is the floccinaucinihilipilification of GW Bush justified ?

tocqueville

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Thu Oct-06-05 06:41 PM
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is the floccinaucinihilipilification of GW Bush justified ?

just a question...

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greekspeak

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Thu Oct-06-05 06:42 PM
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1. Have you been watching too many geico commercials again?

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Kenroy

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Thu Oct-06-05 06:42 PM
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2. Of course it is

I've estimated him as worthless since he was Governor of Texas.

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ourbluenation

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Thu Oct-06-05 06:43 PM
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3. Yes...definition within...

Q. What does "floccinaucinihilipilification" mean?
A. It means "the estimation of something as worthless."

But it is usually used only as an example of a very long word, sometimes held to be the longest. The Oxford English Dictionary labels it "humorous" and gives the following citations for it:

I loved him for nothing so much as his floccinaucinihilipilification of money.
--William Shenstone, Letters

They must be taken with an air of contempt, a floccinaucinihilipilification of all that can gratify the outward man.
--Sir Walter Scott, Journal

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dchill

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Thu Oct-06-05 06:43 PM
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4. It's just a matter of fact.

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Webster Green

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Thu Oct-06-05 06:43 PM
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5. Totally!

Useless!

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rateyes

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Thu Oct-06-05 06:44 PM
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6. Of course it is...

if you hold Bush in floccinaucinihilipilification, it's justified. However, he might be somewhat useful as a door stop. Other than that.....

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DebJ

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Thu Oct-06-05 06:46 PM
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7. ha! I have that bookmarked in my dictionary! Can W spell it?

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atommom

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Thu Oct-06-05 06:48 PM
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8. He's been floccinaucinihilipilificated since he was born.

FYI, not our fault. :shrug:

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soleft

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Thu Oct-06-05 06:49 PM
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9. There used to be a DUer named floccinaucinihilipilifer

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tularetom

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Thu Oct-06-05 06:53 PM
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10. I wouldn't floccinaucinihilipilify him with your

oh just forget it

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indepat

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Thu Oct-06-05 06:54 PM
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11. If the shoe fits,....

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longship

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Thu Oct-06-05 07:20 PM
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12. Hey! Send it to the WH so Chimp can use it over and over

in one of his speeches. You know, his word of the day.

I love this idea!!!

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