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The Scientist August 1st, 2009 8:31 PM

Four-letter Word
 
Simple game. I start with a completely arbitrary four-letter word. The next poster changes one letter of that word to create a new, Merriam-Webster-acknowledged, English word. No repeating words, no acronyms. Proper nouns are meh.

FISH

SilverStilletto August 1st, 2009 9:18 PM

WISH

there! the first to reply! beat ya, tk!

Porygon-2000 August 1st, 2009 10:35 PM

WISE

alright, second to reply

donavannj August 1st, 2009 10:38 PM

Rise. I really can't think tonight.

Bianca Paragon August 1st, 2009 10:42 PM

Risk

Chachacha! Wonder how long this can fundamentally last before repetitions happen?

~Assassin~ August 1st, 2009 10:49 PM

Disk

(i need the dictionary for that!!!!!)

donavannj August 1st, 2009 10:53 PM

Disc.

First thing that came to mind...

digi-kun August 1st, 2009 10:58 PM

DISH

we need to get out of these second letter Is XD

donavannj August 1st, 2009 11:08 PM

Dash.

That's one letter taken care of!

Wings Don't Cry August 1st, 2009 11:48 PM

Bash

There you go

<post extender v1.2>

donavannj August 1st, 2009 11:55 PM

Bath. Finally rid of those two letters!

Ivysaur August 2nd, 2009 12:01 AM

Math.

This game is really interesting XD

Axєl August 2nd, 2009 12:07 AM

Path.

Wow, I'm so creative.. xD;

Sweet Smoochum August 2nd, 2009 12:07 AM

Lath

Noun:
1. a thin, narrow strip of wood, used with other strips to form latticework, a backing for plaster or stucco, a support for slates and other roofing materials, etc.
2. a group or quantity of such strips.
3. work consisting of such strips.
4. wire mesh or the like used in place of wooden laths as a backing for plasterwork.
5. a thin, narrow, flat piece of wood used for any purpose.
–verb (used with object)
6. to cover or line with laths.
Origin:
bef. 1000; ME la(th)the; r. ME latt, OE lætt; c. G Latte, D lat

Related forms:
lathlike, adjective
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lath (lāth)
n. pl. laths (lāthz, lāths)

1.
1. A thin strip of wood or metal, usually nailed in rows to framing supports as a substructure for plaster, shingles, slates, or tiles.
2. A building material, such as a sheet of metal mesh, used for similar purposes.
3. A quantity of laths; lathing.
4. Work made with or from lath.
2.
1. A quantity of laths; lathing.
2. Work made with or from lath.

tr.v. lathed, lath·ing, laths
To build, cover, or line with laths.

[Middle English latthe, probably alteration (influenced by Welsh llath, rod) of Old English lætt.]
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Word Origin & History

lath
O.E. *laððe, variant of lætt "lath," apparently from P.Gmc. *laþþo (cf. O.N. latta, M.Du., Ger. latte "lath," M.H.G. lade "plank," which is source of Ger. Laden "counter," hence, "shop").

lath

any material fastened to the structural members of a building to provide a base for plaster. Lath can be of wood, metal, gypsum, or insulated board. In older residential buildings, narrow wood strips were generally used.

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donavannj August 2nd, 2009 12:15 AM

Late. Which is not cool to be.

Wings Don't Cry August 2nd, 2009 12:16 AM

Kate a common english name for females

Sweet Smoochum August 2nd, 2009 12:23 AM

Date. It's both a food and something you go on with a person.

donavannj August 2nd, 2009 12:31 AM

Mate. The eventual goal of dating is to find one of these.

Sweet Smoochum August 2nd, 2009 12:32 AM

Fate. Some believe they'll meet through this way.

donavannj August 2nd, 2009 12:38 AM

Rate. A steady fee that is charged.

thadarkcookie August 2nd, 2009 12:41 AM

hate to dis like someone or something

Wings Don't Cry August 2nd, 2009 12:41 AM

Hats, it's the plural for hat

Sweet Smoochum August 2nd, 2009 1:09 AM

Bats : they come out at night... O.o

SilverStilletto August 2nd, 2009 1:11 AM

bits tiny portions of something else

Sweet Smoochum August 2nd, 2009 1:28 AM

Bite-it's an attack in Pokemon.

SilverStilletto August 2nd, 2009 1:35 AM

site - a location to be used for something

Sweet Smoochum August 2nd, 2009 1:36 AM

Lite -As in Nintendo DS Lite.

donavannj August 2nd, 2009 1:37 AM

Like. I shouldn't have to tell you what this means.

