# The Atoz Game (Part 2)

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097>\
**Category:** Thread Games\
**Created:** [August 4, 2022, 3:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097 "2022-08-04T15:42:15Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 20\
**Page:** 336

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**Author:** ![Railer13](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/railer13/32/9742_2.png) [@Railer13](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Railer13)\
**Post date:** [November 14, 2024, 8:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/6702 "2024-11-14T20:07:57Z")

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**Words seldom used in everyday conversation**

Archaea  
Bathycolpian  
Cupidity  
Doctrix  
Ectomorphic  
Fractious  
Garçonniere  
Hornswoggle  
Impecunious  
Jejune  
Kerygma  
Lugubrious  
Monaural  
Natatorium  
Omphalophobia  
Pauciloquent  
Qat  
Riviation  
Sacerdotal  
Terpsichorean  
Ululatations  
Vituperate

To blame or insult someone in strong language

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**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\
**Post date:** [November 14, 2024, 8:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/6703 "2024-11-14T20:15:33Z")

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**Words seldom used in everyday conversation**

Archaea  
Bathycolpian  
Cupidity  
Doctrix  
Ectomorphic  
Fractious  
Garçonniere  
Hornswoggle  
Impecunious  
Jejune  
Kerygma  
Lugubrious  
Monaural  
Natatorium  
Omphalophobia  
Pauciloquent  
Qat  
Riviation  
Sacerdotal  
Terpsichorean  
Ululatations  
Vituperate  
Wallydrag

A feeble or useless person.

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**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\
**Post date:** [November 14, 2024, 9:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/6704 "2024-11-14T21:00:56Z")

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**Words seldom used in everyday conversation**

Archaea  
Bathycolpian  
Cupidity  
Doctrix  
Ectomorphic  
Fractious  
Garçonniere  
Hornswoggle  
Impecunious  
Jejune  
Kerygma  
Lugubrious  
Monaural  
Natatorium  
Omphalophobia  
Pauciloquent  
Qat  
Riviation  
Sacerdotal  
Terpsichorean  
Ululatations  
Vituperate  
Wallydrag  
Xilinous

made of cotton, or cotton-like

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**Author:** ![themapleleaf](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/themapleleaf/32/14349_2.png) [@themapleleaf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/themapleleaf)\
**Post date:** [November 14, 2024, 9:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/6705 "2024-11-14T21:05:48Z")

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**Words seldom used in everyday conversation**

Archaea  
Bathycolpian  
Cupidity  
Doctrix  
Ectomorphic  
Fractious  
Garçonniere  
Hornswoggle  
Impecunious  
Jejune  
Kerygma  
Lugubrious  
Monaural  
Natatorium  
Omphalophobia  
Pauciloquent  
Qat  
Riviation  
Sacerdotal  
Terpsichorean  
Ululatations  
Vituperate  
Wallydrag  
Xilinous  
Yardarm

Unless you happen to be a seafarer or stevedore, at any rate. Says this lifelong landlubber.

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**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\
**Post date:** [November 14, 2024, 9:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/6706 "2024-11-14T21:38:41Z")

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**Words seldom used in everyday conversation**

Archaea  
Bathycolpian  
Cupidity  
Doctrix  
Ectomorphic  
Fractious  
Garçonniere  
Hornswoggle  
Impecunious  
Jejune  
Kerygma  
Lugubrious  
Monaural  
Natatorium  
Omphalophobia  
Pauciloquent  
Qat  
Riviation  
Sacerdotal  
Terpsichorean  
Ululatations  
Vituperate  
Wallydrag  
Xilinous  
Yardarm  
Zoophilic

Pass.

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**Author:** ![Ellecram](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ellecram/32/18948_2.png) [@Ellecram](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ellecram)\
**Post date:** [November 14, 2024, 10:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/6707 "2024-11-14T22:04:01Z")

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**Items Found in a Medieval Market**

Anise

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**Author:** ![gkster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gkster/32/14107_2.png) [@gkster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gkster)\
**Post date:** [November 14, 2024, 10:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/6708 "2024-11-14T22:25:30Z")

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**Items Found in a Medieval Market**

Anise  
Baskets

As for omphalophobia @rebo I thought about oranges too! it seems to be a severe phobia for some, so they might be triggered by oranges.  
[Fear of Belly Buttons Phobia – Omphalophobia](https://www.fearof.net/fear-of-belly-buttons-phobia-omphalophobia/)  
[Omphalophobia (Fear of Belly Buttons): Symptoms and Treatment](https://www.healthline.com/health/omphalophobia)

