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Old 04-13-2012, 09:10 AM
 
Location: Orlando, Florida
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Aah, 'twas a fortnight when I was last interrupted. Very peevy ol' chap.
I like when nitram goes all bilingual on us.
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Old 04-13-2012, 09:12 AM
 
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I don't mind being interrupted by the cats no matter what I'm doing. They always have a good reason!

I have looked up "fortnight" before but have already forgotten the length of time.

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Old 04-13-2012, 09:31 AM
 
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By the way, nothing to do with the POTD, but one or two of you have mentioned how you get to hear of new words that we use here but aren't used in the US in my thread.

There was one word that my wife used in front of a load of Americans who gave her a blank look.

I won't tell you what it means straight away, but the word was fortnight.

I wonder how many of you know what that is without having to look it up?
I do! I do!

Mrs. Tek reads Agatha Christie.

Is that considered cheating?
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Old 04-13-2012, 09:34 AM
 
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On the subject of unfamiliar words and phrases: "Toad choker" just came to mind.

Anyone? I'll give you a fortnight to figure it out...

Wait. Did I just interrupt this thread?
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Old 04-13-2012, 10:13 AM
 
Location: playing in the colorful Colorado dirt
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On the subject of unfamiliar words and phrases: "Toad choker" just came to mind.

Anyone? I'll give you a fortnight to figure it out...

Wait. Did I just interrupt this thread?
Is that anything like a frog strangler?
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Old 04-13-2012, 10:16 AM
 
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On the subject of unfamiliar words and phrases: "Toad choker" just came to mind.

Anyone? I'll give you a fortnight to figure it out...

Wait. Did I just interrupt this thread?
A hillbilly looking for a reason to get on TV???
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