Word of the day

[Aindriú]

I'll start us off. Inspired by our own pensateomnia, the current word of the day is lacuna.

la·cu·na
noun \lə-ˈkü-nə, -ˈkyü-\
plural la·cu·nae also la·cu·nas

Definition of LACUNA

1
: a blank space or a missing part : gap <the evident lacunae in his story — Shirley Hazzard>; also : deficiency 1 <despite all these lacunae, those reforms were a vast improvement — New Republic>
2
: a small cavity, pit, or discontinuity in an anatomical structure

[orthonorm]

To add its importance in popular culture, it was the name of the business in the The Eternal Sunshine of Spotless Mind which removed people's memories.

Superb film.

[Asteriktos]

fancy Dan

One given to flamboyant display especially of technique or dress

First Known Use: circa 1943

[primuspilus]

fancy Dan

Also had a VERY brief revival due to an episode of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine

primuspilus

[Asteriktos]

fancy Dan

Also had a VERY brief revival due to an episode of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine

primuspilus

That's where I know it from 

[primuspilus]

That's where I know it from

AH! Another fan...oh goodie!

Viva old Dax

[Aindriú]

Viva old Dax

lol

Crossthread points!

[primuspilus]

lol

Crossthread points!

*bows deeply*

primuspilus

[Asteriktos]

Circumscribed

1. subject to limits or subjected to limits

2. showing or determining a boundary

[Asteriktos]

MacGyver

(verb) - to solve a problem in a creative, resourceful, typically "jury-rigged" fashion.

[primuspilus]

MacGyver
Definition 2 - Most awesomest 80's haircut in existence.....

PP

[Aindriú]

acerbic

a·cer·bic/əˈsərbik/Adjective
1. (esp. of a comment or style of speaking) Sharp and forthright.
2. Tasting sour or bitter.

It is really confusing when scrolling and I bump into Saint John of Damascus and I start reading a post and wonder where in the heck Isa is coming from, or wonder where the acerbic wit is, or the entire catalog of Rand McNally from the Garden of Eden to present in 33,346 x 24,764 pixels per map is.

//:=)

[Asteriktos]

Exute

(transitive verb) - to strip [a person] of; to divest or deprive of

[Asteriktos]

hypnagogic

(adjective) - of or pertaining to drowsiness; inducing drowsiness

[orthonorm]

hypnagogic

(adjective) - of or pertaining to drowsiness; inducing drowsiness

To be more precise it is the odd character of being one can experience in the not quite awake and not quite asleep state. Often it is pretty cool, until that darn hypnic jerk! gets in the way.

Many controlled and not yet controlled substances are often referred to hypnagogics due to the "similar" affect the can have on people.

Really a hypnagogic state can be induce in many ways: starvation, lack of sleep, monotony. Monastery much?

[celticfan1888]

mormon - 97% of the people in Utah. .003% of the people anywhere else.

[Asteriktos]

Ecclesiarch

a person in charge of sacred things, generally at a church or monastery

[Asteriktos]

phaggy time

When you suspect that someone is homosexual, or they are acting in a homosexual manner.

[celticfan1888]

Handsome - Daniel Mikaelson (Me)

[Asteriktos]

vacuity

1) the state of being vacuous or without contents; vacancy; emptiness,
2) absence of thought or intelligence; inanity; blankness

[Aindriú]

Gustatory
gus·ta·to·ry     adj    \ˈgəs-tə-ˌtor-ē\

: relating to or associated with eating or the sense of taste

— gus·ta·to·ri·ly adverb

[Aindriú]

vac·u·ous  adj  \ˈva-kyə-wəs\

Definition of VACUOUS

1
: emptied of or lacking content
2
: marked by lack of ideas or intelligence : stupid, inane <a vacuous mind> <a vacuous movie>
3
: devoid of serious occupation : idle
— vac·u·ous·ly adverb
— vac·u·ous·ness noun

[Asteriktos]

vacularity

what it is when you make redundant posts on threads that really don't add anything to the threads and repeat stuff and are tautological and/or/and have nothing new to submit and are somewhat empty or don't help further the understanding and maybe possibly don't contribute

[Aindriú]

bon·ho·mie
noun /ˈbänəˌmē/  /ˌbänəˈmē/ 

Cheerful friendliness; geniality
- he exuded good humor and bonhomie

[IsmiLiora]

I word I knew at one point, filed in the back of my mind, and never used ever again.

