# Polysyllabic Thread!

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polysyllabic-thread/63021>\
**Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\
**Created:** [April 23, 2001, 6:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polysyllabic-thread/63021 "2001-04-23T18:05:30Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 20\
**Page:** 4

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**Author:** ![OxyMoron](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/e9a140/32.png) [@OxyMoron](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OxyMoron)\
**Post date:** [April 26, 2001, 8:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polysyllabic-thread/63021/61 "2001-04-26T20:47:19Z")

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_Heathers_provides appropriate conceptual reply: Using chainsaw, gently sodomize undersigned.

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**Author:** ![Rebo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rebo/32/13005_2.png) [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\
**Post date:** [April 26, 2001, 9:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polysyllabic-thread/63021/62 "2001-04-26T21:36:57Z")

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Disco wasn’t evil! Disco very enjoyable. Dancing very arduous cardiac workout. Saying ooha-ooha! Remembering compositions circa 1979. Remember Disco Inferno? Also Donna Summer contributed greatly. Many bodies moving against another. Very sweaty! Very sexy! Going homeward, beside virtual stranger, anticipating orgasms!

Disco wasn’t evil!

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**Author:** ![UncleBill](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/d26b3c/32.png) [@UncleBill](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/UncleBill)\
**Post date:** [April 26, 2001, 11:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polysyllabic-thread/63021/63 "2001-04-26T23:31:21Z")

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Disco wasn’t evil within timeframe referred. Sweating, bumping, grinding accomplished personally also.  
::shudder::  
Disco absorbed evil throughout decades, notwithstanding curious fleeting resurgence, becoming, today, laughable. Opinion humbly **UncleBill’s**. Insult unintended.

Returning again into sexual theme **mrvisible** suggested, newsflash update! Absolutley unchanged! Apparently requires additional attempts, undying desire, actually asking questions regarding dating potential. Learning slowly. Acceleration increasing along similar rates compared against desperation! Lookout below! Women Beware! **UncleBill** getting randy!

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**Author:** ![Spoonbender](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a8b319/32.png) [@Spoonbender](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spoonbender)\
**Post date:** [April 27, 2001, 11:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polysyllabic-thread/63021/64 "2001-04-27T23:30:41Z")

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Feeling concerned about message sequence participation dissipation. Humbly request revival. Sadly, cannot contribute sexual anecdotes.

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**Author:** ![smaft](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c2a13f/32.png) [@smaft](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/smaft)\
**Post date:** [April 28, 2001, 2:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polysyllabic-thread/63021/65 "2001-04-28T02:32:27Z")

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Perhaps, **Spoonbender** , **UncleBill** , appropriately-themed message responses properly include imaginary, although creatively constructed, sexual encounters.

Upon reading previous postings, consider oneselves invited herewith- indulge present audience’s evidently ravenous sexual appetite.

Everyone- permit creative juices freedom! Enthrall Dopey readers! Induce member engorgement! (Forgiveness requested; offense unintended.)

Acquiescence assumed- eagerly awaiting voluminous explicit exploit contributions.

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**Author:** ![MrVisible](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/46a35a/32.png) [@MrVisible](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MrVisible)\
**Post date:** [April 28, 2001, 6:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polysyllabic-thread/63021/66 "2001-04-28T06:03:46Z")

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Ahem…

Pausing suggestively, Madam Walshinghamtonshire unfastened layered lingere lingeringly. Frederick Stephensvilleson watched amazed, feeling tumescence begin rapidly engorging nether regions. Candlelight flickered over heaving, voluptuous breasts bared temptingly, causing Frederick consternation.

Whatever occurred within Madam’s chambers tonight, Frederick understood instinctively, everything within previous experiece bordered upon paling into insignificance.

Meanwhile, distantly, subzero lupine mammals howled eerily…

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**Author:** ![TN\_hippie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/858c86/32.png) [@TN\_hippie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TN_hippie)\
**Post date:** [April 28, 2001, 6:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polysyllabic-thread/63021/67 "2001-04-28T06:44:40Z")

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Fascinating concept. Outrageous interpretations, albeit overwhelmingly amusing results. Superfluity prevails; grandiosity abounds. Result: outlandish comedic complexities. Bravo.

Serenity,  
TN\*hippie

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**Author:** ![Annie-Xmas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecc23a/32.png) [@Annie-Xmas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annie-Xmas)\
**Post date:** [April 28, 2001, 1:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polysyllabic-thread/63021/68 "2001-04-28T13:52:59Z")

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Grammar’s fumblerule: Never employ polysyllabic language replacing diminuative expressions (Annie-Xmas using office’s dictionary during boring Saturday morning).

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**Author:** ![Annie-Xmas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecc23a/32.png) [@Annie-Xmas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annie-Xmas)\
**Post date:** [April 28, 2001, 2:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polysyllabic-thread/63021/69 "2001-04-28T14:17:33Z")

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> [@](#):
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> \*Originally posted by Annie-Xmas \*  
> \*\*Grammar’s fumblerule: Never employ polysyllabic language replacing diminuative expressions (Annie-Xmas using office’s dictionary during boring Saturday morning).  
> \*\*

Apologies: Newspaper columnist William Safire deserves credit regarding Grammar’s fumblerules concept.

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**Author:** ![Tabithina](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/f04885/32.png) [@Tabithina](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tabithina)\
**Post date:** [April 28, 2001, 2:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polysyllabic-thread/63021/70 "2001-04-28T14:59:38Z")

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Attempting poetic inscription…  
Failure somewhat inducing conniption.  
Rhyming sesquipedalians  
produces rather alien  
verses patently defying description.

