Palindrome Means: "Runs Again" in Greek
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The word, "Palindrome" means literally, "To run again." "Palin" means "again." And "dromos" means "run." A palindrome runs both ways. Get it? Good.
If you ask Sheila, she will tell you that there is another word for "run," "trechein" (pronounced: trech-ayne, but trill the "r" a little and make a sound like you're going to hock a loogie when you hit the "ch" part).
An anadromous fish (ana=up and dromos=run) literally "runs up" the river into the mountain streams where it was born 3-5 years before it's run. Here on the coast of Oregon, we see a river and we say, "A fish runs through it." (Get all the laughter out. I'll give you a sec.)
Done? Good.
The only good palindrome that I knew prior to watching this video was: "Do geese see God?" I watched for it. And sure enough, there it was.
What palindromes do you know? Write them down, if you like. Then watch this:
posted by Jacob @ 4:21 PM
47 Comments
47 Comments:
NESSA: Sey yes?
Fun E enuf.
Y paw G, but tub, Gawpy?
Yo, Banana boy
Despite my Aibohphobia, until now the only one I could think of was Able was I ere I saw Elba
Got cut off there...???
I was going to add I prefer pi.
I'm not sure I did know the word
'trechein', I would have guessed it was French for three dogs?
Thanks Gawpy for your afflatus.
You encourage me to think..
(no folks it's not GAS, but it could be!)
My husband does that as a way to pass time. I didn't know the word had a Greek root. I just know that when I do them, it is always accidental.
a man, a plan, a canal: panama
QUILLY: Good one! I have tried, but they are always a stretch. Like this one: "Do not rub Burton, O.D."
SHEELER: I have heard that Elba one before. But the yo, banana boy one is a good one. You make that up?
SHEELER: A math drome. Nice. Three dogs. "Tre cani" in Italian, I do believe.
ENEMY OF THE REPUBLIC: I am referring my friend, Sarah (of Vandyketimes) to you. She will love your great brain. Palindromes just have to be accidents sometimes. I found one by accident when I was eating at the Yreka Bakery. It had already (of course) been discovered.
LIMERS: HA!!!! Yes. I do think I've heard of that one. I think I will add the link to the post that I went to about two years ago. There are a guh-zillion on that site.
Nope. Didn't make it up.
I cheated and googled it..!
That's what I mean by afflatus..!
SHEILA: I see. I see. Well, there's some more for you that I just added by way of the link. xo, G
My daughters real name is a palindrome.
Hannah....when she was little she used to write her name from right to left and when I told her that it was backwards, she said, "no mama, it's the same." Whaddya know, she was right!
This was a ton of fun. I love words. My head is full of snot and I can't think right now so I'm not even gonna try. It might hurt. I'll just laugh at everyone else's stuff!
and btw, does anyone else wonder abotu those two guys in the background during the video?
When I think palindromes, I think numbers. I know that they are words too.
But, like, 9009, or for example 2112. Yeah, like that.
Go hang a salami, I'm a lasagna hog.
Okay, I got that one from the site. It's my fave though.
xo
Blueeulb!
Hey, how come you didn't answer my question, Gawpy?
tit
S: That is so cute: "no, mama, it's the same." But did she ever tell you that you were spelling your name backwards when you signed something, "mom?"
CHEENDRUH!: Sorry your head is full of snot. But good thing you don't have to take that antacid for the heartburn that some people get when they look at porn: Smut Tums.
And good thing you don't have to obey the rules on that monorail that that huge big box store chain has now: Wal*Mart Tram Law.
LIMERS: Ha! Yeah. I did see them, but have to go back and check them out some more. Thanks for that. Always the observer, you are.
BLUE TSG: And did you know that the only runways with reciprocal numbers are runways 31/13 and 20/02? The numbers on a runway represent the compass heading that you take off into and the heading that you land toward. Yeah. They actually mean something.
NESSA: What? I didn't answer a question? Why, this is an outrage! I shall redress myself for not addressing yourself eeMEEdee-ately!!!
BAZZA: HAAAAA!!!!! Dying here. Thanks for that.
NESSIE: Yes. Tub. Yes. The answer is yes: Tub.
Love,
Gawpy
Yes is always a good answer, Gawpy.
Too tired and stressed out to think this hard, but thanks for the laugh!
NESSA: Whew! (and Yes)
KAT: Let laugh be finale of seem!
Oh,dear. alas..I have had one too many glasses of vino..so I can't yalp siht emag!
