Applaude /[uh-plawd]/ v [roxglish]
1. to clap the hands as an expression of approval, appreciation, acclamation, etc.: They applauded wildly at the end of the opera.
2. to express approval; give praise; acclaim.
rxn: you took alot of effort just to capture this shot... i applaude u.
Friday, April 24, 2009
72. Light
light /[lahyt]/ adj [roxglish]
1. situated, placed, or occurring not far above the ground, floor, or base: a low shelf.
2. of small extent upward; not high or tall: A low wall surrounds the property.
3. of small number, amount, degree, force, intensity, etc.: low visibility; a generator with a low output.
rxn: oh the degree of your eyes quite light...
1. situated, placed, or occurring not far above the ground, floor, or base: a low shelf.
2. of small extent upward; not high or tall: A low wall surrounds the property.
3. of small number, amount, degree, force, intensity, etc.: low visibility; a generator with a low output.
rxn: oh the degree of your eyes quite light...
Monday, April 20, 2009
71. Savage
Savage /[seh vij]/ v [roxglish]
1. the property so saved.
2. the act of saving anything from fire, danger, etc.
3. the value or proceeds upon sale of goods recovered from a fire.
[See salvage]
rxn: omg... help me savage thesituation solution
1. the property so saved.
2. the act of saving anything from fire, danger, etc.
3. the value or proceeds upon sale of goods recovered from a fire.
[See salvage]
rxn: omg... help me savage the
Saturday, April 18, 2009
70. Fantasying
Fantasying /[fan-tuh-see-ing]/ v [roxglish]
1. to conceive fanciful or extravagant notions, ideas, suppositions, or the like (often fol. by about): to fantasize about the ideal job.
2. to create in one's fancy, daydreams, or the like; imagine: to fantasize a trip through space.
rxn: eh he is fantasying..
1. to conceive fanciful or extravagant notions, ideas, suppositions, or the like (often fol. by about): to fantasize about the ideal job.
2. to create in one's fancy, daydreams, or the like; imagine: to fantasize a trip through space.
rxn: eh he is fantasying..
69. Pause
Pause /[pawz]/ n [roxglish]
1. to cease from, leave off, or discontinue: to stop running.
2. to cause to cease; put an end to: to stop noise in the street.
3. to interrupt, arrest, or check (a course, proceeding, process, etc.): Stop your work just a minute
4. to prevent from proceeding, acting, operating, continuing, etc.: to stop a speaker; to stop a car.
rxn: eh edmund, you pause the car at the traffic light there.
1. to cease from, leave off, or discontinue: to stop running.
2. to cause to cease; put an end to: to stop noise in the street.
3. to interrupt, arrest, or check (a course, proceeding, process, etc.): Stop your work just a minute
4. to prevent from proceeding, acting, operating, continuing, etc.: to stop a speaker; to stop a car.
rxn: eh edmund, you pause the car at the traffic light there.
66. Siew Mai
Siew Mai /[siew mai]/ n [roxdialect]
1. a traditional Chinese dumpling serve in dim sum.
rxn: *points to har gao* Siew mai, I like!
1. a traditional Chinese dumpling serve in dim sum.
rxn: *points to har gao* Siew mai, I like!
66. Diverse
Diverse /[di-vurs, dahy-, dahy-vurs]/ v [roxglish]
1. to turn aside or from a path or course; deflect.
2. to draw off to a different course, purpose, etc.
3. to distract from serious occupation; entertain or amuse.
[See divert]
rxn: you dont diverse the topic la!
1. to turn aside or from a path or course; deflect.
2. to draw off to a different course, purpose, etc.
3. to distract from serious occupation; entertain or amuse.
[See divert]
rxn: you dont diverse the topic la!
65. Chinese (2)
Chinese /[chahy-neez]/ n [roxdialect]
1. a form of dialect [See Cantonese]
rxn: 'siew mai' is chinese lor.
1. a form of dialect [See Cantonese]
rxn: 'siew mai' is chinese lor.
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
64. Chinese
Chinese /[chahy-neez]/ n [roxdialect]
1. a form of dialect [See Hokkien]
kimhui: eh I am quite confused over the kind of teh.. what teh si, teh o, teh bin...
rxn: aiyo your chinese damn lousy leh!
kimhui: IT IS HOKKIEN LA.
rxn: ohhhh shitttttt.
