Meanings of words

[adilyoussef]

I don't know if this thread exist here or not. Here the person above provides a word and the next gives what this word means to him or her. Use only simple commen words of everyday life.

I'll start.

Life

[adilyoussef]

Life is hope.

Wife

[musi]

wife means union.

home

[adilyoussef]

Home is a place of grace and peace. Home is where I leave.

Family

[Jezebel]

Family is a source of pain and psychological problems, They are a group of people who society says should care about you unconditionally and who you should care about unconditionally but this rarely goes beyond a superficial level

Justice

[angelhair]

Justice means the law sticking to it's word and forcing someone to adhere to an order. It also means Karma - one gets what one deserves in the end :)



Love

[Goldfishies]

Love is a wonderful feeling; a mixture of warmth and joy.

Family

[musi]

family means togetherness

movie

[angelhair]

Movie means snuggles and cuddles with popcorn and sweeties, large fizzy drinks with tons of ice and two straws :D It also means rustling of bags and lots of *ssssshhhhh* :D



Summer

[musi]

summer means fun, beach, sand, lots of swimming in the sea, doing nothing, riding a bike, eating lots of ice cream, going out of town by car (that is a perfect summer, which, as i remember, happened here 3 years ago last time..) :)

flower

[angelhair]

Flower means pretty, gentle, delicate and sometimes beautifully aromatic. It can mean love and to me often does, as no matter who gives you them they are always given with love :) Even if you buy them yourself, you do it because you love them/yourself and your home :)


feathers

[musi]

feathers mean a pillow, which automatically means leasure and sleep :D. feathers also mean a big goose or a swan swimming in the pond.

13

[Star_Anise]

13 is the age when you start to realise the world isn't quite what you were told it would be...

dance

[angelhair]

dance means having fun! be it graceful ballet or rockin' around the midnight clock :)




christmas

[adilyoussef]

Christmas is going for selebration in the mountains. At least I hope so for this is what I've planned to do in in this Christmas.

A kiss

[Jezebel]

A kiss is a magical moment where time stops and everything is perfect

snow

[adilyoussef]

Snow is something I'm not used to and longing to see soon.

Rain

[Jezebel]

Rain is something I am far too used to and an longing not to see for some time

chocolate

[Goldfishies]

Chocolate symbolizes love through the power of taste.

lotus

[adilyoussef]

A lotus is a flower and I hope to have the opportunity to give it as a gift to a special person.

Luck

[Jezebel]

Luck is something people make up to attribute coincidences to that they cannot otherwise explain

art

[oceanflower]

Art is poetry without words.

fear

[Jezebel]

Art is poetry without words.

fear

I really like that definition :)

fear is often irrational, many times realistic, and always personal.

Poetry

[angelhair]

Poetry is the heart speaking.



music

[Star_Anise]

music is what came before words

night

[adilyoussef]

Night is when the concious is silenced and the body is rested. Night is when I'm at home with those I love. Dark and cold in the winter and cool in the summer. Night is when I'm with my beloved. In short, night is night.

Kind

[musi]

kind means good and caring

tv

[adilyoussef]

TV a source of information and a waist of time.

Radio

[musi]

radio is what is playing in the kitchen while i am having breakfast

fridge

[Jezebel]

Fridge is the place where many wonderful tasty things can be found, but here it is usually empty :(

Computer

[adilyoussef]

A means to post in this forum.

House

[angelhair]

House means a lot of hard work and renovation at the moment. :)

Home

[musi]

home means safety

cactus

[vierdreieins]

Cactus is the defining plant of the type of area in the world I've lived entirely too long.

Light.

[musi]

light is what morning begins with, it is what sun, lamps and fire give, light is weight-less untouchable thingy.

map

[angelhair]

a means of getting from a-b in the quickest easiest time.



rainbow

[oceanflower]

The calm after a storm.

rose

[Stargazer]

A swoonily perfumed flower that only blooms in the heart of summer.

