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Thing I learned just now through playing Scrabble

Quoin is a real word.  :|

Brings new meaning to the term "crazy quoin."

Posted 5 months ago by Meromorphic Subscriber! | Permalink

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  • Yet another reason why it should be spelled "qoin" in Ur! :D
    Posted 5 months ago by Pascale Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Dunno if Tiny Speck even thought of the real meaning of Quoin. I just figure they took the word 'coin' and made up a different spelling for it. Saying Quoin in speech is basically pronounced the same way as Coin.
    Posted 5 months ago by Lorraine ♪ Subscriber! | Permalink
  • I asked it and it turns out that Tiny Speck did think of actual quoins (and knows of dentils and balustrades and finials to boot). But, Tiny Speck didn't think that masons or architects or admirers of older buildings would find it too jarring if they were to borrow the spelling.
    Posted 5 months ago by stoot barfield Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Haven't we all done something like that in our lifetime?
    Posted 5 months ago by Maxy Cat Subscriber! | Permalink
  • I used the word "wanker" in a christmas family game of scrabble once. Mum didnt talk to me until new years eve.  Still 53 points Whoot!!
    Posted 5 months ago by Loupin Subscriber! | Permalink
  • ROFL, Loupin!
    Posted 5 months ago by GreyGoose Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Hey, Stoot, can you tell Tiny Speck I think its new hairstyle is great ;)?
    Posted 5 months ago by Liza Throttlebottom Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Also, daaaaang, 53 points on wanker? Was it a triple word :)?
    Posted 5 months ago by Liza Throttlebottom Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Well, if you've got a nice big word like that you've just got to lay it down, don't you. 
    Posted 5 months ago by WalruZ Subscriber! | Permalink
  • TEN POINTS TO WALRUZ-DOR!
    Posted 5 months ago by Jennyanydots Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Hahha, I just used it last week too. :D I was pleasantly surprised! Thanks for the massive Scrabble points, TS!
    Posted 5 months ago by Drakani Subscriber! | Permalink
  • "Tiny Speck did think of actual quoins (and knows of dentils and balustrades and finials to boot)."  But what about spandrels?  :|

    "Thanks for the massive Scrabble points, TS!"  Behold the power of Imagination.
    Posted 5 months ago by Meromorphic Subscriber! | Permalink
  • There is a very nice bar in Seattle called Quoin and, yup, it's on a corner.
    Posted 5 months ago by Quoise Subscriber! | Permalink
  • I enjoy quoins and spandrels and all that, but there's just nothing quite like a good flying buttress.
    Posted 5 months ago by Spaghetti Thompson Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Don't forget the plinth.
    Posted 5 months ago by CrashTestPilot Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Plinth is a good word. It seems Glitchy. Plinth Balustrade. I can't decide if that's a good Glitchling name, or a good street name.

    Balustrade Plinth? Hmmm.
    Posted 5 months ago by Aliera Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Spell it more phonetically if at all possible and then add in some extra letters that don't really affect the pronunciation! Then it's original~
    Posted 5 months ago by Liza Throttlebottom Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Quoiyne?  Hmmmm...
    Posted 5 months ago by Meromorphic Subscriber! | Permalink