Eek I missed the last round! How OLIGOTOKOUS of me!
Sorry- I was away from the computer for a few days. And if I had just voted on cirronebula, maybe Cirronebula would be President instead of Bush. Darn.
Balderdash
So far I've heard from jespah, littlek, jthfax and equus. Waiting on George, Jameson, Diane and Clary.
Oh, yes, two mystery guests have submitted. I'm fishing for more.
The word is OLIGOTOKOUS
mystery guests? Hummmmmmm..........
Do they have something to do with the theater?
balderdash: OLIGOTOKOUS
Good evening. Everything is under control at Balderdash Central. I have meticulously recorded bluffs from the most recent players but I have also gone in search of some former participants. Fascinating. I found one living, quite decadently, in a coffee house in NYC. Another, a mere few blocks away, lives in a cardboard refrigerator box underneath a bridge.
Am I making this up? Of course not.
If anyone new would like to play...here are the rules: The word is OLIGOTOKOUS. Please pm me with what you think this word might mean (no fair looking it up, anyone can do that). The idea is to come up with a bluff definition that might fool other players.
Since this a long holiday weekend I won't close this round down until about Monday. Thanks. -realjohnboy-
that is so sad, wcbethmd, but I think rjb may send you an email address for the moment
RJB can send you a PM that you respond to.
balderdash
I pmed wcbethmd moments ago. If using the "reply to pm" gambit doesn't work, wcb, post here and we'll figure out some way to get you into the game. Thanks and welcome to A2K and to Balderdash.
(edited to add: wcb pmed me back almost instantly with a bluff. Thanks for playing. If there are any other folks who would like to join us, please do. If you don't yet have pm privileges, that is no problem. Post your interest here and we'll get you into the game).
I've dragged this puppy uphill, through the wet red clay, to the point that I will be able to offer 16 possible definitions of OLIGOTOKOUS.
I think that is going to be the best that I can do, unless some new players wish to join.
I pandered to some old players (using the ploy that this was alumni/homecoming week to celebrate this game's second anniversary) and that worked.
But I was saddened that some of my pm's never left my outbox: firstthought and taffy le blanc, peace&love, drom, josecurevo and jameson (who only joined us in the last round).
So it goes, I guess. I'll try to post all of the definitions tomorrow with voting left open until Monday or so.
I hope y'all have a nice holiday weekend. -rjb-
Realjohnboy, thank you for going to the effort of finding some of the oldtimers who haven't shown up lately, they've been missed.
Dys and I will be in Denver for thanksgiving, but we'll be back late Saturday.
HAPPY THANKSGIVING BALDERDASHERS!!!
Hugs all around, and a very OLIGOTOKOUS Thanksgiving to all of you!
Don't squeeze so tight!
You're bending the oligotokous.
Ooh, sorry, I got carried away and then it got late and frankly I blame the sweet potatoes.
rjb sorry for not replying sooner I got tie-up in something.
Now when I and Taffy attempted to PM you on the Balderdash word OLIGOTOKOUS we are not allowed to use the PM Until we are in good standing (looks like Craven is at the bottom of this) can you give me a clue on How to communicate
ft lol squared
Wow...great to hear from ft & taffy. pm sent immediately giving them entree.
Here are 18 definitions of OLIGOTOKOUS for y'all to sort through:
(1) A small Greek octopus, recently discovered off the coast of Crete
(2) (Of skin) - exuding excess oil; sebaceous
(3) A creature that lays four or fewer eggs
(4) Mammals, including wolves, who maintain close family ties for generations
(5) Having larger then average buttocks as a result of excessive margarine useage
(6) Describing a word known only to a few
(7) A term to describe...the baddest cat in the whole damn town
(8) World shortage of couscous to few grains about
(9) Demonstrative of one's wealth
(10) Elitist
(11) A loss of control over digits; i.e. fingers and toes
(12) Greek for a colony of earth-worms
(13) The supreme leader of a small, autonomous Greek island, especially between 500 and 780 AD
(14) A relish made of green olives, onions and pickles
(15) Greek slang for a cheapskate or literally: "few coins"
(16) A miniature Hawaiian tree
(17) A reduction of the species of felines caused by the destruction of their habitat by homo sapiens sapiens
(18) (Adj): Any substance of a miniscule amount.
EX. I like to add an oligotokous amount of spice to my cooking.
Them's the choices. I can't believe I'm saying this
--but take your time. No nagging until Monday night! Early votes would be appreciated, though. Thanks. johnboy
Haven't a clue, but 6 will do.
