Bali Fields Forevah (Lekad: Teba, Insight: Dura Negara)

A BALI FIELD LIST

If you come from an area which calls these by a different name/dialect, please let me know!  
And if you find a missing item that deserves to be on this list, you are more than welcome to suggest and I'll be happy to add. :)

A
Acalypha hispida = chenille plant = ekor kucing = ikuh lutung.
Acanthus ilicifolius = sea holly = daruju = jeruju.
Acorus calamus = calamus/sweet flag = jerangau = jangu.
Adenium obesum = impala lily/desert rose = kamboja jepang = jepun jepang.
Aegle marmelos = bengal quince = maja.
Ahaetulla prasina = vine snake/whipsnake = ular gadung = lipi téja.

Ahaetulla prasina

Aleurites moluccana = candlenut = kemiri = tingkih.
Alitta virens = sandworm = cacing laut = sepingan.
Allium ampeloprasum = leek = bawang prei = peré.
Allium ascalonicum = shallot = bawang merah = bawang.
Allium cepa = onion = bawang bombai = bombai.
Allium sativum = garlic = bawang putih = kesuna.
Amynthas = earthworm = cacing tanah = buati/jelati.
Andrographis paniculata = king of bitters/andrographis = sambiloto = [basa Bali apa kaden]
Alpinia galanga = blue/Thai ginger = lengkuas/laos = isén.
Amaranthus = [not spinach! Big mix-up! Misnomer! Damn Popeye!] = bayam = bayem.
Amaranthus retroflexus = common amaranth = bayam = bayem dui.
Amaurornis phoenicurus = white-breasted waterhen = kareo padi = kedis cekruak.
Amorphophallus titanum = titan arum = bunga bangkai = suweg.
Amyda cartilaginea = Asiatic softshell turtle = bulus.
Anabas testudineus = climbing gourami = ikan betok = bé betok.
Anguilla malgumora = Indonesian longfin eel = ikan sidat = bé julit.
Ananas comosus = pineapple = nanas/nenas = manas.
Annona muricata = soursop = sirsak = silik.
Annona squamosa = sweetsop/sugar-apple = sarikaya/srikaya = silikaya/silik bukit.
Antidesma bunius = Queensland-cherry = buah buni.
Apis cerana = eastern honey bee = lebah madu = nyawan.

Apis cerana

Apium graveolens = celery = selédri.
Aplocheilus panchax = whitespot = ikan kepala timah = bé pala timah.
Apogonia squamulosa = grey scarab = kumbang putih = katulébo.
Archidendron jiringa = dogfruit = jering = jéngkol.
Ardeola speciosa = Javan pond heron = blekok sawah = blekok.
Ardisia crenata = spiceberry = buah lempeni.

Ardisia crenata

Areca catechu = areca nut = buah pinang = jebug.
Arenga pinnata = arenga palm/sugar palm = aren = hano/enau.
Arenga pinnata (fruit) = sugar palm fruit = buah atap/kolang-kaling = beluluk.
Artocarpus altilis = breadfruit = sukun.
Artocarpus camansi = seeded breadfruit = kluwih = timbul.
Artocarpus elasticus = [?] = benda/terap = teep.
Artocarpus heterophyllus = jackfruit = nangka/gudeg = nangka.
Attacus atlas = atlas moth = kupu kupu barong.
Averrhoa bilimbi = tree sorrel = belimbing sayur = blimbing wuluh.

Averrhoa bilimbi

Averrhoa carambola = star fruit = belimbing = blimbing.

B
Baccaurea racemosa = burmese grape = buah menteng = kepundung.
Batagur affinis = southern river terrapin = empas.
Benincasa hispida = white gourd/winter melon = buah bligo = blégo.
Blumea balsamifera = sambong = sembung = sembung.
Boesenbergia rotunda = finggeroot/Chinese ginger = temu kunci.
Borassus flabellifer = asian palmyra = siwalan/lontar = ental/lontar.
Bos javanicus javanicus = scrub bull/tembadau = sapi bali = sampi.
Bubulcus ibis = cattle egret = kuntul kerbau = kedis kokokan.
Bungarus fasciatus =  banded krait = ular welang = lipi poléng.

C
Caesalpinia sappan = sappanwood = secang/kayu cang.
Callosciurus notatus = plantain squirrel = bajing = semal.

Callosciurus notatus (behind the Pycnonotus goiavier :))

Calotropis gigantea = milkweed blossom = widuri = bunga maduri/medori/menori.

