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Scrumtrilescent

Shaun White’s favorite word.  What does it mean and where did it come from?  Is it even a word?

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  1. dabeyta says: 111

    I would describe myself as joyful.

  2. mythman says: 110

    Oh, Lady Orlova! I would not dare to limit you to just one word! Not even the most-intricate compound-word could fully-contain the infinite refinement found in fellowship with you!

    But every word starts to (yes, even “substantialicious“—a word Mars, Inc. is using in their attempt to be as hot as you).

    With your help, one day we will know the words that define you best; until then (and ever-after), it will be an honor to serve you.

  3. 007 says: 106

    I’m scrumtrilescent :cool:

  4. 007 says: 105

    Shaun White is awesome. Can’t wait to see him at the winter olympics. :cool:

  5. wetsuit5 says: 103

    Scrumtrilescent = HotForWords students.

  6. animalntaz says: 101

    Here’s another Will Ferrell word:

    Strategery :lol:

  7. Cute. Glad it didn’t come from that rugby ’scrum’. sounds like a nightmare if it was so.

  8. callyer says: 99

    All this talk of pirates lately has made me wonder about the meaning of the term “keel haul” maybe you could enlighten me? or maybe I will just have to make you “Walk the Plank”!! Thanks, love your work btw!

  9. curiousdave says: 98

    Dear HotForWords,

    Recently my girlfriend were reading a very funny article on http://www.cracked.com which referred to the fact that canola oil used to be called rapeseed oil. This made both of us wonder more than a little bit, since rapeseed seems like a very nonsensical name for a type of oil. Do you know why they called this oil by that name?

  10. markh says: 97

    Hey, I have a phrase. I think you will find worthy. It’s actually also, the title of a song. Here in Canada. I imagine you haven’t heard it before. But, I recommend giving it a spin. The title of the song is, Blow At High Dough. It’s written and performed originally by; The Tragically Hip. The name of the album is; Up To Here. I’m just wondering the significance of this term. No one seems to know. Perhaps this will provide you with a challenge. I anticipate your response. You are funny as hell! I love the whole idea of your show. Don’t change a thing! We’re all hooked! Thanks.

    Mark

  11. bsomebody says: 96

    Shhh… Be vewy twiet. Da cwass is sweeping.

  12. Hi,
    I would just like to ask what a kangaroo court was called before it was a kangaroo court. Thanks

  13. bimboboop says: 93

    Hi cute little sexy, gorgeous, amazing Marina :grin: Im BIMBO,.. I was wondering if you know the origin of this 2 words.. they are: Fan (like i am an in love fan of u :oops: ) and Guetto… could u help me with that please?? :mrgreen: and send me a kiss please, but in the classic Marinas Fashion before goes to sleep?? :) thanks supercutie and muaa!!

  14. Could you tell us where the word “shambles” comes from?

  15. photoline says: 91

    I would like to request “pneumatic”. I know that “pneu” refers to rubber, hence rubbers (slang), hence condoms in modern French slang. George Orwell used it to describe voluptuous females in his novel “1984″, as in, “Her pneumatic body drew lots of attention.” This seems to be an allusion to rubber inner tubes in early tires. Yet “inflatables” is another word altogether in French: “gonflets”. Then there’s pneumatic drills, which employ concentrated air to break up rock or concrete. Air seems to be the common theme, but the application seems to vary widely. Help! Photoline xoxo P.S. Perhaps you could demonstrate this by blowing up a balloon? :)

  16. wonga says: 90

    Hi marina, can you pls investigate the origin of the word ‘HIPPIES’

    thanks!
    Az

  17. Code words

    People often think of The Twelve Days of Christmas as
    the days preceding the festival. Actually, Christmas is
    a season of the Christian Year that last for days
    beginning December 25 and lasting until January 6 -
    the Day of Epiphany when the church celebrates the
    revelation of Christ as the light of the world and recalls
    the journey of the Magi.

    From 1558 until 1829 people in England were not allowed
    to practice their faith openly. During this era someone
    wrote ‘The Twelve Days of Christmas’ as a kind of secret
    catechism that could be sung in public without risk of
    persecution. The song has two levels of interpretation:
    “the surface meaning plus a hidden meaning known only to
    members of the church.” Each element in the carol is a code
    word for a religious reality.

  18. symbyote says: 87

    Word suggestion: Hermaphrodite

  19. eric812 says: 85

    marina what is the origin of the word gizmo?can you investigate?