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**Author:** ![Bicycle\_Bill](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bicycle_bill/32/6208_2.png) [@Bicycle\_Bill](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bicycle_Bill)\
**Post date:** [November 14, 2024, 10:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/6709 "2024-11-14T22:41:16Z")

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**Items Found in a Medieval Market**

Anise  
Baskets  
Codpieces

were articles of apparel in the 15th and 16th centuries

_ **-“BB”-** _

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**Author:** ![Spoons](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spoons/32/3141_2.png) [@Spoons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spoons)\
**Post date:** [November 14, 2024, 10:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/6710 "2024-11-14T22:52:32Z")

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**Items Found in a Medieval Market**

Anise  
Baskets  
Codpieces  
Ducks

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**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\
**Post date:** [November 14, 2024, 11:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/6711 "2024-11-14T23:05:42Z")

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**Items Found in a Medieval Market**

Anise  
Baskets  
Codpieces  
Ducks  
Eggplant

Probably sold as “aubergine”

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**Author:** ![Ellecram](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ellecram/32/18948_2.png) [@Ellecram](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ellecram)\
**Post date:** [November 15, 2024, 2:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/6712 "2024-11-15T02:03:33Z")

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**Items Found in a Medieval Market**

Anise  
Baskets  
Codpieces  
Ducks  
Eggplant  
Furs

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**Author:** ![Railer13](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/railer13/32/9742_2.png) [@Railer13](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Railer13)\
**Post date:** [November 15, 2024, 2:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/6713 "2024-11-15T02:09:41Z")

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**Items Found in a Medieval Market**

Anise  
Baskets  
Codpieces  
Ducks  
Eggplant  
Furs  
Geese

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**Author:** ![Spoons](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spoons/32/3141_2.png) [@Spoons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spoons)\
**Post date:** [November 15, 2024, 5:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/6714 "2024-11-15T05:32:01Z")

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**Items Found in a Medieval Market**

Anise  
Baskets  
Codpieces  
Ducks  
Eggplant  
Furs  
Geese  
Herbs

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**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\
**Post date:** [November 15, 2024, 5:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/6715 "2024-11-15T17:21:21Z")

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**Items Found in a Medieval Market**

Anise  
Baskets  
Codpieces  
Ducks  
Eggplant  
Furs  
Geese  
Herbs  
Inkwells

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**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\
**Post date:** [November 15, 2024, 6:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/6716 "2024-11-15T18:53:22Z")

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**Items Found in a Medieval Market**

Anise  
Baskets  
Codpieces  
Ducks  
Eggplant  
Furs  
Geese  
Herbs  
Inkwells  
Juniper berries

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**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\
**Post date:** [November 16, 2024, 3:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/6717 "2024-11-16T03:07:42Z")

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**Items Found in a Medieval Market**

Anise  
Baskets  
Codpieces  
Ducks  
Eggplant  
Furs  
Geese  
Herbs  
Inkwells  
Juniper berries  
Knitted caps

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**Author:** ![Ellecram](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ellecram/32/18948_2.png) [@Ellecram](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ellecram)\
**Post date:** [November 16, 2024, 4:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/6718 "2024-11-16T04:47:08Z")

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**Items Found in a Medieval Market**

Anise  
Baskets  
Codpieces  
Ducks  
Eggplant  
Furs  
Geese  
Herbs  
Inkwells  
Juniper berries  
Knitted caps  
Lentils

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**Author:** ![Rebo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rebo/32/13005_2.png) [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\
**Post date:** [November 16, 2024, 10:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/6719 "2024-11-16T10:04:30Z")

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**Items Found in a Medieval Market**

Anise  
Baskets  
Codpieces  
Ducks  
Eggplant  
Furs  
Geese  
Herbs  
Inkwells  
Juniper berries  
Knitted caps  
Lentils  
Mace

The weapon you see with a suit of armor. I mean, where else would you get one? 😉

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**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\
**Post date:** [November 16, 2024, 2:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/6720 "2024-11-16T14:38:47Z")

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**Items Found in a Medieval Market**

Anise  
Baskets  
Codpieces  
Ducks  
Eggplant  
Furs  
Geese  
Herbs  
Inkwells  
Juniper berries  
Knitted caps  
Lentils  
Mace  
Netting

For fishing

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**Author:** ![Ellecram](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ellecram/32/18948_2.png) [@Ellecram](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ellecram)\
**Post date:** [November 16, 2024, 3:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/6721 "2024-11-16T15:11:12Z")

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**Items Found in a Medieval Market**

Anise  
Baskets  
Codpieces  
Ducks  
Eggplant  
Furs  
Geese  
Herbs  
Inkwells  
Juniper berries  
Knitted caps  
Lentils  
Mace  
Netting  
Oats

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