Calotropis gigantea

Callophyllum inophyllum = Alexandrian laurel = bintangur/nyamplung/jinjit = bunut/nyamplung/sulatri/punaga/camplung.
Cananga odorata = ylang-ylang = kenanga = sandat.
Canis lupus dingo sp Bali = Balinese street dog/Bali peanut dog/Balinese dingo = anjing Bali = cicing kacang.
Canis lupus dingo sp Kintamani = Kintamani dog = anjing Kintamani = cicing Kintamani.
Capsicum annuum = red chilli = cabe merah = tabia lombok.
Capsicum frutescens = bird's eye chilli = cabé rawit = tabia bali.
Cardisoma carnifex = land crab = kepiting darat = kedungu.
Carica papaya = pawpaw/papaya = papaya = gedang. ['banana' in Javanese!]
Cassia fistula = golden shower tree = kayu raja/trengguli = trengguli.
Ceiba pentandra = kapok = kapas jawa = kapuk.
Celosia cristata = cockscomb = jengger ayam = janggar siap.
Centella asiatica = centella = pegagan = don piduh.
Channa striata = snakehead murrel = ikan gabus = bé jeleg.
Chrysalis = pupae = kepompong = ketekung.
Cicadoidea = cicada = tonggérét/cengrérét = cemrérét/temrérétan.
Cinnamomum sintok = [?] = sintok.
Cinnamomum verum = cinnamon = kulit manis/kayu manis.
Citrus aurantifolia = key lime = jeruk nipis = juwuk lengis.
Citrus hystrix = kaffir lime = jeruk purut = juwuk lémo.
Citrus maxima = pomelo = jeruk bali = juwuk bali.
Clitoria ternatea = blue-pea = bunga talang/telang/bunga teleng.

Clitoria ternatea

Coenobita clypeatus = hermit crab = omang omang.
Collocalia linchi = cave swiftlet = sriti = seriti.
Colocasia esculenta esculenta = dasheen = taro = bentul.
Copsychus saularis = oriental magpie-robin = kucica/murai kampung = kecica/becica/pecica.
Cordyline fruticosa = cabbage palm = andong = endong.
Coriandrum sativum = cilantro/coriander = ketumbar = panjelang/ketumbah.
Corvus corax = common raven = gagak = goak.
Corvus violaceus = slender-billed crow = gagak banggai = kedis guwak.
Corypha utan = cabbage palm = gebang = ibus.
Crassocephalum crepidioides = fireweed = sintrong = sintrung.
Cryptocarya massoia = [no such thing in poor English!] = masoi/mesoyi.
Cucumis melo = muskmelon = bléwah.
Cuminum cyminum = cumin = jintan = jinten.
Curcuma alba rhizoma = white turmeric = kunir putih/temu mangga = kunyit putih.
Curcuma longa = turmeric = kunir = kunyit.
Curcuma purpurascens = [?] = temu bayi = temu tis.
Curcuma xanthorrhiza = [no such bloody thing in English!] = konéng gedé = temulawak.
Cymbopogon = lemongrass = serai/seréh = seré.
Cylea barbata = grass jelly leaf =  cincau hijau = daluman.
Cyperus rotundus = nut grass = rumput teki = padang teki/keteki.

D
Datura metel = angel's trumpet = kecubung.
Dendrelaphis pictus = painted bronzeback = ular tambang = lipi angas.

Dendrelaphis pictus

Dermanyssus gallinae = red mite = tungau merah = ketungu.
Derris elliptica = derris = jenu/tungkul/tuba akar = loki/tuba.
Dioscorea bulbifera = air potato = kentang gantung = ubi sikep.
Diplazium esculentum = vegetable/edible fern = paku sayur = paku wilis/paku nasi/paku jukut.
Dipterocarpus hasselti = keruing timber = keruing.
Dracaena angustifolia = [no such thing in Pommy!] = daun suji = don suji.
Durio zibethinus = durian [yeah...] = durian = durén.
Duttaphrynus melanostictus = Asian common toad = bangkong kolong/kongkang buduk = dongkang.
Dysoxylum densiflorum = rosewood = majegau.

