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| Thread ID: 47041 | 2004-07-14 03:31:00 | Off Topic: We have a new baby at home | Greg S (201) | Press F1 |
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| 252206 | 2004-07-14 03:31:00 | It's a thing of beauty! (www.forcenz.com) No digi camera here so I scanned the image! :) |
Greg S (201) | ||
| 252207 | 2004-07-14 03:39:00 | That's not a baby! robo. |
robo (205) | ||
| 252208 | 2004-07-14 03:41:00 | > That's not a baby! > robo. But - its still a thing of beauty. Got a name sorted out Greg? |
godfather (25) | ||
| 252209 | 2004-07-14 03:43:00 | I am sure it makes sweeter sounds at 2AM than any real baby, and it has an off switch |
Nigel Thomson (629) | ||
| 252210 | 2004-07-14 03:54:00 | Better than that, if it looks like starting to cost you more money than you want or have to spend, you can tuck it away in a drawer and forget it ever existed. That or give it away. Cheers Billy 8-{) :D |
Billy T (70) | ||
| 252211 | 2004-07-14 04:15:00 | :^O I came in here expecting to see a baby... What's the capacity of that thing Greg? |
kiki (762) | ||
| 252212 | 2004-07-14 05:26:00 | > :^O I came in here expecting to see a baby... > > What's the capacity of that thing Greg? LOL :^O 256MB's Missus says I haven't any choice in the name... she's suggesting we take a poll, or how about MP3O (EmPeaThreeOh)! I'd like to see Robo's version of a "baby"! |
Greg S (201) | ||
| 252213 | 2004-07-14 05:49:00 | > 256MB's That is a baby alright compared with an iPod |
Jim B (153) | ||
| 252214 | 2004-07-14 06:37:00 | To proceed I think we need to define "baby"; Google: 1) a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk; "isn't she too young to have a baby?" 2) sometimes used as a term of address for attractive young women 3) a very young mammal; "baby rabbits" 4) the youngest member of a group (not necessarily young); "the baby of the family"; "the baby of the Supreme Court" 5) an immature childish person; "he remained a child in practical matters as long as he lived"; "stop being a baby!" 6) a project of personal concern to someone; "this project is his baby" 7) treat with excessive indulgence; "grandparents often pamper the children"; "Let's not mollycoddle our students!" 8) 1 . Dad, when he gets a cold . 2 . Mom's youngest child, even if he's 42 . 9) A small card, usually meaning a 2,3,4 or 5 . (Poker) 10) 1 . a new venture; 2 . a new interpersonal relationship; 3 . that which appears to be smaller of little account but my be of the greatest value; 4 . a spiritual truth; 5 . that which requires teaching, guidance, and direction; 6 . the harmonious union of two people; 7 . becoming open and unfearful in the sense that Jesus spoke "except you become as little children; 8 . undeveloped, immature; 9 . something just getting started; 10 . condition of baby reflects the venture, project or actual baby, such as ill, lack of nourishment, can mean it needs more attention, food or caring for . 11 . changing diapers means exposure, vulnerability, upkeep . 12 . free of responsibilities; 12 . something needing nurturance and encouragement . 11) niemowle [neeye-MOW-vlee] This is cool . According to my copy of the American Heritage Dictionary, the English word "infant" comes from Latin: the prefix in- meaning "not", and fari meaning "to speak" . So, if you take the roots of the word "infant" at face value, the word means "not speak" . Same thing here: nie means "not" and "mowle" comes from the cognate word mowic [MOW-veech] meaning "to speak" . An infant and a niemowle don't speak . Cool, eh? Date of entry: 2 April 2000 (Okay that was somewhat irrelevant) 12) the promise of new life, new beginnings . (To do with star signs I believe) 13) female (Adj . ) Referring to ones girlfriend or a female acquaintance/"Yo BABY, why you gots ta always diss me in front of my homies?" (Um . . . ) 14) 1 . Slang: meaning low as in two baby Spades, which means holding two cards in the Spade suit having no value whatsoever . 2 . An adjective describing an instance, which is one level of bidding lower than commonly used or employed, as in Baby Blackwood (When playing Bridge, I believe etc . etc . etc . The Concise Oxford Dictionary - Seventh Edition Baby: n . , &v . t . 1 . n . very young child, esp . one not yet able to walk; carry or hold the ~, bear unwelcome responsibility; it's your ~, you must deal with it; throw away the ~ with the bathwater, reject essential with the inessential; hence ~HOOD n . 2 . youngest member (of[/b] family, team, etc . ); unduly childish person, whence ~ISH a . ; animal or thing small of its kind; (sl . )young woman, sweetheart; (sl . ) person or thing . 3 . ~-bouncer, = [i]baby-jumper; ~car, motor car of small size and power; ~carriage, pram; ~-face, (person having) smooth rounded face like baby's; ~-farmer, (usu . derog . ) person who looks after babies for payment; ~ grand, small grand piano; ||~-jumper, hanging frame on springs, in which child is fastened to exercise limbs; ~-sit v . i . act as ~-sitter, person looking after child while its parents are out; ~-talk, imperfect speech as used by or to young children; ~-walker, device for helping baby learning to walk . 4 . v . t . treat like baby . [ME, f . as BABE, -Y3] (remind not to type dictionary definitions again) Merriam Webster Online Main Entry: 1ba·by Pronunciation: 'bA-bE Function: noun Inflected Form(s): plural babies Etymology: Middle English, from babe 1 a (1) : an extremely young child; especially : INFANT (2) : an extremely young animal b : the youngest of a group 2 a : one that is like a baby (as in behavior) b : something that is one's special responsibility, achievement, or interest 3 slang a : GIRL, WOMAN -- often used in address b : BOY, MAN -- often used in address 4 : PERSON, THING <is one tough baby> - ba·by·hood /-bE-"hud/ noun - ba·by·ish /-ish/ adjective Main Entry: 2baby Function: adjective 1 : of, relating to, or being a baby 2 : much smaller than the usual <baby carrots> <a baby flattop> <take two baby steps> Main Entry: 3baby Function: transitive verb Inflected Form(s): ba·bied; ba·by·ing 1 : to tend to indulge with often excessive or inappropriate care and solicitude <babying their only child> 2 : to operate or treat with care <baby a new motor> <babying a sore knee> synonym see ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Now that we are all clear on the definition of a baby, I am still at a loss as to whether you mean it as a) small or b) a personal possession which you like, alot . |
Growly (6) | ||
| 252215 | 2004-07-14 06:38:00 | Oh dear. CURSE YOU FOREVER YOU NECESSARY / |
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