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Word of the Day
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Poohbear
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Word of the Day
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OK, just returned from apple-picking (I �ll post a picture at the caf� later on), here is the new Word of the Day.
It is
podobromhydrosis
Remember, this is a game... It �s not about posting the real meaning (we all can use the Internet!), it is not about the correct dictionary definition. It is about being witty and humorous or maybe wacky.
So, give it a try and post your personal definitions. The winner will be chosen on a totally subjective basis and will receive the priceless honour of posting tomorrow �s Word of the Day.
Have fun, everyone!
Petra
P.S. Thanks and big hugs, Sylvie and Najla! 
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2 Oct 2010
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gloriawpai
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podobromhydrosis =
podo= I believe it �s foot
brom= or broom?
hydrosis = coming from water
someone cleaning a swimming pool :)
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2 Oct 2010
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ELOJOLIE274
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okay! let �s play then!
podo- = means "foot"in Greek
brom- = comes from the bromine (a chemical element)
hydro- = means "water" of course!!!
-osis = a suffix occurring in nouns that denote actions, conditions, or states, esp. disorders or abnormal states
so "podobromhydrosis" = a disease whose first symptom is to have your feet take the colour of bromine (red-brown) when you put water on them!!! be careful, if your feet start to be "brown-red", go to the doctor �s at once: if not cured this condition can become very serious! your feet will not only look like bromine but transform themselves into solid bromine, at this point if amputation is not done quickly, your whole body will transform and you will look like this:
(imagine the person �s skin colour is red-brown, not silver...)
be warned!!!
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2 Oct 2010
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stexstme
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Hiya Petra!
Bombilations! This is a nice word!! Latin  , again! = pod = for i-pod
o- bro = shortened for �Oh! Brother �
m = Hmm... = Not sure
hydro = water
-sis = Serious matter!
ie = Podobromhydrosis = " Oh! Brother! I �m not sure, but I think you �ve dropped your i-pod into the water again!"
( my deepest apologies to i-pods or/and brothers I might have offended!  ) Sylvie |
2 Oct 2010
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franknbea
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Oh gosh this one is soooo easyyyyy
Podobromhydrosis=
Podo= our dear member from down under APODO
Brom= short for broom
Hydrosis=Lacking fluid
and the result>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
Apodo �s broom is dry!
See, simple! |
2 Oct 2010
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Greek Professor
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Morning everyone...greetings from sunny Patra...from my holiday house near the beach...sorry...everyone is welcomed though...
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2 Oct 2010
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Mariethe House
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Hahahaha! I am afraid I can �t do better! Anyway I �ll just participate:
Hydro: water
brom: broom:
podo: feet
isis: Egyptian goddess
This is all about how the Egyptian goddess would wash her feet in water with a broom whereas Cleopatra would wash her nose in milk with a winklepicker! There you are folks! Just believe me and I give the prize to ......er.....er.... Not me please!!!
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2 Oct 2010
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stexstme
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Petra went to Patra, where she met a pathetic patriot. She pushed him onto the path, & pulled his pants down. � Peter Pan! � she said - �You �re painful with this podobromhydrosis of yours! � |
2 Oct 2010
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ditku
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Translating the word from Polish (with an ortographic error in declension):
It �s the condition of water ("hydrosis") under the Obra River ("pod obrOM" should be: "pod Obrą"). :D :D
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2 Oct 2010
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erikaandel
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The production of feet "brown water" .LOL |
2 Oct 2010
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