agog
adjective;
1. Full of excitement or interest; in eager desire; eager, keen.
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"How is it that hardly any major religion has looked at science and concluded, 'This is better than we thought! The Universe is much bigger than our prophets said, grander, more subtle, more elegant. God must be even greater than we dreamed'? Instead they say, 'No, no, no! My god is a little god, and I want him to stay that way.'" - Carl Sagan
"To doubt everything or to believe everything are two equally convenient solutions; both dispense with the necessity of reflection." - Henri Poincaré
"To doubt everything or to believe everything are two equally convenient solutions; both dispense with the necessity of reflection." - Henri Poincaré
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agrog
adjective;
1. Full of excitement or alcohol; in eager desire of more rum; drunk, full of rum.
adjective;
1. Full of excitement or alcohol; in eager desire of more rum; drunk, full of rum.
Davros, Attorney and Pieces of Law
Keeping up appearances is a very important activity in religion; in fact, maintaining tattered illusions is its main activity. - Richard Wade, on Friendlyatheist.com
We make an idol of our fear and call it God. -Ingmar Bergman, The Seventh Seal
Keeping up appearances is a very important activity in religion; in fact, maintaining tattered illusions is its main activity. - Richard Wade, on Friendlyatheist.com
We make an idol of our fear and call it God. -Ingmar Bergman, The Seventh Seal
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Hogmanay
–noun Scot.
1. the eve of New Year's Day.
2. (lowercase) a gift given on Hogmanay.
–noun Scot.
1. the eve of New Year's Day.
2. (lowercase) a gift given on Hogmanay.
"How is it that hardly any major religion has looked at science and concluded, 'This is better than we thought! The Universe is much bigger than our prophets said, grander, more subtle, more elegant. God must be even greater than we dreamed'? Instead they say, 'No, no, no! My god is a little god, and I want him to stay that way.'" - Carl Sagan
"To doubt everything or to believe everything are two equally convenient solutions; both dispense with the necessity of reflection." - Henri Poincaré
"To doubt everything or to believe everything are two equally convenient solutions; both dispense with the necessity of reflection." - Henri Poincaré
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Hogswatch
–noun Pratchett
–noun Pratchett
I will honor Monkey in my heart, and try to keep it all the year.
~Charles "Darwin" Dickens
~Charles "Darwin" Dickens
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Aardvark noun
1. earth pig
1. earth pig
The smoke wafted gently in the breeze across the poop deck and all seemed right in the world.
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Aardelope noun
1. Product of the union between an aardvark (qv) and an antelope.
The opposite of an antevark.
1. Product of the union between an aardvark (qv) and an antelope.
The opposite of an antevark.
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DavidH wrote:Aardelope noun
1. Product of the union between an aardvark (qv) and an antelope.
The opposite of an antevark.
That cannot be possible...even Simon King has never seen that happen!!!
The smoke wafted gently in the breeze across the poop deck and all seemed right in the world.
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fastigium
–noun, plural -i⋅ums, -i⋅a
the highest point of a fever or disease; the period of greatest development of an infection.
–noun, plural -i⋅ums, -i⋅a
the highest point of a fever or disease; the period of greatest development of an infection.
"How is it that hardly any major religion has looked at science and concluded, 'This is better than we thought! The Universe is much bigger than our prophets said, grander, more subtle, more elegant. God must be even greater than we dreamed'? Instead they say, 'No, no, no! My god is a little god, and I want him to stay that way.'" - Carl Sagan
"To doubt everything or to believe everything are two equally convenient solutions; both dispense with the necessity of reflection." - Henri Poincaré
"To doubt everything or to believe everything are two equally convenient solutions; both dispense with the necessity of reflection." - Henri Poincaré
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black bart wrote:DavidH wrote:Aardelope noun
1. Product of the union between an aardvark (qv) and an antelope.
The opposite of an antevark.
That cannot be possible...even Simon King has never seen that happen!!!
Well he should keep his eyes peeled. They do it awful quick.
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fastigum
–noun, plural -ums, -ma
chewed bubblegum used as an adhesive when juryrigging repairs.
–noun, plural -ums, -ma
chewed bubblegum used as an adhesive when juryrigging repairs.
Davros, Attorney and Pieces of Law
Keeping up appearances is a very important activity in religion; in fact, maintaining tattered illusions is its main activity. - Richard Wade, on Friendlyatheist.com
We make an idol of our fear and call it God. -Ingmar Bergman, The Seventh Seal
Keeping up appearances is a very important activity in religion; in fact, maintaining tattered illusions is its main activity. - Richard Wade, on Friendlyatheist.com
We make an idol of our fear and call it God. -Ingmar Bergman, The Seventh Seal
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Slartibartfast
proper noun
1. one who makes fiddly bits around fjords
proper noun
1. one who makes fiddly bits around fjords
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Phartiphukborlz
proper noun
The original name of Slartibartfast...changed until it was acceptable for Radio Broadcast on our planet.
proper noun
The original name of Slartibartfast...changed until it was acceptable for Radio Broadcast on our planet.
—Captain the Reverend Lord C.S. Rowan, Lord of Glencoe, Minister of Pastafarianism, Gentleman Pirate
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Diegesis
-noun
A narrative or history; a recital or relation.
-noun
A narrative or history; a recital or relation.
"How is it that hardly any major religion has looked at science and concluded, 'This is better than we thought! The Universe is much bigger than our prophets said, grander, more subtle, more elegant. God must be even greater than we dreamed'? Instead they say, 'No, no, no! My god is a little god, and I want him to stay that way.'" - Carl Sagan
"To doubt everything or to believe everything are two equally convenient solutions; both dispense with the necessity of reflection." - Henri Poincaré
"To doubt everything or to believe everything are two equally convenient solutions; both dispense with the necessity of reflection." - Henri Poincaré
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Diejesus
-command
Famous line uttered by both King Herod and Pontius Pilate.
-command
Famous line uttered by both King Herod and Pontius Pilate.
Davros, Attorney and Pieces of Law
Keeping up appearances is a very important activity in religion; in fact, maintaining tattered illusions is its main activity. - Richard Wade, on Friendlyatheist.com
We make an idol of our fear and call it God. -Ingmar Bergman, The Seventh Seal
Keeping up appearances is a very important activity in religion; in fact, maintaining tattered illusions is its main activity. - Richard Wade, on Friendlyatheist.com
We make an idol of our fear and call it God. -Ingmar Bergman, The Seventh Seal
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expunge
–verb (used with object), -punged, -pung⋅ing.
1. to strike or blot out; erase; obliterate.
2. to efface; wipe out or destroy.
–verb (used with object), -punged, -pung⋅ing.
1. to strike or blot out; erase; obliterate.
2. to efface; wipe out or destroy.
"How is it that hardly any major religion has looked at science and concluded, 'This is better than we thought! The Universe is much bigger than our prophets said, grander, more subtle, more elegant. God must be even greater than we dreamed'? Instead they say, 'No, no, no! My god is a little god, and I want him to stay that way.'" - Carl Sagan
"To doubt everything or to believe everything are two equally convenient solutions; both dispense with the necessity of reflection." - Henri Poincaré
"To doubt everything or to believe everything are two equally convenient solutions; both dispense with the necessity of reflection." - Henri Poincaré
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