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The following was on Countdown a couple of days ago.

Fugly.

No doubt you can work it out-----originated in 1970.

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3 hours ago, DonPeffers said:

The following was on Countdown a couple of days ago.

Fugly.

No doubt you can work it out-----originated in 1970.

I've met a few people that fall into this category.:d

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20 hours ago, Stuart Faulkner - Shows & Events Coordinator said:

I've met a few people that fall into this category.:d

But which one is the fugliest?

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Dotard (as used by Wrong-Un to abuse the beloved President) apparently doesn't qualify----I had assumed it was a combo of dozy and @@@tard.

Seems it really means elderly and senile so I now have a new label.

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Carpetuation = carpet + perpetuation.  The act of repeatedly and unsuccessfully running over something on the carpet with the vacuum, picking it up, looking at it, and then putting it back down and giving the vacuum one more chance.

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15 hours ago, Captain Colonial said:

Carpetuation = carpet + perpetuation.  The act of repeatedly and unsuccessfully running over something on the carpet with the vacuum, picking it up, looking at it, and then putting it back down and giving the vacuum one more chance.

Is this a new word arising from EU banning hoovers above 900W?  Worth saving £4 per year with 900W hoover?

To see a dog being hoovered see  http://metro.co.uk/2017/09/01/this-is-how-the-new-eu-laws-on-vacuum-cleaners-will-affect-you-6896012/

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'Wart' - not quite a shart but more than a f*rt.

 

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Stonic as in the new Kia Stonic which apparently comes from speedy and tonic.

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Tofurkey  been around a few years is veggie turkey and I won't be trying it.

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libtard  meaning liberal retard--A contemptuous term for a person with left-wing political views

It could have been worse.

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Mockumentary  as in BBC2 10pm tonight 'Cunk on Britain'.

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Just noticed     Brextremists.

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Turducken - turkey wrapped around a chicken wrapped around a duck. Merry Christmas :xmas: 

Fecktard :oops: 

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Fastards- Drivers permenantly in lane 3 of the motorway in a rep mobile usually mm’s from the car in front 

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23 minutes ago, IanK (Bagpuss) said:

Fastards- Drivers permenantly in lane 3 of the motorway in a rep mobile usually mm’s from the car in front 

Usually Audi drivers. :oops:

if they move their seat forward they could actually get closer to the car in front. 

(The above comment obviously excludes Audi drivers that use this forum):)

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