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What is your word today
April 17 2016
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RHP User
9 years ago
Not what some might hope it would be! : an avowal of advocacy, adherence, or allegiance expressed in words but not backed by deeds —usually used with pay
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9 years ago
Soak/soaking When the penis is put in the vagina but there is no pumping or thrusting, so it seems less like sex. Preferred form of premarital sex by some religious groups 😛 - Posted from rhpmobile
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AnnieWhichway
9 years ago
Quoting 'tulips4u' Soak/soaking When the penis is put in the vagina but there is no pumping or thrusting, so it seems less like sex. Preferred form of premarital sex by some religious groups 😛 - Posted from rhpmobile The Palmolive dishwashing add...........your soaking in it
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RHP User
9 years ago
Salivating, chilling some new beers and cooking butter chicken. Yep, doing it now. 😋😋
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9 years ago
Cameleer A camel driver...
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9 years ago
Today's word is contrasuggestible: Inclined to do or believe the opposite of what is proposed.
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9 years ago
There was only one word today, and covfefe was it. - Posted from rhpmobile
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9 years ago
reality rɪˈalɪti/ noun noun: reality 1. the state of things as they actually exist, as opposed to an idealistic or notional idea of them. "he refuses to face reality" synonyms: the real world, real life, actuality; truth; physical existence, corporeality, substantiality, materiality "he is unable to distinguish between fantasy and reality" antonyms: fantasy a thing that is actually experienced or seen, especially when this is unpleasant. plural noun: realities "the harsh realities of life in a farming community" synonyms: fact, actuality, truth, verity "the harsh realities of life" a thing that exists in fact, having previously only existed in one's mind. "we want to make the dream a reality" the quality of being lifelike. "the reality of Marryat's detail" synonyms: verisimilitude, authenticity, realism, fidelity, faithfulness "the reality of Marryat's detail" antonyms: idealism relating to reality TV. modifier noun: reality "a reality show" 2. the state or quality of having existence or substance. "youth, when death has no reality" PHILOSOPHY existence that is absolute, self-sufficient, or objective, and not subject to human decisions or conventions. - Posted from rhpmobile
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9 years ago
atypicaleɪˈtɪpɪk(ə)l,aˈtɪpɪk(ə)l/adjective"a sample of people who are rather atypical of the target audience"unusual, untypical, non-typical, uncommon, unconventional, unorthodox, off-centre, anomalous, irregular, abnormal, aberrant, deviant, divergent; strange, odd, peculiar, curious, bizarre, weird, queer, freakish, freak, eccentric, quirky, alien; exceptional, singular, rare, unique, isolated, unrepresentative, out of the way, out of the ordinary, extraordinary; out of the common; informalfunny, oddball, off the wall, wacko, wacky, way out, freaky, kinky, something else; informalrum"a lack of social relationships is atypical" synonyms:not representative of a type, group, or class.
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9 years ago
I think you just described me 😉
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9 years ago
head cold (hɛd kəʊld) noun a cold which affects the mucous membranes of the nose; the symptoms are sneezing, headaches and a blocked-up nose. Now that I've defined you, fuck off! I really don't need you right now 😠😤😬😞 - Posted from rhpmobile
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9 years ago
adjective1.expressing grief, sorrow, or any overwhelming emotion by sheddingtears:weeping multitudes.
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9 years ago
Om mani padme hung...is the mantra of compassion..we are all deserving of a little bit of compassion. This is for you Peachy hugs Q
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RHP User
9 years ago
Just found out a very close friend back home has it and is only 41 years old. The 5 year average rate of survival struggles to reach 20% Sometimes....life just sucks.
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9 years ago
Q <3 Chasin - There's no doubt about that, I am so sorry to hear, PIF hugs. Deb xox
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9 years ago
Quoting 'PeachyPearL'Chasin - There's no doubt about that, I am so sorry to hear. Thanks, Deb although I'll put it all out on the table and take the bet on the 20%. Todd and I beat the odds on a low fly-over with less odds than that more times than I can count. There are powers far greater than ourselves working for us and...I Believe. Be well...CM
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9 years ago
Hoooo-ray! Blowing the dust off a few bottles in my cellar I found a bottle of Laphroig Quarter Cask now on 25 years old! Very tidy and best if shared...liquid seduction! Amen....
