Football Record Holders
A capitonym is a word that changes meaning (and sometimes pronunciation) when capitalised or lowercase. An example is Polish/polish.
Two letters of the NATO phonetic alphabet
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This player has the most career rushing yards in the NFL.
Emmitt Smith
200
In lowercase, it's an aromatic plant like parsley or sage. Capitalised, it's what President Hoover's friends might have called him.
herb/Herb
200
In other words, "Well done, Charles!".
Bravo Charlie
200
Part of the armed forces: U.S.C.G.
the United States Coast Guard
200
One medical dictionary calls it "a wormlike intestinal diverticulum extending from the... cecum"
the appendix
200
Smiley
____
value
face
400
This quarterback holds the record for the most career passing yards.
Drew Brees
400
In lowercase, it means unconventional, like a certain rhapsody. Capitalised, it means Czech.
bohemian/Bohemian
400
The only Shakespeare play that fits this category.
Romeo and Juliet
400
Modern miracle method: I.V.F.
in virtro fertilization
400
This triangular muscle helps form the roundness of the shoulder
the deltoid
400
Golden
____
of thumb
rule
600
This wide receiver was the first to achieve over 2,000 receiving yards in a single season.
Calvin Johnson
600
In lowercase, it's a tiny town. Capitalised, it's the name of a Shakespeare play, and its protagonist.
hamlet/Hamlet
600
$600: The soldiers that won the US Civil War wore this kind of clothing.
Yankee Uniform
600
Camera type: S.L.R.
single lens reflex
600
Ligaments connect one bone to another; muscle is connected to a bone by one of these, which pulls the bone when a muscle contracts
a tendon
600
Family
____
hugger
tree
800
This player has the most career interceptions as a defensive player.
Paul Krause
800
In lowercase, it's a citrus fruit. Capitalised, it's the most spoken language on Earth.
mandarin/Mandarin
800
"The Old Course" at St. Andrews, Scotland is this kind of sporting accomodation.
Golf Hotel
800
A regional cooperative body: O.A.S.
the Organization of American States
800
Follicular cells in this gland secrete a hormone called thyroxine
the thyroid
800
Surrogate
____
tongue
mother
1000
This kicker has made the most career field goals in the NFL.
Adam Vinatieri
1000
In lowercase, it's a type of artwork made of tiles. Capitalised, it's an adjective referring to a Biblical figure.
mosaic/Mosaic
1000
General Wolfe became one of these by winning the Battle of the Plains of Abraham.
Quebec Victor
1000
An award for valor: V.C.
the Victoria Cross
1000
One of the largest masses of nerve cells in the body sits behind the stomach in this network of nerves, which is why a blow there can be so disabling
the solar plexus
1000
Flower
____
lifting
power