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by Bailey
Thu Dec 25, 2008 1:44 pm
Forum: Res Diversae
Topic: Collins English Dictionary
Replies: 6
Views: 15285

ah Slugger you crack me up!

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by Bailey
Thu Dec 25, 2008 1:31 pm
Forum: Res Diversae
Topic: A Walk Through Bethlehem
Replies: 3
Views: 14559

Re: A Walk Through Bethlehem

I loved your story huny, I wish you'd sent it to me.

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by Bailey
Thu Dec 25, 2008 12:57 pm
Forum: Res Diversae
Topic: Pun Times
Replies: 287
Views: 785111

Re: Saturday

A man went to a Caribbean island on vacation. He soon learned that the island was home to Norman, a marauding hedgehog. Together with a giant shark named Celeste, he terrorized the island. One day, the man went to the beach to surf or jog. He noticed a palm tree that was almost completely devoured....
by Bailey
Thu Dec 25, 2008 12:50 pm
Forum: Good Word Discussion
Topic: YULE - Merry Christmas all!
Replies: 2
Views: 6800

Yule (Winter Solstice)
Known as Yule or Winter Solstice, the end of December is a traditional Pagan holy day and Witches' Sabbath. Explore the following links to find out more about this magical time of year.

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http://www.witchology.com/contents/december/yule/index.php
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by Bailey
Sun Nov 16, 2008 8:45 pm
Forum: Good Word Discussion
Topic: ELECT
Replies: 3
Views: 8367

the noun version still indicates an election [collection] from the verb form.

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by Bailey
Sun Nov 16, 2008 8:41 pm
Forum: Res Diversae
Topic: Match up the idioms with their meanings
Replies: 10
Views: 22275

At least the sailors weren't ejected from one of the gunner's daughter's orifices. Actually a son-of-a-gun was, often the women aboard gave birth, and that was done by the guns, creating many sons o' guns. Yes they did have women and boys aboard- they usually brought the powder to the gunners from ...
by Bailey
Fri Nov 14, 2008 7:25 pm
Forum: Good Word Suggestions
Topic: stuffy
Replies: 1
Views: 4832

stuffy

stuff·y (stf) adj. stuff·i·er, stuff·i·est 1. Lacking sufficient ventilation; close. 2. Having the respiratory passages blocked: a stuffy nose. 3. a. Dull and boring: a stuffy lecture. b. Rigidly adhering to standards of conduct; strait-laced: "I went to one stuffy upper class dinner party on ...
by Bailey
Fri Nov 14, 2008 7:23 pm
Forum: Good Word Suggestions
Topic: Postremogeniture
Replies: 4
Views: 9632

A good reason to consider residing in another state!
among others.

waay too far east for me!

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by Bailey
Fri Nov 14, 2008 7:21 pm
Forum: Res Diversae
Topic: Match up the idioms with their meanings
Replies: 10
Views: 22275

I'm sure you are right, Perry, I didn't think anyone would bother to match them up, I liked all the kissing though.

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by Bailey
Thu Nov 13, 2008 6:30 pm
Forum: Res Diversae
Topic: Match up the idioms with their meanings
Replies: 10
Views: 22275

Match up the idioms with their meanings

This was sent by an Australian, some are not quite on as USian expressions, This group used to like this sort of thing... Match up the idioms with their meanings: 1. kiss the gunner's daughter 2. kiss of death 3. kiss and make up 4. kiss of life 5. kissing cousins 6. kiss ar*e 7. kiss something good...
by Bailey
Thu Nov 13, 2008 6:23 pm
Forum: Good Word Suggestions
Topic: piquant
Replies: 2
Views: 6664

hmmm, probably accounts for the marked lack of human companionship some of us, [especially computer-philes- a chcken-egg-which one comes first?- thing I'd assume] seem to have.

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by Bailey
Thu Nov 13, 2008 6:18 pm
Forum: Good Word Suggestions
Topic: touchstone
Replies: 4
Views: 11222

yeah Perry, we know, thanks for the explosive laughter.....

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by Bailey
Mon Nov 10, 2008 11:29 am
Forum: Good Word Suggestions
Topic: touchstone
Replies: 4
Views: 11222

And here I thought a touchstone was a lucky piece people reached into their pockets to touch for special favor[like crossing one's fingers] in times of need. Thanks Cacasenno.

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by Bailey
Mon Nov 10, 2008 11:26 am
Forum: Good Word Suggestions
Topic: piquant
Replies: 2
Views: 6664

piquant

pi·quant (pknt, -känt, p-känt) adj. 1. Pleasantly pungent or tart in taste; spicy. 2. a. Appealingly provocative: a piquant wit. b. Charming, interesting, or attractive: a piquant face. 3. Archaic Causing hurt feelings; stinging. [French, from Old French, present participle of piquer, to prick; see...
by Bailey
Mon Nov 10, 2008 2:06 am
Forum: Good Word Discussion
Topic: SAMIZDAT
Replies: 1
Views: 5236

hmmmm, my bud and I went to the corner Bistro, the waiter asked Bubba what he wanted, Bubba pointed to a neighboring table and said, yeah you got it-same as dat!

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