Kiss

[musi]

kiss=musi
kiss means an expression of intimate and most gentle feelings

water

[Goldfishies]

Something to calm you down after you have been angry

Together

[oceanflower]

Together is where it's safe to be me.

forever

[Goldfishies]

Forever is too long for the human mind to comprehend.

Rose.

[Star_Anise]

widely favoured flower, considered a classic

yellow

[Goldfishies]

A relaxing color that relieves stress

moon

[vierdreieins]

That hovering glob of rock and dust which lights our way in the darkness.
(That has a nice tempo to it.)

Bookcase.

[oceanflower]

A bookcase is a place where knowledge, adventure, mystery and magic slumber, waiting to be discovered.

Life

[musi]

life is what happens to you while you make plans. life = every second of existence.

dust

[Scheherazade]

Dust is what the bunnies made of!

(At least the ones in my house!)

:D

New word: flapdoodle

[Goldfishies]

flapdoodle is a simpler way of saying balderdash

ouch!

[oceanflower]

Ouch! is what I said to the dentist today.

sunset

[musi]

a great moment to be somewhere at the beach

date

[Star_Anise]

delicious fruit I do not eat enough of

frivolity

[oceanflower]

buying a box of expensive chocolates just for myself.


joy

[musi]

joy means a smile in heart

air

[Stargazer]

What you have too much of all at once in an open top car.

Infection


.............. ................................

[oceanflower]

A candle-light supper for antibiotics.

Hope

[angelhair]

a glowing candle of goodness in everyones soul :)


Marriage

[oceanflower]

When 1+1=1

Forever

[Star_Anise]

the snake swallowing its tail

allergy

[Goldfishies]

Avoiding pollen

temper

[musi]

temper is what people call the inner self

beer

[Goldfishies]

beer with the first letter turned upside down is peer, which means that beer is a person's constant companion? :p

root

[Star_Anise]

the source, a point in space and time from which the rest arises

twilight

[Goldfishies]

fading away

zone

[angelhair]

Protected, safe area :)


car

[musi]

a symbol of personal freedom

diary

[angelhair]

a dangerous piece of writing in the wrong hands.

death.

[Sister of night]

something that no one can avoid

loneliness

[oceanflower]

feeling invisible in a crowd

joy

[Sister of night]

feeling of happiness

cat

[vierdreieins]

Fluffy ball requiring a lot of attention that most never seem to mind giving.

Man.

[musi]

a human being

movie

[angelhair]

a means to transport your mind into another world and help you forget the troubles of real life for a short while.


Lonliness

[Star_Anise]

everyone dies alone

universe

[musi]

a perfect open space with lots of possibilities..

love

[Goldfishies]

eternal joy and happiness

flame

[Star_Anise]

destroyer and saviour

literature

[musi]

expression of feeling with words

intuition

[oceanflower]

knowlege from the spirit, not the mind.

school

[musi]

a place where children learn to live against all the rules and laws that grown-ups are trying to force them one and a place, where individuality is a crime

university

[angelhair]

somewhere to expand your mind and have the best fun making your own way in life.

internet.

[blp]

A place for learning anti-capitalist values before going out to serve capitalism.

capitalism

[blp]

darnit.

internet - a place of overlapping voices.

capitalism

[Goldfishies]

independence and competition

group

[Star_Anise]

means of classification, to stave off our own ignorance

luck

[Goldfishies]

your friend (or enemy) in a lottery

chance

[Star_Anise]

a force we don't yet understand

desire

[musi]

what one's heart is striving for

sleep

[Star_Anise]

the most fun you can have alone

hate

[Goldfishies]

The force that leads to evil



sacrifice

[oceanflower]

the true measure of love

morning

[musi]

my favorite time of the day, if previously i had a long sleep :p

cell phone

[Star_Anise]

blessing and a curse, not always in equal parts

dance

[angelhair]

a way to express yourself freely - then feel totally embarrassed as you realise half the street saw you! :D



Music?

