<html><div><span>Sophas, The Ballot: Voted For and Tabulated!</span> September 28, 2015</div><div>11 Definitions, saying Halloo! Give your favorite best points 2! 10 defs left, sitting in the sun. Give your next favorite best point one! Comments welcome. On the defs, not the doggerel nor spacing. Linda</div><div>Hope this reaches you in time. Neat word! Elliott It’s all Greek to me. Lots of great ones, hard to choose.—Nicolas. Ranjit—You said no comments on the doggerel, but I am disobeying you to say I liked the doggerel.</div><div> </div><div>1)<span> </span>sophas, n. The Greek tradition of providing hospitality to traveling strangers.</div><div>By Josh 2 points total, both from Nicolas.</div><div>Pierre—It was going to sophas, but I couldn’t see it. </div><div>Elliott—Who might turn out to be gods travelling incognito. Very prudent tradition that.</div><div>Linda—I have read of this tradition in Grimm’s Fairy Tales, many myths, and a few Catholic school books a friend gave me. </div><div>It took me a while, then I got it! Greek +sofas! Eric.</div><div>Nicolas. This sounds real, but I’m second=guessing myself since it’s “too” obvious. </div><div> </div><div>2)<span> </span>sophas, n. The sensation of suddenly realizing you can do something reprehensible and no-one is there to witness it. By Eric. 2 points total: 1 point from Fran, 1 point from Elliott,------------This definitely needs a name, so I point--Elliott. Nicolas—If a def falls in the woods…</div><div> </div><div>3)<span> </span>sophas, adj. obs. Iridescent or chatoyant. Shimmery. By Fran. 4 points total: 1 point from Jean-Joseph, 1 point from Eric, 2 points from Melissa. Eric—because I’ve never heard of chatoyant—wait, wouldn’t that mean like a cat? </div><div> </div><div>4)<span> </span>sophas, n. A ladder enabling actors to appear at the top of a raked platform without crossing the stage in view of the audience. By Melissa. 5 BIG POINTS total: 2 points from Pierre, 1 point from Nicolas, 2 points from Ranjit. Nicolas-- I point for theater. Ranjit: I can’t think of any connection between the word and the meaning. </div><div> </div><div>5)<span> </span>Sophas, n. In the Greek Orthodox Church, a wise man who is consulted for advice but does not have a leadership position. By Pierre. No points. Melissa—SO PLAUSIBLE IT CAN’T BE TRUE. Nicolas—tempting, but I feel I have to avoid the Greek defs, second-guessing myself again. </div><div> </div><div>6)<span> </span>sophas, n. [US Air Force slang] Aircraft speed above Mach 3. By David R. No points for def, but 1 point for correct guess. Nicolas—Groan.</div><div> </div><div>7)<span> </span>sophas, n.pl. [old fashioned spelling]. More than one couch. By Jane Austen in Pride and Prejudice. One example in Volume I, Chapter XI. She also <em>staid</em> at home a lot with her <em>neice</em>. 3 points total: 1 point from David R, 2 points from Elliott. </div><div> </div><div>Elliott—Onto which we collapse when engluphed by a phrensy. 2 points.</div><div>Touche from J-J.</div><div>Well done! I believe I’ve seen <em>sopha</em> in Jane Austen.</div><div>Nicolas—GROAN.</div><div>Jean-Joseph—wiktionary seems to think it means more than one couch. If, so, touche!</div><div> </div><div>8)<span> </span>sophas, n. A string of beads used as a memory or counting aid for an exercise routine. By Elliott. Total of 5 BIG POINTS: 2 from Jean-Joseph, 1 from Pierre, 2 points for correct guess. Nicolas—Practical! But the word sounds more old than modern exercise beads. </div><div> </div><div>9)<span> </span> sophas, n. The erroneous feeling or perception that younger generations are less practical than older generations. By Nicolas. 3 points total: 2 points from Fran and 1 point from Ranjit. In fact, Ranjit’s is on get-off-my-lawn point. Elliott—Is there a name for the<em> accurate</em> feeling? </div><div> </div><div>10)<span> </span> sophas, n. A Greek-American breakfast dish of eggs, chickpeas, and crushed tomatoes.</div><div> </div><div>By Ranjit. 4 points total: 2 points David R and 2 points Eric. Eric—I would totally eat that. It sounds good. The other defs sound ridiculous. Nicolas—I think—I’ll pass on the tomatoes. Linda—I like my chickpeas in hummus, well-ground up. </div><div> </div><div>11)<span> </span>sophas, n. An apparently Caucasian child born into a Native American family.</div><div> </div><div>By Jean-Joseph. 1 point from Melissa.</div><div> </div><div>LINDA’s comments—It appears that we have a tie between Melissa and Elliott. Can the two of you decide who gets to be IT? Thanks. And thanks to all who participated! Great job! </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div></html>
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