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Google's giving me two definitions; weak metal and susceptibility to cold weather. Which are you using? Or another altogether?

Quote: Scatterbrained Floozy @ May 29 2008, 3:59 PM BST

Pyrrhic. As in "pyrrhic victory."

Yes I love that word too :)

My favourite book is called Pyrrhus.
So, I like it too!

Quote: Aaron @ May 29 2008, 11:51 PM BST

Google's giving me two definitions; weak metal and susceptibility to cold weather. Which are you using? Or another altogether?

Just shows what google knows. It started as susceptibility to cold weather but actually grew to mean being a bit girly. Well it did in my neck of the woods. Pun intended.

Can I explore the neck of your wood?

Nesh. Big in Yorkshire and parts of Lancashire, too. Means won't go out in temperatures of less than 60F without a coat.

hello mr bandage - you working? :O

Quote: Aaron @ May 29 2008, 11:58 PM BST

Can I explore the neck of your wood?

Have you been cavorting with Chapman again. I told you about that didn't I? He's a bad bad influence. Dirty boy.

Quote: Graham Bandage @ May 29 2008, 11:59 PM BST

Nesh. Big in Yorkshire and parts of Lancashire, too. Means won't go out in temperatures of less than 60F without a coat.

And yes. Bang on. (Gives himself a shot of testosterone just to be on the safe side.)

Quote: Alan C @ May 30 2008, 12:03 AM BST

hello mr bandage - you working? :O

No, waking.

wanking*

Stoppit. I can withdraw that offer at any time, you know.

Yes master. Teary

Quote: Alan C @ May 29 2008, 11:53 PM BST

Yes I love that word too :)

It stems back to American West studies at GCSE!

Poon.

Brilliant word. Never fails to make me giggle.

Sandwich.

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