1. a form of dialect [See Hokkien]
kimhui: eh I am quite confused over the kind of teh.. what teh si, teh o, teh bin...
rxn: aiyo your chinese damn lousy leh!
kimhui: IT IS HOKKIEN LA.
rxn: ohhhh shitttttt.
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
63. Turning
Turning /[tur-ning]/ n [roxglish]
1. the act of a person or thing that churns. [See churning]
rxn: eh i not feeling well.. my stomach is turning. how?
1. the act of a person or thing that churns. [See churning]
rxn: eh i not feeling well.. my stomach is turning. how?
62. Rhino
Rhino /[rahy-noh]/ n [roxglish]
1. One of the four houses in a Singapore Junior College. [See RONO]
rxn: aiya, you bikila... and you rhino la!
1. One of the four houses in a Singapore Junior College. [See RONO]
rxn: aiya, you bikila... and you rhino la!
61. Substract
Substract /[suh
b-trakt]/ v [roxglish]
1. to withdraw or take away, as a part from a whole.
2. Mathematics. to take (one number or quantity) from another; deduct.
3. to take away something or a part, as from a whole.
[See subtract]
*telling a joke made by friend*
rxn: then you know, she said: 'dont A-D-D la. why not S-U-B-S-T-R-A-C-T.'
b-trakt]/ v [roxglish]1. to withdraw or take away, as a part from a whole.
2. Mathematics. to take (one number or quantity) from another; deduct.
3. to take away something or a part, as from a whole.
[See subtract]
*telling a joke made by friend*
rxn: then you know, she said: 'dont A-D-D la. why not S-U-B-S-T-R-A-C-T.'
60. Chloride
Chloride /[klawr-ahyd]/ n [roxglish]
1. a salt of hydrofluoric acid consisting of two elements, one of which is fluorine, as sodium fluoride, NaF.
2. a compound containing fluorine, as methyl fluoride, CH3F.
qh: you know, cannot brush teeth too many times.
rxn: oh cos of the chloride in the toothpaste right?
qh: *puzzled look*
rxn: correct ma! the swimming pool one is fluoride....
1. a salt of hydrofluoric acid consisting of two elements, one of which is fluorine, as sodium fluoride, NaF.
2. a compound containing fluorine, as methyl fluoride, CH3F.
qh: you know, cannot brush teeth too many times.
rxn: oh cos of the chloride in the toothpaste right?
qh: *puzzled look*
rxn: correct ma! the swimming pool one is fluoride....
Sunday, April 12, 2009
59. Compliment
Compliment /[kom-pluh-muhnt]/ n [roxglish]
1. an expression of praise, commendation, or admiration: A sincere compliment boosts one's morale.
2. a formal act or expression of civility, respect, or regard: The mayor paid him the compliment of escorting him.
3. compliments, a courteous greeting; good wishes; regards: He sends you his compliments.
rxn: eh qh, I compliments you, why you like that.
nt]/ n [roxglish]1. an expression of praise, commendation, or admiration: A sincere compliment boosts one's morale.
2. a formal act or expression of civility, respect, or regard: The mayor paid him the compliment of escorting him.
3. compliments, a courteous greeting; good wishes; regards: He sends you his compliments.
rxn: eh qh, I compliments you, why you like that.
58. Three
Three /[three]/ n [roxaction]
1. a cardinal number, five plus one.
2. a symbol for this number, as 6 or VI.
rxn: *doing the hand action for six* eh qh, you see the third row...
1. a cardinal number, five plus one.
2. a symbol for this number, as 6 or VI.
rxn: *doing the hand action for six* eh qh, you see the third row...
57. Fern
Fern /[furn]/ v [roxglish]
1. Botany. a plant that grows upon or just beneath the surface of the ground, or upon any other surface, sending out rootlets from the stem, as ivy and couch grass. [See Creepers]
rxn: *pointing to creepers* i know what it is. it is called ferns right??
1. Botany. a plant that grows upon or just beneath the surface of the ground, or upon any other surface, sending out rootlets from the stem, as ivy and couch grass. [See Creepers]
rxn: *pointing to creepers* i know what it is. it is called ferns right??
56. Bird Ferns
Bird Ferns /[burd furn]/ v [roxglish]
1. Aspleniums with an erect rhizome, unbranched, and forming a single growing tip. Their fronds (lamina) are simple and form a regular rosette, usually upright, which makes a nest at the bottom capable of holding litter in the form of leaves, bird droppings, etc. The sori form long rows extending out from the midrib on the back of the outer part of the lamina. [See Bird's Nest Ferns]
rxn: i know it is the bird ferns!
