Friday, December 26, 2008

Auld Lang Syne

In celebration of the new year, regale us with a short tale of "days gone by".

Tuesday, December 23, 2008

Mistletoe

Let's go with some creative definitions again! Let's hear your mistletoe :)

Saturday, December 20, 2008

Usually...

I actually find a lot of Christmas traditions quite annoying. Might have something to do with the fact I don't like Christmas pudding, Christmas cake and besides which it is not cold and snowing here!

So I'm looking for the funniest sentence starting with the word, "Usually". Bonus points if it is to do with Christmas!

P.S. I'll be back in 48 hours.

Thursday, December 18, 2008

Snow

Same game as the last one:
Use the word 'snow' in a sentence, without using it's true definition.

Friday, December 12, 2008

YULE

Please use the word "yule" in a sentence. Note: You don't necessarily have to go by the real definition. ;) Sorry I was slow putting this up. I follow blogs, but they still won't let me follow comments. :)

Friday, December 5, 2008

Hectic

This is describing my life right now - "characterized by activity, excitement or confusion". I'm moving overseas in 2 days so may not be able to get back to the computer until Tuesday. Can't wait to read your answers!

Tuesday, December 2, 2008

Bulwark

Time for some creative definitions again.
This is a real word and no, you can't use the real definition! ")

I so look forward to hearing the responses.

Saturday, November 29, 2008

Pointsettia

Make a sentence ending with the word 'pointsettia'.

Thursday, November 27, 2008

THE TURKEY

ok- I'm loving balderdash, but couldn't find a good balderdash word for thanksgiving.

We are back to "write a sentence begining with the words...."

The Turkey.......

Happy Thanksgiving to all of you celebrating,hello to those abroad;I must go now and baste the turkey!

Tuesday, November 25, 2008

Jabberwocky

Same game again. I love these answers :)



Jabberwocky

Sunday, November 23, 2008

Ginglyform

Same game, hit me with your best shot

Extra points given for making me laugh hard enough to piddle

Thursday, November 20, 2008

Potsheen-twang

Same Game, Different Word!

"Potsheen-twang" (it IS a real word)

Go for it guys!

Wednesday, November 19, 2008

Same game, different word

Okay, give me a plausible fake definition for

Rhinorrhea


(and yes, I know what the first one will be......)

Monday, November 17, 2008

Balderdash

Anyone ever played Balderdash? I'm going to provide an obscure word, and want you to write the definition. Here's the twist from the original game: because any of us could look up the correct definition on the web, I'm not looking for the correct definition.

I am looking for the most entertaining or most creative MADE-UP definition of the following adjective. Have fun with it!


Stenophagous

Saturday, November 15, 2008

Let's play a round of Crab Apples

In this round you must choose a word that is "least" like the posted word


Disabused

freed from error, fallacy, or misconception

Thursday, November 13, 2008

Tell a story in 6 words

I'm looking for a story in just 6 words.

Hemingway wrote a famous six word story which was: "For sale: baby shoes, never worn."

Famous quotes are not allowed.

Click here for more examples.

Tuesday, November 11, 2008

The asparagus

Write one sentence beginning with the words provided below.
Famous quote are prohibited.
Winner will be the most interesting answer, as determined by moi.

"The asparagus ..."

(Now, does this get labelled under A or T?)

Sunday, November 9, 2008

Potboiler

potboiler: a usually inferior literary or artistic work, produced quickly for the purpose of making money.

I took the liberty of helping Terra Dawn post this one. She had written this info in the comment section because she doesn't have access yet.

Wednesday, November 5, 2008

Surprisingly...

write one sentence beginning with the word provided below.
famous quote are prohibited.
winner will be the most interesting answer, as determined by moi.


Surprisingly...


Saturday, November 1, 2008

Cantankerous

disagreeable to deal with;
contentious;
peevish

Sunday, October 26, 2008

Obsolete

fallen into disuse
out of date
antiquated

Thursday, October 23, 2008

Astute

having or showing shrewdness and perspicacity an astute observer, astute remarks ; also : crafty , wily

Wow, I would never have thought of the word Perspicacity....I'm not even sure I've ever even heard that word before. But now I know it means astute lol.

Tuesday, October 21, 2008

Puny

weak
frail
insignificant

I'm about to take a week's holiday, this means you have 48 hours from now to get your answers in!

