ague
-noun
1. Pathology. a malarial fever characterized by regularly returning paroxysms, marked by successive cold, hot, and sweating fits.
2. a fit of fever or shivering or shaking chills, accompanied by malaise, pains in the bones and joints, etc.; chill.
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PKMKII
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"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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begue
noun
A fever brought on by bee stings.
cegue
noun
A fever brought on by smoking too many cigarettes.
degue
verb
what a Latino does with a shovel.
noun
A fever brought on by bee stings.
cegue
noun
A fever brought on by smoking too many cigarettes.
degue
verb
what a Latino does with a shovel.
"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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calvous
-adjective
lacking all or most of the hair on the head; bald.
-adjective
lacking all or most of the hair on the head; bald.
"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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calveous
-adjective
1. of or relating to the lower legs
2. of or relating to an infant aurochs
-adjective
1. of or relating to the lower legs
2. of or relating to an infant aurochs
I will honor Monkey in my heart, and try to keep it all the year.
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~Charles "Darwin" Dickens
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pieces o'nine wrote:You guys are hot!
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calveinous [a]
lacking a circulatory system and / or heart. cf Banker; banks; lending institutions
lacking a circulatory system and / or heart. cf Banker; banks; lending institutions
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Kal-Elvous
adjective
Having qualities similar to those Superman had before leaving Krypton.
adjective
Having qualities similar to those Superman had before leaving Krypton.
"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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CalElvis
-adjective
When the tribute performer removes the pompadour wig and sideburns.
-adjective
When the tribute performer removes the pompadour wig and sideburns.
I will honor Monkey in my heart, and try to keep it all the year.
~Charles "Darwin" Dickens
~Charles "Darwin" Dickens
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pieces o'nine wrote:CalElvis
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1. When the tribute performer removes the pompadour wig and sideburns.
2. A building, after Elvis has left it.
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abampere
-noun
Electricity. the centimeter-gram-second unit of electromagnetic current, equivalent to 10 amperes.
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Electricity. the centimeter-gram-second unit of electromagnetic current, equivalent to 10 amperes.
"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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abamfils
-n. Fr.
Abampère's son
-n. Fr.
Abampère's son
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PKMKII wrote:abampere
-noun
1. Electricity. the centimeter-gram-second unit of electromagnetic current, equivalent to 10 amperes.
2. An ampere that has been working out at the gym.
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obampere
-noun
a muslim ampere that won't show you its birth certificate.
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a muslim ampere that won't show you its birth certificate.
"I don't mean to sound bitter, cynical and cruel; but I am, so that's how it comes out." Bill Hicks.
"One should not believe everything one reads on the internet." Abraham Lincoln
"Are you OK?" daftbeaker (<-- very good question, people should ask it more often.)
"One should not believe everything one reads on the internet." Abraham Lincoln
"Are you OK?" daftbeaker (<-- very good question, people should ask it more often.)
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bumpere
-noun
the frontmost or rearmost part of a French automobile.
-noun
the frontmost or rearmost part of a French automobile.
"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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bum bum bummity bumpere
-noun phrase
evidence that NefYoo's been on the board again
-noun phrase
evidence that NefYoo's been on the board again
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