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by herodotus1
Mon May 16, 2011 4:07 am
Forum: Good Word Discussion
Topic: OCHLOCRACY
Replies: 2
Views: 5293

Of course the mobocracy is now more widely used in it's place nowadays.
by herodotus1
Mon May 16, 2011 3:48 am
Forum: Good Word Discussion
Topic: TMESIS
Replies: 6
Views: 8811

This has to be the best word yet. Thanks guys.
by herodotus1
Sun May 08, 2011 5:05 pm
Forum: Etymology
Topic: Scrumping - A peculiarly english verb?
Replies: 2
Views: 18887

Thanks very much that's really useful. I initiated a similar chat on facebook and was surprised to see how many used the verb to apply to the theft of all types of fruit and not just apples. This is where my confusion arose.
by herodotus1
Sun May 08, 2011 10:03 am
Forum: Etymology
Topic: Scrumping - A peculiarly english verb?
Replies: 2
Views: 18887

Scrumping - A peculiarly english verb?

I wondered what peoples definitions of scrumping might be? To me its always been used in one specific context. It is the stealing of apples without the owner's consent. I've never used it in context of other fruits or indeed other types of theft. Its always stood alone for me as a peculiarly english...

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