Friday, October 17, 2008

timeless

enduring
lasting
permanent

Wednesday, October 15, 2008

Unrequited

not...
returned
reciprocated
repaid
satisfied

Friday, October 10, 2008

Quiescent

dormant
inactive
inert
silent

Wednesday, October 8, 2008

Awesome!!!!

breathtaking
remarkable
amazing

Tuesday, October 7, 2008

glam

glamorous
extravagantly showy

Saturday, October 4, 2008

Hysterical

1. of, pertaining to, or characterized by hysteria.
2. uncontrollably emotional.
3. irrational from fear, emotion, or an emotional shock.
4. causing hysteria.
5. suffering from or subject to hysteria.
6. causing unrestrained laughter; very funny: Oh, that joke is hysterical!

Tuesday, September 30, 2008

Yellow

The colour yellow
To become or turn yellow
Having yellowish skin
Cowardly

Monday, September 29, 2008

Spoony

amorous
foolishly sentimental
gushy

Thursday, September 25, 2008

Zooid

resembling but not completely being an animal or plant

Monday, September 22, 2008

Voluptuous

  • buxom
  • luscious
  • sensual

Saturday, September 20, 2008

Cranky

Easily irritated
Unpredictable
Unreliable
Eccentric

Monday, September 15, 2008

yucky

unpleasant
disgusting

Thursday, September 11, 2008

BLUSTERY

Loud and arrogant
Bullying
Suddenly gusty
Sudden commotion

Sunday, September 7, 2008

Heavenly

celestial
empyreal
Delightful
delectable

Of course, Heaven is not allowed ;)

Wednesday, September 3, 2008

Pallid

1: deficient in color
2: lacking sparkle or liveliness

Monday, September 1, 2008

Loud

noisy
clamourous
garish

Hey, folks! Sorry for the late post, but I've been offline for a few days--I was sure that Tyler's Balrog would win. :) Hope that everyone had a great labor day weekend! I took the kids up to my folks house where we joined the general chaos of all of my extended family on that side descending on my mother for her 60th birthday this weekend. Here's to family gatherings!

Thursday, August 28, 2008

Chthonic

Dwelling in or under the earth; pertaining to the underworld.

Satan will not be allowed as an answer!! :D

Tuesday, August 26, 2008

TENACIOUS

not easily pulled apart : cohesive

persistent in maintaining, adhering to, or seeking something valued or desired

Sunday, August 24, 2008

Zesty

piquant
energetic
having kick

Friday, August 22, 2008

QUIXOTIC

fanciful
fantastic
imaginary

This one should be fun

Wednesday, August 20, 2008

translucent

translucent:

clear
transparent
transmitting and diffusing light so that objects beyond cannot be seen clearly
free from disguise or falseness

Sunday, August 17, 2008

triskaidekaphobia

fear of the number 13

lol

Friday, August 15, 2008

XENOPHOBIC

describes one with an unreasonable fear or hatred of foreigners or strangers or of that which is foreign or strange.

Tuesday, August 12, 2008

INCALCULABLE

1. very numerous or great.
2. unable to be calculated; beyond calculation.
3. incapable of being forecast or predicted; undeterminable.
4. uncertain; unsure.

I had to delete my first post...I realized it was a verb not an adj. lol

Sunday, August 10, 2008

WHIMSICAL

Fanciful
Capricious
Playful

Friday, August 8, 2008

Nonchalant

casual
indifferent
unconcerned

Thursday, August 7, 2008

PECKISH

Hungry
Empty
Hollow

Tuesday, August 5, 2008

INCONGRUOUS

mismatched
out of place
absurd
discordant
incompatible
unexpected

Sunday, August 3, 2008

VALIANT

heroic
noble
brave

In memory of one of my personal heroes, Alexander Solzhenitsyn, who died today. No, you may not use him as your answer. That would be cheating ;-)

Thursday, July 31, 2008

ASININE

Irrational
Demented
Fanatical


Umm... have fun.....

Monday, July 28, 2008

GREEN

Okay, people! How many meanings can we stack into one word, and how much illustration into one noun? Dictionary.com has 33 separate definitions for the word green--the prize on this one will probably go to the person who manages to combine as many of these as possible into one noun. :)

a color between blue and yellow
inexperienced
environmentally sound
etc., etc., etc . . .

Friday, July 25, 2008

Serene

clear
cloudless
untroubled

Wednesday, July 23, 2008

Precious

Cute
Delightful
Loveable

As hard as I tried to find a good N word, I will leave it to my betters.

And if anyone thinks to ply my favor with a little bear think again, he is off limits ;) but I talked with my brother and he is eating again yeah!

I just need something cheerful, I broke my special needs son's leg yesterday and got in a car accident (my fault) today. :( So make 'em good!

