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wofahulicodoc #181797 01/16/09 05:43 PM
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STRIDER in the nudes? Oh no, that's streaker ,well ,anyway...

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STRIDER changed S to I and now it's

DIRTIER

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Coffeebean #181807 01/16/09 10:29 PM
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Originally Posted By: Coffeebean


DIRTIER


Dropping an R makes it
TIDIER

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TIDIER

DROP I FOR


TIRED

twosleepy #181812 01/17/09 02:06 AM
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My understanding is that it refers to the area of the body served by the gluteus maximus muscles... ;0)

I don't believe it's a "New Yorkism", or even confined to the USA. Here's a link from Phoenix: keister
It supposedly has European derivation. :0)


Certainly not a New Yorkism, used frequently on the Great Plains.


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Add an E

RETIED


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RETIED

change I to S

DESERT

wofahulicodoc #181817 01/17/09 04:30 AM
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Add an "S"

DESSERT


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remove an S - RESTED

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S for R - DETEST (bookkeeping)

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