What is the one word???

firestorm · 11-26-2002, 03:05 AM

Here is a question for ya all.
There is only one word in the English Dictionary that when it is capitalized it takes on a totally different meaning and pronounced differently and yet spelled exactly the same. What is that one word.

If you find the question confusing I'll try to give you an example although it will be incorrect since there is only 1 of these such words.

Lets say the word is filler (pronounced exactly as you see it) and means: additive
if capitalized (Filler) it is prounounce Falar and means a type of pipe
Now remember this is just a made up example but there is such a word. What is it?
If you don't guess it I'll give the answer next sunday. Make ya wait a while. hahaha

Rissole · 11-26-2002, 03:14 AM

Is it fuck??

firestorm · 11-26-2002, 04:08 AM

hehehe

ALBOB · 11-26-2002, 10:38 AM

Hmmmm................ya' got me on this one.

Preacher · 11-26-2002, 10:46 AM

Today we are looking for capitonyms:

Example:
polish : to rub to a shine
Polish : of Polish origin

reading : reading a book
Reading : town in the UK

These are mostly related to geographic names.

Now go out and find some non-geographic examples

**dg806** · 11-26-2002, 10:52 AM

naked - when you have no clothes on
nekid - when you have no clothes on and you're up to something!!

Preacher · 11-26-2002, 10:58 AM

The second one is the masculin form, right ?

irontime · 11-26-2002, 11:49 AM

'it' - an object
'IT' - Me

david · 11-26-2002, 12:23 PM

come?

coleman · 11-26-2002, 10:34 PM

i think preacher was right with Polish and polish

CLPgold · 11-26-2002, 10:43 PM

OMG I splittered when I saw the replies. Now see if splittered in in the dictionary! Oh, got some on the 'puter screen too.

There are so many words that sound the same in English, but mean different things. Sometimes they're spelled differently too, but what firestorm is asking for, so far the polish and Polish thing sound the best.

firestorm · 12-02-2002, 07:46 PM

Polish and polish is CORRECT. Preacher wins this one. That was a hard one too!! Damn, didn't expect anyone to get it.

reading and Reading doesn't count cause cities are not in the dictionary. We have a Reading in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Since they are towns or cities they are not in the dictionary as such. Polish is in the dictionary.

w8lifter · 12-02-2002, 08:03 PM

firestorm · 12-02-2002, 09:55 PM

Oh W8 ya silly gal. hehehehe

firestorm · 12-02-2002, 09:56 PM

Disregard last message change to:

Oh W8 ya hot lil gal. hehehehe

Dero · 12-02-2002, 09:59 PM

The difference a minute will do!!!

firestorm · 12-02-2002, 10:23 PM

Hahahaha Dero!!

11-26-2002, 03:05 AM	#1
firestorm P/RR/S Advisor Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: New Jersey Posts: 7,765 Photos: 3	What is the one word??? Here is a question for ya all. There is only one word in the English Dictionary that when it is capitalized it takes on a totally different meaning and pronounced differently and yet spelled exactly the same. What is that one word. If you find the question confusing I'll try to give you an example although it will be incorrect since there is only 1 of these such words. Lets say the word is filler (pronounced exactly as you see it) and means: additive if capitalized (Filler) it is prounounce Falar and means a type of pipe Now remember this is just a made up example but there is such a word. What is it? If you don't guess it I'll give the answer next sunday. Make ya wait a while. hahaha

11-26-2002, 03:14 AM	#2
Rissole 2 Samuel 24:24 Elite Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: "OZTRAILYA" :D Posts: 8,289 Photos: 36	Is it fuck?? My Journal

11-26-2002, 10:38 AM	#4
ALBOB IDIOT SAVANT Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: An alternate reality. Posts: 10,385	Hmmmm................ya' got me on this one. Rules? You mean we have RULES for that???

11-26-2002, 10:52 AM	#6
dg806 Guardian of The Homeland Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Charlotte NC Posts: 18,196	naked - when you have no clothes on nekid - when you have no clothes on and you're up to something!! 1-Andro Rx Pro-hormone

11-26-2002, 10:58 AM	#7
Preacher Strongest of all Hobbits Elite Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Belgium - Western Europe Posts: 413 Photos: 2	The second one is the masculin form, right ? "When the going gets though, the Tough get Duct-tape!"

11-26-2002, 04:08 AM	#3
firestorm P/RR/S Advisor Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: New Jersey Posts: 7,765 Photos: 3	hehehe

11-26-2002, 10:46 AM	#5
Preacher Strongest of all Hobbits Elite Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Belgium - Western Europe Posts: 413 Photos: 2	Today we are looking for capitonyms: Example: polish : to rub to a shine Polish : of Polish origin reading : reading a book Reading : town in the UK These are mostly related to geographic names. Now go out and find some non-geographic examples

11-26-2002, 11:49 AM	#8
irontime The Original Jackass Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: If not here, then on some porn site. Posts: 5,099 Photos: 1	'it' - an object 'IT' - Me If god were suddenly condemned to live the life which he has inflicted on man, he would kill himself. - Alexander Dumas (1802 - 1870)

11-26-2002, 12:23 PM	#9
david EAST COAST BRAT Elite Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Waterworld, FL Posts: 25,420 Photos: 2	come?

11-26-2002, 10:34 PM	#10
coleman Registered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Australia Posts: 1,187	i think preacher was right with Polish and polish "I believe in the brotherhood of man, all men, but I don’t believe in brotherhood with anybody who doesn’t want brotherhood with me. I believe in treating people right, but I’m not going to waste my time trying to treat somebody right who doesn’t know how to return the treatment." Malcom X Speech, Dec. 12 1964, New York City.

11-26-2002, 10:43 PM	#11
CLPgold Registered User Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: ON Posts: 718	OMG I splittered when I saw the replies. Now see if splittered in in the dictionary! Oh, got some on the 'puter screen too. There are so many words that sound the same in English, but mean different things. Sometimes they're spelled differently too, but what firestorm is asking for, so far the polish and Polish thing sound the best. A chic on the move.

12-02-2002, 07:46 PM	#12
firestorm P/RR/S Advisor Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: New Jersey Posts: 7,765 Photos: 3	Polish and polish is CORRECT. Preacher wins this one. That was a hard one too!! Damn, didn't expect anyone to get it. reading and Reading doesn't count cause cities are not in the dictionary. We have a Reading in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Since they are towns or cities they are not in the dictionary as such. Polish is in the dictionary.

12-02-2002, 08:03 PM	#13
w8lifter Join Date: May 2001 Location: Around..... Posts: 14,964	Wow

12-02-2002, 09:55 PM	#14
firestorm P/RR/S Advisor Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: New Jersey Posts: 7,765 Photos: 3	Oh W8 ya silly gal. hehehehe

12-02-2002, 09:56 PM	#15
firestorm P/RR/S Advisor Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: New Jersey Posts: 7,765 Photos: 3	Disregard last message change to: Oh W8 ya hot lil gal. hehehehe

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Dero Registered User Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 10,780 Photos: 6	The difference a minute will do!!! Senior citizen at work, don't bugg me.

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