E
Eclipta prostrata = false daisy = urang-aring = orang-aring.
Eichhornia crassipes = water hyacinth = écéng gondok.
Elettaria cardamomum = cardamom/cardamon = karkaloka/kapulaga = pelaga.
Engraulidae = anchovies = ikan teri = bé gerang.
Epiphyllum anguliger = fishbone cactus = wijayakusuma.
Erythrina subumbrans = sunshine tree = cangkring = dapdap/dadap.
Etlingera elatior = tall ginger/torch lily/wild ginger = combrang/kecombrang = bebongkot/bongkot.

Etlingera elatior

Eucheuma denticulatum = seaweed = rumput laut = bulung.

Eucheuma denticulatum

Euphorbia pulcherrima  = noche buena = kastuba = kedapa.

F
Ficus benjamina = weeping fig = waringin/beringin =  wandira/waringin/bingin.
Ficus benghalensis = banyan = waringin/beringin = wandira/waringin/bingin.
Foeniculum vulgare = fennel = adas = adas/puspa tandah.

G
Garcinia mangostana = mangosteen = manggis.

Garcinia mangostana

Gardenia jasminoides = gardenia = kacapiring = jempiring.
Gastrophryne carolinensi = eastern narrowmouth toad = katak puru = enggung.
Gekko gecko = tokay gecko = tokék = toké.

Gekko gecko

Geopelia striata = zebra dove = perkutut = titiran.
Geotrupes egeriei = dung beetle = kumbang hitam = baduda.

Geotrupes egeriei

Gnetum gnemon = paddy oats = melinjo.
Gomphrena globosa = globe amaranth = bunga kenop/bunga ratna.

Gomphrena globosa

H
Halcyon cyanoventris = Javan kingfisher = cekakak = kedis tenggek.
Halyomorpha halys = brown marmorated stink bug = [Bhs. Indonesia apa kadén?] = sengéng.

Halyomorpha halys

Hemidactylus platyurus = house gecko = cecak = cecek.

Hemidactylus platyurus

Hibiscus rosa-sinensis = hibiscus = kembang sepatu = pucuk Arjuna.
Hibiscus tiliaceus = cottonwood = wandé/waru = waru lengis/waru.
Hippeastrum = amaryllis/lily = bunga bakung = bakung.

I
Illicium verum = star anise = bunga lawang = buah pékak.
Impatiens balsamina = rose balsam = pacar air = bunga pacah.
Inocarpus fagifer = Tahitian Chestnut = buah gayam = buah gatép.

Inocarpus fagifer

Ipomoea aquatica = water spinach = kangkung.
Ipomoea batatas = sweet potato = ubi jalar/ketela rambat = keséla.
Ixora coccinea = jungle geranium = kembang siantan/soka = bunga soka.

J
Jasminum sambac = jasmine = melati = sekar menuh.
Jatropha curcas = purging nut = jarak pagar/jarak kosta = jarak pageh/paku kase.
Justicia gendarussa = willow-leaved justicia = daun rusa/kisi-kisi/gandarusa = dausa keling.

K
Kaempferia galanga = aromatic galangal/sand ginger = kencur = cekuh.
Kalanchoe pinnata = air plant/miracle leaf = cocor bébék/sosor bébék = don tuju.
Kaloula baleata = flower pot toad = belentung/belentuk = emplégan.

L
Lanius schach = long-tailed shrike = burung bentet = kedis cerida.
Lansium domesticum = lanzones/langsat = buah langsat/duku = ceroring.
Leucopsar rothschildi = Bali starling/Rothschild’s mynah/Bali myna/Bali mynah = jalak Bali = curik putih.

Leucopsar rothschildi

Limnocharis flava = yellow velvetleaf = paku rawan = genjér.
Limnonectes macrodon = Javan giant frog = kodok batu = godogan.
Limonia acidissima = wood apple = buah kawista = buah kusta.
Litchi chinensis = lychee = leci.
Lonchura leucogastroides = Javan munia = bondol Jawa = kedis perit.
Loranthus = mulberry mistletoe = benalu = kemandih/kepasilan.
Luffa acutangula = silk squash/vegetable gourd = gambas = oyong.
Lychas mucronatus = bark scorpion = kalajengking = celedu/teledu.

M
Mabuya multifasciata = common sun skink = kadal kebun = lelasan.

Mabuya multifasciata

Macaca fascicularis = grey long-tailed macaque = monyet ekor panjang = bojog.

