Phoenix (Seven Squared) 49

Cardinal Sin · Post by **Cardinal Sin** » Mon Jul 16, 2007 1:37 pm

Is it Chile?

Flying Spaghetti Monster · Mon Jul 16, 2007 1:38 pm

It certainly is

Cardinal Sin · Post by **Cardinal Sin** » Mon Jul 16, 2007 2:26 pm

Cheers Rob...

Esquivalience is a word which doesn't exist, yet appeared in the 2005 version of the New Oxford American Dictionary.

So why did the publishers include this made-up word, and for a bonus point, can anyone guess what it might mean?

Istenem · Post by **Istenem** » Mon Jul 16, 2007 3:08 pm

is it the same reason why WU original list had LBW?
(i.e. to be easily identifiable within rival wordlists if they had replicated without authorisation)

i believe these things are known as philip colombos

Cardinal Sin · Post by **Cardinal Sin** » Mon Jul 16, 2007 3:14 pm

Yes, pretty much it... it's to see if anyone copies your definition of the word. The makers of Trivial Pursuit did the same thing with a question about Columbo's first name (which was never actually revealed).

Esquivalience is defined as "the wilful avoidance of one's official responsibilities".

Over to UP

Istenem · Post by **Istenem** » Mon Jul 16, 2007 3:41 pm

cheers YE, can i pass this turn? don't have the time just at the moment.
somebody else take it.

harry 3 · Post by **harry 3** » Mon Jul 16, 2007 3:57 pm

The longest place name in the world (now superseded, I believe) appears in which Top 10 hit single ?

Taumatawhakatangihangakoauauotamateaturipukakapikimaungahoronukupokaiwhenuakitanatahu.

Cardinal Sin · Post by **Cardinal Sin** » Mon Jul 16, 2007 4:02 pm

That's a place name in New Zealand innit?

Or maybe not.

I'll guess Kate Bush, just cos I was watching Alan Partridge sing a medley of her songs on YouTube.

Cardinal Sin · Post by **Cardinal Sin** » Tue Jul 17, 2007 11:57 am

Had a quick cheat and looked up Wikipedia.

Is there maybe 2 answers? I certainly wouldn't have got either right.

harry 3 · Post by **harry 3** » Tue Jul 17, 2007 12:03 pm

Two !!!

I doubt if anyone will get this but the only one I know is The Lone Ranger by Quantum Jump. Anyone feel free to post another question.

Cardinal Sin · Post by **Cardinal Sin** » Tue Jul 17, 2007 12:07 pm

Ah. The Wiki article mentioned something about Dr Alban, but it didn't mention a song.

I'll give it a shot...

We know what Russian Roulette is, but can anyone tell me what Polish Roulette is?

Flying Spaghetti Monster · Tue Jul 17, 2007 12:09 pm

is it something like playing russian roulette with an automatic weapon (ie fires every time instead of one in 6)?

Cardinal Sin · Post by **Cardinal Sin** » Tue Jul 17, 2007 12:19 pm

That's exactly it!

There's been a couple of occasions where people have tried to play Russian Roulette with semi-automatic weapons... needless to say, they were awarded a Darwin Award.

Over to you Rob

Flying Spaghetti Monster · Tue Jul 17, 2007 12:44 pm

bloomin' eck!

What is the phrase 'all mod cons' short for?

Cardinal Sin · Post by **Cardinal Sin** » Tue Jul 17, 2007 12:49 pm

Hmmm.

Is it All Modern Conveniences?