I really need to expand my vocabulary. I applaud this thread!

[genesisone]

May we never suffer from lethologica!

[celticfan1888]

Football - a game played on a field between two teams of 11 players each with the object to propel a round ball into the opponent's goal by kicking or by hitting it with any part of the body except the hands and arms.

[AWR]

Football - a game played on a field between two teams of 11 players each with the object to propel a round ball into the opponent's goal by kicking or by hitting it with any part of the body except the hands and arms.

Football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. The ball can be advanced by running with it or throwing it to a teammate. Points can be scored by carrying the ball over the opponent's goal line, catching a pass thrown over that goal line, kicking the ball through the opponent's goal posts or tackling an opposing ball carrier in his own end zone.

^{(sorry i could not help myself)}

[Aindriú]

Football - a game played on a field between two teams of 11 players each with the object to propel a round ball into the opponent's goal by kicking or by hitting it with any part of the body except the hands and arms.

Football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. The ball can be advanced by running with it or throwing it to a teammate. Points can be scored by carrying the ball over the opponent's goal line, catching a pass thrown over that goal line, kicking the ball through the opponent's goal posts or tackling an opposing ball carrier in his own end zone.

^{(sorry i could not help myself)}

And cheerleaders.

[scamandrius]

sesquipedalophobia

   1. The fear of long words.

[scamandrius]

Golf

--A good walk ruined.  (attributed to Mark Twain)

[IsmiLiora]

mormon - 97% of the people in Utah. .003% of the people anywhere else.

I thought you said "Moron." at first. The second part made no sense. 

[primuspilus]

mormon - 97% of the people in Utah. .003% of the people anywhere else.

I thought you said "Moron." at first. The second part made no sense. 

Not too far off.......

[Aindriú]

The emasculation of boys and men continues apase.

a·pace  (əˈpeɪs)
adv.

1. At a rapid pace; swiftly.
2. In such a way or at such a speed as to keep up the requisite momentum; abreast.

[primuspilus]

The emasculation of boys and men continues apase.

a·pace  (əˈpeɪs)
adv.

1. At a rapid pace; swiftly.
2. In such a way or at such a speed as to keep up the requisite momentum; abreast.

[celticfan1888]

Scouser

[celticfan1888]

The second part made no sense. 

I didnt make it up. lol

http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=mormon

[Asteriktos]

intellective

having power to understand; intelligent; cognitive; of or pertaining to the intellect

[genesisone]

declaim

source
    v. To deliver a formal recitation, especially as an exercise in rhetoric or elocution.
    v. To speak loudly and vehemently; inveigh.
    v. To utter or recite with rhetorical effect.


Used in Nassar's Divine Prayers and Services at points in Matins of December 25. Had to look it up myself. Not sure it's the best translation. With my priest's approval, changed to "proclaim (the marvel)" in accordance with other translations of the text  .

[Asteriktos]

mopery

1. listless, apathetic, or dejected behavior
2. violation of a minor or imaginary law or rule
3. exposing yourself to a blind person

[Asteriktos]

aloof

a cross between a loser and a doof

example: "You don't want to be too aggressive when dating, but you also don't want the potential mate to think you're aloof"

[orthonorm]

aloof

a cross between a loser and a doof

example: "You don't want to be too aggressive when dating, but you also don't want the potential mate to think you're aloof"

NICE!

[Asteriktos]

I have to admit: I borrowed it from a TV show from the 1990s, Salute Your Shorts 

[Asteriktos]

supraconcisionally

being succinct; using few words to provide detailed information; see also the little used synonym concisely

[Asteriktos]

verdure

greenness, e.g. in vibrant and healthy vegetation; vitality; vigor

[Asteriktos]

clootie

Mainly Scottish

a name of the devil; a strip or piece of cloth; a rag or item of clothing; a piece of fabric used in the patching of clothes

[Asteriktos]

particularize

to make particular; to mention specifically; to give a detailed treatment; to discuss in depth

[Asteriktos]

shysty

what a shyster is; shady; untrustworthy; unethical

[Asteriktos]

MacGyver

(verb) to improvise a solution to a complex or pressing problem using simple and seemingly unhelpful items

[biro]

tapotement
 
Pronunciation: /təˈpəʊtm(ə)nt/
noun
[mass noun]

    rapid and repeated striking of the body as a technique in massage.