  20. eric812 says: 84

    marina good luck at youtube live and have fun!!!!

  21. CaptainJack says: 83

    Wow this lesson has been posted 20 hours ago and Im just now getting to it.

  22. Bob says: 82

    http://twitpic.com/n3mj about 8 minutes ago.

    She’s at the airport with just 1 piece of baggage. I’m impressed!
    Notice she has a British Bulldog on her cap.

  23. achsdu17 says: 81

    What word best describes me… I can’t say with just one.

    I’m Fantastic!
    I’m Amazing!
    I’m Incredible!
    I’m the Special One! :lol:

  24. seesixcm6 says: 80

    Marina, Good luck on your YouTube Live! event! I hope you show them how great a performer you are. I hope you’re “discovered” by the producers of the James Bond movies. Also wish you a safe trip there and a safe return!
    seesixcm6

  25. Che Volay says: 79

    Marina’s tweet: “hotforwords Packing for YouTube Live! Can’t wait :-)

    Have a good flight or if your driving, slow down in the populated areas and buy a radar detector. Have fun :-{)

  26. spy007 says: 77

    I have a word request too…
    Can names of nations be investigated?
    If so I am very curious about Russia and Italy (Italia). Or other european nations for that matter… How do the names get chosen?? You are faaaaaaaaab!

  27. Homework?!

    I guess the one word that would describe me is новатор or Trailblazer

    One that blazes a trail… an innovative leader in a field… a pioneer.

  28. cufan71 says: 75

    Homework
    Great lesson!
    One word :?: Traveler I love seeing new places, trying new foods, and meeting new people! :smile:
    By the way Marina, that’s a very pretty dress! :cool:

  29. bobsully says: 74

    It’s much easier just to say “Marina.”

    Can I have two words to describe myself? It would be “sufficiently breathless.” :smile:

  30. dbindner says: 73

    There is wide disagreement about the current meaning of the word “pistol”. Many take it to broadly mean “handgun” which would include revolvers, while others hold out that its meaning has changed over time as short for semi-automatic pistol (not revolvers).

    In any event, I’d like to know the origin of the word “pistol”.

  31. leonard says: 72

    my word description is undecided [molting] :twisted: :wink:

    • leonard says: 72.1

      Quote
      “I do not feel obliged to believe that the same God who has endowed us with sense, reason, and intellect has intended us to forgo their use.” – Galileo Galilei “The artist is nothing without the gift, but the gift is nothing without work.” – Emile Zola 1840-1902

  32. isodomon says: 71

    being a word that does not officially exist is like being lagally blind without being completely blind. Now that I got this comment thing to finally work, I have a word that has me wonder about its creation.

    Flick

    not the action of being whipped by a finger but the noun for movies and films. “let’s go see a flick.”

    thanks

  33. bsomebody says: 70

    :grin: Oh yeah, Canned rats to Evan and Cufan (sorry, I missed class yesterday.) :grin:

  34. coopermarsh says: 69

    Thanks for the very educational lessons.

    Could you please explain the word

    pulchritudinous.

  35. blacklion81 says: 68

    where does the term KICKED THE BUCKET come from?

    • Bob says: 68.1

      People committing suicide, perhaps?
      1. Make noose in rope.
      2. Stand on upturned bucket.
      3. Fasten rope to overhead beam.
      4. Put noose round neck.
      5. Kick the bucket. :sad:

      • I, too, am curious with this one. Mentioned in a previous lesson as well, and as a Paramedic having responded to several scenarios similar to that described by Bob, avidly support the request for “Kick the bucket”

        Thanks Blacklion, Bob!
        Ciao,
        Fianchetto

  36. Dezdkado says: 67

    For you scuba fans, I found this interesting video on MSN.com

    Awesome Underwater Motorbikes

  37. bsomebody says: 66

    Homework: I woud say “amateur” is the word I would choose to best describe me.

  38. Dezdkado says: 65

    Homework:

    Provert: professional + pervert… no sense being an amateur… or going off half cocked (yuck, bad pun)

    Sweet-Tart: sweet + heart + tart… A big heart, yet with an acerbic bite… and I’m cheap date as well

    Reidiated: reiterated + idiot… I find myself saying the same stupid things again and again

    Amphibimeleon: amphibian + chameleon… a chameleon who is at home on land or in water

    Marinero: (Sp) sailor + Marina… a crewman on the good ship HFW Marina

    Corsolare
    Desdichado

  39. James says: 64

    Perhaps Marina is getting ready for YouTube Live?