Wings Don't Cry August 2nd, 2009 1:45 AM

Mike a common English name for males

Bianca Paragon August 2nd, 2009 2:51 AM

Pike! A long stick with a sharp bit on the end :D

also a famous Star Trek Captain

Sweet Smoochum August 2nd, 2009 3:52 AM

Poke. -Something you can do on facebook. XD

donavannj August 2nd, 2009 5:32 AM

Puke. It's a verb that isn't fun to do.

Bianca Paragon August 2nd, 2009 5:40 AM

Duke. A type of male leader.
Also see: The Duke, Duke Nukem, etc.

LethalTexture August 2nd, 2009 5:43 AM

Nuke. Hirsohima, Einstein, destroyer of worlds etc.

Bianca Paragon August 2nd, 2009 5:46 AM

Nike! Just do it, shoes, child labor; the standard affair.

Barney. August 2nd, 2009 6:17 AM

Nice.

A common aspect of my personality.

*shot*

donavannj August 2nd, 2009 6:34 AM

Nick. A name. A shortening of the word nickname. And a tiny dent.

The Scientist August 2nd, 2009 6:37 AM

TICK, a small irritating arachnid with a penchant for spreading Lyme Disease and meningitis.

Bianca Paragon August 2nd, 2009 6:45 AM

Pick! For playing guiiiitaaaar like a pro, bb!

Dark-Soul August 2nd, 2009 6:49 AM

Rick - A name for humans or pets. :)

evking August 2nd, 2009 7:34 AM

Sick. what you say about something totally disgusting.

Or, Ill.

Franceschi August 2nd, 2009 8:00 AM

Sock; something you put on your feet. BD

Sweet Smoochum August 2nd, 2009 8:34 AM

Sack-something you put stuff in.

SilverStilletto August 2nd, 2009 11:51 AM

rack, something you put things on

Sweet Smoochum August 2nd, 2009 1:07 PM

Rock-something you throw in water.

SilverStilletto August 2nd, 2009 1:11 PM

mock, to make fun of someone

Druid August 2nd, 2009 1:13 PM

Dock - Something that boats attach to.

Sweet Smoochum August 2nd, 2009 1:15 PM

Dork-something people call others to try to insult them.

SilverStilletto August 2nd, 2009 1:18 PM

fork, something you eat with

Sweet Smoochum August 2nd, 2009 1:20 PM

Pork as in Pork fried rice. ^_^

Druid August 2nd, 2009 1:24 PM

Work. Nobody wants to do it, everybody has to.

SilverStilletto August 2nd, 2009 1:24 PM

word. the focus of this game

Druid August 2nd, 2009 1:28 PM

Worm. Little creatures that wiggle to move, like snakes.

SilverStilletto August 2nd, 2009 1:31 PM

dorm. short for an anagram of dirty room

evking August 2nd, 2009 2:40 PM

form. Ditto's amazing ability.

Tamaki August 2nd, 2009 3:51 PM

Fork. It's what I eat soup salad with!

SilverStilletto August 2nd, 2009 4:46 PM

^ thats a repeat! hork - a very disgusting term having to do with the spewing of the contents of ones stomach through ones mouth

Tamaki August 2nd, 2009 4:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SilverStilletto (Post 4938303)
^ thats a repeat! hork - a very disgusting term having to do with the spewing of the contents of ones stomach through ones mouth

Oops, sorry bout that! ^^'

Horn - a musical instrument.

:3

SilverStilletto August 2nd, 2009 4:57 PM

born the first thing everyone is

Tamaki August 2nd, 2009 5:02 PM

Porn!

I don't think I'll explain this one.

SilverStilletto August 2nd, 2009 7:49 PM

pork! pig meat! yummy!!!!!!!!!!!!

Tamaki August 2nd, 2009 7:54 PM

Cork!

It's a type of wood!

Weatherman, Kiyoshi August 2nd, 2009 8:33 PM

Corn!

Actually called Maize.

Tamaki August 2nd, 2009 8:39 PM

Cord!

It's like a wire! *uncreative*

Bianca Paragon August 2nd, 2009 8:42 PM

Card; you send these at Christmas or Birthdays :D

SilverStilletto August 2nd, 2009 8:59 PM

carp.... a kind of fish.........

xSeduction August 2nd, 2009 9:03 PM

carb. Something I love very much.<3 Bahah.

Tamaki August 2nd, 2009 9:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xSeduction (Post 4938759)
carb. Something I love very much.<3 Bahah.

You and me both. XD;

Barb... my Grandma's name! Also like, a spike; i.e. barbed wire.