Origin:

late 19th century: French, from tapoter 'to tap'

(From the Oxford Dictionaries)

[Asteriktos]

indefatigable

someone being persistent or untiring in their efforts

[Asteriktos]

exigency

the need, demand, or requirement intrinsic to a circumstance, condition, etc.; a case or situation that demands prompt action or remedy; emergency; requiring a great deal or more than is needed

[biro]

iffy
 
Pronunciation: /ˈɪfi/
adjective (iffier, iffiest)
informal

    full of uncertainty; doubtful: the prospect for classes resuming next Wednesday seems iffy
    of doubtful quality or legality: a good wine merchant will change the iffy bottles for sound ones

http://oxforddictionaries.com/definition/iffy

[Asteriktos]

tepefy

to make or become tepid (ie. moderately warm; lukewarm)

[Asteriktos]

acculturate

to adopt the cultural traits or social patterns of another group

[biro]

vituperative
 
Pronunciation: /vɪˈtjuːp(ə)rətɪv, vʌɪ-/
adjective

    bitter and abusive: a vituperative outburst

http://oxforddictionaries.com/definition/vituperative

[Asteriktos]

optate

to choose; to wish for; to desire

[Asteriktos]

dissever

to sever; separate; to divide into parts

[biro]

ageism
 
Pronunciation: /ˈeɪdʒɪz(ə)m/
noun
[mass noun]

    prejudice or discrimination on the grounds of a person’s age: ageism in recruitment is an increasing problem

Derivatives

ageist
adjective & noun

http://oxforddictionaries.com/definition/ageism

[celticfan1888]

ageism
 
Pronunciation: /ˈeɪdʒɪz(ə)m/
noun
[mass noun]

    prejudice or discrimination on the grounds of a person’s age: ageism in recruitment is an increasing problem

Derivatives

ageist
adjective & noun

http://oxforddictionaries.com/definition/ageism

Someone did this to me on this site. XD

[Asteriktos]

ambrosial

exceptionally pleasing to taste or smell; especially delicious or fragrant; worthy of the gods; divine

[Asteriktos]

truncate
 
to shorten by cutting off a part; cut short

[Asteriktos]

soliloquy

an utterance or discourse by a person who is talking to himself or herself or is disregardful of or oblivious to any hearers present (often used as a device in drama to disclose a character's innermost thoughts)

[Asteriktos]

thrall

a person who is in bondage; slave; a person who is morally or mentally enslaved by some power, influence, or the like

[Asteriktos]

feruling

punishing a child by striking them (especially on the hand) with a rod, cane, or flat piece of wood

[Asteriktos]

gait

the way someone runs or walks; the way a horse moves

[Asteriktos]

corporeal

physical, material, of the body, substantive

[Asteriktos]

inexorable

unyielding; unalterable; unmovable

[Asteriktos]

intensate

to intensify

[Aindriú]

tou·sle  �

[Bigsinner]

Fard
-to apply makeup to the face

Used in a sentence:  The young woman was ticketed for farding while driving.

[Asteriktos]

stochastic

of or pertaining to a process involving a randomly determined sequence of observations each of which is considered as a sample of one element from a probability distribution

[Asteriktos]

fervid

heated, vehement in spirit or enthusiasm; burning; glowing; intensely hot

[biro]

http://oxforddictionaries.com/definition/american_english/subjacent?region=us

subjacent

Pronunciation: /səbˈjāsənt/
Definition of subjacent
adjective
technical

    situated below something else.

Derivatives

subjacency
noun

Origin:

late 16th century: from Latin subjacent- 'lying underneath', from sub- 'under' + jacere 'to lie'

[Asteriktos]

Your post is subjacent to mine 

[biro]

And now, mine is to yours. 

[Asteriktos]

And now, mine is to yours. 

Touche! 

[Asteriktos]

infarction

an infarct, or the formation of an infarct (a localized area of tissue, as in the heart or kidney, that is dying or dead, having been deprived of its blood supply because of an obstruction by embolism or thrombosis)

[Ansgar]

So Asteriktos, what religion did that guy establish?

[Asteriktos]

So Asteriktos, what religion did that guy establish?

None that I know of... but if he did, I will find out about it!   It's a pic of the poet/writer Paul Laurence Dunbar.

