Comments on: Emerging Words

By: Carl Holmes

Carl Holmes — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 21:30:15 +0000

sipphony alternative meaning:

the synchronized sound of people drinking their coffee while listening to the sermon. (guess it depends on the context of the church)

Mark R — Sat, 05 Jul 2008 10:35:16 +0000

just letting you know I have grabbed the last paragraph and linked here.

Random Acts of Linkage #66 : Subversive Influence — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 12:01:52 +0000

[...] Frye lists some Emerging Words, like “sipphony–the sound of people sipping in unison their tiny cups of Communion [...]

Jesus Creed » Weekly Meanderings — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 11:47:37 +0000

[...] A pastor who knows his words. Which one was your favorite? [...]

After the Blackbird Sings — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 11:41:00 +0000

I don’t think I can. I hate words.

preacherman — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 21:58:57 +0000

This is great!
I need a good laugh this afternoon.
Thanks John for informing us of these new terms. :-) :-)

John Frye — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 17:04:55 +0000

Ken,
Too funny. You seem to have a ribdiculous sense of humor!

Ken — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 15:41:42 +0000

ribawsum - the helpmate God gave men

ribrusin - what men get from their ribawsums when the pastor makes a good point

goodribben - what men give to their ribawsums when the ribawsums totally missed the point

ribellion - when the goodribben is misunderstood by the ribawsum

ribpentence - what good men do when their goodribben is misunderstood by their ribawsums

ribiculous - how the whole thing got blown out of proportion to begin with

John Frye — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 20:49:11 +0000

Post Blackbird Song,

C’mon, give it a try. Offer us a new term.

After the Blackbird Sings — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 20:19:43 +0000

Enjoyable