A liquid Ben-Gay, perhaps?
I came across this reading some short stories from the late 19th century, Rivals to Sherlock Holmes. It struck me it might have a use for sesquipedalians.
Slava
Embrocation
embrocate
I was surprised to see foment in the definition; I've always used it in the "incite/get someone's dander up" sense, not the "pouring oil on troubled skin" sense.
-gailr
Somehow, "oleaginous, my dear Watson" doesn't have quite the same effect.
I was surprised to see foment in the definition; I've always used it in the "incite/get someone's dander up" sense, not the "pouring oil on troubled skin" sense.
-gailr
Somehow, "oleaginous, my dear Watson" doesn't have quite the same effect.
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Remember, never feed goat's milk to your pet rabbit; you shouldn't use that greasy kid stuff on your hare.
Personally, I never used Top Brass, but I did like watching Barbara Feldon on that tiger-skin rug before she became Agent 99. Rowrrrr!
Personally, I never used Top Brass, but I did like watching Barbara Feldon on that tiger-skin rug before she became Agent 99. Rowrrrr!
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