
My Word Request is Still Word, btw.
I’d LOVE to Sea Word as the next lesson.
PLEASE
You’re my favorite teacher
I’ll give you an apple
Hello Marina, thanks for your response to my questions. I know you are busy but think these requests got lost in the fray. So, here goes….dumbfounded….cheapskate…pandora’s box…fubar…salispotent…scavager…bedswerver… .blackmaster…tetchy…tregetour…and last but not least…mansworn…I hope these will interest you like they have interested me…hope to hear back from you and keep up the great work and hello again from Alaska….
Where in Alaska?
Tripped through on a drive north years ago. Loved your state, the coolest place was up in the hills… a little Abandoned Gold Mine . Mount McKinley was spectcular in a late september sunset when I visited. Wow…great memories… I want to go back again.
Hello there, I live near Eagle River, Alaska. Did you go up to hatcher’s pass to see the gold mine? You would have driven through Palmer, ak on your way. If you went to mount mckinley, you traveled through wasilla which you may have heard about in the news lately. that valley out there the matnanuska valley. I kayak often and have seen the best sunsets and sunrises since moving here in 2000. I took a bush flight around mckinley and was literally speechless. my pilot and her plane about a year and a half later was killed with several passengers on a trip up to mckinley. it is not uncommon for bush flights to crash even with the most experienced pilots. there have been about half a dozen at least of bush plane crashes since I have been here and have no plans to take another flight any time soon. To give you and idea of what alaska is like and drastically differenet from the lower forty, my neighbor suprised me yesterday standing in his driveway in the rain. I thought something was wrong and asked if he was okay. well, he was taking a break. I laughed and thought who takes a break in their driveway..gravel…in the rain. well, a car hit a moose earlier the previous day and he got a call on the moosekill list by the alaska state trooopersl. you can sign up and when a moose gets hit by a car, you are called and asked if you want to come and harvest the meat. well, he was butchering his moose in the backyard and half of a moose, head and upper body, hanging on a hook underneath his deck. he had already cut off the legs and the lower body was gone and was completely gutted out and just his upper half body and head with horns was hanging. it was quite a sight with buckets of meat and fat and guts. it was cool and there were no flies or bugs so was a perfect time to gut a moose outside. he was taking the meat to a local butcher to make burger meat and will donate it to the local church…good burgers. That was my sunday here in alaska. the heart was huge. so, hope you enjoyed the story…take care…
nakedbullwinkle, those are some good requests! Thanks!
thanks again and look foward to hearing from you again and maybe one of my picks will make it
I have another word….after my moose story above…..how about……….ROADKILL…..\
Here is the menu.
“Hatcher’s Pass” was the place of the gold mine, I’d forgotten the name.
It was such a long time ago now, I was just out of high school. Thanks for the story… I remember going downtown Anchorage with my friend from the Okanogan, Jack. We were propositioned by hookers, met a pimp that looked (and dressed) like Grizzly Adams, asked by an Old man without shoes, to go get his shoes back from a Bar (saloon) that he’d been kicked out of (real rough crowd). I was surprised, back then, how much like a stereotypical American “big city” it was downtown… Got outa there as quickly as possible & went to visit with a girl that I’d met in Oregon, a year previous.
Just got back from our long weekend trip to Long Beach. I prefer the “out of the city” getaways, probably why I enjoyed so much, that trip, to the great state of Alaska. Too bad the Canadian gov. sold it so cheep… like the Avro Arrow , leadership had so little forsight, pity.
Epa,,Fda, fuckup DOJ the boss
How about the word “HELL”. It seems to have several different uses in English and I have even heard non-English speakers using it.
hello marina, i think the answer to your question for the lost paradise of eden. would it be the lost paradise of earth, or in spanish i know it as “el paraiso terrenal”. well i hope to find out your answer ill be looking for your next theory. thank you for your knowledge your the best and most beautiful of them all, my princess!!!
marina new word request, Case International!
Homework: Paradise lost? Eden?
…or maybe it’s heaven? Satan got kicked
to the curb and ended up in the abyss…
Paradise lost….for an angel?
(What do I know from Sumerian – LOL)
melikadothechacha, tommorow or if its daylight, look up into the sky and thank god there was a heand she satan to light our world.
can you do the word “guitar”
chibivincent, can you do the word, chibimainstreet?
the bush administration has translated sumerian hieroglyphics in hopes of finally locating weapons of mass destruction in iraq. somebody told bush that iraq had them in the past.
Back then a WMD meant being able to produce bronze.
Yes i see them it’s Barack Obama can a liberal see it hear it comes:
Bush is a specialist in linguistics !
Dear совершенная Marina, That is the most beautiful video of yours! For your homework, we learned that the Garden of Eden was where Adam and Eve lived after they were created by God, from the Book of Genesis.
Shangri-la, a mystical valley in the novel by James Hilton in his novel, “Lost Horizon” printed in 1933. The people in Shangri-la live harmonious, happy, very long lives because they are so good.
