# Thesaurus

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thesaurus/760309>\
**Category:** Thread Games\
**Created:** [July 19, 2016, 12:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thesaurus/760309 "2016-07-19T12:24:17Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 20\
**Page:** 48

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**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\
**Post date:** [January 12, 2020, 5:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thesaurus/760309/941 "2020-01-12T17:59:45Z")

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1. The visible electromagnetic radiation you perceive through your optic nerve at _that’s 30_ of the artificial subterranean passage is the foremost part of an imminent approaching water in the form of an invisible gas or vapor locomotive engine and wheeled transport carriers.

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**Author:** ![panache45](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/panache45/32/64_2.png) [@panache45](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/panache45)\
**Post date:** [January 12, 2020, 7:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thesaurus/760309/942 "2020-01-12T19:51:58Z")

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1. The visible electromagnetic radiation you perceive through your optic nerve at that’s 30 of the artificial subterranean passage is the foremost part of an imminent approaching _liquid oxide of hydrogen_ in the form of an invisible gas or vapor locomotive engine and wheeled transport carriers.

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**Author:** ![penultima\_thule](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/penultima_thule/32/3833_2.png) [@penultima\_thule](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/penultima_thule)\
**Post date:** [January 12, 2020, 9:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thesaurus/760309/943 "2020-01-12T21:37:20Z")

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1. The visible electromagnetic radiation you perceive through your optic nerve at that’s 30 of the artificial subterranean passage is the foremost part of an imminent approaching liquid oxide of hydrogen in the form of an invisible gas or vapor locomotive _machine designed to convert energy into mechanical work_ and wheeled transport carriers.

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**Author:** ![panache45](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/panache45/32/64_2.png) [@panache45](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/panache45)\
**Post date:** [January 13, 2020, 5:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thesaurus/760309/944 "2020-01-13T05:10:02Z")

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1. The visible electromagnetic radiation you perceive through your optic nerve at that’s 30 of the artificial subterranean passage is the foremost _dividing line formed in separating the hair of the head and combing it in different directions_ of an imminent approaching liquid oxide of hydrogen in the form of an invisible gas or vapor locomotive machine designed to convert energy into mechanical work and wheeled transport carriers.

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**Author:** ![penultima\_thule](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/penultima_thule/32/3833_2.png) [@penultima\_thule](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/penultima_thule)\
**Post date:** [January 13, 2020, 10:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thesaurus/760309/945 "2020-01-13T10:28:21Z")

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1. The visible electromagnetic radiation you perceive through your optic nerve at that’s 30 of the artificial subterranean passage is the foremost dividing line formed in separating the hair of the head and combing it in different directions of an imminent approaching liquid oxide of hydrogen in the form of an invisible gas or vapor locomotive _efficient and well organised group of powerful people_ designed to convert energy into mechanical work and wheeled transport carriers.

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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:** [January 13, 2020, 1:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thesaurus/760309/946 "2020-01-13T13:23:17Z")

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1. The _under one’s nose_ electromagnetic radiation you perceive through your optic nerve at that’s 30 of the artificial subterranean passage is the foremost dividing line formed in separating the hair of the head and combing it in different directions of an imminent approaching liquid oxide of hydrogen in the form of an invisible gas or vapor locomotive efficient and well organised group of powerful people designed to convert energy into mechanical work and wheeled transport carriers.

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**Author:** ![Cardigan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cardigan/32/187_2.png) [@Cardigan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cardigan)\
**Post date:** [January 13, 2020, 1:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thesaurus/760309/947 "2020-01-13T13:31:17Z")

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1. The under one’s nose electromagnetic radiation you perceive through your optic nerve at that’s 30 of the artificial subterranean passage is the foremost dividing line formed in separating the hair of the head and combing it in different directions of an imminent approaching liquid oxide of hydrogen in the form of an invisible gas or vapor locomotive efficient and _Illuminati_ designed to convert energy into mechanical work and wheeled transport carriers.

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**Author:** ![Bayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bayaker/32/3454_2.png) [@Bayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bayaker)\
**Post date:** [January 13, 2020, 1:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thesaurus/760309/948 "2020-01-13T13:50:42Z")

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1. The under one’s nose electromagnetic radiation you perceive through your optic nerve at that’s 30 of the artificial subterranean passage is the foremost dividing line formed in separating the hair of the head and combing it in different directions of an imminent approaching liquid oxide of hydrogen in the form of an invisible gas or vapor locomotive efficient and Illuminati designed to convert energy into mechanical work and wheeled transport _vector of an infectious disease_.

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**Author:** ![Personal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/b9bd4f/32.png) [@Personal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Personal)\
**Post date:** [January 13, 2020, 2:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thesaurus/760309/949 "2020-01-13T14:06:56Z")

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1. The under one’s nose electromagnetic radiation you perceive through your optic nerve at that’s 30 of the artificial subterranean passage is the foremost dividing line formed in separating the hair of the head and combing it in different directions of an imminent approaching liquid oxide of _the element that is atomic number 1 on the periodic table_ in the form of an invisible gas or vapor locomotive efficient and Illuminati designed to convert energy into mechanical work and wheeled transport vector of an infectious disease.