Tuesday, July 22, 2008

KINETIC

energetic
vigorous
characterized by motion

(continuing Susan's project of filling in the blank spots in the letter list)

Saturday, July 19, 2008

Manic

excited
insane
psychotic

Thursday, July 17, 2008

Jovial

cheerful
good-humored
fun-loving

Sunday, July 13, 2008

Saturnine

bitter
scornful
sullen

Friday, July 11, 2008

Delicate

fragile
frail
flimsy

Thursday, July 10, 2008

Faithful

True to one's word, promises, vows
Loyal, constant
Reliable, trusted, or believed.
Accurate

Tuesday, July 8, 2008

BLUE

the color
profane
melancholy

(interesting side note: when looking up dictionary definitions and synonyms i found out that "blue" is also a term for a "learned woman". lot of blue going on around here, then)

Sunday, July 6, 2008

Racy

Full of zest or vigor
Having a strongly marked quality
Risque
Suggestive
Having the distinctive quality of something in its original or most characteristic form

Friday, July 4, 2008

IRIDESCENT

lustrous
colorful
glittering

Wednesday, July 2, 2008

Laconic

Terse
Concise
Short


I would like to thank all the members of the academy, my producer....oh look, a butterfly. :)

Tuesday, July 1, 2008

ASTRINGENT

acidic
tart
pungent
sharp

(NB: this can be either a positive or a negative quality, depending on situation and circumstances)

Sunday, June 29, 2008

UNUSUAL

I can't remember if we had this word or not...if we did, let me know and I'll pick another.

Unusual:Uncommon, rare

Saturday, June 28, 2008

Friendly

amicable
warmhearted
kind

Friday, June 27, 2008

enchanting

captivating
fascinating
alluring

Wednesday, June 25, 2008

FREEDOM

Emancipation 
Independence 
Release

Tuesday, June 24, 2008

BRITTLE

easily damaged or destroyed
fragile
frail

Monday, June 23, 2008

IMPUDENT

Sassy
Rude
Presumptuous

Sunday, June 22, 2008

MOIST

slightly damp
sultry
tearful

Friday, June 20, 2008

Refreshing

Okay, in the interest of us all cheering ourselves up,

REFRESHING

invigorating
renewing
restorative

Thursday, June 19, 2008

Obsessive

tending to cause obsession
excessive often to an unreasonable degree
of, relating to, or characterized by obsession
deriving from obsession

Wednesday, June 18, 2008

Shameless

brazen
blatant
unabashed

judging will be 24 hours from posting time

Tuesday, June 17, 2008

CONSTERNATION (Yes..it's a noun)

Dismay
Worry
Bewilderment

Monday, June 16, 2008

MACHIAVELLIAN

Cunning
Treacherous
Devious

It's good to be back and thinking about something other than packaging materials.....

Sunday, June 15, 2008

Crunchy

Crisp
Brittle
Crushable

Friday, June 13, 2008

placid

serene
calm
free from interruption or disturbance

Thursday, June 12, 2008

Erroneus

mistaken
incorrect
wrong

Tuesday, June 10, 2008

Gregarious

Sociable
Extroverted
Companionable

Monday, June 9, 2008

Enigmatic

Obscure
Mysterious
Hard to understand or explain.

Sunday, June 8, 2008

bashful

shy
diffident
self-conscious

Saturday, June 7, 2008

Theoretical

Hypothetical 
Speculative 
Unproved 

Friday, June 6, 2008

ubiquitous

constantly encountered
widespread
omnipresent

Thursday, June 5, 2008

HARMONIC

Orderly
Pleasing
Congruous

Wednesday, June 4, 2008

PETULANT

Peevish
Sulky
Crotchety

oooh, I am so honored, i thought Jon was going to have it for sure :)

Tuesday, June 3, 2008

ERRATIC

capricious
inconsistent
unpredictable

Monday, June 2, 2008

Thrilling

Awesome
Breathtaking
Electrifying

Welcome

Welcome to Apples to Apples!

If you were playing on Jon's blog and haven't received an invite to be a contributor to this blog yet, please e-mail me at:

erinword at gmail dot com

I didn't have everyone's e-mail addresses, so not everyone will have received one...but I hope to have remedied that by the end of this round. When you accept your invite, I'll add your name and link to the Participants widget.

I'll put up the first adjective since it is my turn. Your can then post your submissions in the comments.

Also: I decided to keep the template simple for now, but if you have any suggestions of something you'd like to see be different as far as the format or template, please say so. I'm giving everyone Admin privileges, so if you have an idea and we decide to implement it, go for it.

Let's Play!