The Meaning of Liff

Drolgin Steingrinder · February 20, 2003, 6:16 pm

In Life*, there are many hundreds of common experiences, feelings, situations and even objects which we all know and recognize, but for which no words exist.
On the other hand, the world is littererd with thousands of spare words which spend their time doing nothing but loafing about on signposts pointing at places.
Our job, as wee see it, is to get these words dow off the signposts and into the mouths of babes and sucklings and so on, where they can start earning their keep in everyday conversation and make a more positive contribution to society.

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*And, indeed, in Liff.

Douglas Adams brings you: The Meaning of Liff.

Corona · Post by **Corona** » February 20, 2003, 6:20 pm

Reminds me of Sniglets, which were enormously popular in the 80s. I think it originated from an HBO comedy show. I forget the name of it, but I think the comedian that did the Sniglets portion was Rich Hall.

Vetiria · Post by **Vetiria** » February 20, 2003, 6:21 pm

I saw a BAUGHURST on COPS last night.

Fairweather Pure · Post by **Fairweather Pure** » February 20, 2003, 6:31 pm

Reminds me of Sniglets, which were enormously popular in the 80s. I think it originated from an HBO comedy show. I forget the name of it, but I think the comedian that did the Sniglets portion was Rich Hall

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Corona · Post by **Corona** » February 21, 2003, 12:31 am

Ah yes, NNtN, that show was damn funny. Well, I thought so at the time anyway. You never hear about it now, and I've never seen DVD or Video compilations of it. Either it was only funny when I was young, or HBO has exclusive rights to it, and won't release them.

Atokal · Post by **Atokal** » February 21, 2003, 8:09 am

BAUGHURST (n.)
That kind of large fierce ugly woman who owns a small fierce ugly dog.

Ahh Like Kyoukan and Aranuil.

Aabidano · Post by **Aabidano** » February 21, 2003, 9:33 am

Atokal wrote:BAUGHURST (n.)
That kind of large fierce ugly woman who owns a small fierce ugly dog.

Ahh Like Kyoukan and Aranuil.

Which is which? Mr. Pinky and the sometimes rabid attack canuck periodicly have both traits

Atokal · Post by **Atokal** » February 21, 2003, 1:41 pm

Aabidano wrote:
Atokal wrote:BAUGHURST (n.)
That kind of large fierce ugly woman who owns a small fierce ugly dog.

Ahh Like Kyoukan and Aranuil.
Which is which? Mr. Pinky and the sometimes rabid attack canuck periodicly have both traits

my point exactly

Sheryl · Post by **Sheryl** » February 21, 2003, 4:40 pm

Be nice!

If you turn dorfilicious's thread into a flame war he will become VARY ANGARY!

OSBASTON (n.)
A point made for the seventh time to somebody who insists that they know exactly what you mean but clearly hasn't got the faintest idea.

^ ^ I hope to see this word used in future posts!

Drolgin Steingrinder · February 21, 2003, 6:10 pm

The people in this community (if you want to call it that) should pray to the Almighty that they never meet ED. He pops out when I get angry.