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Word-Wise. Physiognomy

October 9, 2007 8:49:05 AM from JoeUser ForumsJoeUser Forums

Word of the Day for Tuesday, October 9, 2007

physiognomy \fiz-ee-OG-nuh-mee; -ON-uh-mee\, noun:

1. The art of discovering temperament and other characteristic qualities of the mind from the outward appearance, especially by the features of the face.
2. The face or facial features, especially when regarded as indicating character.
3. The general appearance or aspect of a thing.

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Reply #1 October 9, 2007 8:51:17 AM
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By 40, the all night drinking and partying showed in her physiognomy.

 

Ok, even with the pronunciation help...I still can't squeeze this one out into anything remotely resembling a word.

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Reply #2 October 9, 2007 9:46:54 AM
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Hey, I've used this word in normal conversation before. Really! It's kinda like the word, "countenance."
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Reply #3 October 9, 2007 9:54:37 AM
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Physiognomy - fiz-ee-oh-NO-mee

1. Having the facial features of a gnome.

"My friend Neil has physiognomy. He's looking into plastic surgery."

Fiz-ee-ON-uh-mee

"I had an orange fizzy the other day, but I spilled it and got physiognomy."

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Reply #4 October 9, 2007 9:57:01 AM
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"My friend Neil has physiognomy. He's looking into plastic surgery."


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Reply #5 October 9, 2007 10:20:24 AM
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Yo momma is so ugly, her physiognomy is that of a dog!

(High brow Yo momma jokes)

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Reply #6 October 9, 2007 10:35:24 AM
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I don't, at the moment.

We played in a Church softball league on different teams, but for the same church - it was a big deal when we played against each other, for the whole church. So someone went out and bought a little garden gnome to be the trophy, and it did, in fact, look like Neil.

"Bring home the gnome!"
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Reply #7 October 9, 2007 10:38:43 AM
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Yo momma is so maladroit, she spilt physiognomy!

I feel okay reusing a pun, but only because I built in the other word.
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Reply #8 October 9, 2007 7:59:49 PM
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He had the classic physiognomy of a criminal; close-set eyes, protruding brow, a scarred face and broken nose and thin, sneering lips.
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