It’s based on the Tibetan Buddhist concept of “Shambhalha, a hidden city of peace, tranquility and happiness.
In Josef Stalin’s Russian government, “the Worker’s Paradise” was used to describe the perfect society they were creating under communism (and if you didn’t agree, you were imprisoned in the gulags.)
In California, there is a town called Paradise, located in Butte County, north of us. Also, there’s a city called Paradise in Russell County, Kansas.
Some of us try to create our own paradise. I think that being with you would be a wonderful paradise, Your dear student, seesixcm6
Pepto-abysmal?
Abyss “ewolwed” from Sumerian?
Another Marina – ism!
The only thing I can think of is Eden.
HI Marina are you moonlighting at Hooters to get some new furnish er ? you look so pretty. The garden was Eden. I say the same thing Adam said to GOD when he looked at Eve when i look at you LORD HAVE MERCY
Marina Please again Reinvestigaate the phrase Mind your P,s and P,s and Q,s and Q,sS!
I have no cards yet could you send them to me
Marina, where did Chutzpah come from?
Thank You
Jack
Where did the phrase “In a pickle” originate?
lollygagging
the phrase don’t cut off the hand that feeds your world, or dont cut off your knose to spite
your face.
Please investigate the phrase, John Deere Is John Deere Is John Stokes.
I’d really like it if you would educate us on the word – Kumquat.
Do not forget about El Dorado, Nirvana…
I agree that’s very deep.
…you wrote that didn’t you.
I’m going to go with Eden on this one, or a word that sounds similar
HW Hades
I don,t think you understad!, whom is going abysmal, just look into a mirror then yall will understand.
garden party
The South Bronx
BiLL
Yes, the word “Eden” as in Garden of Eden, sprung to mind my dear teacher, so I will have to go with that. take care x
Hey Marina, what does it take to get a response? I have sent several word requests but no go. Again, how about a shout out for Alaska? I sent a direct question to you but no response. I know you get a ton of emails but see you responded to others am hope you have not deliberately ignored any of my comments or questions. Will
nakedbullwinkle, summarize your requests… remember that I get a bunch and am making the videos as fast as I can… so be patient! But what were your requests, so that I can make a note?
Thanks!
Word Request- baited breath-as in, “I’m waiting with baited breath.” What does it mean and who whats there breath to smell like bait?
I think this is the soonest I’ve ever been able to post… wow!
The Garden of Eden
Hebrew: gan b’eden [garden of delight(s)]
Sumerian: Dilmun (or Tilmun)
Also “paradise” which comes from a combination of Greek and Persian word roots.
“Eden” as a word, not the concept, may have its roots in the Ugartic culture (ancient Canaan). The Ugartic base (‘dn) means “a well watered place”.
Garden of Eden, I suppose.
I also have some word requests. They are…
Bacchanalian
and
Extemporaneous
Thanks my Dear Teacher!!! XOXO
HW Bahrain
Interesting pre-workout out stretch.
Do a video.
Heaven
Garden of Eden
But your song isn’t extremely bad.
Just fun and entertaining.
Still no luck on the shirt Miss M.
I’m going to have too go with ‘The garden of Eden’ also.
“Paradise” -paradis , paradisus , paradeisos (A place or state of great happiness.)
Eden, Elysium, Heaven, Utopia, Bliss.
Eden–from a Sumerian word meaning ‘PLAIN’
Your bedroom!!!!…… Heaven…..
Hello Marina,
This is the second show where you’re sitting on your excercise mat. Are you priming everyone for another workout video?
I agree with Capman911- Garden of Eden.
O boy new paper
HW Edinu
Boo!
I vote that you have ponytails in ever lesson from now on!
oh…PG is back…good to see ya…
Hi Marina!
Hi Annuder.
Eden, Utopia, Atlantis. But I’ll stay with The Garden Of Eden.
Hi capman!
Hi Mike long time pal. Glad to see you here. I hope everything is going great with you and yours. Come see us more often. Missed you.
hi, Cap…
my first first…
i guess i’m no longer cherry…(-;
Your no virgin any more.
Hey annuddermale,
Save a place, in that nirvana, for the rest of us.
(too many comma’s?)
FILTHY SLUT!!
dont feel so bad… I have been done by marinas videos about 4 times
Foxbow.. Well… He should have got a disease by now
Thanks, it is and I will!
HI PD!! Wher have u been
hi
none?…what?
well, even a blind pig can find a truffle…
anyway, the answer is Eden…
nice vid, Marina…
Hi Anud!
POP! Is that your cheery?
Congrats
No, that was his hip… this dude is old (jk)
Hey Annuder tell Dezdkado that we resemble that remark.
Hey Capman… I resemble my remark! heh If I get up from bed or a chair and don’t hear a pop, I get nervous and think I’ve lost my hearing.
