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#123671 02/23/04 03:29 PM
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I need a color name for an outrageous shade of lipstick -- preferably not only campy/funny, but unlikely to be worn by anyone else (any other *character*, thank you very much). Please and thank you.

Update: on the civilian thing, for now, I'm going with a phrase that makes sense in context.

Gracias por todo, IP


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Dear IP: just to break the ice, "bagnio blush".


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how about "sprezzatura"?




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burnt agapé


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f*@kin' fuchsia

Edited for expletive (!) and misspelling (!!)

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I kind of like "fuckin fuschia" (although I am *surprised* at the author, to say the least) and it does answer the unasked question of how you spell "fuschia." (You see, I couldn't spell it to ask it). So, if you'll let me, I'll leave it at 'fuschia." Thanks, kindly. yIP

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Told you I couldn't spell it. -- Thanks

(That the shrub is a primrose is appropriate in context)

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'cept I misspelled it.

Fuchsia is not so uncommon, though, IP -- look at some cosmetics website like Revlon or Maybelline or something -- I think you still need a qualifier. Maybe freakin'?


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fuchsia frappé?


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