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**Author:** ![TN\_hippie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/858c86/32.png) [@TN\_hippie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TN_hippie)\
**Post date:** [April 28, 2001, 4:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polysyllabic-thread/63021/71 "2001-04-28T16:13:21Z")

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Egads! Challenging artform  
Requires strenuous brainstorm.  
Excruciating verses  
Produce muttered curses,  
Humbling intellectual earthworm.

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**Author:** ![Wastrel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/f17d59/32.png) [@Wastrel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wastrel)\
**Post date:** [April 30, 2001, 2:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polysyllabic-thread/63021/72 "2001-04-30T02:34:56Z")

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Amazing iambic pentameter. Actually, Wastrel only joking. Finding typing messages becomes exceedingly difficult without Webster.  
**UncleBeer** , comraderie accepted. Syntax prevents elaborated greeting. Wastrel commends UncleBeer’s elite grammatical talent. Leaving before sanity escapes Wastrel perpetually.

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**Author:** ![Gyrate](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gyrate/32/3588_2.png) [@Gyrate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gyrate)\
**Post date:** [April 30, 2001, 10:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polysyllabic-thread/63021/73 "2001-04-30T10:00:20Z")

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Extended syllabical phrasing  
Requires mental efforts amazing.  
Moreover, poetics  
Inspire frenetic  
Searches within various reference volumes pursuing appropriately clever synonyms falling within previously defined metric/rhyming structures; author subsequently acknowledges ignominious defeat.

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**Author:** ![Annie-Xmas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecc23a/32.png) [@Annie-Xmas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annie-Xmas)\
**Post date:** [April 30, 2001, 12:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polysyllabic-thread/63021/74 "2001-04-30T12:26:08Z")

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Pondering personal puzzlement.  
Bizarre baffling bewilderment.  
Inner voices screaming  
Obscene expression meaning  
(Paraphased) Fornicating bovine excrement!

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**Author:** ![Tabithina](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/f04885/32.png) [@Tabithina](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tabithina)\
**Post date:** [April 30, 2001, 12:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polysyllabic-thread/63021/75 "2001-04-30T12:28:28Z")

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Alluring dopers  
excellent entertainment  
preventing working

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**Author:** ![UncleBill](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/d26b3c/32.png) [@UncleBill](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/UncleBill)\
**Post date:** [April 30, 2001, 3:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polysyllabic-thread/63021/76 "2001-04-30T15:08:54Z")

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Assuming **Wastrel’s** original intention apparently intended toward **UncleBill** , reasoning being **UncleBeer** continues conspicuous absence, heartfelt welcome returned, accompanying sultry proposition regarding dinner, assuming feminine gender assignment ala **Wastrel**. **UncleBill’s** preferences strictly heterosexual.

Questioning **WASTREL’S** condition?

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**Author:** ![UncleBill](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/d26b3c/32.png) [@UncleBill](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/UncleBill)\
**Post date:** [May 1, 2001, 2:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polysyllabic-thread/63021/77 "2001-05-01T02:44:58Z")

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Perhaps propositioning **Wastrel** frightened other posters away. Apologies abound, propositions available indiscriminately (offense unintended, honeybumpkins). Equal opportunity flirter, (within wimmins confines only). Banishment beyond primary screenshot unnecessary, postings require constant attention, unless deceased condition desired. Killers unwanted. Lubricate cerebrum, imbibe cervezas. Presidente Cerveza (Dominican Republic) imbibing occuring tonight. Rejoice! Celebrate! Propogate multiple postings within specific forum designed around polysyllabic verbage only!

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**Author:** ![Zyada](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zyada/32/3028_2.png) [@Zyada](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zyada)\
**Post date:** [May 1, 2001, 3:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polysyllabic-thread/63021/78 "2001-05-01T03:31:46Z")

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Alas, UncleBill…

Zyada’s online flirtation exclusively light-duty(blowing kisses, promising spankings) : vancouverite rjk receives Zyada’s deeper affections. However, future mutual dopefests highly recommended.

(reply delay indicates polysyllabic difficulties - hallelujah, thesaurus!)

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**Author:** ![UncleBill](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/d26b3c/32.png) [@UncleBill](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/UncleBill)\
**Post date:** [May 1, 2001, 4:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polysyllabic-thread/63021/79 "2001-05-01T04:15:15Z")

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Alas, **Zyada** , forlornly looking upon **Shayna’s** People Pages again, memories return concerning personally imposed regulations regarding flirtation. Married, including otherwise attached, wimmins exist outside boundaries. Lawsuits, shotgun injuries avoided herein. Playfullness (seriously, promise spankings?) allowable, however. Warning concerning unpredictable behavior attending Dopefests, witnesses attending Spiffled freely attest.

Blissfully unknowing **Wastrel’s** current marital condition, (including gender position) intelligent decision includes continues pursuit! (“intelligent” definition questionable concerning cerebellum location, atop shoulders? Below bellybutton?) Questions answerable solely within **Wastrel’s** capability.

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**Author:** ![UncleBill](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/d26b3c/32.png) [@UncleBill](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/UncleBill)\
**Post date:** [May 1, 2001, 10:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polysyllabic-thread/63021/80 "2001-05-01T22:45:04Z")

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Fully eighteen minute indicator revolutions about timepiece frontage, without another posting? Lunar movement, solar rising, movement between horizons, setting, totally encompassing temporal passage! Solely **UncleBill** contributing? Challenge unmet? Thesaurus usage acceptable, people. Continue posting (stated pleadingly)? Loneliness abounds otherwise. Darkess, silence, alone. Hello? Anyone?

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