Author Topic: Change one thing word game (Read 1334283 times)

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sam

Been waiting a LONG time for this one!!!

Not JUST an abbreviation/acronym
shown on dicitionary.com slang use:
Sam 1. n.
federal agents; federal narcotics agents. (Also a term of address. From Uncle (Sam).) : Sam is working hard to put an end to all this drug trouble.

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tramp

(last used by Turtle in March 2007 - so, today we remember him again)

Rick

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trump

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rum

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brute

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brite

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trite

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urite

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urine

hidden · « **Reply #2573 on:** October 01, 2009, 07:50:48 AM »

urino

hidden · « **Reply #2574 on:** October 01, 2009, 11:50:50 AM »

URINO is not a word.
It is only a prefix only. Must be combined with other units to create words.
Can not be used in a sentence without combined form.

a combining form of urine: urinoscopy.
urino- or urin-
pref.
Urine: urinalysis

(Merriam Webster Dictionary also confirms that it is only a preface)
Main Entry: urin-
Variant(s): or urino-
Function: combining form

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(Thought I would just take a look at it this too)

-scopy is a suffix only.
a combining form used to form abstract action nouns corresponding to nouns with stems ending in -scope: telescopy.
-scopy suff.
Viewing; seeing; observation: microscopy.

hidden · « **Reply #2575 on:** October 01, 2009, 12:29:41 PM »

urinae

"urino" is not a word?

Is "sub" a word? (sub - 13 dictionary results in dic.com)
It is always combined, as in substrate, suburban, submarine, substitute, etc...

hidden · « **Reply #2576 on:** October 01, 2009, 04:59:10 PM »

I am not sure we can accept urinae either. Dictionary.com does not give it any definition. Seems it is a medical term which does not have meaning in its own right, but needs to be combined with other medical terms to have meaning. I think this takes it outside the terms of this game. Opinions?

hidden · « **Reply #2577 on:** October 02, 2009, 03:31:43 AM »

urines

Please Sami, add two new rules to the game:
Actual rules: (You CANNOT play off of your own word. NO PROPER NOUNS AND NO ACRONYMS ALLOWED!)
Also, no wandering letters. Ex: pets can not become pest.
Also, no abbreviations. Ex: lbs and lb (like acronymns, abbreviations aren't true words)

1.- No prefixes are allowed
As anti, sub, hyper, infra, urino, pre, semi, etc

2.- No medical terms are allowed
As urinary-(calculus), ardor-(urinae), tachycardia, tachypnea, etc.

Even though, I think that new rules should be only established at the beginning of a game...

hidden · « **Reply #2578 on:** October 02, 2009, 08:02:11 AM »

brines

hidden · « **Reply #2579 on:** October 02, 2009, 09:49:46 AM »

GAME STOPPED>>>>>>>>><<<<<<<<<<<<<<GAME STOPPED

clarification required.

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Is "sub" a word? (sub - 13 dictionary results in dic.com)
It is always combined, as in substrate, suburban, submarine, substitute, etc...

Yes it is a word. Dictionary.com properly identifies it as a NOUN. It is an informal word.
The word "sub" is used in many ways on its own, as a word and does not rely on being combined with other words. You can PROPERLY use the word sub in a sentence.

Sub can ALSO be used as a prefix as shown by the dictionary entry: (sub- pref.)
But is not ONLY a prefix.

In contrast, if you go back to the item URINO, it can ONLY be listed in the dictionary as a prefix.
It is not listed as a word by itself.
Dictionary.com specifically lists it only as: urino- and does not list it as urino
That dash - in the bolded entry tells you that it MUST be linked to something else.
It can not be used in a sentence by itself. It has no meaning or purpose without being combined.

Examples of prefixes only: pre-, re-, de-
Examples of suffixes only: -ness, -ment, -ist
They would not be accepted in this game.

By the way, some of your samples for a prefix only are incorrect.
These are both WORDS and PREFIX. These words would be acceptable in the game!
- semi is a WORD and a PREFIX.

  It is shown in dictionary.com as semi (noun) and semi- (prefix)
  You can use semi in a sentence as a word.
- hyper is a word too. (noun, adjective) and also hyper- (prefix)
- anti (noun) and anti- (prefix)
- infra (adverb) and infra- (prefix)

I can immediately think of a three other COMMON words that are also prefixes I use almost daily:
  extra, auto and macro
And one common word that is also a suffix: -ship
All of them would be acceptable in this game.

I do not think it is necessary to add a rule for no prefixes and suffixes. That is obvious. The rule was WORDS.
If dictionary.com can list an item as only a prefix (-) or suffix (-), then it is not a WORD. Seems simple and obvious to me.