[Ansgar]

So Asteriktos, what religion did that guy establish?

None that I know of... but if he did, I will find out about it!   It's a pic of the poet/writer Paul Laurence Dunbar.

He sounds interesting. 

[Asteriktos]

So Asteriktos, what religion did that guy establish?

None that I know of... but if he did, I will find out about it!   It's a pic of the poet/writer Paul Laurence Dunbar.

He sounds interesting. 

He's one of my favorites... I'm glad I stumbled on an old book of his stuff in a used book store years ago. Fwiw I posted some of his poetry here, here, and here.

[Asteriktos]

happenstance

a chance happening, occurrence, or event

[Asteriktos]

convivial

1. friendly; agreeable
2. fond of feasting, drinking, and merry company; jovial.
3. of or befitting a feast; festive

--Source--

[Asteriktos]

voluble

characterized by a ready and continuous flow of words; fluent; glib; talkative

[biro]

http://oxforddictionaries.com/definition/american_english/hodiernal?region=us

hodiernal Pronunciation: /ˌhōdēˈərnl, ˌhädē-/

Definition of hodiernal
adjective
rare

    of or relating to the present day.

Origin:

mid 17th century: from Latin hodiernus (from hodie 'today') + -al

[GabrieltheCelt]

clootie

Mainly Scottish

a name of the devil; a strip or piece of cloth; a rag or item of clothing; a piece of fabric used in the patching of clothes

I only recognize it as a strip of cloth used to make clootie dumpling (a type of spice cake).  I've made it w/ custard sauce many times. 

[Asteriktos]

clootie

Mainly Scottish

a name of the devil; a strip or piece of cloth; a rag or item of clothing; a piece of fabric used in the patching of clothes

I only recognize it as a strip of cloth used to make clootie dumpling (a type of spice cake).  I've made it w/ custard sauce many times. 

Huh    I got it from a MST3K episode in which they were using it in the "devil" sense...  Touch of Satan, great episode!

[Asteriktos]

loathsome

causing feelings of loathing;  disgusting; revolting; repulsive

[Asteriktos]

pugnacious

inclined to quarrel or fight readily; quarrelsome; belligerent; combative

[Asteriktos]

tendril

a threadlike, leafless organ of climbing plants, often growing in spiral form, which attaches itself to or twines round some other body, so as to support the plant

[Tallitot]

friggatriskaidekaphobia

The fear of Friday the 13th

[orthonorm]

friggatriskaidekaphobia

The fear of Friday the 13th

Thanks for the heads up.

Now begins when I count the number of jokes I have to hear about my name. The over / under is 11.

[Asteriktos]

Now begins when I count the number of jokes I have to hear about my name. The over / under is 11.

Well, how'd you do?  I missed out on the fun--while I was born on a Friday the 13th, they named me Justin rather than Jason (though a lot of people, including my stepfather's mother, insisted on calling me Jason for some reason).

[Asteriktos]

consanguinity

1) relationship by blood; kinship; 
2) close affinity or connection

--Source--

[Asteriktos]

fulminant

occurring suddenly and with great intensity or severity

[Asteriktos]

hauteur

haughty manner or spirit; arrogance

[Asteriktos]

parallax

the apparent displacement of an observed object due to a change in the position of the observer

the apparent angular displacement of a celestial body due to its being observed from the surface instead of from the center of the earth (diurnal parallax or  geocentric parallax)  or due to its being observed from the earth instead of from the sun (annual parallax or  heliocentric parallax). Compare parallactic ellipse.

the difference between the view of an object as seen through the picture-taking lens of a camera and the view as seen through a separate viewfinder.

an apparent change in the position of cross hairs as viewed through a telescope, when the focusing is imperfect

(Source)

[orthonorm]

parallax

the apparent displacement of an observed object due to a change in the position of the observer

the apparent angular displacement of a celestial body due to its being observed from the surface instead of from the center of the earth (diurnal parallax or  geocentric parallax)  or due to its being observed from the earth instead of from the sun (annual parallax or  heliocentric parallax). Compare parallactic ellipse.

the difference between the view of an object as seen through the picture-taking lens of a camera and the view as seen through a separate viewfinder.

an apparent change in the position of cross hairs as viewed through a telescope, when the focusing is imperfect

(Source)

An interesting idea, since once one is aware of parallax it ceases to be as such, while continuing to function.

