One word

Insidious

Word of the day on 12 October 2009.

Winning tweet

65
Points
chrisdetar
The insidious by-product of social networking is that most users can't communicate face to face. #artwiculate

Good uses

  • ZimmerJohn
    55
    Points
    With attention fastidious, the dark plan was hatched; with intention insidious, the chocolate was snatched. Like taking candy from a baby.
  • tWordBird
    55
    Points
    Shortly after eating his Mean-Bean Chili, Gordo could sense the beans plotting their insidious & heinously-timed flatulence-fiesta.
  • evilgalblues
    50
    Points
    My husband is convinced I have a insidious plot to kill him simply because he finds bones, pebbles, etc. in his food to choke on.
  • Dramagirl
    50
    Points
    These insidious @artiwiculate challenges worm their way into my twitter stream on a daily basis.
  • airynothing
    49
    Points
    #artwiculate is becoming an insidious intrusion on my twittering.
  • routermonkey
    45
    Points
    Don's insidious addiction started innocently enough. First, quarters in arcades, eventually growing to Xbox 360s & PS3s.
  • 4TailsLampwork
    45
    Points
    #artwiculate She ended his bravado w/ the insidious mantra, "I will avoid boondoggles with arcane knowledge,a spartan life,& feral tactics."
  • TheSupercargo
    40
    Points
    Missing artwiculate's top 50 again, Peter came to realise his address at Witts End might be having an insidious effect. http://bit.ly/34SeP8
  • goldenskye
    40
    Points
    The insidious nature of social media is frequently suggested but rarely proven.
  • BrightGirl
    40
    Points
    Sadly, the insidious advent of your midlife crisis caused the convertible Porsche which is now making your comb-over prepare for takeoff.
  • silversteelwolf
    40
    Points
    This insidious little tweet made its way to the top for no good reason at all!
  • lithiumzombie
    40
    Points
    The invention of the Internet itself was a mere footnote in the ingenious and insidious scheme to get people to play @artwiculate! :-)
  • caslexplorers
    40
    Points
    Some insidious tweeters may actually be cheaters.
  • mightymarce
    40
    Points
    I try to avoid most tv and it's insidious addictiveness... Only to then fall pray to the Internet's siren song. #artwiculate
  • PudHW
    40
    Points
    TV is an unacknowledged evil- a fat boa constrictor of stupid wrapped tightly around our collective culture- slow & insidious in its damage.
  • indymavs
    40
    Points
    i'm sick of the insidious flu virus which has wreaked havoc in our household! be gone already!!!
  • revhappiness
    40
    Points
    The hero clutched his ears in pain. "The use of Paris Hilton's CD as torture is as insidious as it is ingenious," gloated the villain.
  • 3lbsofluv
    35
    Points
    #artwiculate is insidious. It will deprive you of your self-esteem until you achieve your FIRST winning tweet.
  • weebleswobble
    35
    Points
    'That's hot' burrowed its insidious way into the vernacular.
  • OddlyStarry
    35
    Points
    Palpatine did not rise to become Emperor by accident - he was insidious, fastidious, and Darth Sidious. #artwiculate (reusing my old tweet!)
  • atmarsden
    35
    Points
    why do people think i need an Insidious plan to get him away from her... even at 12am, people are saying it. I'm happy she's happy...
  • JoeyCoonce
    35
    Points
    The most stealthy Sith Lord of all: Darth Insidious.
  • roses7184
    35
    Points
    It seems my large appliances are slowly being picked off one by one. Is this some insidious plot by Corporate America? Ha! #artwiculate
  • carlazetina
    35
    Points
    Partial truths are more insidious than lies. #artwiculate
  • Smoodle
    35
    Points
    Which is more insidious: the sneaking suspicion you've made a terrible mistake, or certain proof you have but no one else knows yet?
  • frissionfeed
    34
    Points
    You would never think of a Chihuahua being that insidious, but man, seeing that Taco Bell dog, just scares the hell out of me.
  • SJHatzi
    34
    Points
    This wanton dame may be lascivious, but not -thank God- insidious.
  • hondaisy
    30
    Points
    There are 2 kinds of insidious behaviour: 1 creeps up & stabs you in the back; the other makes puppy-dog eyes & gets dog treats out of you.
  • TheSupercargo
    30
    Points
    Streets that follow like a tedious argument /Of insidious intent /To lead you to an overwhelming question … /Oh, do not ask! @artwiculate
  • dmriver
    30
    Points
    The guests were too embarrassed to mention the appalling smell and died ignorant of the insidious nature of hydrogen sulfide.
  • minibtweet
    30
    Points
    Is there an insidious voting method behind @artwiculate which means a mere daily tweet will never be declared a winner? #artwiculate
  • morgantepell
    30
    Points
    With glib guile, this insidious tweet will creep up the ranks of @artwiculate.
  • Ysabeluna
    30
    Points
    Her insidious anger (re hubby's mistress) was unleashed n her text message:"Seeing her in jail s priceless,all else I can buy with my Visa "
  • browningshane
    30
    Points
    If the rain continues its insidious plan of regional domination, I will have to purchase a machete to get through my yard.
  • chrisdetar
    30
    Points
    The insidious by-product of social networking is that most users can't communicate pace to face. #artwiculate
  • Lydiette
    30
    Points
    It might look like an insidious plan while actually it's the universe trying to tell you something.
  • CindieLou
    30
    Points
    Fastidiously insidious, the black widow awaits her prey; oh, and spiders do it too... #artwiculate
  • redwall_hp
    30
    Points
    The insidious Darth Sidious was not as witty as he thought himself to be. #artwiculate
  • retsoced
    30
    Points
    Their insidious plan to take over the world from within the bath seemed to be working until the bubbles faded and the water ran cold.
  • CindieLou
    30
    Points
    May the force be with us, 'cause I think the Darth-puns on #artwiculate are going to be insidious today.
  • redwall_hp
    30
    Points
    It is a boondoggle to attempt to have bravado while being insidious and fastidious. #artwiculate
  • hissweetmisery
    30
    Points
    Loving you is like an insidious drug ... It's like having JUST enough tickets to ride an emotional rollercoaster!
  • indymavs
    30
    Points
    would a website that tracked viruses be named ins.idio.us? ( insidious !)
  • Ysabeluna
    30
    Points
    Upon perusing entries, the sinister and treacherous undertones of "INSIDIOUS" is palpable, almost scaring my wits to submit this tweet
  • DoctorWisband
    30
    Points
    "Here I brought you an #insidious device!" "No, I said an incendiary device! How do you expect me to blow a hole in this safe with that?!"
  • DoctorWisband
    30
    Points
    http://artwiculate.com/ = freaking addictive. And smart. Unlike those games on facebook, which are just insidious in nature.
  • Care_Aware
    30
    Points
    INSIDIOUS: Each year, more than 160,000 children die of cancer, worldwide! That’s over 3,000 per WEEK!! :(( www.worldccf.org #ff @CureSearch
  • zvati
    30
    Points
    My boss has this annoyingly insidious way of coming up with action plans for me.
  • Ysabeluna
    30
    Points
    Tweeting non-stop I was famished & took a bite, too engrossed 2 notice that surreptitious ants were insidious and beat me 2 my brunch -Ouch!

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