mshefler
December 31st, 2006, 12:29 PM
Tim Bourne tops the list with his Scottish peak and wins the next deal with a
natural 7. Dan Widdis is the runnerup with 5. I first encountered the term in
one of Ian Fleming's James Bond books, I think it was "Dr. No." Anyway, I thought
of it again after watching the latest "Casino Royale". Not as good as some of the
Roger Moore bond movies, but nevertheless fun.
Here is a link with the details of mial men (and women): http://www.sacred-texts.com/afr/vao/vao07.htm
2DP to Toni Savage whose definition I misplaced.
Take it away for the New Year, Tim!
1. a malevolent spirit of Malaysia.
Submitter: Heimerson Vote: N/V 0 + 1 = 1
Voted for by: Hirst
2. A member of an outlawed subgroup of the Irish Republican Army which
uses terrorist methods against the British.
Submitter: Crom Votes: 12 & 15 0 + 0 = 0
Voted for by:
3. [Carib. Pidgin] A go-between; a courier.
Submitter: Lance Votes: 8 & 15 0 + 2 = 2
Voted for by: Muths; Stone
4. [pidgin, orig. obscure] A street or pushcart vendor; peddler.
Submitter: Schultz Votes: 11 & *13* 2 + 0 = 2
Voted for by:
5. A hypothetical species of human ancestor whose existence was based on
a skull fossil allegedly found in the Mial Valley of Eastern Africa
and later found to be a hoax.
Submitter: Abell Votes: 12 & 19 0 + 2 = 2
Voted for by: Stevens; Bourne
6. [now obs; general polynesian term but esp. Gilbert and Ellis Islands]
A newspaper photographer or ethnologist who was thought to steal your
soul by taking your picture.
Submitter: Barrs Votes: 15 & 17 0 + 3 = 3
Voted for by: Lodge; Widdis; Cunningham
7. A breed of cattle characterized by long shaggy coats.
Submitter: Stevens Votes: 5 & 15 0 + 1 = 1
Voted for by: Madnick
8. A type of bicycle steered by the rear wheel.
Submitter: Hirst Votes: 1 & 11 0 + 1 = 1
Voted for by: Lance
9. [Viet.] The sound made by a cat.
Submitter: Shepherdson Votes: 10 & 11 0 + 0 = 0
Voted for by:
10. [Khmer, 'festival of virgins'] Formerly, in Cambodia, a spring
fertility festival; suppressed by the Khmer Rouge.
Submitter: Keating Vote: N/V 0 + 2 = 2
Voted for by: Shepherdson; Lodge
11. (in Indian cookery) A slightly leavened bread in a large flat leaf
shape.
Submitter: Lodge Votes: 6 & 10 0 + 4 = 4
Voted for by: Schultz; Hirst; Shepherdson; Carson
12. A candidate for office who receives support from an opposing party
during a primary election in order to prevent a stronger candidate
from competing in the general election.
Submitter: Widdis Votes: 6 & *13* 2 + 3 = 5
Voted for by: Crom; Abell; Bourne
13. [Obeah] A man who harms by depriving persons of their shadows.
Submitter: Real Woid Vote: N/A D4
Voted for by: Schultz; Widdis; Cunningham; Muths
14. Fat; easy-going person.
Submitter: Madnick Votes: 7 & 15 0 + 2 = 2
Voted for by: Scott; Stone
15. The highest peak in the Cuillin, a range of rocky mountains on the
Isle of Skye in Scotland.
Submitter: Bourne Votes: 5 & 12 0 + 7 = 7
Voted for by: Crom; Lance; Barrs; Stevens; Madnick; Carson; Scott
16. [Archaic] A dealer or merchant.
Submitter: Carson Votes: 11 & 15 0 + 1 = 1
Voted for by: Savage
17. Prehistoric residents of what is now Ireland.
Submitter: Emery Vote: N/V 0 + 1 = 1
Voted for by: Barrs
18. A ferry boat to the Isle of Man.
Submitter: Scott Votes: 14 & 15 0 + 0 = 0
Voted for by:
19. [Scot.] A constable assigned to a graveyard to prevent grave-robbing.