Parallax is a wonderful metaphor for many human oddities.

[Asteriktos]

^Indeed

anomalistic

of or pertaining to an anomaly

[Asteriktos]

prodigious

1. extraordinary in size, amount, extent, degree, force, etc.
2. wonderful or marvelous
3. abnormal; monstrous

Source

[Asteriktos]

asterisk

a small starlike symbol (*), used in writing and printing as a reference mark or to indicate omission, doubtful matter, etc.

[Asteriktos]

meliorate

(a variant of ameliorate)

to make or become better, more bearable, or more satisfactory; improve

[Aindriú]

asterisk

a small starlike symbol (*), used in writing and printing as a reference mark or to indicate omission, doubtful matter, etc.

LOL

[Asteriktos]

asterisk

a small starlike symbol (*), used in writing and printing as a reference mark or to indicate omission, doubtful matter, etc.

LOL

[Asteriktos]

panoply

1. a wide-ranging and impressive array or display.

2. a complete suit of armor.

3. a protective covering.

4. full ceremonial attire or paraphernalia; special dress and equipment.

Source

[Asteriktos]

avarice

insatiable greed for riches; inordinate, miserly desire to gain and hoard wealth

[Asteriktos]

primogeniture

the state or fact of being the firstborn of children of the same parents

the system of inheritance or succession by the firstborn, specifically the eldest son

[Asteriktos]

estimable

worthy of esteem; deserving respect or admiration

capable of being estimated

[Iconodule]

Eyne

Plural of "eye" (archaic)

[Opus118]

slumgum

All of the crud (I would use another term for this) that is left over after extracting beeswax.

[Asteriktos]

sprightly

animated, vivacious, or gay; lively

[primuspilus]

sprightly

animated, vivacious, or gay; lively

Justin Beiber is sprightly.

PP

[Asteriktos]

kerfuffle

a commotion or fuss

[Ioannis Climacus]

Somnambulism

an abnormal condition of sleep in which motor acts (as walking) are performed.

[Asteriktos]

Somnambulism

an abnormal condition of sleep in which motor acts (as walking) are performed.

Also the title of a Tourniquet song 

[Asteriktos]

ruffle

Disorder or disarrange

[Asteriktos]

sprightly

animated, vivacious, or gay; lively

Justin Beiber is sprightly.

PP

Wrong kind of gay... 

[Asteriktos]

countenance

1) appearance, especially the look or expression of the face
2) approval or favor

[Asteriktos]

spiffing

excellent, splendid

[Asteriktos]

mystical

1) a doctrine of an immediate spiritual intuition of truths believed to transcend ordinary understanding
2) spiritually symbolic
3) obscure in meaning; mysterious
4) not spoken of

[Asteriktos]

voluminous

1) forming, filling, or writing a large volume or many volumes
2) of great volume,  size, or extent

[orthonorm]

voluminous

1) forming, filling, or writing a large volume or many volumes
2) of great volume,  size, or extent

I don't use that word. I use volume-us.

[Iconodule]

Neck-verse

noun: a verse usu. consisting of the first lines of a Latin version of the 51st psalm formerly set before an accused person claiming benefit of clergy so that the person might vindicate his claim by an intelligent reading aloud of the verse before examiners.

(It's called "neck-verse" because if you couldn't recite the verse, you'd be hanged. I found this fun word while reading Golding's translation of Ovid.)

[Asteriktos]

assay

to examine or analyze
to judge the quality of; assess; evaluate
to try or test; put to trial

[J Michael]

Borborygmus

a rumbling or gurgling noise that occurs from the movements of fluid and gas in the intestines


Gotta love that word  !

[Asteriktos]

cerebration

the act of thinking; consideration; thought; intellection

[Peacemaker]

exacerbate

ex·ac·er·bate
/igˈzasərˌbāt/

Verb
Make (a problem, bad situation, or negative feeling) worse.
Synonyms
aggravate - irritate - exasperate - sharpen

[orthonorm]

cerebration

the act of thinking; consideration; thought; intellection

And you wonder why the Chinese and other Asians are killing us in the maths and sciences? Evely day is a day to cerebrate!

[Asteriktos]

florilegia

collections of excerpts from written texts

[Asteriktos]

theologoumenon

a theological statement which is of individual opinion and not doctrine

[Opus118]

theologoumenon

a theological statement which is of individual opinion and not doctrine

I always have to pause and spell this word in my mind in order to pronounce it.

