Abysmal

Where did abysmal come from?

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  1. Ali says:

    Isn’t that “Paradise” word called “Dilmun”?

  2. ravenlol says:

    that music one of their ..
    one of my favorite ..
    from via gra

  3. leoNard says:

    The best lesson…learn some geography and history…deep thin.king…eating fine foods…

    …deep thinking is good…eDeN*****

    :razz: l[letters]..*t*h*a*n*k*s

  4. flapeddler says:

    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.

  5. niteowl says:

    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.

  6. gabbysblog says:

    The gardens name was Eden.

  7. tunaoue says:

    “Abysmal” Homework.
    Opposite; paradise lost?
    Answer: Garden of Eden

  8. nyotia says:

    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”.

  9. Chemikal says:

    The world’s unbalance in the economy is starting to show in the HFW channel. As Marina can’t afford full clothing any more :D

  10. lancelot says:

    The word is:
    lost paradise=me not getting you :lol:

  11. Fianchetto says:

    Homework: My best guess is the biblical ‘Eden’, but also have a fancy for Coleridge’s more recent Pleasuredome in Kubla Kahn

  12. davecodave says:

    “In Da-Ga-Da-Davida baby….don’t you know that I love you a-ha” ! :roll:

  13. elliott610 says:

    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

  14. lofkc says:

    The Garden of Eden. What about the word eden?

  15. matalexwolf says:

    …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  :smile:

  16. davemarkwz says:

    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 !!

  17. sebastian92 says:

    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 :)

  18. muziqkal says:

    I have two words that I’d like to learn the origins of or just more about.

    1. Pontificate

    2. Hebetudinous

  19. cufan71 says:

    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 :?:

    • orion_ss1 says:

      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.

  20. burtons78 says:

    Hello Marina,

    got a wordrequest: Nuance

    Best Regards,
    burtons78

  21. James says:

    can i have some

    Subscribers: 123,123

  22. bassdozer says:

    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

  23. John says:

    Acronus Becronus CCronus Ddcronus Ecronus Fcronus………

  24. pedanticKarl says:

    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. :smile:

  25. louie says:

    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

  26. kaibanator says:

    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. :cool:

    Great video by the way :smile:

    • Bob says:

      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. :razz:

  27. CheVolay says:

    If a woman is over thirty years old and never been married
    you best ask yourself, “What’s wrong with her?” :grin:
    Original quote by Che Volay

  28. 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

  29. pedanticKarl says:

    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“)

  30. 3020755433 says:

    Privet, Marina!! What is the origin of the phrase “knock on wood?” Thanks a lot, and keep up the awesome vids!

  31. leoNard says:

    great quote of the day—quote WR

  32. cufan71 says:

    :cool: Good morning everybody! I see Marina is wearing that :cool: HOOTERSesque outfit again! She must know that HOOTERS is celebrating their 25th anniversary this year! Here are some ads from HOOTERS that I thnk are very :cool: :!:
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  33. checmark says:

    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.

  34. John says:

    the eden of gardenhire

  35. mittheman says:

    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.

  36. orion_ss1 says:

    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.

  37. matilda says:

    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.

  38. Prospero says:

    I’m sure someone got it already…but, “Eden?”

    And, you look amazing in that workout outfit. I’m dizzy.

  39. John says:

    preston smith international airport in a buick?

  40. Bob says:

    The peoples of ancient Mesopotamia* also believed in an earthly paradise named Eden, located somewhere in the east. According to some ancient sources, the four main rivers of the ancient Near East—the Tigris, Euphrates, Halys, and Araxes—flowed out of the garden. Scholars today debate the origin of the word Eden. Some believe it comes from a Sumerian* word meaning “plain.” Others say it is from the Persian word heden, meaning “garden.”

    Ref. http://www.encyclopedia.com – The Garden of Eden
    Other cultures have other concepts of Paradise:-

    Adiri, Ama-No-Hashidate: , Asamando, Asgard, Astral Plane, Avalon, Bralgu, Chalmecacivati, Ching Tu, Chinvato Peretav, Dilum, Djanna, Elysium, Fortunate Isle, Gwenved, Happy Hunting Ground, Hawaiki, Inkolwe, Isle of the Blest, Kevala, Khun-Lun, Ki-Agpga-Pod, Kotluwalawa, Land of the Moon, Lewu Liau, Limbo, Mizumu, Moksha, Mormon Heaven, Mount Kailasa, Mount Meru , New Age Afterlife, New Jerusalem, Nirvana, Otherworld, Sheol, Summerland, Tain, Tamoanchan, The Pole Star, Tlalocan, Tum and Valhalla.

    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.

  41. wyo550 says:

    The paradise reference: Ellysian?

    …or maybe Wyoming in the summer!

    ya, dats duh ticket! Cheney country!

  42. arxidiaris2 says:

    aeroplane and helicopter ???

