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| Thread ID: 54439 | 2005-02-12 04:51:00 | WFTWE #141....Zeugma....Slow-news weekend, so it's a random word again..... | Billy T (70) | PC World Chat |
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| 324369 | 2005-02-12 04:51:00 | Zeugma A literary device of using word to modify two other words with only one of which it is correctly used. Anybody like to volunteer some examples? Cheers Billy 8-{) P.S. Sorry WFTWE is late, Mrs T had some very reasonable demands that I had to comply with, or lose all privileges. :eek: |
Billy T (70) | ||
| 324370 | 2005-02-12 06:47:00 | Zeugma This also an ancient town strangely enough it's greek, perhaps thats why the word is so odd/confusing/what have you edit Ok so it makes more sense She opened the door and her heart to the orphan. The addict kicked the habit and then the bucket. to wage war and peace He lost his coat and his temper. found here (www.wunderland.com) and the best one She lowered her standards by raising her glass, her courage, her eyes and his hopes. |
Morgenmuffel (187) | ||
| 324371 | 2005-02-12 13:24:00 | And surely Nigel, *the best one* deserves a credit for the authors, the wonderful Flanders & Swan. Their song, "Have Some Madeira, M'Dear" could be warbled in full by hordes of party-goers in my student days - plus assorted verses of their countless other gems. The renditions grew more dramatic as the rows of empties grew longer. (Now where did I store that pile of old LPs?) There should be a nostalgia smiley... |
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