Auld Lang Syne

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

Mistletoe

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

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.

Snow

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

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. :)

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!

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.

Pointsettia

Make a sentence ending with the word 'pointsettia'.

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!

Jabberwocky

Same game again. I love these answers :)



Jabberwocky

Ginglyform

Same game, hit me with your best shot

Extra points given for making me laugh hard enough to piddle

Potsheen-twang

Same Game, Different Word!

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

Go for it guys!

Same game, different word

Okay, give me a plausible fake definition for

Rhinorrhea


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

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

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

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.

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?)

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.

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...

Cantankerous

disagreeable to deal with;
contentious;
peevish

Obsolete

fallen into disuse
out of date
antiquated

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.

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!

timeless

enduring
lasting
permanent

Unrequited

not...
returned
reciprocated
repaid
satisfied

Quiescent

dormant
inactive
inert
silent

Awesome!!!!

breathtaking
remarkable
amazing

glam

glamorous
extravagantly showy

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!

Yellow

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

Spoony

amorous
foolishly sentimental
gushy

Zooid

resembling but not completely being an animal or plant

Voluptuous

• buxom
• luscious
• sensual
  

Cranky

Easily irritated
Unpredictable
Unreliable
Eccentric

yucky

unpleasant
disgusting

BLUSTERY

Loud and arrogant
Bullying
Suddenly gusty
Sudden commotion

Heavenly

celestial
empyreal
Delightful
delectable

Of course, Heaven is not allowed ;)

Pallid

1: deficient in color
2: lacking sparkle or liveliness

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!

Chthonic

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

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

TENACIOUS

not easily pulled apart : cohesive

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

Zesty

piquant
energetic
having kick

QUIXOTIC

fanciful
fantastic
imaginary

This one should be fun

translucent

translucent:

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

triskaidekaphobia

fear of the number 13

lol

XENOPHOBIC

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

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

WHIMSICAL

Fanciful

Capricious

Playful

Nonchalant

casual
indifferent
unconcerned

PECKISH

Hungry

Empty

Hollow

INCONGRUOUS

mismatched
out of place
absurd
discordant
incompatible
unexpected

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 ;-)

ASININE

Irrational

Demented

Fanatical

Umm... have fun.....

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 . . .

Serene

clear
cloudless
untroubled

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!

KINETIC

energetic
vigorous
characterized by motion

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

Manic

excited
insane
psychotic

Jovial

cheerful
good-humored
fun-loving

Saturnine

bitter
scornful
sullen

Delicate

fragile
frail
flimsy

Faithful

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

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)

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

IRIDESCENT

lustrous
colorful
glittering

Laconic

Terse
Concise
Short


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

ASTRINGENT

acidic
tart
pungent
sharp

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

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

Friendly

amicable
warmhearted
kind

enchanting

captivating
fascinating
alluring

FREEDOM

Emancipation 

Independence 

Release

BRITTLE

easily damaged or destroyed
fragile
frail

IMPUDENT

Sassy
Rude
Presumptuous

MOIST

slightly damp
sultry
tearful

Refreshing

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

REFRESHING

invigorating
renewing
restorative

Obsessive

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

Shameless

brazen
blatant
unabashed

judging will be 24 hours from posting time

CONSTERNATION (Yes..it's a noun)

Dismay
Worry
Bewilderment

MACHIAVELLIAN

Cunning
Treacherous
Devious

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

Crunchy

Crisp
Brittle
Crushable

placid

serene
calm
free from interruption or disturbance

Erroneus

mistaken
incorrect
wrong

Gregarious

Sociable
Extroverted
Companionable

Enigmatic

Obscure
Mysterious
Hard to understand or explain.

bashful

shy
diffident
self-conscious

Theoretical

Hypothetical 

Speculative 

Unproved 

ubiquitous

constantly encountered
widespread
omnipresent

HARMONIC

Orderly
Pleasing
Congruous

PETULANT

Peevish
Sulky
Crotchety

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

ERRATIC

capricious
inconsistent
unpredictable

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!