SilverStilletto August 2nd, 2009 9:41 PM

bard and old word for minstrel

~Assassin~ August 2nd, 2009 9:54 PM

band (aid)..... (don't include the aid)

too much meanings lol

SilverStilletto August 2nd, 2009 9:55 PM

sand! where you will find cacneas!

World King August 2nd, 2009 9:58 PM

land. Shaymin's non-Sky Forme's name.

~Assassin~ August 2nd, 2009 10:06 PM

hand

(the things that) are attach to ur arms
^
||
alliterarion yeah!!!

SilverStilletto August 2nd, 2009 10:06 PM

hard not squishy needmoreletters

~Assassin~ August 2nd, 2009 10:09 PM

herd

eg. herd of sheep, cow, horse blah blah blah

SilverStilletto August 2nd, 2009 10:17 PM

nerd. term for a super geek

~Assassin~ August 2nd, 2009 10:22 PM

nard a game that has been historically popular in Persia, Muslim countries and among Babylonian Jews

second post on the page woo!!!!!!
location: Wikipedia

Tamaki August 2nd, 2009 10:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ~Haze~ (Post 4938871)
hand

(the things that) are attach to ur arms
^
||
alliterarion yeah!!!

I believe that would be an assonance, actually. xD Sorry, I'm an English nerd.

Hard...

Can have many meanings.

Sweet Smoochum August 2nd, 2009 10:40 PM

Lard-it's something fattening.

Her August 2nd, 2009 11:10 PM

Card. An affectionate form of sending something to someone.

Bianca Paragon August 2nd, 2009 11:14 PM

Repeat, repeat! Card was used already~

So I'm going to work from Lard again;

LARP = Live Action Role Play.

SilverStilletto August 2nd, 2009 11:22 PM

actually hard was used earlier too!

harp! a musical instrument. tho it does say no acronyms...

Sweet Smoochum August 2nd, 2009 11:24 PM

Carp-it's a type of fish. ^_^

SilverStilletto August 2nd, 2009 11:26 PM

REPEAT ALERT!!! i used carp earlier. ill go from harp. HARK! the herald angels sing, glory to the new born king!

Bianca Paragon August 2nd, 2009 11:28 PM

LARP is a verb, now, however; as in "We went LARPing in the weekend" :D
I will play...
Park! What I'm not so good at doing in my car D:

SilverStilletto August 2nd, 2009 11:29 PM

part a piece of something

Wings Don't Cry August 2nd, 2009 11:50 PM

fart, a dangerous natural weapon

Man of Faith August 3rd, 2009 12:00 AM

Mart - A place to shop 'n' stuff

Wings Don't Cry August 3rd, 2009 12:04 AM

Mark, a common English name for tall males.

Ivysaur August 3rd, 2009 12:11 AM

Mars, another planet from the Solar System.

Bianca Paragon August 3rd, 2009 12:12 AM

Edit: Beaten to the punch!

From Mars..

Cars! A form of transportation.

Tamaki August 3rd, 2009 12:12 AM

Cars.

People... drive them?

EDIT: "Murk" doesn't really work for "Mars" ... but oh well.

Lurk...

Ivysaur August 3rd, 2009 12:15 AM

Cars- Cats, these fluffy pet animals.

Wings Don't Cry August 3rd, 2009 12:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Neko Hina (Post 4939129)
Cars.

People... drive them?

EDIT: "Murk" doesn't really work for "Mars" ... but oh well.

Lurk...

I don't even know where you got Murk from so it's not Lurk and someone else posted cars before you, so I'm just gonna continue from cars.

Cass, a dagger like weapon

Edit: time to change it to Mats

Man of Faith August 3rd, 2009 12:18 AM

Bats - Those annoying, flying things...

Bianca Paragon August 3rd, 2009 12:18 AM

Hats! We wear them upon our heads :D

Man of Faith August 3rd, 2009 12:20 AM

Hate - The opposite of love "Hatred (or hate) is a word that describes the intense feelings of dislike. It can be used in a wide variety of contexts, from hatred of inanimate objects (e.g. vegetables, bicycles, tables, chairs, etc...) to hatred of other people, or even entire groups of people." - Wikipedia

Wings Don't Cry August 3rd, 2009 12:22 AM

Nate, an uncommon English name for males.

Man of Faith August 3rd, 2009 12:23 AM

Kate - A name, sometimes short for other names like Caitlin

Wings Don't Cry August 3rd, 2009 12:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sadrith Mora (Post 4939157)
Late - Not arriving on time

I'm afraid that has been used.


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