Macaca fascicularis

Magnolia champac = champak = cempaka = bunga cepaka.
Manilkara kauki = cauqi = sawo kecik.
Manilkara zapota = sapodilla = buah sabo/sawo.
Manihot esculenta = cassava = ketela pohon/singkong = ubi kayu.
Manis javanica = Sunda pangolin = trenggiling = klesih.
Mangifera odorata = fragrant mango/saipan mango = kuweni = wani.
Melaleuca leucadendra = cajaput = gelam = kayu putih.
Mesua ferrea = Ceylon ironwood = penaga lilin/bujangga puspa = nagasari.
Momordica charantia = bitter melon = paria/peria/pare = paya.
Monopterus albus = swamp eel/rice eel = belut sawah = lindung.
Morinda citrifolia = noni = pacé/mengkudu = kumudu/tibah.
Moringa oleifera = moringa drumstick = kelor = jukut kléntang.

Moringa oleifera

Muntingia calabura = singapore cherry = kersén/talok/baléci = singapur.
Murraya paniculata = orange jessamine = kemuning = kemoning.
Mussaenda erythrophylla = tropical dogwood = bunga nusa indah.
Myristica fragrans = nutmeg = pala = pala raja/jebug arum.

N
Naja sputatrix = spitting cobra = ular kobra = lipi séndok.
Nelumbium nelumbo druce = water lily = teratai = bunga tunjung.
Nelumbo nucifera = lotus = seroja = bunga padma.
Nephelium lappaceum = rambutan [yeah, right...] = rambutan = buluan/acéh.

Nephelium lappaceum

Nephila pilipes = golden silk orb-weaver = laba-laba kayu besar = kekawa.

Nephila pilipes

Nicotiana tabacum = tobacco = tembakau = mako.

Nicotiana tabacum

Nymphaea caerulea = sacred blue lily = teratai biru/tunjung biru = tunjung tangi.

O
Ocimum basilicum = basil = sulasih/selasih.
Ocimum citriodorum = lemon basil = kemangi.
Ocimum gratissimum = wild/clove basil = ruku-ruku rimba = kulampes/uku-uku.
Oreochromis niloticus = Nile Tilapia = ikan nila = bé nila.
Oriolus chinensis = black-naped oriole = kepodang = kedis tjilalongan/celalongan.
Orthosiphon aristatus = cat's whiskers/Java tea = kumis kucing.

Orthosiphon aristatus

Otus lempiji = collared scops-owl = burung hantu/celepuk reban = celepuk.
Oxalis corniculata = creeping woodsorrel/sleeping beauty = semanggi = don calincing.

P
Pachyrhizus erosus = Jícama/yam bean = bengkoang = bangkuang.
Paederia foetida = skunkvine/stinkvine = daun kentut = kasimbukan.
Pandanus amaryllifolius = [no such bloody thing in English] = pandan rampe/wangi = pandan arum.
Pandanus tectorius = screwpine = pandan duri = pandan meduwi.
Pangium edule = football fruit = pangi/kepayang/pucung = keluak/kluak.
Paracentrotus lividus = sea urchin = landak laut = bulu babi.
Paradoxurus hermaphroditus = Asian palm civet = luwak = lubak.
Parkia speciosa = bitter bean/stink bean = petai = peté.
Passer montanus saturatus = tree sparrow = burung gereja = kedis gelatik/jelatik.
Persea gratissima = avocado = alpokat = apokat.
Phaleria macrocarpa = [no such bloody thing in English, poor chaps!] = mahkota dewa.
Phyllanthus acidus = star gooseberry = ceremai = cermé.
Phyllanthus pulcher = tropical leaf-flower = naga buana = kayu sisih.

Phyllanthus pulcher

Phyllanthus niruri = stonebreaker = turi hutan/meniran = kalamenja.
Physalis peruviana = inca berry/ground cherry = ciplukan = buah keceplokan.
Pila ampullacea = freshwater snail = keong sawah = kakul selem.
Piper betle = betel leaf = daun sirih = don basé.
Piper nigrum = black pepper = lada/merica = mica.
Platycerium coronarium = elkhorn fern = tanduk rusa = simbar menjangan.
Ploceus manyar = streaked weaver = manyar jambul = kedis sangsia.
Pluchea indica = Indian camphorweed = beluntas = don bluntas.
Plumeria alba = yellow frangipani = kamboja kuning = jepun cenana.
Plumeria obtusa = white frangipani = kamboja putih = jepun putih.
Plumeria rubra = red frangipani = kamboja merah = jepun barak.

