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"I want to know what this english word means, but it isn't in the dictionary" Topic

Discussion in 'Whatnots' started by SleepleSS, Nov 28, 2005.

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    [​IMG] Allright, sometimes I find english words in text, and I don't know what they mean. Most of the time a dictionary is the right place to look a word up, but not all words can be found here.

    So I deceided to make this topic, for people to post such words.

    Right now I want to know the meaning of the word:
    "Turpintine" Note: and I don't mean: turpentine.
     
    SleepleSS, Nov 28, 2005
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    Any chance it is misspelled? If not give it in context. I have a huge dictionary leftover from college and it didn't have it.
     
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    Checked the Macquarie (huge Aussie dictionary, >2000words and contains all American and English spellings)
    No results

    Encarta Dictionary
    No results (for English, German, Spanish and French)

    Encarta encyclopedia (to see if there were any references
    No results
    also checked www.dictionary.com and www.wikipedia.org - still no results

    Are you sure it is a word - What context was it in?
     
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    SleepleSS, could you post the line(s) among which you found the word? The context should clarify whether it was 'turpentine" mispelled, or something completely different.
     
    Colthrun, Nov 28, 2005
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    there is indeed such a word. turpentine has something to do with paint or varnish i believe. could be wrong though.

    <edit>

    just re-read sleepless' post :rolleyes:
     
    Enagonios, Nov 28, 2005
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    I Found it in this lyric:

    Yo! C'mon and rip your throat! Yo!
    Crimson and turpintine
    Downloadin' love with Rake Yohnnie's mom

    And in this text:

    Perhaps I'm just strange
    But when I see turpintine
    I still get thirsty

    But it could be misspelled in both offcourse...
     
    SleepleSS, Nov 28, 2005
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  7. DarkStrider

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    The word is probably a misspelling of turpentine which is

    Hope that helps ;)
     
    DarkStrider, Nov 28, 2005
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    Shrikant Swords! Not words! Veteran

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    The Compact OED also only has the word turpentine. Turpintine is most probably a misspelling.

    By the way, who ever wrote that text is definately weird or a recovering drug-user.
    • Perhaps I'm just strange
    • But when I see turpintine
    • I still get thirsty :rolleyes:
     
    Shrikant, Nov 28, 2005
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    i think it's a fuel like substance


    and it is very similar to a word in dansih for the "paper spirals" you blow up when it's newyears eve
     
    Balle, Nov 28, 2005
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    What does "santorum" mean?
     
    Klorox, Nov 29, 2005
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    @Klorox:
    Sounds Latin; ask chev.
     
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    @klorox I'll pm you the URL for the definition, it's not latin.
     
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    At first I thought this was another misspelling and you ment sanctorum, for which I went to www.m-w.com and found this entry:
    Then I decided to google santorum. No wonder DarkStrider is pm'ing it :nono: :shame:
    People sure are pissed with Senator Rick Santorum :grin:
     
    Shrikant, Nov 29, 2005
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    LOL! ;)
     
    Klorox, Nov 30, 2005
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    The lyric is definately refering to turpentine. Any oil painter should be able to tell you what the substance is and also probably have it in their studio. It is a rather toxic substance that is yellow to brown semifluid oleoresin exuded from the sapwood of pines, firs, and other conifers. When pure, it is a colorless, transparent, oily liquid with a penetrating odor and a characteristic taste. It is used for thinning artists oil paints and cleaning the brushes. Being an artist myself and having worked in an art supply store for quite a few years I am very familiar with the substance.
     
    Dice, Dec 1, 2005
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