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Old 13.11.2018, 15:46
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Vassalage - noun. (esp in feudal society) the condition of being a vassal or the obligations to which a vassal was liable. the relationship between a vassal and his lord.
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Old 13.11.2018, 16:00
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Little toe.

I broke it.
Then the word of the day should be "Ouch", or "F&ck". Or "F&ck !!!!".
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Old 13.11.2018, 18:15
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Then the word of the day should be "Ouch", or "F&ck". Or "F&ck !!!!".
Well, all three and then some.

I loved the doc, "I love your shoes but don't even think about putting them back on".

Shhhoooeeessss.
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Old 13.11.2018, 18:22
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Well, all three and then some.

I loved the doc, "I love your shoes but don't even think about putting them back on".

Shhhoooeeessss.
Those words will stay with you for weeeeks.

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Ok, calling all the word geeks - state a word, that stayed in your mind lately, that you haven't used for a while, or rediscovered..

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Is there a French equivalent, by the way?
"i" for iPod. French is jePod

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"i" for iPod. French is jePod
Isn't the "i" there for "internet"?
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Isn't the "i" there for "internet"?
Some people say it means "individual"

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Old 13.11.2018, 22:04
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Old 13.11.2018, 22:16
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Some people say it means "individual"
Oh yeah, i in ipods, iphones etc. definitely means individual.

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Old 14.11.2018, 17:46
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Emotional sedimentation.
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Some people say it means "individual"

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It could also mean " intelligent" but I guess that would really be stretching it!
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I saw that and now I want some flat bread ...


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You could always flatten a croissant?

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Gotta love the British show Pointless. You can learn many new words watching it, and both sea and hear the man who gives Danger Mouse his voice.
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