One word

Elixir

Word of the day on 26 October 2009.

Winning tweet

70
Points
ZimmerJohn
The alchemist got tipsy drinking too much elixir, thus once again living up to his nickname: The Philosopher Stoned.

Good uses

  • routermonkey
    55
    Points
    The alchemist always rushed through his work, hoping to be known as a quicker elixir mixer. #artwiculate
  • SJHatzi
    50
    Points
    Our children are our elixir.
  • Mrs_Peacock
    45
    Points
    Let's face it dear, at my age the only elixir that will do me any good is formaldehyde.
  • Ysabeluna
    45
    Points
    Maybe the proverbial "elixir of youth" is plain potable water
  • DaveCurry
    45
    Points
    The exigency to tweet is a seductive elixir of ego and conceit. #artwiculate
  • Ysabeluna
    40
    Points
    A cup of your smile embued with much love suffice as my daily elixir in life
  • Ysabeluna
    40
    Points
    My elixir of youth is a happy disposition
  • vfeistner
    40
    Points
    Monday mornings I don't need an elixir of youth, I need an elixir of coherence. #artwiculate
  • Ysabeluna
    40
    Points
    The elixir to purge pain, hurt feelings and loneliness is unimpeded tears
  • silversteelwolf
    40
    Points
    He said the elixir would fix her but all it did was deep six her.
  • SJHatzi
    40
    Points
    Gentlemen: Viagra is NOT an elixir (not to mention that stamina is a poor substitute for skill)
  • 2tweested
    40
    Points
    Coca Cola SAYS it's the real thing but they took the coke out of their elixir years ago.
  • MaryJenkins
    40
    Points
    My love is an elixir intoxicating. Drunken folly loosens my sedate lips. My mind scolds me with chastising, but my heart pilfers sweet sips.
  • DaveCurry
    40
    Points
    Elixir of life recipe in hand, Hank was stung. He couldn't believe Walmart didn't carry coelestial slime OR balm of Azoth. #artwiculate
  • TheSupercargo
    40
    Points
    Banker George lusted for money, sought the Philo's Stone but found Plumbum Elixir. It turned gold to lead causing a global financial crisis.
  • cambelina
    39
    Points
    Chardonnay is the elixir I use to treat the wine flu. #artwiculate
  • tWordBird
    39
    Points
    ¡¡uʍop ǝpısdn s’ƃuıɥʇʎɹǝʌǝ ʍou – elixir ƃuısɹǝʌǝɹ-llǝds ʇɐɥʇ ɟo ɥɔnɯ ooʇ ʞuɐɹp ı ʞuıɥʇ ı ¡sǝʞıʎ
  • SJHatzi
    35
    Points
    Books are my elixir.
  • SJHatzi
    35
    Points
    Peace within / potent elixir / each moment an infinity
  • SJHatzi
    35
    Points
    Humanity is its own elixir.
  • Worderus
    35
    Points
    Q: How does Merlin get his wife in the mood? A: Elixir
  • chrisdetar
    35
    Points
    I wish I had an elixir that would turn these drab, dull words into #Artwiculate gold. I could be Midas of the word nerd herd.
  • 2tweested
    35
    Points
    Religion's elixir is the opium of the masses.
  • 2tweested
    35
    Points
    Coke adds life. What other elixir can make this claim and not get sued for false advertising?
  • tWordBird
    35
    Points
    People want an elixir of youth, but as 4me, “No THANKS!” I really wouldn’t want2 have2 relive the teenage-angst… OR pimples.#whenwewereyoung
  • PudHW
    35
    Points
    There is no elixir more rejuvenating than a potent spiced brew made from fermented, pickled slugs. Better than glug on a cold winter day.
  • marcosarroyos
    35
    Points
    You say elixir, I say snake oil. The FDA says 150 proof alcohol.
  • redwall_hp
    35
    Points
    The internet is a series of tubes, through which the elixir of knowledge flows.
  • dumbstupidhead
    35
    Points
    Elixir? 'E barely knows 'er.
  • tWordBird
    35
    Points
    Night’s elixir-ink / spills… fills dimmed skies. Moon and stars, / Engilded… glisten. #haiku ✩ ★ ☾ ★ ✩
  • tWordBird
    35
    Points
    Beware: Drink the artwiculate elixir & prepare for each thought to become imbued & things you see all-hued w/the Word of the Day (Oy VAY!).
  • StarOfSavannah
    35
    Points
    King Midas never had the golden touch. In truth, he had an elixir and a kingdom full of people with lead poisoning.
  • Ysabeluna
    30
    Points
    A never ending quest for knowledge is my elixir for wisdom
  • Ysabeluna
    30
    Points
    Nurture the youth with an unwavering elixir of patience, redolent with caring and understanding
  • lithiumzombie
    30
    Points
    Elixir of Life? It's BOGUS man! Made my cat drink some, then threw him of a cliff: SPLAT! Oh and land on their feet? Nine lives? All bogus!
  • TheSupercargo
    30
    Points
    Elixir? Eeew! Unborn babies produce a liter of amnniotic urine a day in the ninth month - and swallow it. http://tw2t.com/FW (via @factlets)
  • chrisdetar
    30
    Points
    Milk? check! Ice Cream? check! chocolate syrup? check! Well blended and I have the elixir of happiness.
  • SJHatzi
    30
    Points
    What’s the antidote for elixir?
  • SJHatzi
    30
    Points
    Fame is not my cuppa elixir
  • SJHatzi
    30
    Points
    Elusive elixir / Hermetic dream / from slumber long and deep / will you awake me with your kiss?
  • goldenskye
    30
    Points
    Tea (n): a liquid which converts a heart of lead to one of gold; an elixir.
  • markaci
    30
    Points
    @artwiculate The rapture of her sweet elixir left me in awe and stupor. Distracted, I let her drift into the arms of another man.
  • davesusetty
    30
    Points
    'Elixir' is just how pretentious wizards refer to a 'potion'
  • marcosarroyos
    30
    Points
    Ponce de Leon went looking for the elixir of eternal youth, and he found the state with the largest population of old people in the country.
  • Smoodle
    30
    Points
    My elixir mixer is in need of a fixer. is anyone here a blender repairman?
  • ZimmerJohn
    30
    Points
    Alex the Alchemist couldn't figure out what was wrong with his potion so he called Felix the Elixir Fixer.
  • TheSupercargo
    30
    Points
    I taste elixir never brewed, from tankards scooped in pearl; not all the vats upon the Rhine yield such an alcohol! (apologies Ms Dickinson)
  • TheSupercargo
    30
    Points
    Despite it's title, George Herbert's poem The Elixir makes only glancing reference to a potion, yet the blood of Christ is implicit.
  • harrarp
    29
    Points
    Oh bugger! I dropped my Philosopher's Stone in my Elixir. When I tried to dig it out, my hands turned to gold. Now I tweet with goldfingers.

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