Submitter: Cunningham Votes: 6 & *13* 2 + 2 = 4
Voted for by: Abell; Savage
No def: Muths Votes: 3 & *13* 2 + 0 = 2
No def: Stone Votes: 3 & 14 0 + 0 = 0
No def: Savage Votes: 16 & 19 0 + 2DP = 2
Player Def# Voted for Points
------------------------------ ---- ----------- ---------------
Abell ........................ 5 12 & 19 0 + 2 = 2
Barrs ........................ 6 15 & 17 0 + 3 = 3
Bourne ....................... 15 5 & 12 0 + 7 = 7
Carson ....................... 16 11 & 15 0 + 1 = 1
Crom ......................... 2 12 & 15 0 + 0 = 0
Cunningham ................... 19 6 & *13* 2 + 2 = 4
Emery ........................ 17 N/V 0 + 1 = 1
Heimerson .................... 1 N/V 0 + 1 = 1
Hirst ........................ 8 1 & 11 0 + 1 = 1
Keating ...................... 10 N/V 0 + 2 = 2
Lance ........................ 3 8 & 15 0 + 2 = 2
Lodge ........................ 11 6 & 10 0 + 4 = 4
Madnick ...................... 14 7 & 15 0 + 2 = 2
Muths ........................ 3 & *13* 2 + 0 = 2
Savage ....................... 16 & 19 0 + 2DP = 2
Schultz ...................... 4 11 & *13* 2 + 0 = 2
Scott ........................ 18 14 & 15 0 + 0 = 0
Real Woid .................... 13 N/A D4
Shepherdson .................. 9 10 & 11 0 + 0 = 0
Stevens ...................... 7 5 & 15 0 + 1 = 1
Stone ........................ 3 & 14 0 + 0 = 0
Widdis ....................... 12 6 & *13* 2 + 3 = 5
natural 7. Dan Widdis is the runnerup with 5. I first encountered the term in
one of Ian Fleming's James Bond books, I think it was "Dr. No." Anyway, I thought
of it again after watching the latest "Casino Royale". Not as good as some of the
Roger Moore bond movies, but nevertheless fun.
Here is a link with the details of mial men (and women): http://www.sacred-texts.com/afr/vao/vao07.htm
2DP to Toni Savage whose definition I misplaced.
Take it away for the New Year, Tim!
1. a malevolent spirit of Malaysia.
Submitter: Heimerson Vote: N/V 0 + 1 = 1
Voted for by: Hirst
2. A member of an outlawed subgroup of the Irish Republican Army which
uses terrorist methods against the British.
Submitter: Crom Votes: 12 & 15 0 + 0 = 0
Voted for by:
3. [Carib. Pidgin] A go-between; a courier.
Submitter: Lance Votes: 8 & 15 0 + 2 = 2
Voted for by: Muths; Stone
4. [pidgin, orig. obscure] A street or pushcart vendor; peddler.
Submitter: Schultz Votes: 11 & *13* 2 + 0 = 2
Voted for by:
5. A hypothetical species of human ancestor whose existence was based on
a skull fossil allegedly found in the Mial Valley of Eastern Africa
and later found to be a hoax.
Submitter: Abell Votes: 12 & 19 0 + 2 = 2
Voted for by: Stevens; Bourne
6. [now obs; general polynesian term but esp. Gilbert and Ellis Islands]
A newspaper photographer or ethnologist who was thought to steal your
soul by taking your picture.
Submitter: Barrs Votes: 15 & 17 0 + 3 = 3
Voted for by: Lodge; Widdis; Cunningham
7. A breed of cattle characterized by long shaggy coats.
Submitter: Stevens Votes: 5 & 15 0 + 1 = 1
Voted for by: Madnick
8. A type of bicycle steered by the rear wheel.
Submitter: Hirst Votes: 1 & 11 0 + 1 = 1
Voted for by: Lance
9. [Viet.] The sound made by a cat.
