GWotW #2, Week of 11/22/04

[The Holy Saint, Grand High Poobah, Master of Monkeys, Ehlers]

It was so successful last week that we let him do it again. Many people got points for their guesses in last week's competition. Points that they can trade in many black market locations for valuable merchandise, such as the destruction of their soul, or just their personal esteem.

This week, Gemm has made up the word "quair." What does it mean? We don't know. Have a guess? Post it below.

Points are cumulative and awarded using a complicated combination of caprice and momentary whim, though we claim it has more to do with creativity and similarity to the actual definition.

Post as many guesses as you want, but no repeating previous guesses to get in on someone's points.

[JP Dogberry]

The Hair or Hairstyle of a Homosexual, or Queer, person.

[Lieutenant Kije]

My answer:

"That's ridiculous," she said.  "The Queen of France does not have scabies."

"If you insist, darling, but my sources say she itches.  Like a banshee in heat."  His tone seductive, he caressed her with his words.  The Count of Pansy Things was quite the rogue, despite his name.

She would have none of it.  "Begone," she commanded.  "And send for my ramen.  Or my shower radio.  The one that keeps playing even when it is wet."

He started from the chamber, a grin hidden on his hirsute face.

She called out one last command, the last words they ever shared.  "And send for it straightforward, and with flair."

The End

[fuzzyoctopus]

Quair is a new brand of canned air.  Air is far too precious a commodity to be giving it away for free anymore, we must sell it to people in cans, and brand it with the name QUAIR.

[42]

1- Quair (n.): a theoretical qeometric shape related to the sqaure or rhombus. The quair is characterized by having a total of no sides in exact proportion to each other. Often used by geometrists and philosophers as a base unit to measure abstract or non-existent principles.

2- Quair (n.): a mythical treasure supposedly hidden by Marduke who set stealthy warrior monkeys guarding over it.

[Mad Dr Jeffe]

-An exceptionally quiet amalgamation of singing hominids, loosely related to a choir.

-A waffle making utensil that fills the golden griddlecakes with blueberries and chocolate and dispenses syrup and butter on the side.

[JP Dogberry]

A particular type of Air Conditioner that that, rather than adjusting the temperature to what you want it, adjusts the temerature to exactly what it already is.

[Gemm: Rock & Roll Star; Born to Rock]

This is just too much. You guys are rocking this boat so much it just about spun 360 times over itself and onto a Katamari.

Keep them coming!

[Alcar]

Definition:             

Quair (n.) -  A quire; a book.*

Quair (v.) - Quaffing involving hair balls, a rather rare phenomenon that generally only occurs when frat boys get cats drunk on cheap beer.
There is, of course, another definition, but it's not suitable for public use, and while drinking is involved, and probably quaffing, hair balls only come into play in events that lead to hospital visits and being in the weird news section of the local paper and your girlfriend having her hair cut off.


* Is Gemm allowed to put a real word as a fake one? Isn't that cheating?

[The Holy Saint, Grand High Poobah, Master of Monkeys, Ehlers]

heh, that's a fuzzy area of TWG law. The Ninja Monkey Assassin Lawyers have been arguing it for years, resulting in some of hte longest and bloodiest wars ever known to TWG-land -- especially once Ginger Rogers (ca. 1936)  and supererogation enter into the equation.

But seriously, I think he didn't know it was a real word. And since I know the definition, i can assure you that if he ever uses a real word, he does not have the definition found in the dictionary in mind.

[Skar]

Quair: A homosexual obsessed with justice.

[Mad Dr Jeffe]

A new pastel colored NIKE shoe targeted at the homosexual basketball market. (A contraction of Queer and Air)

[The Holy Saint, Grand High Poobah, Master of Monkeys, Ehlers]

I find it interesting that about 1/3 of the responses have to do with homosexuality. What are you people obsessed with?

[Skar]

Quair: Any of various East Asian chickenlike birds of the genus Coturnix, especially C. coturnix, small in size and having mottled brown plumage and a short tail.  

Note: Often mispronounced in the west as "Quail"

[Mad Dr Jeffe]

Queer words