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    Any time you have to scramble to learn what a word means or to check if someone has just entered a typo, why not educate the rest of us and stick the word in here with a linkto its definition. Jules used the word "Tonsures" today which I had to look up. tonsure - definition of tonsure by the Free Online Dictionary, Thesaurus and Encyclopedia.

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    The other day I learned the word 'Frenulum'.

    I've looked it up, so you lot don't need to. Just don't, ok?
    Jules

    Coffee. Garden. Coffee. Does a good morning need anything else?

    ♥ Nutter in a Million & Royal Nutter by Appointment to HRH VC ♥

    Althoughts - The New Blog (updated with bridges)

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    • #3
      Most of the words I don't understand are in the Urban Dictionary
      Last edited by veggiechicken; 28-11-2012, 10:27 AM.

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      • #4
        My son has a copy of the Devil's Dictionary - that's very funny.
        Jules

        Coffee. Garden. Coffee. Does a good morning need anything else?

        ♥ Nutter in a Million & Royal Nutter by Appointment to HRH VC ♥

        Althoughts - The New Blog (updated with bridges)

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        • #5
          Originally posted by veggiechicken View Post
          Most of the words I don't understand are in the Urban Dictionary
          Hmm like the one I found when looking for atragal. Realised afterwards that what I was looking for was the phonetic and it's really too disgusting for words

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            I do find it worrying that words I've used all my life (and I don't mean astragal) have taken on an altogether different meaning, of which I am largely unaware. So I either miss the point of what somebody means or I say something outrageous in perfect innocence

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              yes, they used to refer to the innocence of youth, now it's us older folks who have that attribute.

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              • #8
                In my day, an Astra gal was a young lady who drove one of these.....

                Jules

                Coffee. Garden. Coffee. Does a good morning need anything else?

                ♥ Nutter in a Million & Royal Nutter by Appointment to HRH VC ♥

                Althoughts - The New Blog (updated with bridges)

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                • #9
                  Originally posted by Aberdeenplotter View Post
                  ... or to check if someone has just entered a typo
                  Now who on earth spends their time noticing other people's typos?


                  I wanted to start a list of them, because I find them charming, not to embarrass anyone. There was a good one y'day, but I can't for the life of me remember what it was.
                  All gardeners know better than other gardeners." -- Chinese Proverb.

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                  • #10
                    Originally posted by Two_Sheds View Post
                    Now who on earth spends their time noticing other people's typos?

                    Tsk noooh,I meant if you think a word looks wrong but want to check if it is .
                    As for a list of typos, I'd enjoy that even If I was the butt of some hilarity. Good to be able to laugh at ourselves

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                    • #11
                      Feel free to poke fun of me - just as you always do
                      I've always thought that if you can't laugh at yourself, you have no right to laugh at others, or is that just me being pulchritudilanimous?

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                      • #12
                        I wasn't sure, so l looked up the word derail......I dare not tell you what I found..
                        I dream of a better tomorrow, where chickens can cross the road and not be questioned about their motives....


                        ...utterly nutterly
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                        • #13
                          Drat - that's another word I can't use again There won't be many left at this rate

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                            Procrastination, -- not-- casting a vote for the December MOM when you have had ages to do it. Cast your vote here if you haven't already done so http://www.growfruitandveg.co.uk/gra...mom_68668.html

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                              Borborygmus - a rumbling or gurgling sound caused by the movement of gas in the intestines.
                              From spending too long in the Gardener's Rest last night

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