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Re: Word of the Day

Postby Roy Hunter on Sun Apr 08, 2012 3:17 pm

Adele-exter
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a former lover of Adele who has not yet been immortalised in song: "He shagged my prettier, skinnier friend, she's a slag, but once I've gorged myself on chocolate and red wine, I'm going to write a song that will make sure my Adele-exter never has an erection (let alone a girlfriend) again".
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Re: Word of the Day

Postby PKMKII on Mon Apr 09, 2012 10:45 pm

cumshaw
-noun
a present; gratuity; tip.
"How is it that hardly any major religion has looked at science and concluded, 'This is better than we thought! The Universe is much bigger than our prophets said, grander, more subtle, more elegant. God must be even greater than we dreamed'? Instead they say, 'No, no, no! My god is a little god, and I want him to stay that way.'" - Carl Sagan

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Re: Word of the Day

Postby Ravi Oli on Tue Apr 10, 2012 7:10 am

PKMKII wrote:cumshaw
-noun
a present; gratuity; tip.

a Chinese sex toy with guaranteed results.
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Re: Word of the Day

Postby pieces o'nine on Tue Apr 10, 2012 12:14 pm

lagniappe
-nicer noun
1. a small gift given with a purchase to a customer, by way of compliment or for good measure; bonus.
2. a gratuity or tip.
3. an unexpected or indirect benefit.
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Re: Word of the Day

Postby PKMKII on Tue Apr 10, 2012 9:45 pm

proffer
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1. to put before a person for acceptance; offer.
-noun
2. the act of proffering.
3. an offer or proposal.
"How is it that hardly any major religion has looked at science and concluded, 'This is better than we thought! The Universe is much bigger than our prophets said, grander, more subtle, more elegant. God must be even greater than we dreamed'? Instead they say, 'No, no, no! My god is a little god, and I want him to stay that way.'" - Carl Sagan

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Re: Word of the Day

Postby DavidH on Wed Apr 11, 2012 4:38 am

improffer
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to make notty suggestions
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Re: Word of the Day

Postby PKMKII on Wed Apr 11, 2012 9:52 am

tony
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high-toned; stylish: a tony nightclub.
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Re: Word of the Day

Postby ChowMein on Wed Apr 11, 2012 5:54 pm

Eddy : Frank's brother
Quote :" ARRR! GAGAGAGA ! , ...de sailin' loife fer me. ARR! GAGAGAGAGa....arr gagaga.....a...". (Popeye The Sailor)
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Re: Word of the Day

Postby PKMKII on Thu Apr 12, 2012 9:51 am

hirudicide
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An agent that kills leeches.
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Re: Word of the Day

Postby Roy Hunter on Thu Apr 12, 2012 10:00 am

hirsuticide
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1. an agent that kills a hairy person.
2. the act of killing of a hairy person.
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Re: Word of the Day

Postby DavidH on Thu Apr 12, 2012 2:47 pm

hirsuticider
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How the cider gets if you leave it open for a couple of weeks.
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Re: Word of the Day

Postby Auntie Blackbeard on Thu Apr 12, 2012 3:19 pm

herudeaside - noon : a notty speech by a female player to thee audience , sometimes they dim the lights , wherein thee other players pretend not to heer .
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Re: Word of the Day

Postby PKMKII on Fri Apr 13, 2012 12:39 pm

calumny
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1. a false and malicious statement designed to injure the reputation of someone or something: The speech was considered a calumny of the administration.
2. the act of uttering calumnies; slander; defamation.
"How is it that hardly any major religion has looked at science and concluded, 'This is better than we thought! The Universe is much bigger than our prophets said, grander, more subtle, more elegant. God must be even greater than we dreamed'? Instead they say, 'No, no, no! My god is a little god, and I want him to stay that way.'" - Carl Sagan

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Re: Word of the Day

Postby DavidH on Fri Apr 13, 2012 12:59 pm

calumny

3. Orrible pink slime they used to put on sunburn.
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Re: Word of the Day

Postby Ravi Oli on Fri Apr 13, 2012 5:35 pm

DavidH wrote:calumny

3. Orrible pink slime they used to put on sunburn.

calumny motion... the correct method of appling the product.
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