[oceanflower]

poetry in motion

baby

[musi]

a responsibility of an adult and a product of a miracle

birthday

[Star_Anise]

one of our means of comprehending the passage of time

time

[Goldfishies]

an eternal flow

muse

[vierdreieins]

Collective noun for unidentifiable inspiration

Mountain

[Winifred]

History in rock form - and a view.


fireplace

[oceanflower]

a warm, untouchable security blanket

religion

[musi]

what helps people believe

projection

[blp]

The picture that partially obscures the light that makes it visible and the thing the light shines on.

screen

[Goldfishies]

a flimpsy partition

away

[musi]

unreachable

pride

[Star_Anise]

allowing our self-indulgence to distract us

summer

[oceanflower]

cool breezes, warm sun, light heart

thunder

[Goldfishies]

impending doom

sky

[musi]

limitless way

ski

[angelhair]

yoghurt is the fist thing that comes to mind!

happiness

[Star_Anise]

the possibility that we've been lied to all our lives

ignorance

[oceanflower]

an excuse for bad behaviour

ghost

[musi]

something ivisible to be afraid of if it is seen

cow

[oceanflower]

makes my breakfast cereal taste so much better

caffeine

[blp]

a sting for the bloodstream

spur

[angelhair]

To encourage someone in the right direction.


Blonde.

[oceanflower]

the butt of many unkind jokes

school bus

[one_raven]

school bus

Poor kid discriminated against on the rich side of town.

public school system

[oceanflower]

the destroyer of bright and inquisitive minds

scarecrow

[one_raven]

You do not need to have a brain to have a heart, but you can have a heart even if you have a brain.


Intelligence

[oceanflower]

does not always go hand-in-hand with common sense.

revolution

[one_raven]

revolution


unfortunately, an action of last resort for those with no other hope, and even more unfortunately, exactly what we need right now.


wisdom

[Star_Anise]

a function, not a product, that must be earned

world

[blp]

pace Wittgenstein - the totality of facts

bling

[angelhair]

Tacky over the top plasticated jewels designed to make you think the person is richer, bigger, more important than they really are. Give me very simple, small, dainty chic real jewels any day. :)


Desserts

[Star_Anise]

the last page of the menu

nomad

[Winifred]

One whose entire home travels with them, right down to the dessert.



spaceship

[oceanflower]

Figments of an active imagination.

words

[Star_Anise]

The most complicated human invention

cookie

[Queue]

A tasty snack.

massage

[angelhair]

sheer relaxation and the ability to let go completely of all that worries. Heaven via someone elses hands :)

Hair

[musi]

an easy thing to change your appearance with

icon

[oceanflower]

window from which to glimpse eternity

stairway

[Jezebel]

a Freudian symbol for sexual intercourse

flower

[musi]

a Freudian symbol for sexual intercourse



really? oh, my, i didn't know!:o

flower is a courtship symbol invented to inspire love, caring and togetherness :)

dog

[oceanflower]

someonne who likes you nomatter how you look or feel, your personality, where you live or how much money you have.


cat

[Winifred]

someone who tolerates you no matter how you look or feel, your personality, where you live or how much money you have, as long as you feed him or her. But you get to pet them and hear them purr.


stairway: a Freudian symbol for sexual intercourse

bannister

[Queue]

a rail where you can slide down instead of walking down the stairs

flagpole

[Jezebel]

Something to display a message on.

Lots of buzz about my staircase definition huh? According to Freudian thought, going up a staircase is symbolic to sex. On the staircase you climb up towards the top of the stair, all the while breathing heavier and heavier. During sex you are also "climbing" towards a climax, all the while breathing heavier and heavier. There is more, but that is the bare bones of it :)

computer

[oceanflower]

Something to display a message on.

Lots of buzz about my staircase definition huh? According to Freudian thought, going up a staircase is symbolic to sex. On the staircase you climb up towards the top of the stair, all the while breathing heavier and heavier. During sex you are also "climbing" towards a climax, all the while breathing heavier and heavier. There is more, but that is the bare bones of it :)



:rolleyes:

[Star_Anise]

computer

Portal to the Other

account

[angelhair]

my bank and the fact that they can't even remember my post code! Ringing me up at all times of the day and night just for a general conversation. For gods sake I'm not that intersting!


parents

[Goldfishies]

The people you love the most and who can also really get on your nerves!

sisters

[musi]

someone one wants when has none and someone one barely tolerates when having.

ocean

[Star_Anise]

liqeufied consciousness

silk

[angelhair]

silk means little worms that spend half their life spinning their little cocooons only to have it ripped off their backs and made into posh little things for ladies.

