Daniel Widdis
April 21st, 2015, 10:16 AM
Well, that's two rounds in a row my definition has collected seven
votes. Too bad that's not a good thing this time. I can take some
solace in the fact that there were no DQs. I knew when John Barrs
suspected the Caribbean origins of the definition that he'd probably
zero in on it, and the lone verb amongst a crop of nouns stuck out like
a sore thumb to attract votes from half of the players.
/MAMAGUY/ is indeed a Caribbean term, more specifically the West Indies,
and even more specifically originating in the English dialect spoken on
the island of Trinidad, although with Hispanic roots. The etymology is
from the Spanish /mamar gallo/ which the OED translates "make a monkey
of". If you know Spanish, or if you are adept at using Google
Translate, you'll find a much more literal translation—an exercise which
is left to the reader.
The most votes for a definition other than the real one belong to Keith
Hale's temporary guy-wire, fooling four of you. In addition, Keith was
one of the seven who guessed correctly, giving him both six points and
the honor of dealing the next round. Chris Carson, the last voter,
takes home real winner status with five points.
Take it away (please), Keith!
*** MAMAGUY ***
1. A temporary tensioned cable designed to add stability to a
free-standing structure as it is being assembled. A more permanent cable
is added to the very top, at the end off construction, and the mama is
removed.
Votes from: Cunningham, Keating, Stevens and Weltz
Submitted by: Hale, who scores 4 + 2, total 6.
2. /West Indian/ Try to deceive (someone), especially with flattery or
untruths.
Votes from: Abell, Barrs, Carson, Cunningham, Hale, Keating and
Shefler
Real definition from OED
3. /NZ./ The pit-roasted pith of a tree-fern trunk—see also sago.
Votes from: Mallach and Shefler
Submitted by: Barrs, who scores 2 + 2, total 4.
4. A Filipino pudding made of rice and curdled milk.
Votes from: Graham, Mallach and Naylor
Submitted by: Weltz, who scores natural 3.
5. /Central and E. Afr./ A female chimpanzee.
Votes from: Bourne and Schultz
Submitted by: Naylor, who scores natural 2.
6. A gullible victim; a dupe.
Votes from: Barrs, Graham and Schultz
Submitted by: Carson, who scores 3 + 2, total 5.
7. A baby alligator.
No votes
Submitted by: Shefler, who scores 0 + 2, total 2.
8. A shoplifter.
No votes
Submitted by: Stevens.
9. A female parrot.
Vote from: Abell
Submitted by: Keating, who scores 1 + 2, total 3.
10. /Pidgin/ A house-husband.
Vote from: Carson
Submitted by: Bourne, who scores natural 1.
11. A pit viper native to Okinawa.
Vote from: Madnick
Submitted by: Graham, who scores natural 1.
12. A lead or primary sheet on a sailing vessel.
Vote from: Stevens
Submitted by: Cunningham, who scores 1 + 2, total 3.
13. Mythical bird whose whistle is fatal to the listener.
Vote from: Hale
Submitted by: Madnick, who scores natural 1.
14. A South American fruit, similar to the mango. (Also spelled
/mamaguey/.)
Votes from: Bourne, Naylor and Weltz
Submitted by: Mallach, who scores natural 3.
15. /Dial./The crested mangabey, a macaque (/Cercocebus albigena/) of
western Africa distinguished by its crest of long hair.
Vote from: Madnick
Submitted by: Schultz, who scores natural 1.
Player Def Voted for Votes Guess DP Total
------ --- --------- ----- ----- -- -----
Hale 1 *2* & 13 4 2 6
Carson 6 *2* & 10 3 2 5
Barrs 3 *2* & 6 2 2 4
Mallach 14 3 & 4 3 3
Weltz 4 1 & 14 3 3
Keating 9 1 & *2* 1 2 3
Cunningham 12 1 & *2* 1 2 3
Naylor 5 4 & 14 2 2
Shefler 7 *2* & 3 0 2 2
Abell *2* & 9 0 2 2
Madnick 13 11 & 15 1 1
Graham 11 4 & 6 1 1
Schultz 15 5 & 6 1 1
Bourne 10 5 & 14 1 1
Stevens 8 1 & 12 0 0
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votes. Too bad that's not a good thing this time. I can take some
solace in the fact that there were no DQs. I knew when John Barrs
suspected the Caribbean origins of the definition that he'd probably
zero in on it, and the lone verb amongst a crop of nouns stuck out like
a sore thumb to attract votes from half of the players.