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9 years ago
Adjective. Causing someone to lose enthusiasm and hope; disheartening.
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9 years ago
Chasin, I have a strong faith in belief. Held onto it when the Mr went through his cancer many years ago (all good now), hold onto it every day. Be well, I like that sign off. Peachy xox
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9 years ago
vagary nounplural noun: vagariesˈveɪɡ(ə)ri/ an unexpected and inexplicable change in a situation or in someone's behaviour."the vagaries of the weather"quirk, idiosyncrasy, peculiarity, oddity, eccentricity, unpredictability, fluctuation, foible, whim, whimsy, notion, conceit, caprice, fancy, kink, crotchet; informalhang-up, thing;raremegrim, singularity"the vagaries of the weather"synonyms:
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RHP User
9 years ago
...can just lead to more pother.
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JDM76
9 years ago
I love a good blended word My 2 favourites are : Fucktard and Douchecock
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RHP User
9 years ago
...aka the Whipple procedure. My friend survived a six-hour run on the table in theater and the OR has confirmed that he is well and truly on schedule. It's one hell of an operation. CM
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9 years ago
Learning by doing. In theory, theory is as good as in practice.But not in practise.
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9 years ago
Priceless Great news Chasin. Peachy
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9 years ago
ˌtrɪvɪˈalɪti/ noun lack of seriousness or importance; insignificance. "the mediocrity and triviality of current popular culture" synonyms: unimportance, insignificance, frivolousness, inconsequence, inconsequentiality, pettiness, slightness, paltriness, negligibility; meaninglessness, pointlessness, worthlessness, flimsiness, insubstantiality "the triviality of the subject matter" minor detail, petty detail, mere detail, matter/thing of no importance, matter/thing of no consequence, trifle, non-essential, inessential, nothing; technicality, incidental; trivia, minutiae; informal deets "he need not concern himself with such trivialities" an insignificant detail; a trifle. "an over-concentration on trivialities" - Posted from rhpmobile
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9 years ago
noundetails, niceties, subtleties, finer points, particulars, specifics; trivia, trivialities, trifles, technicalities, non-essentials; informaldeets"the captain cannot be concerned with the minutiae of shipboard life"synonyms:"the minutiae of everyday life"the small, precise, or trivial details of something.
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9 years ago
ɪɡˈzasəbeɪt,ɛkˈsasəbeɪt/ verb verb: exacerbate; 3rd person present: exacerbates; past tense: exacerbated; past participle: exacerbated; gerund or present participle: exacerbating make (a problem, bad situation, or negative feeling) worse. "the exorbitant cost of land in urban areas only exacerbated the problem" synonyms: aggravate, make worse, worsen, inflame, compound; intensify, increase, heighten, magnify, add to, amplify, augment; make matters worse, compound the problem; informal add fuel to the fire/flames, fan the flames, rub salt in the wounds, add insult to injury "political changes have exacerbated the conflict" antonyms: calm, reduce - Posted from rhpmobile
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RHP User
9 years ago
To make something clear Q
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9 years ago
Closure or need for closure (NFC) (used interchangeably with need for cognitive closure (NFCC)) are psychological terms that describe an individual's desire for a firm answer to a question and an aversion toward ambiguity. The term "need" denotes a motivated tendency to seek out information. That's me right there! Peachy <3
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9 years ago