Plumeria rubra

Porana volubili = horsetail creeper = kembang penganten/widosari = dingin-dingin/widasari.
Prinia familiaris = bar-winged prinia = ciblek/prenjak Jawa = cinglar.
Psidium guajava = guava = jambu biji = nyambu sotong.
Pterocarpus indicus = New Guinea Rosewood = angsana = sana/sona.
Punica granatum = pomegranate = delima.
Pycnonotus aurigaster = sooty-headed bulbul = kutilang = ketilang.
Pycnonotus goiavier = yellow-vented bulbul = merbah cerukcuk = terucuk/cerukcuk.

Pycnonotus goiavier

Ptyas korros = rat snake = ular tikus = lipi jali.
Python reticulatus =  reticulated python = ular sanca = lipi saab.

Q
Quisqualis indica = Chinese honeysuckle/Rangoon creeper = cekluk/ceguk = wedani/udani.

R
Rallus aquaticus = water rail = burung ayam-ayaman = kedis siap-siap.
Raphanus sativus = radish = lobak.
Rasbora argyrotaenia = silver rasbora = ikan lunjar = bé nyalian.
Rhipidura javanica = pied fantail = burung kipasan belang = kedis kipas-kipas.
Ropalidia = paper wasp = tawon kertas = kenyangnyang/nyangnyang.

Ropalidia

Rosa sp = rose = mawar = remawa/mawa.
Ruta angustifolia = rue = [?] = inggu.

S
Saccharum officinarum = sugar cane = tebu = isepan/tebu.
Salacca zalacca = snake fruit/snakeskin fruit = salak.
Sesbania grandiflora = agati/scarlet wisteria = turi = tuwi.
Sandoricum koetjape = santol = buah kecapi = buah sentul.
Santalum album = sandalwood = cendana = cenana.
Sardinella longiceps = oil sardine = ikan lemuru = bé kucing. [not catfish!]

Sardinella longiceps

Sauropus androgynus = gooseberry/sweet leaf = daun katuk = cekur manis/don kayumanis. [not cinnamon!]

Sauropus androgynus

Schefflera arboricola = dwarf umbrella tree = kayu tulak.
Schleichera oleosa = soapberry = buah sambi/kesambi = buah kucalcil/kecacil/cacil.
Scolopendra morsitans = centipede = kelabang = lelipan/lipan.
Solanum betaceum = tree tomato/tamarillo = terong Belanda = buah tuwung.
Spilopelia chinensis = spotted dove = tekukur = kedis kukur.
Spondias dulcis = ambarella/malay apple = kedondong = cemcem/dondong.
Stelechocarpus burahol = kepel apple = buah kepel.
Sterculia foetida = calumpang = kelumpang/jangkang = kekepahan/kepah/kepuh.
Stupidica assholicus = stupid asshole = wong éydian = nas kléng. :)
Styrax benzoin = gum benjamin = kemenyan = menyan.
Sus scrofa = wild boar = babi hutan = céléng alas.
Swietenia mahagoni = mahogany = mahoni.
Strobilanthes crispa = keji shard/velvetberry = kejibeling = kecibling.

Strobilanthes crispa

Syzygium aromaticum = clove = cengkih/cengkeh = katik lanang/cengkéh.
Syzygium cumini = Java plum = jambolan/jamblang/duwet = juwet.

Syzygium cumini

Syzygium polyanthum = bay leaf = daun salam = janggar ulam.
Syzygium polycephalum = liputi = gowok = kaliasem.
Syzygium samarangense = water apple = jambu air = nyambu.

T
Tachycineta albilinea = mangrove swallow = walet = kedis sesapi.
Tagetes erecta = aztec marigold = kenikir = gumitir/kemitir/bunga mitir.

Tagetes erecta

Tamarindus indica = tamarind = asam jawa = lunak/celagi.
Tilapia mossambica = wild tilapia = ikan mujair = bé jair.
Tinospora crispa = andawali = brotowali = don antawali.
Tinospora coriacea = [?] = tayungan/limbeyan = pancarsona/pancasona.
Theobroma cacao = chocolate/cacao = kakao/cokelat = soklat.
Trachyspermum roxburghianum = wild celery = jintan = jinten.
Trichiurus lepturus = beltfish/largehead hairtail = ikan layur = bé layur.
Trichopodus trichopterus = three spot gourami = ikan sepat = bé sepat.
Trimeresurus albolabris = green pit viper = ular hijau = lipi gadang.
Typhlops braminus = blind snake = ular kawat = lipi lengis.