  40. James says: 63

    Something strange is going on here.

  41. mrromaszka says: 62

    I learn new words even by reading comments… Good to polish my English (or my Polish-English :) .
    Homework? “A man of the Renaissance”, trying to know as much as possible about everything (no no, I don’t mean nosy!). In fact it ends up with knowing nothing. I’m afraid of word ignoramus (and newly found word – slouch). OK, just kidding. I’m great and modest :) .

  42. Hey hot for words..wondering what the origin of the use of the letter “K” comes from in that it stands for “thousand?’ As in that sports car will cost you 60K…

    thanks!

  43. I used to provide word requests but not anymore. Especially when she hears a word last week at puts that at the front of the list. I have enterntained the idea that she has this long list of words and mine many, many, many, suggestion are in the line somewhere maybe showing up six months from now. But, hearing from the teacher’s assistant recently mention they are still waiting for their requests to happen and if I recall one has never seen any words appear. I have growed bored,,there is a word suggestion,,waiting for the that to happen. Now, I am in the do not care phase when she hears a word last week and puts that at the front of her list of a thousand words or so. Send me up dates but am not as interested as before. Oh, she did tell me to be patient and I have for three months now. How long does someone have to wait :?: Fire off your responses but I do not care. Let this be an important lesson rather than a easily dismissed comment. Word to the wise……..LISTEN :!:

    • I think the weight of the decision involves the number of requests made for the same word. A recent request, then, could simply be the straw that broke the camel’s back. Or not.

    • SHE is not perfect and it is not a perfect site. Nor I but I make a stern point in the hope the message makes to THE right person. The word to the wise is…..LISTEN :!: Thanks for your response :neutral:

      • I ‘m sure a big consideration of hers is composing the lesson; the “skit”, if you will. She doesn’t simply stand in front of the camera and read from a dictionary. Some word requests surely don’t lend themselves to the entertainment aspect as others might. I would imagine some of mine fall into that category. Lighten up and enjoy the site.

  44. CampKohler says: 58

    Fascinated, when I watch your videos! I am glad you are on a nice, comfy sofa now and off of that cold, hard kitchen floor. The “little black dress” is classy, too.

    I don’t think scrumtrilescent is going to catch on for the reason that scrum is a real word with at least two meanings, which sidetracks the mind when the word is heard. It’s best that a new word be made up of entirely new and unfamiliar parts. For example, spinachgasoline is going to have a tough time working its way into the language as a new word meaning “that look on someone’s face when they resemble a deer caught in the headlights.”

    Did you know that clicking the YT video area on this page causes a new IE7 tab to open with an additional copy of the video playing? I got an entire chorus of Marinas going until IE (or was it Adobe Flash player?) went nuts and crashed. Too much of a good thing, I guess.

    What is a good phone number or E-mail address to notify the Webmaster or server farm manager when the site is down (as it was recently for quite a while)? The Contact forms are of course unavailable and therefore useless in that situation.

  45. m3v4n says: 56

    hI M4r1n4!,

    can you tell me why we sometimes call detectives “Gumshoes”? what does their shoes have to do with their detective work? or why we call people who deal in stolen goods “fence”? it just doesn’t make sense!
    Thanks!

  46. nathan19 says: 55

    Our homework is to say what word best describes us? I’ll go with “ineffable”; simply too great to be described in words. Although, that in itself as a description, which kind of contradicts its own definition. Drat these semantic paradoxes.

  47. god.of.sin says: 54

    Hey foxy lady!
    can you do the origin for the word CUCKOLD :mrgreen:
    heh heh…

  48. brknwrst9 says: 53

    more red!!!!!!!!

    brknwrst9 for teachers pet!

  49. gelou says: 52

    3rd try. word request: STREAKER. thanks Marina :)

  50. a word for me…

    “Cynical” which Is another word, maybe worthy of investigation.

  51. Hi again, Hot for Words…
    where does the word “idiosyncrasies” lcome from ???

  52. Oh wow! Wordpress is gone retardo! :mrgreen:
    I noticed it started this afternoon… :shock:

  53. misscupcake says: 48

    i love will ferrell. he is an idol of mine.
    but he doesn’t come before jim carrey :cool:

    anyways, what about the word taxidermy? :mrgreen:

    i even checked and it hasnt been done yet! :mrgreen:

  54. pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis – It’s a real word… trust me.

