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  1. 01-25-2011, 12:55 PM #1
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    Default Words I Should Know The Meaning Of, But Don't

    plutocratic
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    Quote Originally Posted by Courtney View Post
    plutocratic
    The United States is plutocratic.
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    That's what the Economist tells me.
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    I thought it was only applicable to the governance of an icy tundra.
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    It means something that is run by the wealthy.

    Like, I'd join Hannah's sorority but I'm not a part of the plutocracy. Her stupid sorority is so plutocratic.
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    Nobody ever gets my dwarf planet jokes.
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    It's a government that doesn't fulfill all of the requirements to actually be considered a government.
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    redback (in the context of currency)
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    Maghreb
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    Concatenation
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    the maghreb is just morocco, tunisia, algeria i think
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    Quote Originally Posted by canexplain View Post
    Tolerance
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    Quote Originally Posted by TomAz View Post
    the maghreb is just morocco, tunisia, algeria i think
    It's also the sunset prayer for Muslims
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    eudaimonia
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    If I may I would like to add a word: Scruto
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    If you're in a relationship that causes Ancestry.com to crash, it's probably inappropriate.
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    Ooooh that's a good one Joann.
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    eudaimonia
    Something about being happy, content?
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    If you're in a relationship that causes Ancestry.com to crash, it's probably inappropriate.
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    Jasmine Revolution
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    Quote Originally Posted by BlackSwan View Post
    ...
    It is also an IT term meaning to string DSN's and files together, but I always had a hard time grasping the exact meaning cr****
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    spurious
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    Quote Originally Posted by Courtney View Post
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    I think it means 'not true' or 'far fetched'.

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    maybe taylor swift bought all the tickets so the field will be empty when kanye gets onstage.
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    Man, the Beatles were overrated like gravity is overrated. ......... Say what you want, but statements like "the Beatles were overrated" make me much less likely to listen to anything you say afterward.
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    borborygmus
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    Quote Originally Posted by TomAz View Post
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    Ha!





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    bituminous
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    Quote Originally Posted by Courtney View Post
    bituminous
    Bitumen is a by product of oil afaik. Not sure if this is related. Hmmm.

    also; embiggened.

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    maybe taylor swift bought all the tickets so the field will be empty when kanye gets onstage.
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    Man, the Beatles were overrated like gravity is overrated. ......... Say what you want, but statements like "the Beatles were overrated" make me much less likely to listen to anything you say afterward.
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    Ha, I almost added "afaik" to the list.
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    neologism
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    irregardless
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    Quote Originally Posted by Hannahrain View Post
    Nobody ever gets my dwarf planet jokes.
    Gas giants FTW mofo.
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    Quote Originally Posted by TomAz View Post
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