Salamandered

sixpack's little hat · 15-06-2009, 15:59

Hi,

Can anyone advise what 'Salamandered' means?

I heard it used on the radio last week in relation to the results of the election for the green party. It presumably isn't anything positive but can someone advise its specific meaning.

I have tried searching the web but cannot find a definition for it, only for Salamander which I imagine it is related to.

Thanks

*FlutterinBantam* · 15-06-2009, 18:16

I would suggest it has no meaning.

I would opine that the person using the term just made it up, as it fairly accurately described the what happened to the Greens.

Sounds about right

bigeasyeah · 15-06-2009, 18:38

I venture it has something to do with the belief that salamanders can endure and survive fire.For example,if a group was said to be salmandered,it would be that they had survived an ordeal of some kind.

dublintuition · 20-06-2009, 12:50

I agree with the above post. It would be quite a colloquial word and would not be in the dictionary yet anyway.

15-06-2009, 15:59	#1
sixpack's little hat Registered User Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: cork Posts: 625 Adverts \| Friends	Salamandered Hi, Can anyone advise what 'Salamandered' means? I heard it used on the radio last week in relation to the results of the election for the green party. It presumably isn't anything positive but can someone advise its specific meaning. I have tried searching the web but cannot find a definition for it, only for Salamander which I imagine it is related to. Thanks

15-06-2009, 18:16	#2
FlutterinBantam Back, dumpin' good sheet!! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Horsehead Nebula Posts: 6,948 Adverts \| Friends	I would suggest it has no meaning. I would opine that the person using the term just made it up, as it fairly accurately described the what happened to the Greens. Sounds about right __________________ "There's a lot of anger out there"

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bigeasyeah Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: The West Posts: 1,047 Adverts \| Friends	I venture it has something to do with the belief that salamanders can endure and survive fire.For example,if a group was said to be salmandered,it would be that they had survived an ordeal of some kind. __________________ Do push-ups

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20-06-2009, 12:50	#4
dublintuition Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 90 Adverts \| Friends	I agree with the above post. It would be quite a colloquial word and would not be in the dictionary yet anyway.