Abomination [n]
A country notorious for training terrorists.
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hummum
-noun
a sweating bath or place for sweating.
-noun
a sweating bath or place for sweating.
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hummum
-noun
1 - a sweating bath or place for sweating.
2 - a female member of a choir who has offspring.
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1 - a sweating bath or place for sweating.
2 - a female member of a choir who has offspring.
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hummum
-noun
the singular form of the plural hummus.
-noun
the singular form of the plural hummus.
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Roy Hunter wrote:hummum
-noun
3. the singular form of the plural hummus.
4. what mummuh saw in the mirror.
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Ravi Oli wrote:Abomination [n]
A country notorious for training terrorists.
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hummum
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The wife of huddad, mother of hubbub and hussis
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legorrhea
noun
An uncontrollable urge to build with lego blocks.
conclamation
-noun
A large gathering of clams for the purpose of selecting a new leader.
hummum
-verb
To forget the words while humming a wordless tune.
noun
An uncontrollable urge to build with lego blocks.
conclamation
-noun
A large gathering of clams for the purpose of selecting a new leader.
hummum
-verb
To forget the words while humming a wordless tune.
"Mit der Dummheit kämpfen Götter selbst vergebens."
("Against stupidity, the gods themselves contend in vain.")
-- Friedrich Schiller (1759–1805)
Reality is that which, when you stop believing in it, doesn't go away.
-- Philip K Dick
What happens when all the renewable energy runs out?
-- Victoria Ayling
English isn't much of a language for swearing. When I studied Ancient Greek I was delighted to discover a single word - Rhaphanidosthai - which translates roughly as "Be thou thrust up the fundament with a radish for adultery."
("Against stupidity, the gods themselves contend in vain.")
-- Friedrich Schiller (1759–1805)
Reality is that which, when you stop believing in it, doesn't go away.
-- Philip K Dick
What happens when all the renewable energy runs out?
-- Victoria Ayling
English isn't much of a language for swearing. When I studied Ancient Greek I was delighted to discover a single word - Rhaphanidosthai - which translates roughly as "Be thou thrust up the fundament with a radish for adultery."
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I only just got the "Abomination" joke 
Excellent.
Scupper n
1. Nautical An opening in the side of a ship at deck level to allow water to run off.
2. An opening for draining off water, as from a floor or the roof of a building.
Excellent.Scupper n
1. Nautical An opening in the side of a ship at deck level to allow water to run off.
2. An opening for draining off water, as from a floor or the roof of a building.
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mummery
-noun
1. the performance of mummers.
2. any performance, ceremony, etc., regarded as absurd, false, or ostentatious.
-noun
1. the performance of mummers.
2. any performance, ceremony, etc., regarded as absurd, false, or ostentatious.
"How is it that hardly any major religion has looked at science and concluded, 'This is better than we thought! The Universe is much bigger than our prophets said, grander, more subtle, more elegant. God must be even greater than we dreamed'? Instead they say, 'No, no, no! My god is a little god, and I want him to stay that way.'" - Carl Sagan
"To doubt everything or to believe everything are two equally convenient solutions; both dispense with the necessity of reflection." - Henri Poincaré
"To doubt everything or to believe everything are two equally convenient solutions; both dispense with the necessity of reflection." - Henri Poincaré
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scupper
noun
The third meal of the day, following bcreakfast and lcunch.
mummery
noun
The dormitory where your mum is sequestered.
noun
The third meal of the day, following bcreakfast and lcunch.
mummery
noun
The dormitory where your mum is sequestered.
"Mit der Dummheit kämpfen Götter selbst vergebens."
("Against stupidity, the gods themselves contend in vain.")
-- Friedrich Schiller (1759–1805)
Reality is that which, when you stop believing in it, doesn't go away.
-- Philip K Dick
What happens when all the renewable energy runs out?
-- Victoria Ayling
English isn't much of a language for swearing. When I studied Ancient Greek I was delighted to discover a single word - Rhaphanidosthai - which translates roughly as "Be thou thrust up the fundament with a radish for adultery."
("Against stupidity, the gods themselves contend in vain.")
-- Friedrich Schiller (1759–1805)
Reality is that which, when you stop believing in it, doesn't go away.
-- Philip K Dick
What happens when all the renewable energy runs out?
-- Victoria Ayling
English isn't much of a language for swearing. When I studied Ancient Greek I was delighted to discover a single word - Rhaphanidosthai - which translates roughly as "Be thou thrust up the fundament with a radish for adultery."
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chinoiserie
-noun
1. a style of ornamentation current chiefly in the 18th century in Europe, characterized by intricate patterns and an extensive use of motifs identified as Chinese.
2. an object decorated in this style or an example of this style: The clock was an interesting chinoiserie.
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1. a style of ornamentation current chiefly in the 18th century in Europe, characterized by intricate patterns and an extensive use of motifs identified as Chinese.
2. an object decorated in this style or an example of this style: The clock was an interesting chinoiserie.
"How is it that hardly any major religion has looked at science and concluded, 'This is better than we thought! The Universe is much bigger than our prophets said, grander, more subtle, more elegant. God must be even greater than we dreamed'? Instead they say, 'No, no, no! My god is a little god, and I want him to stay that way.'" - Carl Sagan
"To doubt everything or to believe everything are two equally convenient solutions; both dispense with the necessity of reflection." - Henri Poincaré
"To doubt everything or to believe everything are two equally convenient solutions; both dispense with the necessity of reflection." - Henri Poincaré
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chinoiserie
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Topiary effects on a small beard.
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Topiary effects on a small beard.
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chinhosiery
-noun
a type of stocking which keeps your beard warm.
-noun
a type of stocking which keeps your beard warm.
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"One should not believe everything one reads on the internet." Abraham Lincoln
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"One should not believe everything one reads on the internet." Abraham Lincoln
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chinoiserie
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lacy underwear made from chinos.
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lacy underwear made from chinos.
"Mit der Dummheit kämpfen Götter selbst vergebens."
("Against stupidity, the gods themselves contend in vain.")
-- Friedrich Schiller (1759–1805)
Reality is that which, when you stop believing in it, doesn't go away.
-- Philip K Dick
What happens when all the renewable energy runs out?
-- Victoria Ayling
English isn't much of a language for swearing. When I studied Ancient Greek I was delighted to discover a single word - Rhaphanidosthai - which translates roughly as "Be thou thrust up the fundament with a radish for adultery."
("Against stupidity, the gods themselves contend in vain.")
-- Friedrich Schiller (1759–1805)
Reality is that which, when you stop believing in it, doesn't go away.
-- Philip K Dick
What happens when all the renewable energy runs out?
-- Victoria Ayling
English isn't much of a language for swearing. When I studied Ancient Greek I was delighted to discover a single word - Rhaphanidosthai - which translates roughly as "Be thou thrust up the fundament with a radish for adultery."
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