  55. What address do we use to send Marina e-mails? I have something I think she’ll like. Thanks.

  56. Recalcitrant best describes me, but what, oh what, could be the origin of this word?

    Hot4Words must investigate …

  57. orion_ss1 says: 43

    Master of Convolution; twisted logic. For example:

    If you had a choice between eternal happiness or a ham sandwich, which would you choose?

    Obviously, the ham sandwich! Why? Most would agree that nothing is better than eternal happiness, and a ham sandwich is better than nothing. :smile:

  58. Capman911 says: 42

    Vote for Marina on a site Phil Defranco has between Marina and the Obama girl.

  59. Best describes me? Unfortunate, misfortune maybe? Whats a good word for someone who wants something they’ll never get?

  60. Capman911 says: 40

    Hey Marina, I found you and the other members a game to play. See if you can win. :twisted:

    Tic Tac Toe

  61. Dear Teach, I think I successfully sent you a “teary” e-mail, but I was having problems at this end. It made me think of you – hope you received it. Always.

  62. cjslags32 says: 38

    I am sorry…I just looked under J for Jo or Joe…wasn’t thinking of cup of joe as phrase my bad! thanks :oops:

  63. vanity says: 37

    hi :mrgreen:
    first i want to say i love your work it`s cute and funny sometimes anyway …i want to ask you about the word “cunningly” now i`m from Romania in my dictionary it says that it means machiavelic( and that coming in english translation means crafty and slippery, treacherous,showing skill, subtlety and lack of scruples in achieving the goal, full of guile and subtlety in behavior,unethical, false) too many
    synonymous synonymuses synonyms :lol: :cry: so…help me i`m confused… an advance thanks`

  64. damienro says: 36

    insouciant. i’ve always been this way. i am a hard worker but sometimes my attitude gives people the wrong impression. good thing i’m insouciant :razz:

  65. augie says: 35

    :grin: AUGIELIOUS :grin: ya thays me :grin:

  66. I would describe myself as humble,but for you Marina all those words in today’s lesson,you are all that and a bag of chips :!: :wink:

  67. Evan Owen says: 32

    Re Marina’s self-description:
    Mahatma Gandhi had thick soles from walking barefoot everywhere. He was very frail from his frequent fasts, which also gave him bad breath (a side effect of ketosis).
    This made him a (brace yourself):
    super calloused fragile mystic vexed by halitosis!

  68. xen86 says: 31

    Word Request: Hypocrite
    does it have anything to do with Hippocrates?

    • James says: 31.1

      hmm. Good request i second that

    • Dezdkado says: 31.2

      I agree with you both… though I believe the words not really associated. If I recall correctly, “hypo” means “beneath” or “under” and “hippo” means “horse”. As in:

      Hypodermic – beneath the skin
      Hippopotamus – river horse

    • I agree- very good request. I have a neighbor who says she “loves” her cat. She knows there are feral cats in the neighborhood, wild raccoons, and other hazards to her “beloved” pet, yet lets it roam at-large most every evening. She “loves” it so much, that she even took it to the veterinarian after it got into a spat with some feral cat or other wild animal to have a tennis-ball-size abcess from its throat removed. Too bad she didn’t “love” it quite enough to have prevented it from receiving the injury in the first place. Human equivalents, in my experience would echo: “I ‘love’ you, my dear wife – do I not take you to the emergency room to get your lacerations sutured and your broken bones set whenever I beat you?” – “I ‘love’ you my dear daughter – do I not take you and pay for the abortions when I have incestuous rape with you?”

      But she “LOVES” her cat… EXACTLY the same way. Further, I DARE anyone to differ with this opinion. Any takers? Is there anyone else who defines love the same way this piece-of-filth neighbor of mine does?

      Ciao,
      Fianchetto

      Ciao,
      Fianchetto

  69. Fianchetto says: 30

    Homework: Invented word to describe myself – I am a Philophile. I love to be in love.

    Ciao,
    Fianchetto

  70. fatbuffalo says: 29

    “ultraholyomfgwtfbbqiamsoboredtohellicious” lol , i think it can rival marina’s word to describe herself .

  71. nickkaiser says: 28

    Word Request: Podunk

    As in – I drove out to podunk to get some moonshine.

