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    Uncommon words and their meanings.
    Dec 28, 2024Dec 2024

    Posted by Marionville
    QUAICH. - Noun…Scottish: a shallow drinking cup historically made of wood and having two handles, traditionally used to show friendship or hospitality; a trophy fashioned on a design similar to a quaich. “the host offered the guest his ...
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    World Music
    Dec 26, 2024Dec 2024

    Posted by Marionville
    Boxing Day is celebrated throughout the English-speaking world…with the exception of the USA. It’s celebrated in all British Commonwealth countries and former colonies on 26th December, in the U.K. it’s a public holiday. Traditionally It ...
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    Uncommon words and their meanings.
    Dec 24, 2024Dec 2024

    Posted by Marionville
    MAUDLIN. - Adjective…self-pityingly or tearfully sentimental; feeling sorry and sad for yourself, especially after drinking alcohol “a bout of maudlin self-pity”. Synonyms; over-sentimental, emotional, tearful. Middle English: ...
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    Uncommon words and their meanings.
    Oct 29, 2024Oct 2024

    Posted by Marionville
    GOURMAND - Noun…a person who enjoys eating and often eats too much; one who is excessively fond of eating and drinking “I’d prefer to be thought of as a gourmet rather than a gourmand”. Synonyms; glutton, greedy-guts, overeater. Mid ...
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    Uncommon words and their meanings.
    Oct 25, 2024Oct 2024

    Posted by pedigojr
    A medical condition many people face especially as they age. Nocturia: Having to urinate several times during the night is a major factor interfering with sleep in older adults is called nocturia. Common causes include medications, health conditions...
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    Just for Laughs
    Sep 30, 2024Sep 2024

    Posted by zeuser
    Looks like I picked the wrong day to quit drinking.
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    General Forum
    Sep 17, 2024Sep 2024

    Posted by AlanCliffe
    That Merle Travis album that Doc Watson told him was his favorite—after forty-odd years I tracked down a copy. Songs of the Coal Mines it's called. A good and rather interesting album. Travis's presentation, in both the songs and the spoken ...
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    Feline Fanatics
    Sep 14, 2024Sep 2024

    Posted by snytiger6
    LINKCat is safe after sneaking out and getting trapped in a sewer for nearly 8 weeks -- ABC News
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    Politics
    Sep 13, 2024Sep 2024

    Posted by Sgt_Spanky
    AS hard as Harris kicked Trump's ass in the prez debate, haw hard do you expect Walz to spank Vance in the upcoming veep debate? I'm expecting more humiliation, more ignominy and more political castration of the Trump/Vance ticket. Watching MAGA get...
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