exuberant ɪɡˈz(j)uːb(ə)r(ə)nt,ɛɡˈz(j)uːb(ə)r(ə)nt/ adjective full of energy, excitement, and cheerfulness. "a noisy bunch of exuberant youngsters" synonyms: ebullient, buoyant, cheerful, sunny, breezy, jaunty, light-hearted, in high spirits, high-spirited, exhilarated, excited, elated, exultant, euphoric, joyful, cheery, merry, jubilant, sparkling, effervescent, vivacious, enthusiastic, irrepressible, energetic, animated, full of life, lively, vigorous, zestful; informalbubbly, bouncy, peppy, zingy, upbeat, chipper, chirpy, smiley, sparky, full of beans; informal peart; dated gay; literary gladsome, blithe, blithesome; archaicas merry as a grig, of good cheer "exuberant groups of guests were dancing on the terrace" characterized by a vigorously imaginative artistic style. "exuberant, over-the-top sculptures" literary growing luxuriantly or profusely. "exuberant foliage" synonyms: luxuriant, lush, rich, abundant, abounding, superabundant, profuse, copious, plentiful, riotous, prolific, teeming, flourishing, thriving, vigorous; dense, thick, rank, rampant, overgrown, jungle-like; verdant, green; informal jungly "an exuberant coating of mosses" - Posted from rhpmobile
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RHP User
9 years ago
A chemical compound that resembles a machine part - Posted from rhpmobile
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9 years ago
luscious ˈlʌʃəs/ adjective (of food or drink) having a pleasingly rich, sweet taste. "a luscious and fragrant dessert wine" synonyms: delicious, succulent, lush, juicy, mouth-watering, sweet, tasty, flavourful, flavoursome, appetizing, delectable, palatable, toothsome, choice; informal scrumptious, scrummy, yummy, moreish; informal nummy; literary ambrosial; rare ambrosian, nectareous, nectarean "luscious fruits and vegetables" appealing strongly to the senses; pleasingly rich. "the luscious brush strokes and warm colours of these late masterpieces" (of a woman) very sexually attractive. "he'll fall for a luscious Spanish girl who can match him in passion" synonyms: sexy, sexually attractive, nubile, ravishing, gorgeous, desirable, alluring, sultry, sensuous, beautiful, stunning, attractive; voluptuous, curvaceous, shapely, buxom; informal beddable, fanciable, hot, curvy; informal foxy, cute, bootylicious; informal spunky "a luscious Swedish beauty" - Posted from rhpmobile
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EarthQueen
9 years ago
It is part of a system that directs many bodily functions: the limbic system. This system is located in the brain's medial temporal lobe, near the center of the brain. The hippocampus is involved in the storage of long-term memory, which includes all past knowledge and experiences. - Posted from rhpmobile
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RHP User
9 years ago
No rolling off the tounge here, I'm not even sure how to pronounce it but it tickled my sense of humour and made me smile to think it suited it's definition. Thank you Macquarie Dictionary. :-) Word of the Day gallimaufry Today's word is gallimaufry: A hotchpotch; jumble; confused medley.
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RHP User
9 years ago
Treatment of disease by means of sunlight .Sounds like my sort of therapy... Peachy
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9 years ago
humility hjʊˈmɪlɪti/ noun noun: humility the quality of having a modest or low view of one's importance. "he needs the humility to accept that their way may be better" synonyms: modesty, humbleness, modestness, meekness, lack of pride, lack of vanity, diffidence, unassertiveness antonyms: pride - Posted from rhpmobile
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RHP User
9 years ago
ebullientɪˈbʌljənt,ɪˈbʊljənt/adjective.cheerful and full of energy."she sounded ebullient and happy"exuberant, buoyant, cheerful, joyful, cheery, merry, sunny, breezy, jaunty, light-hearted, in high spirits, high-spirited, exhilarated, elated, euphoric, jubilant, animated, sparkling, effervescent, vivacious, enthusiastic, irrepressible; informalbubbly, bouncy, peppy, zingy, upbeat, chipper, chirpy, smiley, sparky, full of beans; informalpeart;literarygladsome, blithe, blithesome; datedgay; archaicas merry as a grig, of good cheer"the superb weather put him in an ebullient mood"synonyms:
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RHP User
9 years ago
Define as a person who is acting like a total dick! Can be male or female.
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RHP User
9 years ago
Today's word is counterbalance: A weight balancing another weight; an equal weight, power, or influence acting in opposition; counterpoise.
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RHP User
9 years ago
Defined as even massive breasts
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9 years ago
Greed is unforgivable through the eyes of a hungry person, and I don't mean greed with food. Greed coupled with lack of empathy can be devastating. The greedy don't care, care factor zero. I feel sorry for them
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RHP User
9 years ago
relating to tailoring, clothes, or style of dress. What great sartorial style she has.
