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the cheque is in the post
Or as we say in Westernesse, "the check is in the mail", is one of the two greatest lies. I won't mention the other one, as it isn't fit for ladies, but most of us know what it is.
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Or as we say in Westernesse, "the check is in the mail", is one of the two greatest lies.I won't mention the other one, as it isn't fit for ladies, but most of us know what it is.In this context, the second sentence is an oxymoron.  and  !
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I won't mention the other one, as it isn't fit for ladies, but most of us know what it is.i didn't. i had to googlize it. word to the wise, don't ask... just use google  (oh dear, what an unfortunate emoticon in this context) In this context, the second sentence is an oxymoron.oh, YAY, a chance to share my new word: " APOPHASIS (n.) - mentioning something by saying it won't be mentioned: "We won't mention his filthy habits.""
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Bobyoungbalt spurted: I won't mention the other one, as it isn't fit for ladies, but most of us know what it is.
Then bridget96 spat out: i didn't. i had to googlize it. word to the wise, don't ask...
I didn't either. I googled too. And I'll never doubt you again, b96...
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2 greatest lies
Well, ladies, don't say I didn't warn you. Now you know where the Greek myth about Pandora came from -- same place as the story in Genesis where the serpent goes after the woman, not the man, because she has to know for herself. (This section of Genesis is a description of human nature -- see Adam's response to God: "It's not my fault -- it's the fault of that woman you gave me!" implying that it's actually God's fault, thus foreshadowing the dodge of trying to stick responsibility on the victim, or the one offended against)
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...I can hear WWH holding his tongue...  Oh, but it is fit for ladies! [heteroduckingwhilstskippingtownemoticon]
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<<Oh, but it is fit for ladies!>> That's why it's an oxymoron.
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"...but most of us know what it is." I think this is the "real" oxymoron.
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"Bobyoungbalt spurted"
"Then xxxxxx spat out"
"...I can hear WWH ..."
remaining silent, please
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