PAM ARIES: Ha! That's what too much wine will uoy ot od!
Hooty Hoo!!!!
That blew my mind, so I'll follow Bazza's lead...boob.
Ha! anissa is good.
G,
You are a nut.
Totally and unequivocally.
Yes, mother had me pegged as a carker. Langiferous or carniverous or deciduous or whatever else. She is the word queen!
I am sure you will do well on this, you know the most about words. Words is yo thang G.
Yes, Cindra and I are snot sisters today! That is some boring Ack shun!
Yes, I was born on Jan 6th.
Twelfth day of Christmas my true love gave to me, a Blue-ert in an Indigo tree?
xo
Blue~!
So I wanted to come here and be clever and witty...instead....well I'll just say hello, blow you a kiss and sit in the corner listening and watching. Maybe it's due to the late hour....yes, let's say that. Then I won't leave feeling so...uh.....diputs
XOXO
Hugs,
Dreamuh
ANISSA: HA!!! How could I MISS that one?!
See what writing a two million word novel can do for your mental acuity? You ARE going for two million, right?
Don't you wish Bazza's name was Bazzab now? I sure do.
CHEENDRUH!: You are rotally tight! And so is her blog. The girl can write, AND she gots small boys and one big one (hubby). Somehow she is still funny.
BLUE TSG: Of course I'm a nut. That's why, in my profession, I always crack the case.
Thems wuz some incredible words your Mummy dug up. I have met my match. I'M NOT WORRRRTHY! I'M NOT WORRRTHY!!!!
Snot-dripping girl ACK-SHUN is nothing to sneeze at!
LEESAOCEANDREAMUH!: I know how you feel. These incredible brains bring about much daunt. Sigh.....
xoXO and Hugs,
G
Aw...thanks, Gawpo. As you know, flattery will get you everywhere. ;)
You should see me doing the "He thinks I'm funny" dance (to the tune of Eddie Murphy's "I got some ice-cream") My boys are finding it comical. :)
Wow, go Weird Al.
Kayak is my favorite, meagre offering I know.
Good fun though
ANISSA: Some of us learn later in life. But that I am teachable, this is good. ;)
And I guess I'll have to go find that on You Tube---the dance. But without having had benefit of seeing it, imagining it breaks a smile.
PHOGOLILE: Yeah. Ain't he somethin'? I will go check out Kayak. Until then: JUST EEEET IT!
excellent post, and delightful thread of responses...this made my MONTH.
love,
cat
Ah, what a great way to start the day! Laughing and thinking! ok, well, I can't think that fast, but I'm laughing!
You're truly a
gawpo cop wag
and we love you for it.
(Ok, not brilliant... but mine)
CATNAPPING: Get outta my BRAIN! I was just thinking about you yesterday. Wondering. And POOF----you epiphanize. Awesome. So glad you slinked in.
SINGLT2Kpounds: Hello. Greetings. And in honor or International Talk Like A Pirate Day (the 21st): AHOY, MATEY! Laugh on, Sister! You always make my day.
SOMEWHERE JOE: I say brilliant. They are not easy to come by. You got yerself a nugget there, Jeaux.
Who has the time to figure these out? And sing about it?
Aren't there better things to do? Like sudoku?
no one has the time, silly! it's a distraction from real obligations.
PAUL: Nice try, Paul. But sudoku is NOT palindromatic in the least. If you spent just a little more time, you might have had one.
CHEENDRUH!: I am really obligated to your comment here. Now if you will excuse me....
gawpo? wo! wop wag!
CHANG: (aka: Brett) Good one, Chang. You incorporate ethnic reference. You very ingenious genius Chang.
Signed,
Chang
Palindrome hurt my skull like thousand year old MSG.
BRETT: Palindrome hurt like one foot bound, one foot not.
I have a headache.
Palindromes are so much fun! You may remember that Prawn was really into them a while ago ("Tit is a plaindrome" - said while watching Monty Python ^_^ )
That's quite a video. ^_^
No tush if I shut on
um
it needs work
ANNIE FROM TURLOCK: Sorry 'bout that.
Take some aspirin niripsa!
CANDACIA: "No tush if I shut on." Did you make that up? Good one at any rate. Yes, I do think I recall Nwarp's fascination with the drome of the palin.
She and Bazza got that Tit one.
got it O G!
er
I'm kinda sucky at these. ^_^
CANDACIA: Dang! I need to maintain my comments vigilance.
That was a good one.
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