Thursday, January 12, 2017

Trivia Fact of the Day 1/13/17

Happy Friday the 13th!!!


In the spirit of Friday the 13th and unusual happenings...I'm going to skip the word origin today and introduce a word that 99.9% of you probably didn't know existed.  Today we celebrate....


"ABSQUATULATE"

Absquatulate (v) means to "leave somewhere abruptly".  In other words, 'deuces', 'gotta jet', 'bolt', 'scram'.

Lets try it in a sentence that is soon to sweep the steampunk scene...."Wither an egress, henceforth I shall absqatulate to new environs?!? ("Where's the door, I need to getdafahk outta here?!?")




Origin

Mid 19th century: blend (simulating a Latin form) of abscond, squattle ‘squat down’, and perambulate.

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Wednesday, January 11, 2017

Trivia Fact of The Day 1/12/17

Crazy Word Origin Week!!!


Day 2...." Sarcasm"


I'm generally regarded as a sarcastic, smart-ass curmudgeon by most of my closest relations.  Appropriately, today's word is "Sarcasm".  No really, it's realllllly interesting!

Sarcasm comes from the Greek word Sarkazein which literally means "Tear Flesh".







So when I'm inevitably called a sarcastic tool this week.I'll take it as if I am not unlike a medieval spiked flail.  No, really.  I'm like that.

Tuesday, January 10, 2017

1/11/17 Trivia Fact of The Day

Trivia Fact of the Day!

The Lemur's name comes from a Latin word that means "spirit of the dead". The person that named them cited their nocturnal nature as a source of influence.

See a resemblance?
 Tune in tomorrow for more trivia facts!  Remember to come play Tuesday Night Trivia at Backroads Bar and Grill in Holly Tues @ 8pm, the more people in your team, the bigger the prize!

Tuesday, October 11, 2016

Fall 2016 League Scores



Date and Score





TOTAL PTS
Teams 30-Aug 6-Sep 13-Sep 20-Sep 27-Sep 4-Oct 11-Oct

Asskickers 110 80 155 130 150 n

625
420 45

30 100


595
8 Ball 115 150 45 155 65 g

530
Shovel Shits 110 150 155 55
o

470
ChillBilly 145



e

145
Brian



135


135
D & D
60


m

60
Airplane 55



a

55
Frank

30




30

Tuesday, July 26, 2016

Free Answer for 7_26_16

Today's free answer for Backroads Tuesday Night Trivia is....

"18"

Tuesday, July 5, 2016

Tonight's Free Answer for 7_5_16

Hey Gang-

Tonight's free trivia answer is "New Hampshire"

Good Luck!

-MB

Tuesday, June 21, 2016