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Thu Oct-06-05 06:41 PM
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is the floccinaucinihilipilification of GW Bush justified ? |
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Thu Oct-06-05 06:42 PM
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1. Have you been watching too many geico commercials again? |
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I've estimated him as worthless since he was Governor of Texas.
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Thu Oct-06-05 06:43 PM
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3. Yes...definition within... |
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Q. What does "floccinaucinihilipilification" mean? A. It means "the estimation of something as worthless."
But it is usually used only as an example of a very long word, sometimes held to be the longest. The Oxford English Dictionary labels it "humorous" and gives the following citations for it:
I loved him for nothing so much as his floccinaucinihilipilification of money. --William Shenstone, Letters
They must be taken with an air of contempt, a floccinaucinihilipilification of all that can gratify the outward man. --Sir Walter Scott, Journal
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Thu Oct-06-05 06:43 PM
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4. It's just a matter of fact. |
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if you hold Bush in floccinaucinihilipilification, it's justified. However, he might be somewhat useful as a door stop. Other than that.....
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Thu Oct-06-05 06:46 PM
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7. ha! I have that bookmarked in my dictionary! Can W spell it? |
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Thu Oct-06-05 06:48 PM
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8. He's been floccinaucinihilipilificated since he was born. |
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FYI, not our fault. :shrug:
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Thu Oct-06-05 06:49 PM
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9. There used to be a DUer named floccinaucinihilipilifer |
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Thu Oct-06-05 06:53 PM
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10. I wouldn't floccinaucinihilipilify him with your |
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Thu Oct-06-05 06:54 PM
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11. If the shoe fits,.... |
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Thu Oct-06-05 07:20 PM
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12. Hey! Send it to the WH so Chimp can use it over and over |
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in one of his speeches. You know, his word of the day.
I love this idea!!!
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