  43. Question : Why did Sumerian use the Base 13 ?
    12 hours ? 12 Months ? :idea:

  44. OMG NICE FEET I WANNA LICK!

  45. ryven says:

    Hey! :) Could you investigate the origins of the term “luke-warm”? Thanks a bunch!

  46. lostinhere says:

    The garden of wayward toys… :wink:
    Nah, I would say the Garden of Eden.

  47. James says:

    I can only think of eden…

  48. Dave says:

    Where does the word tabloid come from?
    As in a tabloid newspaper.
    Thanks gorgeous!
    =]
    x

  49. labbatt78 says:

    hmmmm.Abysmal? He’s the thief leader from the movie Aladdin:Return of Jafar. Just a wild guess.

  50. John says:

    silvertailedpolecatandscissortailmockingbird

  51. John says:

    State bird of Texasis the Mockingbird

  52. John says:

    Strawberry jubileesynonominhotforwords

  53. pricedot says:

    I cannot understand why most would suggest “Eden” when all you got to do is sit and watch our Favourite Teacher , Thats Paradise.

  54. toma_calin86 says:

    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 :smile:

  55. achsdu17 says:

    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.

  56. 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.

  57. 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…. :wink: :smile: :!: :!:

    • BillyB says:

      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…

    • HotForWords says:

      nakedbullwinkle, those are some good requests! Thanks!

    • BillyB says:

      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.

  58. John says:

    Epa,,Fda, fuckup DOJ the boss :mad:

  59. watchme2day says:

    How about the word “HELL”. It seems to have several different uses in English and I have even heard non-English speakers using it.

  60. tristesmiles says:

    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!!! :cool: :cool:

  61. John says:

    marina new word request, Case International! :neutral:

  62. Homework: Paradise lost? Eden? :roll:
    …or maybe it’s heaven? Satan got kicked
    to the curb and ended up in the abyss…
    Paradise lost….for an angel? :idea:
    (What do I know from Sumerian – LOL) :mrgreen:

    • John says:

      melikadothechacha, tommorow or if its daylight, look up into the sky and thank god there was a heand she satan to light our world.

    • leoNard says:

      :cool: I love these random lessons…great one today…Hey: since you are one of the T.A.s….do you think…that some game could be made for madam Marina of the house of HotForWords?: a game for the sake of like bitchassness and those other nerd words…I guess you summed it up by your comment above…not knowing…… :smile:

  63. chibivincent says:

    can you do the word “guitar” :?:

  64. buzzword says:

    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.

  65. seesixcm6 says:

    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

  66. sniperskaya says:

    Pepto-abysmal?
    Abyss “ewolwed” from Sumerian?
    Another Marina – ism!

  67. smokey36bear says:

    The only thing I can think of is Eden.

  68. danielpool52 says:

    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 :shock: :shock: :shock: :roll: :roll: :roll: :grin:

  69. John says:

    Marina Please again Reinvestigaate the phrase Mind your P,s and P,s and Q,s and Q,sS!

  70. tranaton says:

    I have no cards yet could you send them to me

  71. naturaljack says:

    Marina, where did Chutzpah come from?
    Thank You
    Jack

  72. rlboyd1701b says:

    Where did the phrase “In a pickle” originate?

  73. John says:

    the phrase don’t cut off the hand that feeds your world, or dont cut off your knose to spite :???: your face.

  74. John says:

    Please investigate the phrase, John Deere Is John Deere Is John Stokes.

  75. kunairuto says:

    I’d really like it if you would educate us on the word – Kumquat.

  76. bsomebody says:

    Do not forget about El Dorado, Nirvana…

  77. 2utoday says:

    :mrgreen: I can’t think of anything to say in this comment. What an abysmal thing to happen!!!

  78. runawayscott says:

    I’m going to go with Eden on this one, or a word that sounds similar

  79. John says:

    I don,t think you understad!, whom is going abysmal, just look into a mirror then yall will understand. :wink:

  80. 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 :wink:

  81. 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

  82. PageDoll says:

    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? :mrgreen:

  83. Dezdkado says:

    I think this is the soonest I’ve ever been able to post… wow!

  84. spiker425 says:

    Garden of Eden, I suppose.

  85. Tazman says:

    I also have some word requests. They are…

    Bacchanalian
    and
    Extemporaneous

    Thanks my Dear Teacher!!! XOXO

  86. wetsuit5 says:

    Interesting pre-workout out stretch.
    Do a video.

    Heaven
    Garden of Eden

    But your song isn’t extremely bad.
    Just fun and entertaining.

  87. Capman911 says:

    Still no luck on the shirt Miss M. :sad:

  88. Tazman says:

    I’m going to have too go with ‘The garden of Eden’ also.

  89. ready2roll says:

    Your bedroom!!!!…… Heaven….. :lol:

  90. Warren says:

    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.

  91. CheVolay says:

    O boy new paper :smile:
    HW Edinu

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