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Discussion Topic  RE: The dis- game (in Word Games) by haberdasher
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Discussion Topic  Limerick Game: Millers Creek (in Wordplay) by Kalleh
Shu’s new limerick game place is Millers Creek. It is in North Carolina. Send me your limericks by P......
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Discussion Topic  A couple of poems - about thirty years apart. (in The Written Word) by BobHale
My old English teacher set up a group on Facebook called Grumpy Grammarians. In case the title doesn......
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Discussion Topic  steep learning curve (in Questions & Answers about Words) by Kalleh
I have always used "steep learning curve" to mean that the learning will be difficult and take awhil......
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Discussion Topic  RE: Fascism (in Questions & Answers about Words) by Kalleh
I kinda like Wikipedia's definition: Fascism (/ˈfæʃɪzəm/) is a form of radical authoritarian ultran......
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Discussion Topic  RE: Fascism (in Questions & Answers about Words) by BobHale
Further to my definition you could add In theory the ideological opposite to communism, in practice......
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Discussion Topic  RE: Fascism (in Questions & Answers about Words) by BobHale
A central Government under one leader where the state has all the rights and individuals have none. ......
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Discussion Topic  Fascism (in Questions & Answers about Words) by Geoff
How do you define ......
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Poll  Limerick Poll: Kohler (in Wordplay) by Kalleh
Here is the poll for Kohler - remember, this is Shu's game. Select your favorite! *** These have n......
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Discussion Topic  RE: Is Chaucer readable? (in The Written Word) by Kalleh
Goofy, offline, has convinced me that Chaucer hadn't meant to use "cunt." Goofy, though I sometimes......
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Discussion Topic  RE: Is Chaucer readable? (in The Written Word) by goofy
It’s tempting to connect the word to Latin cunnus or cuniculus but there are difficulties. If the En......
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Discussion Topic  There ARE intelligent beings left on Earth - despite T. Rump! (in Potpourri) by Geoff
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Discussion Topic  RE: Is Chaucer readable? (in The Written Word) by Geoff
I see a connection with the Latin name for "rabbit, " ......
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Discussion Topic  RE: Is Chaucer readable? (in The Written Word) by goofy
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Discussion Topic  RE: Is Chaucer readable? (in The Written Word) by Kalleh
You win on this discussion. I was just thinking that words evolve over time and the Q-word could ha......
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Discussion Topic  RE: Is Chaucer readable? (in The Written Word) by goofy
Actually ......
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Discussion Topic  RE: Words with Friends (in The Written Word) by Kalleh
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Discussion Topic  RE: Is Chaucer readable? (in The Written Word) by Kalleh
Yes, that last emboldened part was what I was referring to. I guess you are right about not actuall......
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Discussion Topic  RE: Is Chaucer readable? (in The Written Word) by goofy
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Discussion Topic  RE: Is Chaucer readable? (in The Written Word) by goofy
“Queynte”, spelled later as “quaint”, is a ......
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Discussion Topic  RE: Is Chaucer readable? (in The Written Word) by Kalleh
Ah well. This conversation would be best in person, I think. Just like the spelling isn't exactly......
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Discussion Topic  RE: World's WORST jokes (part one) (in Wordplay) by Proofreader
A businessman got an invitation to an IRS meeting for an audit. He asked his accountant what he shou......
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Discussion Topic  RE: Is Chaucer readable? (in The Written Word) by goofy
Kalleh, I'm not saying the translation is wrong. I don't care about the translation. I'm taking issu......
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Discussion Topic  RE: Is Chaucer readable? (in The Written Word) by Kalleh
I don't purport to be a translator of Chaucer, goofy. But others spend their entire lives at it. Y......
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Discussion Topic  RE: Is Chaucer readable? (in The Written Word) by Geoff
Hmm... "Bit" is French slang for penis. Any connection in this discussion?...
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Discussion Topic  RE: Is Chaucer readable? (in The Written Word) by goofy
Wait what? The translation is not really relevant to my point. They translated ......
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Discussion Topic  RE: Is Chaucer readable? (in The Written Word) by Kalleh
Wow, you don't even believe the master translators. Good for you for being so confident!...
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Discussion Topic  RE: Is Chaucer readable? (in The Written Word) by goofy
Also Wikipedia says '"Quaint" was probably pronounced in Middle English in much the same way as "cun......
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Discussion Topic  RE: Is Chaucer readable? (in The Written Word) by goofy
I think it is translated ......
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Discussion Topic  RE: Is Chaucer readable? (in The Written Word) by Kalleh
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Discussion Topic  RE: Words with Friends (in The Written Word) by Kalleh
Aha! And here is a word that my sister had recently (for 72 blanking points!), "amis." I looked it......
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Discussion Topic  deportment vs. comportment (in Questions & Answers about Words) by Kalleh
When I was in elementary school, there was a category on our report cards for deportment, or behavio......
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Discussion Topic  Limerick Game: Kohler (in Wordplay) by Kalleh
Shu's word for the next limerick game is Kohler, Wisconsin. We have spent many a weekend at the won......
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Discussion Topic  RE: Words with Friends (in The Written Word) by goofy
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Discussion Topic  RE: The dis- game (in Word Games) by Proofreader
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Discussion Topic  RE: Is Chaucer readable? (in The Written Word) by goofy
Circular. Wikipedia says of ......
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Discussion Topic  RE: Is Chaucer readable? (in The Written Word) by goofy
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Discussion Topic  RE: Is Chaucer readable? (in The Written Word) by Kalleh
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Discussion Topic  Question... (in Questions & Answers about Words) by Proofreader
What do these words have in common? Wi-Fi SOS Idaho Zumba Ginsu Kpdak Halitosis Corinthian l......
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Discussion Topic  The Oxnard Companion to Limericks (in Wordplay) by haberdasher
Eight is enough (or, rather, that's as many as we're gonna get, I think). Choose your favorite: 1.......
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Discussion Topic  Hereby (in Questions & Answers about Words) by Kalleh
What are your thoughts about this column by Eric Zorn on the word "hereby?" ......
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Discussion Topic  RE: epicaricacy reredux (in Potpourri) by Kalleh
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Discussion Topic  RE: World's WORST jokes (part one) (in Wordplay) by Proofreader
And it came to pass that a virgin named Mary was visited by the Holy Spirit and did conceive. Mary w......
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Discussion Topic  “You did that THREE TIMES ?!!??” (in The Written Word) by shufitz
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Discussion Topic  RE: Limerick Literature (in Potpourri) by Proofreader
In the future it's easy to see A world where no one will be free. So for now let us smother All thou......
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Discussion Topic  Oxnard it is, then (in Wordplay) by haberdasher
No problem with using ......
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Discussion Topic  RE: Another wacky headline (in Potpourri) by Proofreader
A venue in Las Vegas is promoting a world-record-breaking orgy next month. The previous record was o......
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Discussion Topic  RE: Another wacky headline (in Potpourri) by Proofreader
Is NcCain with Trump's talk points complying? No, the words from the prez, he's not buying. He says ......
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Discussion Topic  RE: Another wacky headline (in Potpourri) by Proofreader
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Discussion Topic  RE: Parse that! (in Potpourri) by Proofreader
AP headline Prosecutor: Ex-mobster feared murder victim would testify against him Do ead men tell ......
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