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RHP User
8 years ago
Gonna miss you here if you don't come back Q, will message you. xox The word I was going to share seems all the more... ?! interrobang Today's word is interrobang: A punctuation mark comprising an exclamation mark and a question mark together (!? or ?!) in either order with no spacing in between.
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RHP User
8 years ago
Despasito - Slowly
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8 years ago
lachrymose Today's word is lachrymose: Given to shedding tears; tearful.
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8 years ago
It's sad
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8 years ago
▶ loquacious ləˈkweɪʃəs/ adjective adjective: loquacious tending to talk a great deal; talkative. "never loquacious, Sarah was now totally lost for words" synonyms: talkative, garrulous, voluble, over-talkative, long-winded, wordy, verbose, profuse, prolix, effusive, gushing, rambling; More communicative; chatty, gossipy, gossiping, chattering, chattery, babbling, blathering, gibbering; informal with the gift of the gab, having kissed the blarney stone, yakking, big-mouthed, gabby, gassy, talky; rare multiloquent, multiloquous "he was a loquacious and precocious boy" antonyms: reticent, taciturn ▶ sesquipedalian ˌsɛskwɪpɪˈdeɪlɪən/ adjective formal adjective: sesquipedalian 1605–15; (of a word) polysyllabic; long. "sesquipedalian surnames" characterized by long words; long-winded. "the sesquipedalian prose of scientific journals" ▶ Now Google 'Sesquipedalian loquaciousness' (Yes, it is a bigger mouthful than most of us have had 😜) - Posted from rhpmobile
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RHP User
8 years ago
Spoof, I just think it's funny and playful. ( it's cum by the way)
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RHP User
8 years ago
UK informal. — phrasal verb with faff uk /fæf/ us /fæf/ verb. to spend your time doing a lot of things that are not important instead of the thing that you should be doing: I wish you'd stop faffing about and do something useful!
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RHP User
8 years ago
Pixilated adj 1: somewhat unbalanced mentally; also: bemused *2: whimsical Peachy
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8 years ago
profundityprəˈfʌndəti/noungreat depth of insight or knowledge."the simplicity and profundity of the message"wisdom, (deep) insight, intelligence, sagacity, acuity, depth, profoundness, perceptiveness, penetration, perception, percipience, perspicuity, discernment, thoughtfulness; raresapience"the simplicity and profundity of the message"synonyms:a statement or idea that shows great knowledge or insight.plural noun: profundities"such well-articulated profundities as ‘You're some kinda woman.’"great depth or intensity of a state, quality, or emotion."the profundity of her misery"intensity, depth, extremity, severity, keenness, profoundness, strength"the profundity of her misery"synonyms:
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8 years ago
1: an act of guarding or protecting 2: the state of being under a guardian or tutor 3*a: instruction especially of an individualb: a guiding influence
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8 years ago
nounthe expression of one's meaning by using language that normally signifies the opposite, typically for humorous or emphatic effect."‘Don't go overboard with the gratitude,’ he rejoined with heavy irony"sarcasm, sardonicism, dryness, causticity, sharpness, acerbity, acid, bitterness, trenchancy, mordancy, cynicism; mockery, satire, ridicule, derision, scorn, sneering;wryness, backhandedness; informalsarkiness"that note of irony in her voice"synonyms: a literary technique, originally used in Greek tragedy, by which the full significance of a character's words or actions is clear to the audience or reader although unknown to the character.noun: dramatic irony; plural noun: tragic irony a state of affairs or an event that seems deliberately contrary to what one expects and is often wryly amusing as a result.plural noun: ironies"the irony is that I thought he could help me"paradox, paradoxical nature, incongruity, incongruousness, peculiarity"the irony of the situation hit her"synonyms:Like Q, I've always loved irony. This is my shit. How I cope with a shit world. It is literally a Creamy, Sweet Lemon Tart we have made here at home with lemons off our own tree tonight. First time we ever tried the recipe ever! I always felt sorry for Peter, Paul and Mary's - Lemon Tree. Peachy
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8 years ago
lethologica ˌliːθəˈlɒdʒɪkə/ noun rare noun: lethologica the inability to remember a particular word or name. "he would grope for the words and he often apologized for his lethologica" - Posted from rhpmobile
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8 years ago
Blam!Unfuckwitable!Dumbfuckery!
