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#23
Originally Posted by bearisgray
snafu -
A confused or chaotic state, a mess, generally caused by incompetence
A U.S. military acronym formed from the initial letters of "Situation Normal All Fouled Up"
A confused or chaotic state, a mess, generally caused by incompetence
A U.S. military acronym formed from the initial letters of "Situation Normal All Fouled Up"
That's quite a sanitization of the acronym. Not sure my former Marine husband would recognize it.
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Originally Posted by dunster
Originally Posted by bearisgray
snafu -
A confused or chaotic state, a mess, generally caused by incompetence
A U.S. military acronym formed from the initial letters of "Situation Normal All Fouled Up"
A confused or chaotic state, a mess, generally caused by incompetence
A U.S. military acronym formed from the initial letters of "Situation Normal All Fouled Up"
That's quite a sanitization of the acronym. Not sure my former Marine husband would recognize it.
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#26
Hey amma I've got stacks of fabric galimaufreys! (or is it 'galimaufreies'?)
Here's a Northern English one -
'to fettle' a verb meaning to fiddle about with something in a constructive way in order to sort it out. To call someone a 'fettler' is a term of affection. For example, if the kettle is broken you could 'fettle the kettle'
Also used as an adjective in regular English 'to be in fine fettle' - to be in good form. :mrgreen:
Also Northern 'mek a brew' - to make a cup of tea. Only in a pot with leaves NOT a bag in a cup! :shock: :-D
Here's a Northern English one -
'to fettle' a verb meaning to fiddle about with something in a constructive way in order to sort it out. To call someone a 'fettler' is a term of affection. For example, if the kettle is broken you could 'fettle the kettle'
Also used as an adjective in regular English 'to be in fine fettle' - to be in good form. :mrgreen:
Also Northern 'mek a brew' - to make a cup of tea. Only in a pot with leaves NOT a bag in a cup! :shock: :-D
#27
Originally Posted by Loretta
lunette a cresent shaped opening in a roof
I LOVE this stuff! Keep 'em coming! :-D
#30
Originally Posted by Loretta
I keep forgetting that England spoke French for many years! right?
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