[lace-chat] Word meanings

2004-03-20 Thread W N Lafferty
In looking up the origin of the word ornery (seems to have originally come from ordinary then developed a meaning of its own), I came across this: Iron rusts from disuse; stagnant water loses its purity and in cold weather becomes frozen; even so does inaction sap the vigor of the mind. -

[lace-chat] :-) Word meanings

2004-02-11 Thread Jean Nathan
Must admit that I don't get number 2 - probably refers to American football rather than English soccer. Eight Words with two Meanings 1. THINGY (thing-ee) n. Female...Any part under a car's hood. Male...The strap fastener on a woman's bra. 2. VULNERABLE (vul-ne-ra-bel) adj

[lace-chat] Word meanings

2004-02-11 Thread W N Lafferty
From: Jean Nathan Must admit that I don't get number 2 - probably refers to American football rather than English soccer. 2. VULNERABLE (vul-ne-ra-bel) adj Female.Fully opening up one's self emotionally to another. Male.Playing football without a cup. Probably a private parts