edam

[Dean]

I know I haven't been around the forum for a while ... and I have a hell heck of a nerve popping in just to suggest a new word  , but I was quite surprised that edam was rejected today.

Edam - Mild yellow Dutch cheese made in balls encased in a red covering 


I hope everyone is keeping well, and I will try and pop in from time to time ... summer is just sooooo busy when you have three little ones ... I know ... lame excuse ... Chi should obviously take priority, but I just can't seem to convice my wife and kids of that! 

[biggerbirdbrain]

I think it should be included, Dean.

PS - we've been talking about you in the "Daily Quest" topic!  Nice to hear from you.

PPS - it IS a poor excuse. As if YOU'RE the only one with a real life. SNOB!   

[Dean]

Now I am afraid to go reading that topic 

[biggerbirdbrain]

CHICKEN!!!!!!!

[technomc]

hello Honey..
Have you not buried her yet???
 

[Dean]

Jeepers!  Have I made her sound like such a shrew?

Although our on-line romance is a wonderful thing ... I think I will keep her around for now! 

[anonsi]

T, do you need someone to console you about Dean's unfaithfulness?  If so, I'm here for you.

[biggerbirdbrain]

Me too! What's it all about, Alfie?

[technomc]

Thank you guys,
But i think i can handle it....
I know where my Honey's brain lies....if not the rest of him...
It's ok Deanest...don't you worry bout a thing....[sounds like a good line for a song..!!]
 

[technomc]

How coincidental that you should choose today to post when your name is in the word list!!
 

[Alan W]

When I was setting up Chi, I compared the list of four-letter words I had compiled for Letterbox with the much more inclusive YAWL. I think Edam was about the only word in my list that wasn't in Yawl. On closer investigation, I concluded that the word is always written with a capital E, in recognition of the town it's named after, so it doesn't qualify. The same applies to Gouda.

[Dean]

I guess that makes sense.  As always it is good that we have you to keep us in line Alan 


 

[a non-amos]

Always?  That's a dangerous word . . .

It appears that the wordnet online dictionary, from Princeton University, does not capitalize this word.  It is true that most dictionaries do capitalize this word, but not all.

http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/edam

The one to which I refer is the fourth on the list.

[Alan W]

Ah yes, a non-amos, but the WordNet Dictionary never uses capitals for anything. See for example its entry for your home state in http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/virginia.

[a non-amos]

That is very odd.  I did not know that.  Thanks!