Submitter: Shepherdson Votes: 10 & 11 0 + 0 = 0
Voted for by:
10. [Khmer, 'festival of virgins'] Formerly, in Cambodia, a spring
fertility festival; suppressed by the Khmer Rouge.
Submitter: Keating Vote: N/V 0 + 2 = 2
Voted for by: Shepherdson; Lodge
11. (in Indian cookery) A slightly leavened bread in a large flat leaf
shape.
Submitter: Lodge Votes: 6 & 10 0 + 4 = 4
Voted for by: Schultz; Hirst; Shepherdson; Carson
12. A candidate for office who receives support from an opposing party
during a primary election in order to prevent a stronger candidate
from competing in the general election.
Submitter: Widdis Votes: 6 & *13* 2 + 3 = 5
Voted for by: Crom; Abell; Bourne
13. [Obeah] A man who harms by depriving persons of their shadows.
Submitter: Real Woid Vote: N/A D4
Voted for by: Schultz; Widdis; Cunningham; Muths
14. Fat; easy-going person.
Submitter: Madnick Votes: 7 & 15 0 + 2 = 2
Voted for by: Scott; Stone
15. The highest peak in the Cuillin, a range of rocky mountains on the
Isle of Skye in Scotland.
Submitter: Bourne Votes: 5 & 12 0 + 7 = 7
Voted for by: Crom; Lance; Barrs; Stevens; Madnick; Carson; Scott
16. [Archaic] A dealer or merchant.
Submitter: Carson Votes: 11 & 15 0 + 1 = 1
Voted for by: Savage
17. Prehistoric residents of what is now Ireland.
Submitter: Emery Vote: N/V 0 + 1 = 1
Voted for by: Barrs
18. A ferry boat to the Isle of Man.
Submitter: Scott Votes: 14 & 15 0 + 0 = 0
Voted for by:
19. [Scot.] A constable assigned to a graveyard to prevent grave-robbing.
Submitter: Cunningham Votes: 6 & *13* 2 + 2 = 4
Voted for by: Abell; Savage
No def: Muths Votes: 3 & *13* 2 + 0 = 2
No def: Stone Votes: 3 & 14 0 + 0 = 0
No def: Savage Votes: 16 & 19 0 + 2DP = 2
Player Def# Voted for Points
------------------------------ ---- ----------- ---------------
Abell ........................ 5 12 & 19 0 + 2 = 2
Barrs ........................ 6 15 & 17 0 + 3 = 3
Bourne ....................... 15 5 & 12 0 + 7 = 7
Carson ....................... 16 11 & 15 0 + 1 = 1
Crom ......................... 2 12 & 15 0 + 0 = 0
Cunningham ................... 19 6 & *13* 2 + 2 = 4
Emery ........................ 17 N/V 0 + 1 = 1
Heimerson .................... 1 N/V 0 + 1 = 1
Hirst ........................ 8 1 & 11 0 + 1 = 1
Keating ...................... 10 N/V 0 + 2 = 2
Lance ........................ 3 8 & 15 0 + 2 = 2
Lodge ........................ 11 6 & 10 0 + 4 = 4
Madnick ...................... 14 7 & 15 0 + 2 = 2
Muths ........................ 3 & *13* 2 + 0 = 2
Savage ....................... 16 & 19 0 + 2DP = 2
Schultz ...................... 4 11 & *13* 2 + 0 = 2
Scott ........................ 18 14 & 15 0 + 0 = 0
Real Woid .................... 13 N/A D4
Shepherdson .................. 9 10 & 11 0 + 0 = 0
Stevens ...................... 7 5 & 15 0 + 1 = 1
Stone ........................ 3 & 14 0 + 0 = 0
Widdis ....................... 12 6 & *13* 2 + 3 = 5