X is for XENOTIME
X marks the spot… that's all I can say. I have xero fancy words for this post… sorry…
Yóu xì bî mò fãn yì fei huà……..
— is an old Chinese philosophy which refers to somebody who has the innate ability to decipher unusual words.
JUST JOKING.
(you can read the details about this challenge and the competition running throughout the month of April)
The word for Day 24 is—
XENOTIME
It's the measurement of time using natural events that indicate significant environmental changes, e.g. seasonal winds, flowering of trees and plants and migratory habits of animals and birds.
So that's my definition. What's yours? Post it in the comment box below. Remember you stand to win a prize.
When it's time to watch Xena!
Well, close.
That could work.
Xenotime is the strange phenomenon of time clunking along Monday-Friday and then zooming past on Saturday and Sunday.
Aha! I think you may be right! Time does seem to flash by on the weekends…
Haha, I love Carol's definition. Damn that xenotime anyway. 😀
I agree with you. Down with the xenotime… 🙂
Xenotime is when you give up your world to a foreigner. Not just letting them stay in your house, but you actually deed it to them, your kids becomes theirs, your job, husband/wife, and all your belongings. Then you go off on your own to explore a new world.
You'd have to be very brave or very stupid to succumb to the pressure of xenotime. 🙂
It's how Tattoo from Fantasy Island says there's no time.
I'm really showing my age with that reference, aren't I?
Oopsy doopsy… 🙂 Ees Tattoo zee French guy weeth zee accent?
Xenotime is a rare earth phosphate mineral (I cheated).
Cheers from Brandy at http://brandysbustlings.blogspot.ca/
Awww… 🙂 Never mind. It's ok. Nice to meet you Brandy!
For me, XENOTIME is the actual second you put the FINAL touch on your WIP… When you glance over the word THE END on your FINAL edit…. It's XENOTIME… Grap a cocktail, kick your feet up and give yourself a HUGE PAT ON THE BACK…
It's xenotime! Grab a xeno-cocktail and let's party to the sound of the xeno-meano vibe!
My brain doesn't work well enough to come up with a good answer 😛
It's the end of the challenge. Totally understandable!
When I first read the title I thought it said xenatime, lol! I loved Xena.
Seems like you and Alex had the same idea… 🙂
I got nothing (or xero). Hope you're having a good weekend though!
Weekends are also spent working… it's great though!
The A to Z isn't always the easiest challenge but you've done well, my friend.
Hugs and chocolate,
Shelly
Thanks Shelly! 🙂
Sounds like you got some good definitions.
I don't know how I'm going to choose. There are soooooo many good ones.
I was wondering what you'd come up with for X!
It had me stumped for a while….
Chinese language has all sorts of good x words. Xie Xie Only two more letters go to. Yeah.
I forgot about the Chinese words….. only two more – thank goodness!
MC Hammer is making a comeback. His new song is called, "It's Xeno time!"
Can't touch this! LOL
This is a patois. Xenotime, when spoken in other parts of the country, sounds like, "Ain't (There's) no time." You can finish that sentence with things like: to do anything, like the present, period.
It's a very handy phrase really. Not a word at all.
… only 2 more posts…. thank goodness for xenotime!
I agree with Carol's definition. I know it happens for me and it needs a name.
It's annoying. But beyond our control.
I also like Carol's definition! She knows things from all that time in the Tiki Hut.
Carol is a star! She's done an amazing job with the definitions.