klutz

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Pookyzoo
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klutz

Postby Pookyzoo » Mon Oct 24, 2005 11:07 am

a wooden beam??
clumsiness??

KatyBr
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Postby KatyBr » Mon Oct 24, 2005 2:11 pm

???
klutz
n : an awkward stupid person [syn: lout, clod, stumblebum,
goon, oaf, lubber, lummox, lump, gawk]
Kt

Pookyzoo
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klutz

Postby Pookyzoo » Mon Oct 24, 2005 7:47 pm

Thanks for the definition. I am aware of the meaning, I am just pointing out that this is an odd word with possibly an interesting history. If I am unsure of a definition, I do have Webster's bookmarked, but again, thanks for your 'help'.

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Postby KatyBr » Mon Oct 24, 2005 8:50 pm

I'm sorry I offended you Pooky, Generally we will begin a discussion here with a definition, so we can all decide which merits of a definition merits discussion. I wasn't dictating to you, just following a normal tact here.

sorry :)

Kt

Pookyzoo
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Postby Pookyzoo » Tue Oct 25, 2005 11:18 am

No worries! I was being a bit of a grump, as well as a klutz yesterday, so sorry if I came across cross. On a quick look up, I noticed that klutz has different meanings in Yiddish and German. I have not had the time to do any more research.

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Postby KatyBr » Tue Oct 25, 2005 11:30 am

On another board we had a lovely discussion on yiddish, perhaps we could discuss other yiddish terms, even on this thread.

Kt


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