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wofahulicodoc #221099 05/22/15 08:09 PM
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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.

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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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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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One less "U".


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