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October 24, 2005
Word of the Day
amphibology \am-fuh-BAH-luh-jee\ noun: a sentence or phrase that can be interpreted in more than one way
Example sentence:
Not wanting to voice what I really felt, I resorted to amphibology and said, "Indeed! Bingley IS a rare sort of fellow."
Posted by tree hugging sister at October 24, 2005 08:43 AM
Comments
I thought he was well done.
Posted by: Cullen at October 24, 2005 08:53 AM
I ain't no amphibian; Crusader's the toad.
Posted by: Mr. Bingley at October 24, 2005 09:16 AM
"Lounge Lizards" are amphibians, you tippling tree toad.
Posted by: tree hugging sister at October 24, 2005 09:29 AM
Ouch. I first read it as "amphibiology". Of course, you could still make a sentence about Bingley.
Posted by: Ken Summers at October 24, 2005 09:30 AM
And what is wrong with amphibians?
Posted by: Crusader at October 24, 2005 11:08 AM
"Oh froggy went a courtin' and he did ride, uh huh, um hmm."
Nuthin.
Posted by: tree hugging sister at October 24, 2005 12:11 PM
You mean Mr. Bingley croaked? ;-P
Posted by: The_Real_JeffS at October 25, 2005 02:15 AM