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- Tue May 30, 2017 6:26 pm
- Forum: Usage and Writing
- Topic: The most occupier
- Replies: 11
- Views: 5705
Re: The most occupier
This euphemism (and I had every license one can acquire) loses it viability (to me) due to what appears to be, because of the distilled corruption of English etiquette. I sold everything and I wonder if B can sleep at night - even though the SEC has more on its plate than it can handle. How did you ...
- Tue May 30, 2017 6:12 pm
- Forum: Word Origins and Meanings
- Topic: agitprop
- Replies: 5
- Views: 8701
Re: agitprop
I have never heard this word before and I am 63. This word really threw me!
- Tue May 30, 2017 6:04 pm
- Forum: Word Origins and Meanings
- Topic: agitprop
- Replies: 5
- Views: 8701
Re: agitprop
tony h: Gospodin (sir) That sword is not blunted. Very familiar with the political usage and I see it here in the US now (what goes around comes around) Once again the failure inherent in human nature (tail gunner Joe, sigh) shows me that McCarthyism is still relied upon despite its historical reper...
- Tue May 30, 2017 5:53 pm
- Forum: Word Origins and Meanings
- Topic: windfall
- Replies: 7
- Views: 10046
Re: windfall
tony h: nice work, especially "Accruing in large amounts".
I made a sale in Southern California that had an unexpectedly fast and easy acceptance.
This earned me $1.12 million and one that I was cheated out of, Hurt but funny in retrospect.
I made a sale in Southern California that had an unexpectedly fast and easy acceptance.
This earned me $1.12 million and one that I was cheated out of, Hurt but funny in retrospect.
- Tue May 30, 2017 5:46 pm
- Forum: Word Origins and Meanings
- Topic: No-one knows!
- Replies: 5
- Views: 8160
Re: No-one knows!
The humor is interesting and funny. Hyphenation would be acceptable since it doesn't affect the quick-witted (so there!) nature of the joker.
- Tue May 30, 2017 5:41 pm
- Forum: Word Origins and Meanings
- Topic: "Full of piss and vinegar"
- Replies: 4
- Views: 7774
Re: "Full of piss and vinegar"
re: "piss & vinegar" This is a means of conveying the affect presented by someone who is sharp tongued and who (when speaking/acting) is both bitter (gall) and in communication is an affront to good natured when one encounters them. This person is very negative and uncomfortable to encounter. The ph...