1. Aspleniums with an erect rhizome, unbranched, and forming a single growing tip. Their fronds (lamina) are simple and form a regular rosette, usually upright, which makes a nest at the bottom capable of holding litter in the form of leaves, bird droppings, etc. The sori form long rows extending out from the midrib on the back of the outer part of the lamina. [See Bird's Nest Ferns]
rxn: i know it is the bird ferns!
Saturday, April 11, 2009
55. you think you think
you think you think /[yoo-thingk yoo-thingk]/ n [roxglish]
1. a common form of retaliation. Often use in debates, bickers, defensive speech etc.
qh: blah blah blah bicker bicker bicker
rxn: you think you think...*feeble attempt to fight back with these 4 words*
[repeat line 1 & 2 for about 20 times and you will get the idea]
1. a common form of retaliation. Often use in debates, bickers, defensive speech etc.
qh: blah blah blah bicker bicker bicker
rxn: you think you think...*feeble attempt to fight back with these 4 words*
[repeat line 1 & 2 for about 20 times and you will get the idea]
54. Diarhoe
Diarhoe /[dahy-uh-ree-uh]/ n [roxglish]
1. an intestinal disorder characterized by abnormal frequency and fluidity of fecal evacuations.
rxn: shit i having diarhoe after the buffet..
1. an intestinal disorder characterized by abnormal frequency and fluidity of fecal evacuations.
rxn: shit i having diarhoe after the buffet..
Monday, April 6, 2009
53. Intesticide
Intesticide /[in-tes-ci-side]/ n [roxglish]
1. a substance or preparation used for killing insects [See insecticide]
rxn: INTESTICIDE!
1. a substance or preparation used for killing insects [See insecticide]
rxn: INTESTICIDE!
52. Grows-up
Grows-up /[grō uhp]/ n [roxglish]
1. having reached the age of maturity. [See grown-up]
2. characteristic of or suitable for adults
rxn: omg can you two please be grows-up?!
1. having reached the age of maturity. [See grown-up]
2. characteristic of or suitable for adults
rxn: omg can you two please be grows-up?!
Friday, April 3, 2009
51. Elective
Elective /[i-lek-tiv]/ n [roxglish]
1. having the function or power of selecting; making a selection.
2. characterized by selection, esp. fastidious selection.
3. of or pertaining to selection.
rxn: I got elective hearing! i cannot hear you!
1. having the function or power of selecting; making a selection.
2. characterized by selection, esp. fastidious selection.
3. of or pertaining to selection.
rxn: I got elective hearing! i cannot hear you!
50. Situation
Situation /[sich-oo-ey-shuh]/ n [roxglish]
1. the act of solving a problem, question, etc.: The situation is approaching solution.
2. the state of being solved: a problem capable of solution.
3. a particular instance or method of solving; an explanation or answer: The solution is as good as any other.
rxn: *holding to her sleeping bag and discussing where to sleep* eh can you find me a situation for me now?
1. the act of solving a problem, question, etc.: The situation is approaching solution.
2. the state of being solved: a problem capable of solution.
3. a particular instance or method of solving; an explanation or answer: The solution is as good as any other.
rxn: *holding to her sleeping bag and discussing where to sleep* eh can you find me a situation for me now?
49. Elmo
Elmo /[l-mole]/ v [roxglish]
[from the children's TV program "Sesame Street"] Any of a family of early (1970s) hacks reported on TOPS-10, ITS, Multics, and elsewhere that would lock up either the victim's terminal (on a time-sharing machine) or the console (on a batch mainframe), repeatedly demanding "I WANT A COOKIE". The required responses ranged in complexity from "COOKIE" through "HAVE A COOKIE" and upward.
rxn: *points to cookie monster* there! it is ELMO!
[from the children's TV program "Sesame Street"] Any of a family of early (1970s) hacks reported on TOPS-10, ITS, Multics, and elsewhere that would lock up either the victim's terminal (on a time-sharing machine) or the console (on a batch mainframe), repeatedly demanding "I WANT A COOKIE". The required responses ranged in complexity from "COOKIE" through "HAVE A COOKIE" and upward.
rxn: *points to cookie monster* there! it is ELMO!
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