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8 years ago
joydʒɔɪ/noun1.a feeling of great pleasure and happiness."tears of joy"delight, great pleasure, joyfulness, jubilation, triumph, exultation, rejoicing, happiness, gladness, glee, exhilaration, ebullience, exuberance, elation, euphoria, bliss, ecstasy, transports of delight, rapture, radiance;enjoyment, gratification, felicity;cloud nine, seventh heaven;joie de vivre;humorousdelectation;literaryjoyousness;rarejouissance, ravishment, jocundity"whoops of joy"pleasure, source of pleasure, delight, treat, thrill;informalbuzz, kick"it was a joy to be with her"synonyms: verbliterary 1.rejoice."I felt shame that I had ever joyed in his discomfiture or pain"
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8 years ago
consequenceˈkɒnsɪkw(ə)ns/nounplural noun: consequences1.a result or effect, typically one that is unwelcome or unpleasant."abrupt withdrawal of drug treatment can have serious consequences"result, upshot, outcome, out-turn, sequel, effect, reaction, repercussion, reverberations, ramification, end, end result, conclusion, termination, culmination, denouement, corollary, concomitant, aftermath, fruit(s), product, produce, by-product;sequelae; informalpay-off; datedissue; archaicsuccess"inflation is a consequence of a rapid growth in the money supply"synonyms:
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8 years ago
unstable adjective: likely to give way; not stable. "the unstable cliff tops" synonyms: unsteady, rocky, wobbly, wobbling, rickety, shaky, tottery, tottering, teetering, doddery, unsafe, unbalanced, unreliable, insecure, not secure, unfastened, unsecured, movable, precarious; bockety "icebergs are notoriously unstable and may flip over" likely to change or fail; not firmly established. "an unstable government" synonyms: changeable, volatile, variable, unsettled, fluctuating, inconstant, inconsistent, irregular, fitful, unpredictable, unreliable, fickle, capricious, mercurial, erratic, uncertain, wavering "the country suffered from unstable coffee prices" prone to psychiatric problems or sudden changes of mood. "he was mentally unstable" synonyms: unbalanced, of unsound mind, mentally ill, deranged, demented, crazed, distracted, troubled, disturbed, unhinged, insane, mad, mad as a hatter, mad as a March hare, raving mad, lunatic, out of one's mind/head, not in one's right mind, neurotic, psychotic
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8 years ago
insinuationɪnsɪnjʊˈeɪʃ(ə)n/nounplural noun: insinuationsan unpleasant hint or suggestion of something bad."I've done nothing to deserve all your vicious insinuations"implication, inference, suggestion, hint, intimation, imputation, innuendo, reference, allusion, indication, undertone, overtone; aspersion, slur, allegation"he winced at the insinuation that he was past it"synonyms:
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8 years ago
Consanguinity ("blood relation", from the Latin consanguinitas) is the property of being from the same kinship as another person. In that aspect, consanguinity is the quality of being descended from the same ancestor as another person.
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8 years ago
sɪˈrɛnɪti/ noun noun: serenity; noun: serenities the state of being calm, peaceful, and untroubled. "an oasis of serenity amidst the bustling city" synonyms: calmness, calm, composure, tranquillity, peacefulness, peace of mind, peace, peaceableness, collectedness, poise, aplomb, self-possession, sangfroid, imperturbability, equanimity, equableness, ease, placidity, placidness; informaltogetherness, unflappability; rareataraxy, ataraxia "she radiated an air of serenity" peace, peace and quiet, peacefulness, tranquillity, calm, quiet, quietness, quietude, stillness, restfulness, repose "the garden is an oasis of serenity amidst the bustling city" antonyms: anxiety, agitation, disruption - Posted from rhpmobile
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8 years ago
holistichəʊˈlɪstɪk,hɒˈlɪstɪk/adjectivePHILOSOPHYcharacterized by the belief that the parts of something are intimately interconnected and explicable only by reference to the whole. MEDICINEcharacterized by the treatment of the whole person, taking into account mental and social factors, rather than just the symptoms of a disease.Particularly the first part for me... the best thing about RHP is how much I have learnt about myself here and I couldn't be more grateful for that. PeachyPearL
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8 years ago
"Patriot, n. One to whom the interests of a part seem superior to those of the whole. The dupe of statesmen and the tool of conquerors." c/- The Devil's Dictionary (Ambrose Bierce 1842 - 1914?)
