-Nym words

[CajunCenturion]

In another thread, the term 'backronym' was introduced. Along with some well known -nym words (synonym, homonym, antonym, etc), how many -nym words can you identify and define?

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[SantaMufasa]

Sounds like "Numminum", what every little kid calls/says about his/her favourite food.

Sorry...I didn't see your "antonym" and I still don't see your "auntonym". But good-on-ya in any case.

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[ESquared]

no, not "my" as in previously written in the forum, but the emphasis on the word after the pronoun, both of which contain an extra o than in your explanation.

antonym: the name you give your pet anto.

auntonym: your pet name for your favourite Aunto.

 

[SilentAiche]

[blue]even as a youngster, the new gnu knew to run from danger...[/blue]

Timster's Onion

 

[BocaBurger]

I don't know what they call this, but if you say it, it is true, but there is no way to write it so that it is:

There are four to's in the English language.
There are four 4's in the Engish language.

My brother, a lawyer, used to slip one of these into his dictation, when he knew the tape would be transcribed by a typist in another office.



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[tsdragon]

Here's how to write it so it's true:

There are four words pronounced "T long O" in the English language.

Tracy Dryden

Meddle not in the affairs of dragons,
For you are crunchy, and good with mustard.

 

[tsdragon]

Dagnabbit! That should, of course, said "T long OO" (I think).


Tracy Dryden

Meddle not in the affairs of dragons,
For you are crunchy, and good with mustard.

 

[BocaBurger]

Actually, long "U", but yours is a different sentance.



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[ESquared]

I don't understand.

 

[Dimandja]

Canym: Fido.

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[BocaBurger]

Understand: to be in a position where the item of discussion is over one's head.



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[snuv]

Nymbull: an agile bovine

Nymbus: a large fluffy vehicle for carrying people

nym: any game where the computer always wins

I hadnt seen "paronym" before so I looked it up and got this definition

"A paronymous word."

Possibly the most helpful dictionary definition ever



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[BocaBurger]

paronymous: A cross between a parrot, a small horse and a rodent.



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[PaulTEG]

A 3 way split, who's the daddy?
--Paul

cigless ...

 

[BocaBurger]

Doesn't matter today. Those recombinant DNA folks can do amazing things. ;^)



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[mscallisto]

tsdragon ..... Dagnabbit!

Have you been hanging 'round Gabby Hayes or Elmer Fudd?

 

[tsdragon]

My mom was born and raised on a farm in Georgia. I picked it up from her. It comes in very handy when you don't want to use a stronger word.



Tracy Dryden

Meddle not in the affairs of dragons,
For you are crunchy, and good with mustard.

 

[mscallisto]

Ah...my father was a Minnesotanym and said the same thing.

 

[SilentAiche]

Your dad said his mom was born and raised on a farm in Georgia? What a small world...

Sorry - been in staff meeting all day. Eyes blurry, head foggy.

Tim