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07-22-2011, 07:58 AM
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Doctor Wtf
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DanaC turned me into a NEWT!
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Shut up and hug. MoreThanPretty, Nov 5, 2008. Just because I'm nominally polite, does not make me a pussy. Sundae Girl. |
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07-22-2011, 08:01 AM
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Person who doesn't update the user title
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You got better.
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07-22-2011, 08:06 AM
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We have to go back, Kate!
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I've mentioned before the origins of the word 'gossip', which is always used as a negative term and usually referencing female social conversation? It's derived from the term 'God's siblings', or 'God's sibs'.
They were the mothers, sisters, midwives and village women who gathered at a house when a woman was giving birth.
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07-22-2011, 08:27 AM
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Ha!
Well, for me, it's not the first sign, and it won't be the last! 
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07-22-2011, 08:35 AM
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Only looks like a disaster tourist
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When ever I think the word "vacuum" I have to spell it in my head. V-A-C-U-U-M vacuum.
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07-22-2011, 08:37 AM
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Now I'LL be doing that.
And echolalia-ing. eta: I don't think that's the right word. Someone told me the correct word for repeating what you just said out loud, in your head, but I don't remember what it was. I think Clod told me the word? What was it? |
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07-22-2011, 08:41 AM
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Only looks like a disaster tourist
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Echolalia echolalia echolalia echolalia...
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07-22-2011, 09:11 AM
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mmmm-hmmmmm.
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07-22-2011, 10:12 AM
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Slattern of the Swail
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When I see sexobon's name I think of Cinnabons - sexy, yummy, sticky Cinnabons.
'Tis a curse.
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In Barrie's play and novel, the roles of fairies are brief: they are allies to the Lost Boys, the source of fairy dust and ...They are portrayed as dangerous, whimsical and extremely clever but quite hedonistic. "Shall I give you a kiss?" Peter asked and, jerking an acorn button off his coat, solemnly presented it to her. —James Barrie Wimminfolk they be tricksy. - ZenGum |
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07-22-2011, 10:13 AM
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Slattern of the Swail
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Entire New Post to Ask DanaC -
What book/reference do you recommend for origins of English words?
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In Barrie's play and novel, the roles of fairies are brief: they are allies to the Lost Boys, the source of fairy dust and ...They are portrayed as dangerous, whimsical and extremely clever but quite hedonistic. "Shall I give you a kiss?" Peter asked and, jerking an acorn button off his coat, solemnly presented it to her. —James Barrie Wimminfolk they be tricksy. - ZenGum |
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07-22-2011, 10:18 AM
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We have to go back, Kate!
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Generally I just google them :p
But stuff like the 'gossip' origin come from odds and sods in history programmes and books.
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