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8 years ago
Satedday, do I need to spell out what that means to me right now?... PeachyPearL
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bonefide
8 years ago
Word of the day "equal" Or "vote" or "equality" or "yes" or "fairgo" Stuff it work ruining good day off if I had a day off. Happy hump day people
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8 years ago
unstablewoowt twoot, let the ponies out :D
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8 years ago
crotchkrɒtʃ/noun2.a fork in a tree, road, or river.1.the part of the human body between the legs where they join the torso.groin; lap"she tipped her dinner over his crotch"synonyms:
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8 years ago
Dismay, disbelief at all the dissing on the boards.
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8 years ago
vindicationvɪndɪˈkeɪʃ(ə)n/noun proof that someone or something is right, reasonable, or justified."the results were interpreted as vindication of the company's policy" the action of clearing someone of blame or suspicion."I intend to work to ensure my full vindication"
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8 years ago
"Cross, n. An ancient religious symbol erroneously supposed to owe its significance to the most solemn event in the history of Christianity, but really antedating it by thousands of years. By many it has been believed to be identical with the crux ansata of the ancient phallic worship, but it has been traced even beyond all that we know of that, to the rites of primitive peoples. We have to-day the White Cross as a symbol of chastity, and the Red Cross as a badge of benevolent neutrality in war. Having in mind the former, the Reverend Father Gassalasca Jape smites the lyre to the effect following: 'Be good, be good!' the sisterhood Cry out in holy chorus, And, to dissuade from sin, parade Their various charms before us. But why, O why, has ne'er an eye Seen her of winsome manner And youthful grace and pretty face Flaunting the White Cross banner? Now where's the need of speech and screed To better our behaving? A simpler plan for saving man (But, first, is he worth saving?) Is, dears, when he declines to flee From bad thoughts that beset him, Ignores the Law as 't were a straw, And wants to sin - don't let him." c/- The Devil's Dictionary, Ambrose Bierce, 1911.
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8 years ago
I love coincidences, always... My Macquarie Dictionary Word for the day is... Word of the Day imperturbation Today's word is imperturbation: Freedom from perturbation; tranquillity; calmness.
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8 years ago
"Acquaintance, n. A person whom we know well enough to borrow from, but not well enough to lend to. A degree of friendship called slight when its object is poor or obscure, and intimate when he is rich or famous." c/- The Devil's Dictionary, Ambrose Bierce, 1911.
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8 years ago
"Accuser, n. One's former friend; particularly the person for whom one has performed some friendly service." c/- The Devil's Dictionary, Ambrose Bierce, 1911.
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8 years ago
druthers: n : free choice : preference - used especially in the phrase if one had one's druthers If I had my druthers, I would spend the winter months in Southern California.
