Oppidan

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Grogie
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Oppidan

Postby Grogie » Fri Jun 15, 2007 5:41 am

Of or pertaining to a town. Urban. ''I like the oppidan atmosphere of the big city.''

skinem
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Postby skinem » Fri Jun 15, 2007 9:38 am

Good word--better than using "congested", "polluted", "crowded" or "!@#$@".

Did I mention I don't like cities?

(Finally, Grogie comes up with a word I know! It's a red letter day for me!)

Perry
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Postby Perry » Fri Jun 15, 2007 9:51 am

Skinem hates towns, yet is so oppidan, said the urbane Perry.
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