Man

[Goldfishies]

can't live with them, can't live without them :)

princess

[Star_Anise]

an outdated and irrelevant phenomenon

toad

[oceanflower]

doesn't turn into Prince Charming when kissed

wisdom

[Star_Anise]

hard won, too lightly valued

feet

[angelhair]

The most taken for granted parts of our bodies, and least appreciated.

Spring.

[Star_Anise]

the gentle transition from cold to warmth

autumn

[angelhair]

The warmth and glow of a gentle waning sun. The golden lights that fill the sights as the leaves put on their best shows. A heavenly sight to behold.



Clowns.

[Star_Anise]

Scary, scary, unnatural things that should not be allowed near children.

Fool

[musi]

fool - a person, who, from the point of view of a grey crowd, stands out of it in any possible characteristic.

sun

[Star_Anise]

celestial body which both nurtures and destroys life. A delicate balance.

dream

[oceanflower]

a nightly magic carpet ride

nightmare

[angelhair]

the initials B.H and 23 years of misery.


chocolate :)

[oceanflower]

the next best thing to sex

peace

[Star_Anise]

a difficult question posed by musi in another thread

funk

[musi]

the next best thing to sex

peace

:good:

[musi]

funk

a musical movement

Nokia

[Star_Anise]

the company responsible for the device which allows others to follow me where ever I go

tea

[oceanflower]

a soothing brew that brings friends together

Hollywood

[Star_Anise]

the hyper-real

gem

[oceanflower]

a beautiful accident of nature

pride

[Star_Anise]

a double edged sword

rain

[musi]

a life bringing-destroying occurence

being tired

[eflo]

a life bringing-destroying occurence

being tired
Being tired means getting good sleep that night.

Music

[oceanflower]

the language of the spirit

headache

[Star_Anise]

the result and harbinger of trouble

suffering

[Winifred]

one of the stranger mysteries of life


succor

[angelhair]

accepting assistance from someone else and not being afraid or embarrassed to do so.


Acceptance

[Star_Anise]

negotiation between the rational and irrational

home

[one_raven]

A place that should be one of warnth and comfort, but unfortunately is not for far too many.

Adult

[angelhair]

being wholely and totally responsible for every little thing.


daydream

[Lavender Heart]

is a luxurious journey affordable by all who have an imagination.

Compromise.

[Durga]

being grown up enough to find solution good for everyone

war

[Lavender Heart]

A futile means to an END.

Hate

[oceanflower]

destroyer of the soul

newspaper

[Lavender Heart]

Someone else's idea of useful information.

Common sense.

[musi]

something, that dictates our everyday actions.

cd

[Winifred]

part of an expanding shrinking technology.




candy bar

[Lavender Heart]

A child's treat.

Real

[angelhair]

something that has factual back-up and can be proven to be true.


Life

[Durga]

competition to gain more than the others

truth

[angelhair]

Purity and honest. A rare find, but when you do fins it hold on to it - and the person that delivers it for they too are as precious as the truth they bring to you. :)



Integrity.

[Star_Anise]

A muteable value we like to think is shared by all.

sunset

[angelhair]

warmth and closure to a beautiful daytime.



Animals

[Lavender Heart]

Living creatures that interact with others.


Suffering

[oceanflower]

a sometimes unexpalinable pain

freedom

[Star_Anise]

a strange thing to pin down, assumed but rarely understood

media

[angelhair]

a way to bring everyone news and entertainment.


chocolate

[ArthurDent]

The sweetest and most expensive sin :)

Courage

[Lavender Heart]

Facing your greatest fear.

Experience

[Star_Anise]

an understanding of the accumulation of time

mercy

[angelhair]

The power of forgiveness we all have and is ours to give away even if it means delving into the deepest cells of you occasionally.


