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Rabbits, schnabbits, said pooh, still one of the cleverest
on the site, from my opinion. Good going !
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ACERGATE – Exam cheating scandal.
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as❃teriskbate and switch- Now you know the basik plot
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POLITESSE
PRONUNCIATION: (pol-i-TES, po-lee-)
MEANING: noun: Formal politeness or courtesy.
ETYMOLOGY: From Old French politesse (cleanness, polished state), from Italian politezza (polish, smoothness), from Latin polire (to polish). Ultimately from the Indo-European root pel- (skin or hide), which also gave us pelt, pillion, and film. Earliest documented use: 1683.
A THOUGHT FOR TODAY: Every great institution is the lengthened shadow of a single man. His character determines the character of the organization. -Ralph Waldo Emerson, writer and philosopher (25 May 1803-1882)
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LOLITESSE - tantalizing youthful nubility
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DOLITESSE -small girl's tea party.
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LAISSEZ-FAIRE
PRONUNCIATION: (les-ay-FAIR)
MEANING: noun:
1. The practice of noninterference in the affairs of others.
2. The economic policy allowing businesses to operate with little intervention from the government.
ETYMOLOGY: From French, literally “allow to do”. Earliest documented use: 1825.
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LAISSEZ-FAURÉ - don't disturb Gabriel; he's composing
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DE RIGUEUR
PRONUNCIATION: (duh ree-GUHR)
MEANING: adjective: Required by fashion, custom, or etiquette.
ETYMOLOGY: From French de rigueur (literally, of strictness), from Latin rigor. Ultimately from the Indo-European root streig- (to stroke or press), which also gave us strait, strike, streak, strict, stress, and strain. Earliest documented use: 1850.
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A THOUGHT FOR TODAY: Compassion is not weakness and concern for the unfortunate is not socialism. - Hubert Humphrey, US Vice President (27 May 1911-1978)
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DERRIGUEUR - a small pocket pistol, easily concealed; a "must-carry" for today's stylish rogue
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DERRIGUEUR - a small pocket pistol, easily concealed; a "must-carry" for today's stylish rogue
R > T
DETRIGUER - Smaller version of same, to fit a woman's purse, or
man's back pocket
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Hmm. And here I thought DETRIGUEUR was what de Frenchman pulled to make de gun shoot...
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