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"Give more ulcers than you get!" |
Thank you, Annmarie! |
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"Give more ulcers than you get!" |
plagiarize
Main Entry: pla·gia·rize Pronunciation: \ˈplā-jə-ˌrīz also -jē-ə-\ Function: verb Inflected Form(s): pla·gia·rized; pla·gia·riz·ing Etymology: plagiary Date: 1716 transitive verb : to steal and pass off (the ideas or words of another) as one's own : use (another's production) without crediting the source intransitive verb : to commit literary theft : present as new and original an idea or product derived from an existing source — pla·gia·riz·er noun |
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Main Entry: sar·casm
Pronunciation: \ˈsär-ˌka-zəm\ Function: noun Etymology: French or Late Latin; French sarcasme, from Late Latin sarcasmos, from Greek sarkasmos, from sarkazein to tear flesh, bite the lips in rage, sneer, from sark-, sarx flesh; probably akin to Avestan thwarəs- to cut Date: 1550 1: a sharp and often satirical or ironic utterance designed to cut or give pain 2 a: a mode of satirical wit depending for its effect on bitter, caustic, and often ironic language that is usually directed against an individual b: the use or language of sarcasm synonyms see wit |
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Todays word is me IhavenoLIfe YaaaaaaaaaaaaY !!!
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"Give more ulcers than you get!" |
FUTILE
Main Entry: fu·tile Function: adjective Pronunciation: 'fyü-t & l, 'fyü-"tīl Etymology: Middle French or Latin; Middle French, from Latin futilis brittle, pointless, probably from fu- (akin to fundere to pour) -- more at FOUND 1 : serving no useful purpose : completely ineffective <efforts to convince him were futile> 2 : occupied with trifles : FRIVOLOUS - fu·tile·ly/-t & l-(l)e, -"tīl-le/ adverb - fu·tile·ness/-t & l-n&s, -"tīl-n&s/ noun synonyms FUTILE , VAIN , FRUITLESS mean producing no result. FUTILE may connote completeness of failure or unwisdom of undertaking <resis tance had proved so futile that surrender was the only choice left>. VAIN usually implies simple failure to achieve a desired result <a vain attempt to get the car started>. FRUITLESS comes close to VAIN but often suggests long and arduous effort or severe disappointment <fruitless efforts to obtain a lasting peace>. Example phrase: EXERCISE IN FUTILITY |
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back-biting
verb (backbite, backbitten, backbites) (colloquial) To attack from behind or when out of earshot To speak badly of an absent individual a trait of a shy, mean, dog; to act as mean as a dog |
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pariah
Function: noun 1. an outcast 2. from a lower caste or social stratum 3. one who is to be avoided socially 4. one that is despised or rejected |
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"Give more ulcers than you get!" |
Arrogant
Function: adjective Text: having a feeling of superiority that shows itself in an overbearing attitude <the arrogant young lawyer elbowed his way to the head of the line of customers, declaring that he was too busy to wait like everybody else> Synonyms: cavalier, haughty, highfalutin, high-handed, high-hat, imperious, important, lofty, lordly, masterful, overweening, peremptory, pompous, presumptuous, pretentious, supercilious, superior, uppish, uppity Related words: authoritarian, bossy, dominant, dominating, domineering, magisterial, pontificating; condescending, disdainful, patronizing; impertinent, impudent, saucy; snobbish, snobby, snooty; boastful, bombastic, braggart, bragging, swaggering, vain, vainglorious; complacent, conceited, egocentric, egoistic, egotistic ( or egotistical), prideful, proud, self-centered, self-conceited, self-satisfied, smug, stuck-up Near Antonyms: bashful, cowering, cringing, demure, diffident, mousy ( or mousey), overmodest, self-doubting, shrinking, shy, subdued, timid; acquiescent, compliant, deferential, meek, passive, submissive, unaggressive, unassertive, unassuming, unobtrusive, yielding; quiet, reserved, retiring Antonyms: humble, modest |
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lackey
function: noun 1. a servant; a liveried servant 2. a derogatory person who is obsequiously willing to obey or serve another person or group of people 3. a toady, flunky, ass kisser, sycophant, a person who uses flattery. 4. goody goody, a person who behaves extremely well in order to please a superior |
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"Give more ulcers than you get!" |
Soph·o·mor·ic
Function: adjective Pronunciation: "säf-'mOr-ik, -'mo r-, -'mär- also "so f- or "sä-f&- or "so -f&- 1 : conceited and overconfident of knowledge but poorly informed and immature 2 : of, relating to, or characteristic of a sophomore <a sophomoric prank> |
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"Give more ulcers than you get!" |
OH, PHOOEY!!!!! How does a person follow THAT??
I'll give it the old (non-)college try! HORNS |
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dead monkey
Proudly Served, 1970-90 |
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Kool, Karyn!
Come to the DARK SIDE. we have cookies. |
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"Give more ulcers than you get!" |
Kool-Aid! (AAHAHAHAHAAA!!!!!)
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The best thing for people who actually care about Paula is to ignore her ravings. Who wants to take responsibility for the forthcoming mental breakdown? I don't.
"Good-Bye, already!!" Fanny Brice's comment to Nelly Melba upon her umpteenth Swan Song. |
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"Give more ulcers than you get!" |
PSYCHO!
LMAO!!! |
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The best thing for people who actually care about Dairy Queen is to ignore her ravings. The summer heat has caused her to have too many meltdowns.
Come to the DARK SIDE. we have cookies. |
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"Give more ulcers than you get!" |
ICE CREAM!!
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