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8 years ago
“”Facts do not cease to exist because they are ignored.—Aldous HuxleyWillful ignorance is the state and practice of ignoring any sensory input that appears to contradict one's inner model of reality. At heart, it is almost certainly driven by confirmation bias.Willful ignorance differs from ordinary “ignorance“ — when someone is simply unaware of something — in that willfully ignorant people are fully aware of facts, resources and sources, but refuse to acknowledge them. Indeed, calling someone "ignorant" shouldn’t really be a pejorative, but intentional and willful ignorance is an entirely different matter. In practice though, the word "ignorance" has often come to mean "willful ignorance", and indeed, in many non-English languages, the word based on the same stem ("ignore") actually carries that meaning.]citation needed[Willful ignorance is sometimes referred to as tactical stupidity.Depending on the nature and strength of an individual's pre-existing beliefs, willful ignorance can manifest itself in different ways. The practice can entail completely disregarding established facts, evidence and/or reasonable opinions if they fail to meet one's expectations. Often the willfully ignorant will make excuses, claiming that a source is unreliable, suggesting that an experiment was flawed or asserting that an opinion is too biased. More often than not this is simple circular reasoning: “I cannot agree with that source because it is untrustworthy because it disagrees with me”.In other slightly more extreme cases, willful ignorance can involve outright refusal to read, hear or study, in any way, anything that does not conform to the willfully ignorant person's worldview [edit]Causes and treatmentReaders should be aware that willful ignorance is a mechanism that actually protects the brain from becoming unable to function in situations that it just can’t handle. An individual can never accept its whole own realitybeing meaningless or making no sense, as that would make it impossible to act towards any goal. Forcing an individual into such a state has psychologically been found to be comparable to the death of the higher developed parts of the brain from an outside perspective.]citation needed[This means that the morally right way to treat such individuals is not to look down upon, ridicule or attack them, but to help them to be able to accept reality again. This is most easily accomplished by offering a way to transition without having to give up their own pride and sense of reality, by starting out with the individual's own model of reality, and then slowly walking the way towards actual observed reality by fitting every piece inside of it in a sensible fashion that offers improved abilities to predict the future (which should not be hard, since that is by definition guaranteed).Example: The Catholic church slowly progressing from a concept of “God decides what happens next. We have to propitiate him.” to “God created the laws of physics and logic.” Which allows them to think in terms of logic and physics, while still not calling their old concepts bad, and so come to harmony with reality again.Unfortunately, there often comes a time where entrenched willful ignorance just cannot be tolerated or babied anymore and it's better for society (and the "victim") to just buck up and force the truth down their gullet. See the long-term failure of Reconstruction versus the much more successful attempts of de-nazification. It's often up to the rationalist to evaluate whether the cause that's being fought for is too urgent to spare the feelings/self-esteem of the willfully ignorant. Beware the backfire effect though.
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RHP User
8 years ago
məˈnɪpjʊleɪtə/nounnoun: manipulator; plural noun: manipulators1. a person who controls or influences others in a clever or unscrupulous wayexploiter, puller of strings, user, manoeuvrer, conniver, intriguer, puppet master, puppeteer, wheeler-dealer; informaloperator, thimblerigger "a ruthless political manipulator" synonyms:
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8 years ago
"Technicality, n. In an English court a man named Home was tried for slander in having accused a neighbor of murder. His exact words were: 'Sir Thomas Holt hath taken a cleaver and stricken his cook upon the head, so that one side of the head fell upon one shoulder and the other side upon the other shoulder.' The defendant was acquitted by instruction of the court, the learned judges holding that the words did not charge murder, for they did not affirm the death of the cook, that being only an inference." c/- The Devil's Dictionary, Ambrose Bierce, 1911
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8 years ago
Orgasm The things they used to do to women because we had orgasms, including cutting off the clitoris wtf! Peachy
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8 years ago
Brouhaha A state of commotion or excitement : hubbub, uproar I swear my calendar knows what's going on around me sometimes! That'll do for now! Peachy, miss you Q xox
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8 years ago
Select the meaning or implication of your choice. 😜
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8 years ago
Invective 1: an abusive expression or speech2: insulting or abusive language The sonnet is an invective against the poet's wife and the man who cuckolded him. Looked further to find that selective definition I was after... nah seriously thought it meant swearing, so I googled it, but here you go criticism that is very forceful, unkind, and often rude:A stream of invective from some sectors of the press continues to assail the government.
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8 years ago
Word of the Day misinterpret Today's word is misinterpret: To interpret, explain, or understand incorrectly.
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8 years ago
Subject to parching or burning heat, especially of the sun, as regions etc...