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2.- No medical terms are allowed
As urinary-(calculus), ardor-(urinae), tachycardia, tachypnea, etc.

I have no problem with medical terms if listed in dictionary.com AS LONG AS they are WORDS not only prefixes or suffixes.
I'll take other input on that issue.

hidden · « **Reply #2580 on:** October 02, 2009, 11:29:52 AM »

Yes, I agree with you and I will accept anything you decide, but... please, give me a break.

This is a word game, and prefixes (I didn’t say anything about suffixes) are also words to me, because they can be written, spelled and pronounced, and have a meaning by itself or associated.

Rules of the game are short and clear, they didn’t mention anything about this kind of words. Where was written the contrary? As long as they appear on dictionary.com as noun, verb, prefix, or whatever, they are (and must be, in my opinion ) considered valid, excluding acronyms, abbreviations, Latin botanical definitions and proper nouns, as explained on the rules.

As I said before, I accept your decision and will play according with.

For me, the game can go on.

hidden · « **Reply #2581 on:** October 02, 2009, 05:26:54 PM »

Sami, you have summed up the situation perfectly. Agreed from my side.

But Tony, you seem to be still arguing about the validity of urino. When standing alone (as it must in this game), it has no meaning and is not a word, because to be a word, it must be combined with another term to complete a word.

Your entry in the game was urino, which does not appear in dictionary.com. What appears is urino- (with the -)

hidden · « **Reply #2582 on:** October 02, 2009, 07:35:59 PM »

Tony...

Yes....it is a game. One that has bitten me several times.

Thank you for explaining. Helps.
There may be times we see and understand things differently.
Makes the world (and this game) more fun!

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(I didn’t say anything about suffixes)

I know.

I added that to the mix.
Since prefixes and suffixes fall into the same situation, I thought I would deal with both at the same time.

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prefixes are also words to me, because they can be written, spelled and pronounced, and have a meaning by itself or associated.

Ok...I get what you mean.

They are listed in the dictionary.

You are right that prefixes do have meaning, can be written and spelled.

BUT are they truly a word by themselves?

No. They can not be used alone in a sentence.
They depend on other pieces to create a complete thought.
Each is a PART of a compound word and can not be put in a sentence, written or spoken without it's complete form. If you tried to write a sentence with just the prefix or suffix, the sentence would not make sense.

SO.... The question comes down to:
Do we allow prefixes and suffixes to stand alone in this game even though they can not in sentences?

I believe the original "intent" of the game is to use words that can stand alone in a sentence.
Might be because I expected that, or culture or country thing. Don't know.

I looked at the original post:
"The object is to change one letter ONLY, and make a new word."

How about this clarification to the rules...?
No Prefix/Suffix only words (examples: pre-, re-, mis-, dis-, -er, -ment...) which are shown in dictionary.com with a - before or after the word. These can not be used alone in a sentence.

hidden · « **Reply #2583 on:** October 03, 2009, 06:43:49 PM »

Quote from: hidden on October 02, 2009, 05:26:54 PM

But Tony, you seem to be still arguing about the validity of urino.

Noup…

I accepted your correction and changed my word to urinae which was also refused and changed again.

Quote from: hidden on October 02, 2009, 07:35:59 PM

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prefixes are also words to me, because they can be written, spelled and pronounced, and have a meaning by itself or associated.
Ok...I get what you mean.
They are listed in the dictionary.
You are right that prefixes do have meaning, can be written and spelled.

BUT are they truly a word by themselves?

Who cares? they exist and were not listed on the rules…
That’s what I’m trying to explain

This is not a Grammar game, but a word game.

Quote from: hidden on October 02, 2009, 07:35:59 PM

I believe the original "intent" of the game is to use words that can stand alone in a sentence.

Well, you believed it, but it was not written down on the rules

Quote from: hidden on October 02, 2009, 07:35:59 PM

"The object is to change one letter ONLY, and make a new word."

Wright, a new word

I'm ready to continue with the game, without using pre & suffixes, medical terms and anything else that might look like a word, but is not, even if it appears on dictionary.com.

Sami, I like when you assume your judge role!!

hidden · « **Reply #2584 on:** October 04, 2009, 01:35:47 AM »

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Sami, I like when you assume your judge role!!

Well said Tony!

So let's continue the game. I think mine was the last word:

brines

hidden · « **Reply #2585 on:** October 04, 2009, 02:38:22 AM »

brine

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trine

hidden · « **Reply #2587 on:** October 04, 2009, 06:35:57 PM »

thine

(I HATE being the Judge.

I do try to be as fair as I can be...

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line

(I draw the ___________________________________)

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slime

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