"Ad-hock"

[janewilliams20]

It's a good word. I don't think it's what was intended in the context in which I found it, but it's a good word. The question is, what does/could it mean?

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[eoforyth.livejournal.com]

A recipe instruction, probably for basting boar or the like :D

[janewilliams20.livejournal.com]

You're assuming a mssing D on the end of Ad? Could be...

[aesclealm.livejournal.com]

Tending towards a type of German wine

[janewilliams20.livejournal.com]

Ot at least something to do with a German wine, yes, I can see that. What does the "ad-" imply, though? Something that happens after drinking Hock? Some substance produced while making it?

[donald-r-oddy.livejournal.com]

An advert for something you can't afford which puts you 'in hoch'.

Or perhaps those irritating "Consolidate your loans" adverts.

[janewilliams20.livejournal.com]

Yes, I like that. Maybe a means of hocking something - those ads that offer to buy all your old gold?

[ooxc.livejournal.com]

I like it - but I don't know you well enough to know if you are asking seriously?
Ad hoc? It means "to this" in the sense of appertaining to something or regarding something - but it seems to be used most to mean "regarding this action or situation", for example making an ad hoc decision is to make a decision this time that might not extend to the next occasion

[janewilliams20.livejournal.com]

No, you've only been on the FL about 10 min, haven't you? The other replies know me better.

Yes, I know exactly what "ad hoc" means, and if I didn't, a few seconds on Google would have told me. But I like playing with words, and the extra "K" turning it into an entirely new word looked like fun.

[ooxc.livejournal.com]

That's true - and I did think ,from other evidence, that you probably knew!