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#133396 02/25/05 12:17 AM
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And its opposite would be 'carrying a torch,' but also bittersweet.


#133397 02/25/05 06:37 AM
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this excerpt from In Other Words (the same source!?) gives a narrower definition.

razbliuto
The confusing bundle of emotions felt by Russian males for their ex-girlfriends.

http://www.wordswithoutborders.org/article.php?lab=InOtherWords

likewise "They Have A Word For It," by Howard Rheingold
razbliuto: the feeling that Russian men have for their old girlfriends


#133398 02/27/05 01:55 AM
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Welcome to our Merry Band of Wordsters, Cathcoy!

Your book selections sound great and I wish you a world of success with your work.

Well, before I hit the post where you mentioned ex- anything may sound too harsh, this kept coming to mind:

ex-amour...?


#133399 02/27/05 02:00 AM
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WO'N, I'm not sure you'll get much of a response. The Cathcoy post dates back to October of last year.




#133400 02/27/05 02:11 AM
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Thanks, bel...see how much I've missed (sigh).


#133401 02/27/05 09:17 PM
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Don't worry WO'N, you know there're plenty of posts to add to every day.


#133402 02/28/05 04:54 PM
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this excerpt from In Other Words (the same source!?) gives a narrower definition.
tsuwm, I think it's a poor paraphrase trying to pass as a quote. The nerve!
I read the whole little book this weekend and I do not see those words in it, only the quote I posted, ('hope I'm not breaking any copyright laws).

Hey Cath - are you there? -it's only been 5 mos.


#133403 02/28/05 06:39 PM
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oooh, 2 weeks past valentines day, and the man is still reading (and studying!) words of love..
either he is late with his valentine, or head over heals!
(you don't have to say which, owlbow)


#133404 03/01/05 01:01 AM
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Yeahbut ®, if'n he does, I'll know whether to congratulate 'im or warn 'im...


#133405 03/04/05 07:34 PM
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Catching up, and I see the reason I've been single for 20+ years...I married one, and realized my mistake eventually: "head over heals", indeed.


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