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**Author:** ![panache45](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/panache45/32/64_2.png) [@panache45](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/panache45)\
**Post date:** [January 13, 2020, 2:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thesaurus/760309/950 "2020-01-13T14:10:28Z")

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1. The under one’s nose electromagnetic radiation you perceive through your optic nerve at that’s 30 of the artificial subterranean passage is the foremost dividing line formed in separating the hair of the head and combing it in different directions of an imminent approaching liquid oxide of the element that is atomic number 1 on the periodic table in the form of an invisible _intestinal byproduct composed primarily of hydrogen sulfide and varying amounts of methane_ or vapor locomotive efficient and Illuminati designed to convert energy into mechanical work and wheeled transport vector of an infectious disease.

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**Author:** ![penultima\_thule](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/penultima_thule/32/3833_2.png) [@penultima\_thule](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/penultima_thule)\
**Post date:** [January 13, 2020, 11:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thesaurus/760309/951 "2020-01-13T23:04:49Z")

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1. The under one’s nose electromagnetic radiation you perceive through your optic nerve at that’s 30 of the artificial subterranean passage is the foremost dividing line formed in separating the _mane_ of the head and combing it in different directions of an imminent approaching liquid oxide of the element that is atomic number 1 on the periodic table in the form of an invisible intestinal byproduct composed primarily of hydrogen sulfide and varying amounts of methane or vapor locomotive efficient and Illuminati designed to convert energy into mechanical work and wheeled transport vector of an infectious disease.  
_Ambrose Bierce_  
History is an account, mostly false, of events, mostly unimportant, which are brought about by rulers, mostly knaves, and soldiers, mostly fools.

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**Author:** ![Bayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bayaker/32/3454_2.png) [@Bayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bayaker)\
**Post date:** [January 13, 2020, 11:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thesaurus/760309/952 "2020-01-13T23:13:37Z")

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1. History is an account, mostly false, of events, mostly unimportant, which are brought about by _measuring sticks_, mostly knaves, and soldiers, mostly fools.

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**Author:** ![atimnie](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/atimnie/32/11_2.png) [@atimnie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/atimnie)\
**Post date:** [January 13, 2020, 11:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thesaurus/760309/953 "2020-01-13T23:28:19Z")

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1. History is an account, mostly false, of events, mostly unimportant, which are brought about by measuring sticks, mostly _jacks_, and soldiers, mostly fools.

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**Author:** ![Cardigan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cardigan/32/187_2.png) [@Cardigan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cardigan)\
**Post date:** [January 13, 2020, 11:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thesaurus/760309/954 "2020-01-13T23:32:08Z")

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1. History is an account, mostly false, of events, mostly unimportant, which are brought about by measuring sticks, mostly jacks, and _grunts_, mostly fools.

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**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\
**Post date:** [January 13, 2020, 11:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thesaurus/760309/955 "2020-01-13T23:38:09Z")

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1. History is an account,\* in the main\* false, of events, mostly unimportant, which are brought about by measuring sticks, mostly jacks, and grunts, mostly fools.

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**Author:** ![boson](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/boson/32/11407_2.png) [@boson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/boson)\
**Post date:** [January 14, 2020, 2:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thesaurus/760309/956 "2020-01-14T02:32:11Z")

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1. History is an account, in the main false, of events, mostly unimportant, which are brought about by measuring sticks, mostly jacks, and grunts, mostly _stooges_.

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**Author:** ![Personal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/b9bd4f/32.png) [@Personal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Personal)\
**Post date:** [January 14, 2020, 5:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thesaurus/760309/957 "2020-01-14T05:35:09Z")

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1. History is an account, in the main _apparently deceptive or incorrect_, of events, mostly unimportant, which are brought about by measuring sticks, mostly jacks, and grunts, mostly stooges.

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**Author:** ![penultima\_thule](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/penultima_thule/32/3833_2.png) [@penultima\_thule](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/penultima_thule)\
**Post date:** [January 14, 2020, 9:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thesaurus/760309/958 "2020-01-14T09:14:11Z")

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1. History is a _statement of particular financial expenditures and receipts_ in the main apparently deceptive or incorrect, of events, mostly unimportant, which are brought about by measuring sticks, mostly jacks, and grunts, mostly stooges.

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**Author:** ![panache45](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/panache45/32/64_2.png) [@panache45](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/panache45)\
**Post date:** [January 14, 2020, 10:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thesaurus/760309/959 "2020-01-14T10:29:35Z")

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1. History is a statement of particular financial expenditures and receipts in the main apparently deceptive or incorrect, of events, mostly unimportant, which are brought about by measuring sticks, mostly jacks, and grunts, mostly _Larry Fine, Curly Howard and Moe Howard, and others._

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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:** [January 14, 2020, 1:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thesaurus/760309/960 "2020-01-14T13:19:06Z")

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1. History is a statement of particular financial expenditures and receipts in the main apparently deceptive or incorrect, of events, mostly unimportant, which are brought about by measuring sticks, _as regards the greater part or number and trivial in significance_ jacks, and grunts, mostly Larry Fine, Curly Howard and Moe Howard, and others.

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