In the 2005 "How to pronounce Orthodox words" thread we have:
THE-o-LO-goo-men-on (TH like wiTH, not THat.)
they-oh-loh-goo-MEH-non (with a hard "th)
the-o-lo-GOO-me-non

Since no one is going to understand what I am saying any way, I mostly say Theo (as in the name of Vincent's brother) - Low (as pertaining to my how I feel a lot of the time) - goo (as in goo goo gaga or anything gooey) - meh (people use this term here but I do not know what it means) - non (like in non-starter)

On a side note, I was surprised by the outcome of a googlefight between Arius and Apollinarius (199,000 vs 4060, respectively). Maybe I spelled Apollinarius' name incorrectly. I was rooting for him all the way but luckily didn't put money down on him.

[Asteriktos]

What about Calvin vs. Luther?  I'd say Calvin vs. Arminius, but that one's obvious...

[Asteriktos]

infralapsarianism

the theological doctrine that man’s fall was foreseen and permitted by God, who then decreed election as a method for the salvation of some of mankind

[Opus118]

What about Calvin vs. Luther?  I'd say Calvin vs. Arminius, but that one's obvious...

That would be Calvin Klein and Calvin and Hobbes vs Martin Luther King and some TV show.

The result for "John Calvin" versus ["Martin Luther" -King] is 232,000 and 1,060,000, respectively.  "Martin Luther King" totally dominates at 22,000,000.

[orthonorm]

What about Calvin vs. Luther?  I'd say Calvin vs. Arminius, but that one's obvious...

That would be Calvin Klein and Calvin and Hobbes vs Martin Luther King and some TV show.

The result for "John Calvin" versus ["Martin Luther" -King] is 232,000 and 1,060,000, respectively.  "Martin Luther King" totally dominates at 22,000,000.

"Martin Luther" -"Martin Luther King" returns about 27.6 million hits.

Just removing king would remove a lot of references to Martin Luther as well.

[Opus118]

What about Calvin vs. Luther?  I'd say Calvin vs. Arminius, but that one's obvious...

That would be Calvin Klein and Calvin and Hobbes vs Martin Luther King and some TV show.

The result for "John Calvin" versus ["Martin Luther" -King] is 232,000 and 1,060,000, respectively.  "Martin Luther King" totally dominates at 22,000,000.

"Martin Luther" -"Martin Luther King" returns about 27.6 million hits.

Just removing king would remove a lot of references to Martin Luther as well.

I did consider the likely effect of the -King, but I also thought that a lot of people like myself would not know Calvin's first name and just use Calvin.

I am now perplexed, however. The google fight between "martin luther" and "martin luther king" returned 4.26M for "martin luther" and 22M for "martin luther king" even though there is a "martin luther" within every "martin luther king".

Google web search gave 91.3M hits for "martin luther" and 115M hits for "martin luther king" even though there is a "martin luther" within every  "martin luther king". Confirming the algorithm, "martin luther king" -"martin luther" produced zero results.

[Asteriktos]

exempla

examples or models; anecdotes that illustrate or support a moral point

[orthonorm]

What about Calvin vs. Luther?  I'd say Calvin vs. Arminius, but that one's obvious...

That would be Calvin Klein and Calvin and Hobbes vs Martin Luther King and some TV show.

The result for "John Calvin" versus ["Martin Luther" -King] is 232,000 and 1,060,000, respectively.  "Martin Luther King" totally dominates at 22,000,000.

"Martin Luther" -"Martin Luther King" returns about 27.6 million hits.

Just removing king would remove a lot of references to Martin Luther as well.

I did consider the likely effect of the -King, but I also thought that a lot of people like myself would not know Calvin's first name and just use Calvin.

I am now perplexed, however. The google fight between "martin luther" and "martin luther king" returned 4.26M for "martin luther" and 22M for "martin luther king" even though there is a "martin luther" within every "martin luther king".

Google web search gave 91.3M hits for "martin luther" and 115M hits for "martin luther king" even though there is a "martin luther" within every  "martin luther king". Confirming the algorithm, "martin luther king" -"martin luther" produced zero results.

Google tries to do a little thinking for you as you can see in difference between your example and mine. It is not using strict Boolean logic (at least not at the level of the user generated search).

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