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Tut, yourself, buster (or bustress?!?). Polarized describes the condition of someone who cannot move because of a spinal injury, for example.
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Let’s get this straight.
Paralyzed
is what you call two line on a plane that never intersect.
[QUOTE=Zeldar]
As counter-intuitive as it may sound
Parallel
is one of those wannabe lawyers that mostly goes for coffee and takes depositions from drunks and dopers so their bosses can look good in court
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No, that’s paralegal
which is a geometric shape where both sides are paralyzed with each other.
[QUOTE=MHaye]
(5-4 Fighting :I rather think that the word you meant to reference is the one that was included in your spoiler; which is why I ignored it. Nothing personal, honest. )
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Nope: Populus is a genus of between 25–35 species of flowering plants in the family Salicaceae, native to most of the Northern Hemisphere. English names variously applied to different species include poplar, aspen, and cottonwood.
[QUOTE=Zeldar]
As counter-intuitive as it may sound
Parallel
is one of those wannabe lawyers that mostly goes for coffee and takes depositions from drunks and dopers so their bosses can look good in court
[/QUOTE] Zeldar, you’re nearly right in that
Paralegal
is the rhythmic contraction of smooth muscles to propel contents through the digestive tract.
[QUOTE=5-4-Fighting]
Nope: Populus is a genus of between 25–35 species of flowering plants in the family Salicaceae, native to most of the Northern Hemisphere. English names variously applied to different species include poplar, aspen, and cottonwood.
Zeldar, you’re nearly right in that
Paralegal
is the rhythmic contraction of smooth muscles to propel contents through the digestive tract.
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That mistake makes me sick to my stomach.
peristalsis is one of those tube and mirror thingys that allow submarine captains to view the surface when they’re under water.
[QUOTE=freckafree]
Just when I thought things were looking up!
Periscope is a scenic device used in ancient Greek theater – triangular units with a different scene painted on each side.
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Freckafree, right scene, wrong side of the
Periaktoi
If you were in Russia, you could correct this mistake by restructuring your answer.
This has turned into quite a free-for-all – let’s get back on track by pointing out that Peres Troika is an unavoidable celebutante found in every issue of every tabloid.
[QUOTE=twickster]
This has turned into quite a free-for-all – let’s get back on track by pointing out that Peres Troika is an unavoidable celebutante found in every issue of every tabloid.
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I understand how you could become confused, since she has indeed poisoned popular culture, but I must point out to you that Paris Hilton is a toxic copper compound.
[QUOTE=freckafree]
I understand how you could become confused, since she has indeed poisoned popular culture, but I must point out to you that Paris Hilton is a toxic copper compound.
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It’s only harmful to its prey.
Paris green is a species of falcon known to be able to reach a speed of 200 mph in a hunting dive.
Paris green is a species of falcon known to be able to reach a speed of 200 mph in a hunting dive.
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Although not nearly as swift as you were, I drifted from response to response until I found this one to correct you with:
peregrine
is to journey or travel from place to place, especially on foot.
[QUOTE=SmartAleq]
I must give you points for trying, but in fact a
percolator
is in actuality a large, ornate baby carriage.
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It may wind up with someone pushing a baby carriage, but in fact a perambulator is a handheld appliance used to relax tense muscles and for -um- other stuff.
[QUOTE=Zeldar]
Thank whatever for The Interwebs! Otherwise I wouldn’t know that
Vasodilators
are those prehistoric dinosaur type critters that moved fast and ate meat (if that’s what you call dinosaur flesh)
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It’ll move fast, all right, but Velociraptor is what fundamentalist Christians call the moment when God will take the saved into Heaven, leaving the rest of us to face the Apocalypse.
[QUOTE=kunilou]
It’ll move fast, all right, but Velociraptor is what fundamentalist Christians call the moment when God will take the saved into Heaven, leaving the rest of us to face the Apocalypse.
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Excuse me for checking, but isn’t
rapture
when you bust something like an appendix or spleen ?