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Errie
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@marion,
Are you Dutch? and I really like your definition but did you know that Tulips are originaly from Turkey? and what about windmills, clogs and stroopwafels.. 
@Ed: you make me homesick, don �t do this okay?...  |
17 Dec 2010
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MarionG
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Errie, stroopwafels? Homesick? Are you Dutch yourself? (BTW, yes I am Dutch....) Nice bit of trivia; Nowadays the leading �producer� of tulips is actually Japan.........
Ed, How could I possible know something about the side-effects of weed? ;)
Morebeyaz, maybe xerostomania means the condition of those with zero points who are desperate to already xerox something from this wonderful site for their classes and therefore do something which might be considered �stom �, i.e. ask for downloads on the forum which is against the rules and generally tends to get people a little annoyed around here.
My advice to you, first of all read the rules, and then glance thru the tutorials if you need help creating something nice to upload, afterwards be a patient and contributing member and finally be welcome to this most amazing of sites.... |
17 Dec 2010
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douglas
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xerostomania
xero-zero
stoma - mouth (Greek I think)
mania- mania
xerostomania- the fad (trend/mania) among young girls and women of not eating so they can remain thin and look like those sickly-looking "toothpick chicks" that don the covers of magazines all over the world.
Douglas |
17 Dec 2010
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chud
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Xerostomia is an irrational (almost sexual) attraction to everything made in America.
xeros=xeno+eros (opposite to xenophobia)
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mia=Made in America
Usage in context: "Xerostomia is a very common phenomenon in my country."
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17 Dec 2010
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miss K.
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It �s an addiction to making document copies with xerox copies |
17 Dec 2010
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Greek Professor
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Since it is a greek word...and I know what it means......
I �ll go for...
xerostomia
I know=(xero) you have a big mouth(stoma)...
Have a Nice Day... |
17 Dec 2010
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edrodmedina
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LOL chud....I was made in America. Must be true ;-) |
17 Dec 2010
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MoodyMoody
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Yes, Greek Professor, it �s a Greek word. It �s also a word I didn �t have to look up first. I was being lazy yesterday.
We �re getting some interesting daffy-nitions here. If you haven �t already submitted yours, you have about nine more hours (about 10:00 a.m. EST at the time of this post) to get on the ball and see if you can beat the great daffy-nitions already here!
Just as a reminder, the word is xerostomia, not xerostomania. I don�t think you�ll find xerostomania in the dictionary! |
17 Dec 2010
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reeta1
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what �s a stroophwaffel?? |
17 Dec 2010
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