U
Uncaria gambir = gambier [actually no such thing in frickin' English!] = gambir.
Urtica dioica = nettle = jelatang = lateng.

V
Vanilla planifolia = vanilla = vanili = panili.
Varanus salvator = water monitor = biawak = alu.
Vespa orientalis = oriental hornet = tabuhan/tawon = tabuan.
Vitex trifolia = chastetree = legundi = liligundi.

X
Xyleutes leuchomochla (larvae) = witjuti grub = [Bhs. Indonesia apa kadén] = ancruk.
Xylocopa violacea = carpenter bee = lebah kayu = tembulilingan/tamulilingan.

Z
Zingiber purpureum = [yet another] wild ginger = panini/banglé.
Ziziphus mauritiana = jujube = bidara/widara = buah bekul.
Zingiber zerumbet = greater galangal/shampoo ginger = lempuyang.

?
[?] = manx = kucing garong = méng kuuk.

Analogy of Sperm

High sperm count.

Destination: ovum

High motility rate.

They come in small packages too :)

Mini durian.

Neck-high wade

Wading through...

GARDEN OF EDEN

Romance is in the air...

There in the Garden of Eden, 'Adam' and 'Eve' lock in a shared embrace of worldly desires...

Truly, madly, deeply...

Then suddenly...

The warmth waned from a cold stare. One which was not theirs...

Thus came the dawn of man...
(Ruining it all! Perverts!)

Life use to be so simple to some... :)

A Dictionary of Totally Lost English :)

THE MOCKFORD DICTIONARY OF RUBLISH (rubbish english)

A
'Algebra' is a breakthrough in women's 'organic' fashion, using a special type of algae as its main material.
'Animosity' is the acceptance of any type of moss growth in gardens.
'Anthology' is the study of holes built by ants in the soil.
'Arachnophobia' is fear of drinking arak.
'Archaeology' was a branch of science promoted by Noah just before the Deluge.

C
'Cosmology' is the science of cosmetics.
'Catacomb' is a special brush for grooming pet cats.
'Catatonic' is a special tonic for grooming pet cats.
'Circumference' is a seminar or gathering of circus people.
'Claustrophobia' is the fear of Santa Claus riding a boat.

D
'Diabolical' is a specific term in soccer where a player also 'tastes' a ball kicked into his face... twice.

E
'Extinction' is to gas n' knock out several people inside a lift, with just one long silent fart.

F
'Flabbergast' is when a fat guy or gal let's off a big one. (see 'Extinction')
'Flatulence' is the act of smoothing out a rough surface.

G
'Geophysics' is synonymous for 'rock-hard abs'.

H
'Homo erectus' means "run for your life... and ass".
'Horticulture' is a type of arrogant custom and tradition.
'Hostility' is to be a good host until the guest leaves.
'Humanitarian' is those who eat humans (credited to Supardi Asmorobangun)

I
'Incarcerate' is to lock oneself or someone else inside a car full of food.
'Iconology' is the science of cheating one's own self.

L
'Liability is the skill level of a liar.
'Licorice' is derived from French, meaning "to be rich with liquor"

M
'Masturbate' in fishing is the main lure to be cast.
'Meteorology' is the study of meteors.
'Microfiche' is the tiniest species of fish.
'Monsoon' is just another way to say, "now is Sunday and the time is 11:59pm"

O
'Optometrist' is one who measures things up to its optimum length.
'Oncology' is the study of people making phone calls.

P
'Paleontology' is the study of grim white faces.
'Parasite' is where skydivers should land.
'Photosynthesis' is just another word for "graphic design and editing".
'Psychology' is the study of wheels on bicycles.

Q
'Quiche Lorraine' is seconds before you get smacked, especially if Lorraine doesn't know you, or isn't in the mood.

R
'Remorse' is to reply to a message in long and short beeps.

S
'Serendipity' is short for "surrender with pity".
'Syllable' is just another word for "funny car sticker".

T
'Thermite' are genetically-modified termites that are able to withstand extremely high temperatures.
'Thesaurus' is a large lizard from the Jurassic era.
'Trilogy' is the 'branch' of science that focuses on trees.

U
'Uranus' is the main muse of Homo erectus.

V
'Vegemite' are bioengineered termites with vegetable DNA.

X
'Xenophobia' is the fear of Xena the Warrior Princess.

Y
'YouTube' is a special personalised type of catheter.

Z
'Zooplankton' is a flat length of wood made for very heavy zoo animals to walk over ponds.