/MAMAGUY/ is indeed a Caribbean term, more specifically the West Indies,
and even more specifically originating in the English dialect spoken on
the island of Trinidad, although with Hispanic roots. The etymology is
from the Spanish /mamar gallo/ which the OED translates "make a monkey
of". If you know Spanish, or if you are adept at using Google
Translate, you'll find a much more literal translation—an exercise which
is left to the reader.
The most votes for a definition other than the real one belong to Keith
Hale's temporary guy-wire, fooling four of you. In addition, Keith was
one of the seven who guessed correctly, giving him both six points and
the honor of dealing the next round. Chris Carson, the last voter,
takes home real winner status with five points.
Take it away (please), Keith!
*** MAMAGUY ***
1. A temporary tensioned cable designed to add stability to a
free-standing structure as it is being assembled. A more permanent cable
is added to the very top, at the end off construction, and the mama is
removed.
Votes from: Cunningham, Keating, Stevens and Weltz
Submitted by: Hale, who scores 4 + 2, total 6.
2. /West Indian/ Try to deceive (someone), especially with flattery or
untruths.
Votes from: Abell, Barrs, Carson, Cunningham, Hale, Keating and
Shefler
Real definition from OED
3. /NZ./ The pit-roasted pith of a tree-fern trunk—see also sago.
Votes from: Mallach and Shefler
Submitted by: Barrs, who scores 2 + 2, total 4.
4. A Filipino pudding made of rice and curdled milk.
Votes from: Graham, Mallach and Naylor
Submitted by: Weltz, who scores natural 3.
5. /Central and E. Afr./ A female chimpanzee.
Votes from: Bourne and Schultz
Submitted by: Naylor, who scores natural 2.
6. A gullible victim; a dupe.
Votes from: Barrs, Graham and Schultz
Submitted by: Carson, who scores 3 + 2, total 5.
7. A baby alligator.
No votes
Submitted by: Shefler, who scores 0 + 2, total 2.
8. A shoplifter.
No votes
Submitted by: Stevens.
9. A female parrot.
Vote from: Abell
Submitted by: Keating, who scores 1 + 2, total 3.
10. /Pidgin/ A house-husband.
Vote from: Carson
Submitted by: Bourne, who scores natural 1.
11. A pit viper native to Okinawa.
Vote from: Madnick
Submitted by: Graham, who scores natural 1.
12. A lead or primary sheet on a sailing vessel.
Vote from: Stevens
Submitted by: Cunningham, who scores 1 + 2, total 3.
13. Mythical bird whose whistle is fatal to the listener.
Vote from: Hale
Submitted by: Madnick, who scores natural 1.
14. A South American fruit, similar to the mango. (Also spelled
/mamaguey/.)
Votes from: Bourne, Naylor and Weltz
Submitted by: Mallach, who scores natural 3.
15. /Dial./The crested mangabey, a macaque (/Cercocebus albigena/) of
western Africa distinguished by its crest of long hair.
Vote from: Madnick
Submitted by: Schultz, who scores natural 1.
Player Def Voted for Votes Guess DP Total
------ --- --------- ----- ----- -- -----
Hale 1 *2* & 13 4 2 6
Carson 6 *2* & 10 3 2 5
Barrs 3 *2* & 6 2 2 4
Mallach 14 3 & 4 3 3
Weltz 4 1 & 14 3 3
Keating 9 1 & *2* 1 2 3
Cunningham 12 1 & *2* 1 2 3
Naylor 5 4 & 14 2 2
Shefler 7 *2* & 3 0 2 2
Abell *2* & 9 0 2 2
Madnick 13 11 & 15 1 1
Graham 11 4 & 6 1 1
Schultz 15 5 & 6 1 1
Bourne 10 5 & 14 1 1
Stevens 8 1 & 12 0 0
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