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Philip
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May 24, 2012 03:51AM
catastrophe: equally pointless exercise involving trying to teach a cat the correct way to use an apostrophe
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i thought that was a trophy made out of a cat's hind portions
Gingerlily (or Cyberlily..) wrote: "i thought that was a trophy made out of a cat's hind portions"Ah yes, not a popular item but at least you can use it as a pencil sharpener
This one made me laugh, it's so true and how on earth are any foreigners meant to understand or even notice the difference!What the British say: "QUITE good" (with the stress on the "quite")
What the British mean: "A bit disappointing"
What is understood: "Quite good"
What the British say: "quite GOOD" (with the stress on the "good ")
What the British mean: "excellent"
What is understood: "Quite good
Philip wrote: "Gingerlily (or Cyberlily..) wrote: "i thought that was a trophy made out of a cat's hind portions"Ah yes, not a popular item but at least you can use it as a pencil sharpener"
Don't think I would want to use the pencil after that...
Etc.An abbreviation that makes others think you know more than you actually do.
Patti (Stir Crazy) wrote: "Etc.An abbreviation that makes others think you know more than you actually do."
Very true, Patti ;-)
camembert: the charred remains of a cameraThis and a few more like it now at http://philwhiteland.blogspot.co.uk/2...
ornament: beginning of a pathetic attempt to explain to the 6' 6" x 4' driver of the car in front of you why you felt the need to sound your horn when he did not move immediately the light turned green.From the latest batch of daft definitions at http://philwhiteland.blogspot.co.uk/2...
Philip wrote: "camembert: the charred remains of a cameraThis and a few more like it now at http://philwhiteland.blogspot.co.uk/2..."
Titter
Such as "Parasol - nickname for a paratrooper named Solomon"
In the kitchen:Draining Board - the exhaustive ennui emanating from washing-up
Microwave - very small hand gesture
Toaster - something that disturbs part of the foot
Saucer - someone who puts ketchup on absolutely everything.
Gingerlily (or Cyberlily..) wrote: "Saucer - someone who puts ketchup on absolutely everything."Very good!
Tim wrote: "Dialysis - Phone a sister."Tsk, tsk...but clever!
cupboard - being sick of teaTea Towel - predatory nocturnal bird with a penchant for bosoms
Hob - half a biscuitFreezer - the start of the song "Freezer Jolly Good Fellow"
Waste Disposal - a slimming device
cutlery - having a tendency to cut thingscrockery - having a tendency to break down
dishwasher - shower for seriously goodlooking men
Gingerlily (or Cyberlily..) wrote: "dishwasher - shower for seriously goodlooking men"No use to me then GL ;-)
Whisk - a chance taken by Jonathan Ross
I so nicked this off George TAkei's Facebook page Irony - the opposite of wrinkly :-)
Sellotape - that naughty video we made appeared on ebay after the break-up
detergent - discouraging the elegant male
clingfilm - the sort of movie that you really would like to forget, but just can't
Philip wrote: "clingfilm - the sort of movie that you really would like to forget, but just can't"Like!
Bookbinder – a person reading during bondage . . . .
colander: obscure Dutch TV detective series,notable for the plot being full of holes
Philip wrote: "colander: obscure Dutch TV detective series,notable for the plot being full of holes"Pmsl!
Still in the kitchen:Deep Fat Fryer: The inevitable consequence of an obese monk walking across a frozen lake.
Gingerlily (or Cyberlily..) wrote: "Snigger, snigger"Sniggering is good. I like sniggering. A chortle wouldn't come amiss, either.
Ok, anything to please you...Chortle, chortle!
Extractor Fan: An activity conducted by security at rock concerts.
Gingerlily (or Cyberlily..) wrote: "Guffaw!"We're only short of the muffled titter that ran around the audience ;-)
gutter - drag her insides out in a bloody and horrible manner
Gingerlily (or Cyberlily..) wrote: "gutter - drag her insides out in a bloody and horrible manner"You have a vivid (and worrying) imagination ;-)
oven: a group of nautical witches who have given up the sea.
Gingerlily (or Cyberlily..) wrote: "titter!"How dare you! Oh, I see, I thought it was an insult ;-)
shelf - trying to make sure elves stay quiet
Gingerlily (or Cyberlily..) wrote: "shelf - trying to make sure elves stay quiet"I rather like that!
Toast Rack: Patented but pointless device for keeping an accurate record of the number of toes an individual has. Only of real value to Pobbles.Wine Rack: Medieval device for discouraging moaning.
Butter Dish: A good-looking goat who likes to make his advances head-on
Gingerlily (or Cyberlily..) wrote: "Butter Dish: A good-looking goat who likes to make his advances head-on"If you're starting to find goats, good-looking, you might want to think about getting out more and taking some healthy exercise (but preferably not near any fields) ;-)
No goats around here. Apart from human ones...