Encouragement.

[Lavender Heart]

An action that helps a person grow.

Insult.

[Star_Anise]

ignorance dressed up as righteousness

addiction

[angelhair]

A need brought on by an imbalance of a chemical within the brain.

Garden

[Star_Anise]

A neglected space referencing nature in the context of my home:)

glass

[angelhair]

a useful man made product that has so many uses but can also be just as dangerous.


Earth

[oceanflower]

home

UFO

[Durga]

interesting guests ;)

cosmos

[Star_Anise]

the edges of the mind

intelligence

[oceanflower]

wisdom and learning

ocean

[Star_Anise]

the elements in conversation

rain

[Lavender Heart]

Air purifier

Atmosphere

[Star_Anise]

what you don't find in space:)

smile

[Durga]

free depresion "remover"

[Durga]

ups, i divided the post, sorry

monkey

[Lavender Heart]

a human like animal.


Itch

[oceanflower]

something small but so powerful that it never fails to gets one's complete attention.

encyclopedia

[Lavender Heart]

A book of facts never quite catching up.

Surrender

[Star_Anise]

convincing yourself you have been wrong

compromise

[angelhair]

a willingness to share a task/responsibility with another/others.


Lonliness

[Star_Anise]

the belief that you are not enough.

silence

[Durga]

Overwhelming peace

nation

[Lavender Heart]

A group of people with no borders.

Ignorance

[Star_Anise]

that which defines our own boundaries

holiday

[angelhair]

peace, freedom, relaxation, memories and happiness.


Desserts

[vierdreieins]

An excuse to get through dinner.

Lighthouse.

[Lavender Heart]

An excuse to get through dinner.

LOL

Lighthouse.

A signal of hope.


Sleep.

[angelhair]

A time where I can run, jump, climb, skip and dance freely.

Honesty.

[Star_Anise]

Something we choose to believe makes things better.

procrastination

[Lavender Heart]

Putting off a task you decide is not a priority.

Pause.

[Nesonatalm]

What you do after wondering if "paws" is really spelled that way.

handmedowns

[Lavender Heart]

Leftovers.


Humor.

[Nesonatalm]

The humid quality.

tinder

[Star_Anise]

A material for starting fires, almost obsolete in modern Western lifestyles.

catalogue

[oceanflower]

book of things desirable but not always affordable.


fog

[Lavender Heart]

Something that obstructs your perception.


health

[angelhair]

something I totally appreciate to the fullest :)


Beautiful.

[Durga]

something worth looking at.

Ugly

[angelhair]

Actually that's quite hard for me as I naturally tend to see good things in most things/people, but I'll go for the trait of Jealousy.


sexy

[Lavender Heart]

A state of mine suggesting sensuality.


Handsome.

[angelhair]

A male of a species/item who/what is to the eyes of the beholder beautiful both in looks and in personality/practicality.

volcano

[oceanflower]

my head when I have a migraine.

television

[Durga]

device helping to waist time

radio

[angelhair]

device to send you mad with a constant thud thud thud in your ear holes.

Pride

[Jezebel]

You have it in cases where it is desereved, and sometimes in cases where it is not; it often goes along with positive self-esteem, generally regarding a particular accomplishment, task, behavior, action, thought, or possession; a family of lions :p

Grace

[angelhair]

Grace to me, means Elegance, gentle and deliberate movements, lightness and caring. On the other hand it can mean a gobby little mare on big brother 7 who's all me, me ME! :o :rolleyes: :D


Cherrish

[oceanflower]

to keep something or someone deep in a special chamber of one's heart.

opinion

[Lavender Heart]

A perspective that is seldomly cherished unless it's your own.


Individuality.

[jane]

Being unique for only yourself.

garden

[angelhair]

A world on it's own, full of beauty, innocence and creatures. A treasure to behold.


soul

[jane]

a part of you but when it is time for seperation, you will go with it and leave your body empty


music

[Star_Anise]

sound in pattern

cemetary

[jane]

cemetery is a place making harmless bodies fearful


night

[Durga]

time to relax and think everything that happened during the day over

bath