Grizzly Weinstein ([info]sea_gaagii) wrote in [info]1word1day,
@ 2008-05-16 23:26:00
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May 16, 2008 - Oenophile (or enophile)
e·no·phile also oe·no·phile (ē'nə-fīl')
n.
One who appreciates and enjoys wine.
A collector of wine.


[Greek oinos, wine + -phile.]

e'no·phil'i·a (ē'nə-fĭl'ē-ə) n., e'no·phil'ic (-fĭl'ĭk) adj.

oenophile. Dictionary.com. The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition. Houghton Mifflin Company, 2004. http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/oenophile (accessed: May 17, 2008).

Example:
The phone rang again and I decided not to answer it. I should have never let Bob know I was an oenophile; he keeps calling to find out what wine goes with various snakes.

Sorry about the delay on this, I have been flying home from vacation (and yes, my arms sure are tired) and just got in.



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[info]embryogirl
2008-05-17 07:35 am UTC (link)
this one is fantastic.

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[info]jaydenrioblue
2008-05-17 07:44 am UTC (link)
Awesome word!

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[info]naurring
2008-05-17 07:51 am UTC (link)
I should have never let Bob know I was an oenophile; he keeps calling to find out what wine goes with various snakes.

If this is really supposed to mean snake it's a very strange (and funny) phrase. :P

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Yep, Snakes
[info]sea_gaagii
2008-05-24 07:55 am UTC (link)
It references back to the previous week
http://community.livejournal.com/1word1day/148306.html

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Re: Yep, Snakes
[info]naurring
2008-05-24 09:59 am UTC (link)
*giggles* That's an awesome sentence.

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[info]swoop_logg
2008-05-17 08:26 am UTC (link)
ahh Oenone, the greek goddess of wine =)

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Cool
[info]sea_gaagii
2008-05-24 07:56 am UTC (link)
I did not know that, thanks!

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[info]dagonell
2008-05-17 11:35 am UTC (link)
At the Pines Tavern, just outside of Pittsburgh, they have this wonderful little plaque on the wall, next to their wine selection:

"Oenophile (e-no-phile) - A connoisseur of wines.

Oenoitall (e-know-it-all) - One who knows nothing about wines, but
talks like he does.

Oenocurious (e-no-curious) - One who would like to try a good wine,
but knows nothing about them. Please allow our trained staff to
help you make a selection."

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Oenoitall
[info]sea_gaagii
2008-05-24 07:56 am UTC (link)
Oenoitall _ like that and have met them.

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[info]rainbow_yarn
2008-05-17 11:11 pm UTC (link)
Ahahahaha I like the example!

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