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8 years ago
suːpəˈsɪlɪəs/adjectivebehaving or looking as though one thinks one is superior to others."a supercilious lady's maid"arrogant, haughty, conceited, disdainful, overbearing, pompous, condescending, superior, patronizing, imperious, proud, lofty, lordly, snobbish, snobby, overweening, smug; pretentious, affected; scornful, mocking, sneering, scoffing; informalhoity-toity, high and mighty, uppity, snooty, stuck-up, fancy-pants, toffee-nosed, snotty, jumped up, too big for one's boots"a supercilious young minister"synonyms:
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8 years ago
I love it because it's a long word that sounds cool but is really simple, gotta have some fun in life even if it is only with words. Peachy splendiferoussplɛnˈdɪf(ə)rəs/adjectiveinformalhumoroussplendid."a splendiferous Sunday dinner"
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8 years ago
I can bait a hook and I am really good at getting the line snagged lol noun2.variant spelling of bate1.1.food placed on a hook or in a net, trap, or fishing area to entice fish or other animals as prey."herrings make excellent bait for pike"lure, decoy, fly, troll, jig, plug, teaser"the fish let go of the bait"synonyms:verb2.put bait on (a hook) or in (a trap, net, or fishing area) to entice fish or animals.1.deliberately annoy or taunt (someone)."the other boys revelled in baiting him about his love of literature"taunt, goad, provoke, pick on, torment, torture, persecute, badger, plague, harry, harass, hound, tease, annoy, irritate, get someone's back up; synonyms:
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RHP User
8 years ago
SEE WHAT'S TRENDING NOW Definition of opportunistic :taking advantage of opportunities as they arise: such as a :exploiting opportunities with little regard to principle (see principle 1) or consequences a politician considered opportunistic an opportunistic investment b :feeding on whatever food is available opportunistic feeders opportunistic bears c :being or caused by a usually harmless microorganism that can become pathogenic when the host's resistance is impaired opportunistic infections opportunistic diseases
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8 years ago
noun 1) lack of restriction; accessibility."our hallmark was openness to all comers" 2) lack of secrecy or concealment; frankness."a democratic society committed to openness and transparency"
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8 years ago
Crack Up - Nothing like a good laugh Karma - I've always believed good will beget good but Keeping my options open Stupid me, Peachy
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8 years ago
Like The Sunrise
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8 years ago
Like the bowel
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RHP User
8 years ago
You know you're SOAKING in it. 😈
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8 years ago
verbgerund or present participle: extrapolating extend the application of (a method or conclusion) to an unknown situation by assuming that existing trends will continue or similar methods will be applicable."the results cannot be extrapolated to other patient groups" estimate or conclude (something) by extrapolating."the figures were extrapolated from past trends" MATHEMATICSextend (a graph, curve, or range of values) by inferring unknown values from trends in the known data."the low-temperature results can be extrapolated to room temperature"
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8 years ago
Now let's go somewhere and spread the word :p - Posted from rhpmobile
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8 years ago
I'm all for that. Let's spread the word ladies 😇
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8 years ago
If you don't like me exercising my freedom of speech then you might be a fucktard. At this point I might well add that I all too well aware of the debilitating effects of mental illness, so lighten the fuck up. There is nothing so dark that it can't be joked about...eventually I may well be a fucktard or there again I might be a don'tgiveafucktard.
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8 years ago
adjective(of a person or action) showing a lack of experience, wisdom, or judgement."the rather naive young man had been totally misled"(of a person) natural and unaffected; innocent."Andy had a sweet, naive look when he smiled" innocent, unsophisticated, artless, ingenuous, inexperienced, guileless, unworldly, childlike, trusting, trustful, dewy-eyed, starry-eyed, wide-eyed, fond, simple, natural, unaffected, unpretentious; gullible, credulous, easily taken in, easily deceived, unsuspecting, over-trusting, over-trustful, born yesterday, unsuspicious, deceivable, dupable, immature, callow, raw, green, as green as grass, ignorant; informalwet behind the ears"I was very naive to begin with, but I learnt fast" of or denoting art produced in a style which deliberately rejects sophisticated artistic techniques and has a bold directness resembling a child's work, typically in bright colours with little or no perspective.synonyms:
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8 years ago
verb (used with object), denigrated, denigrating.1.to speak damagingly of; criticize in a derogatory manner; sully;defame:to denigrate someone's character.2.to treat or represent as lacking in value or importance; belittle;disparage:to denigrate someone's contributions to a project.3.to make black; blacken:rain clouds denigrating the sky.
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8 years ago
nounsynonyms: confidence, sureness, positiveness, conviction, certitude, reliability, assuredness, assurance, validity, conclusiveness, authoritativeness, truth, fact, factualness"she knew with absolute certainty that they were dead"firm conviction that something is the case. "she knew with certainty that he was telling the truth" the quality of being reliably true."there is a bewildering lack of certainty and clarity in the law" a general air of confidence."a man (person) exuding certainty"
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