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foo·tle (ftl) Informal
intr.v. foo·tled, foo·tling, foo·tles
1. To waste time; trifle.
2. To talk nonsense.
n.
Nonsense; foolishness.
[Probably variant of footer, to screw around, from obsolete fouter, an act of sexual intercourse, from French foutre, to have sexual intercourse, from Latin futuere; see bhau- in Indo-European roots.]
footler n.

so f**k about then

Wow, I feel like my laziness just gained academic approval. Latin, no less!

Now for more futuering...

Quote: Marc P @ May 1 2008, 4:51 PM BST

foo·tle (ftl) an act of sexual intercourse, to have sexual intercourse

Brilliant! :D

Although I've been away from the board for a short time that doesn't mean to say I've left my manners at home. Welcome, James, welcome.

Quote: Aaron @ May 1 2008, 11:53 PM BST

Brilliant! :D

I'm going to try and integrate that word into my English exam I think.

Most totally bodacious?

Perfectly cromulent.

Welcome James, I make films too but I have to sell them for £15 out of a box at the back of Tescos. Wave

Quote: James Harris @ May 2 2008, 6:15 PM BST

Perfectly cromulent.

I like it! Definition? I'm writing a history essay that needs some help!

We've known James Harris from Comedy Soup days. A star and a gent. Talented too.

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