  72. tryant says: 27

    Homework- I get an “F”. A girl from My long past once said “There aren’t enough words to describe You”.I am unable to go against Her statement and try with only one. :smile:

  73. whitmoreiii says: 26

    would you explain the phrase “dead as a doornail”? thank you

  74. hmmm…and here i grew up thinkin’ it wasn’t polite to describe oneself with an utter lack of humility…

    but that’s just my take…

    and my descriptor is “ordinary”…which is enough… :cool:

  75. Che Volay says: 23

    …how about some music Eminence Front – The Who it describes someone

  76. James says: 22

    I found another marina sign in sandbanks. Hmm I best go there soon to take a photo of it

  77. cjslags32 says: 21

    Hi Marina,

    Why do we call coffee “Jo”

    Thanks!

    Chris

  78. First: I don’t know who Shaun White is or what he does.
    Second: Both Will Ferrel and Shaun are scamming off a word I have used, as it best describes women like Marina et al. That word is “scrumpdiddlyicious”.
    This word combines scrumping (as in scrumping and scrogging) and delicious, with a Flander-esque “diddly” thrown in for good measure. Scrumping and scrogging are now well defined in the urban dictionary (so I don’t need to go into that here).
    Homework: intumescent – heh heh! :mrgreen:

  79. Word request: “Jailbait”, a.k.a. “San Quentin Quail”

  80. animalntaz says: 17

    HOMEWORK: I can’t really think a word that best describes me….. Maybe pervierd. (perverse+weird) :mrgreen:

    I am going to have to think about that one until I can come up with something better.

  81. Teach, you really do have pretty knees. (I KNOW I ‘ve never told anyone that before.)

  82. Hey, you should do the origin for the word guitar. And holy hell how much money do you spend on clothes each video has something new do you have like 13 closests?

  83. Capman911 says: 14

    I thought Sean White was Carrot Top at first. But Sean’s hair is a little darker red.

  84. weelegsutd says: 13

    hey, could you do the word ‘cretin’ please

    thanks :wink:

  85. seesixcm6 says: 12

    Dear совершенная Marina, You look wonderful in your black dress. Just right for a formal event such as the premiere for your movie! Also, you showed us your left knee, which is my favorite of your two. Of course, my word for you is “совершенная.” :razz:
    I wish the phrase that described me was “Summa cum laude.” Too bad I had to settle for “Magna…” :sad:
    Your dear student, seesixcm6

  86. Bob says: 11

    Marina, it’s you who are scrumtrilescent; you look divine.
    Only one word to describe me?
    Concise. :smile:

  87. Capman911 says: 10

    Marina if you or You tube didn’t put that start button on the video right over your eeerra upper frontals I could get some good pic down loads.
    Homework: I am advantageous, as I like to help and assist people.

  88. Hiya Beautiful. Hows ’bout doing the word BOYCOTT. Thank you.

  89. Capman911 says: 8

    Where’s Own, I have his TP picture ready for him. :grin:

  90. Hi Marina,

    You have an effervescent way about you… carry on! :mrgreen:

  91. false muster says: 5

    Where did the term “glory hole” come from? What is ‘glorious’ about it?

    • animalntaz says: 5.1

      I’ve seen a “glory hole” in the video game Leisure Suit Larry: Magna Cum Laude.
      In a small bar, at the Crappy Streets, there is a construction worker who has his front side pressed up against the restroom wall. And there is writing on the wall that says “FARMER’S DAUGHTER” with an arrow pointing down towards his crotch area, and all you hear are these sucking sounds.
      But when you step outside the bar to see what’s on the other side of the wall, you see that it shares its wall with the giant GAY club next door. :lol: And when you go inside the gay club to see what exactly is on the other side of the wall, it leads to that club’s restroom. And you see a hole in the wall, which is surrounded by rings of flashing neon lights, as if it were a bullseye. :mrgreen:
      That game is so dirty, that sometimes it can be so wrong.

    • CampKohler says: 5.2

      I’ve seen the glory hole at Crazy Horse Dam. It was used only once to make sure it worked after it was built. There’s a great photo of it in use at the visitor center.

      I ask the little old lady at the center counter if I could use their phone for a minute to make a 800 call to my office. She sniffed and said if was for official business only, as though she might momentarily have to report to the Pentagon that WWIII had started. Okayyyyy. So I took the elevator back down to the bottom of the dam again where I had noticed a wall phone in the long hallway that visitors traversed in their self-directed tour. I picked it up, pressed 9 and made my call. Screw the little old lady; if WWIII starts, she was up there in the open and I was in a gigantic super-bombproof concrete block. It would serve her right.

  92. John says: 4

    There was only one person that was perfect and “I am so close to perfect you can’t tell the difference”.

  93. handheldtech says: 2

    How come I cannot find any recent lessons on iTunes anymore? :cry: :sad:

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