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Re: Define that word! immediately!
Posted by: bunyip (---.as1.adl6.internode.on.net)
Date: August 20, 2008 02:09AM

exmplary: 'ex' out of, 'emplary' a large mauve animal which befriends dikdiks and yet dislikes other members of the antelope family. Not noted for its strength of moral fibre as it tends to gossip about its friends and their activities.



Define: nonplussed

Re: Define that word! immediately!
Posted by: annie (164.53.218.---)
Date: August 20, 2008 03:53AM

Nonplussed: the use of any mathematical symbol except +

Define: Bemused

Re: Define that word! immediately!
Posted by: LeonardQuirm (---.glfd.adsl.virgin.net)
Date: August 20, 2008 09:45AM

Bemused: One of those Red Letter Day sort of gifts, where the present is to have Matthew Bellamy sing to you.

Define: Revelations

Re: Define that word! immediately!
Posted by: Bonzai Kitten (58.163.129.---)
Date: August 20, 2008 01:41PM

Revelations:
One of Sydney's better known apocalypse themed strip clubs.

Define: Egotist

Re: Define that word! immediately!
Posted by: EgonSpengler (---.nottingham.ac.uk)
Date: August 20, 2008 01:55PM

Egotist: A collector of electronic goats.

Define: Zeppelin.

Re: Define that word! immediately!
Posted by: Anonymous User (---.adsl.alicedsl.de)
Date: August 20, 2008 06:33PM

Zeppelin: Some hobbit using his dial extensively

Define: Tentacle

Re: Define that word! immediately!
Posted by: bunyip (---.as1.adl6.internode.on.net)
Date: August 21, 2008 06:16AM

tentacle: two pentacles conjoined.

or


changed rules in rugby league that allows for more violence without the refereee's intervention.



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Define: ambiguity (or have we already done this. If so, define: stupid.)

Re: Define that word! immediately!
Posted by: LeonardQuirm (---.glfd.adsl.virgin.net)
Date: August 21, 2008 09:04AM

Ambiguity - Tarzan describing heights to a child.

Define: Intelligence.

Re: Define that word! immediately!
Posted by: CannibalRabbit (---.VIC.netspace.net.au)
Date: August 21, 2008 12:31PM

Intelligence: Male employees of the chip maker Intel

Define: Defenestration

Re: Define that word! immediately!
Posted by: bunyip (---.as1.adl6.internode.on.net)
Date: August 22, 2008 06:52AM

defenestration: straight line directions to the 'fen'




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Define: maniacal

Re: Define that word! immediately!
Posted by: EgonSpengler (---.nottingham.ac.uk)
Date: August 22, 2008 08:31AM

Maniacal: A coracle designed for soothing mental rehabilitation.

Define: Crocodile.

Re: Define that word! immediately!
Posted by: LeonardQuirm (---.glfd.adsl.virgin.net)
Date: August 22, 2008 09:06AM

Crocodile - a company that you can phone up and hire plates and bowls from.

Define: sandpaper

Re: Define that word! immediately!
Posted by: Lymond (---.in-addr.btopenworld.com)
Date: August 22, 2008 11:49AM

Sandpaper: daily read for sedimentologists.

Define: pronunciation

Re: Define that word! immediately!
Posted by: EgonSpengler (---.nottingham.ac.uk)
Date: August 22, 2008 12:08PM

Pronunciation: The advocation of nun's being sent on sailing courses to compete in the next Olympics.

Define: Basilisk.



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 08/22/2008 12:21PM by EgonSpengler.

Re: Define that word! immediately!
Posted by: Bonzai Kitten (58.163.129.---)
Date: August 22, 2008 04:00PM

Basilisk: Reminiscent of Faulty Towers

Define: Banana

(edited for stupidity)



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 08/22/2008 04:02PM by Bonzai Kitten.

Re: Define that word! immediately!
Posted by: SkidMarks (---.manc.cable.ntl.com)
Date: August 23, 2008 12:22PM

Banana: edible boomerang

Define mint

Re: Define that word! immediately!
Posted by: Lymond (---.range81-129.btcentralplus.com)
Date: August 23, 2008 01:50PM

mint: the licencing of Trebor to print its own currency

Define: lasagne

Re: Define that word! immediately!
Posted by: EgonSpengler (---.sns.nottingham.ac.uk)
Date: August 23, 2008 01:52PM

Lasagne: A little piece of heaven.

Define: Labyrinth.

Re: Define that word! immediately!
Posted by: BibwitHart (---.VIC.netspace.net.au)
Date: August 23, 2008 02:08PM

Labyrinth: a mid-length haired dog


Define: monochrome

Re: Define that word! immediately!
Posted by: LeonardQuirm (---.hers.adsl.virgin.net)
Date: August 24, 2008 03:09PM

Monochrome - A royal walk.

Define: Pillow

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