Word of the Week Poll #13  

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  1. 1. The word Rebarbative (adj.) means...

    • Slightly dark, dusky or sombre.
    • Bad-tempered, irritable or cranky.
    • Menacing or threatening.
    • Unattractive or objectional.
    • Secretive, underhanded or scandalous.

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Every week we're going to have a poll about the definition of a forgotten or obscure word. Pick the definition you believe to be the correct one. All voters (correct or not) go into the draw for an El Pres Sampler!!  :party: (Drawn Tuesday morning, Brisbane time. Please note: Polls don't show on Tapatalk, you can participate via a web version of the site)

@Fuzz is now co-piloting this with me, and he's delivered a great word and some superb decoy definitions this week - Thanks Fuzz! 

NO GOOGLING OR DICTIONARY USE! We're using the honour system. It's just a bit of fun. If you know, you know. If you don't, have a stab in the dark or an educated guess (if you prefer that term). ;)

You may elaborate about your choice in the topic thread below if you wish but no posting of any official definitions, etc., that will give away the game for others. 

Now you know the drill, vote away! :thumbsup: Good luck and may this comp prove to be a fun palaestra that turns us all into better word-grubbers, if you know what I mean...

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Rebarbative: of rebarb (deriving from the Latin "rebarbus", a steel-hard, red plant--resembling celery in structure--used in pies and the pouring of concrete)

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I had a friend that used to tell me he was so strong he could bend rebarb, no lie. He repeated it many times to others, used to crack me up every time I heard it

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22 minutes ago, Chibearsv said:

I had a friend that used to tell me he was so strong he could bend rebarb, no lie. He repeated it many times to others, used to crack me up every time I heard it

? rebarbative tall tales

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When meeting a rebarbative young lady in Havana, she may become rebarbative if you are somewhat rebarbative, as you will appear rebarbative. For there is nothing rebarbative about having a good time between consenting adults.

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Posted

I changed my strategy this time and picked the definition I thought was least likely. Well that didn’t work either ? 

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The more I partake in this game, the more rebarbative I become. 

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Posted

Ha! Guessed one right!

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28 minutes ago, Fuzz said:

Well, you know what they say about blind monkeys and bananas.

? Always right twice a day??

Posted
 Always right twice a day??

I thought that was a broken watch.

 

 

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Posted

Blind pigs find acorns occasionally too.....

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5 hours ago, LLC said:

I thought that was a broken watch

well... that certainly makes a lot more sense, doesn't it :D

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52 minutes ago, The Squiggler said:

well... that certainly makes a lot more sense, doesn't it :D

Not much more than bananas and acorns...

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4 minutes ago, Habana Mike said:

Not much more than bananas and acorns...

Both of which a broken watch finds twice a day, of course.

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No.4 it was! Well done to those who got it right. :clap:

The random draw sampler goes to @SwissPEP !!

Congrats!! :party:

Please PM your details (name, address, and email) to me @MoeFOH and we'll arrange dispatch of your prize. 

Thanks to all who participated. Next poll up today - stay tuned! :thumbsup:

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Wow Thanks FoH

Never thought I will be winning

 

Many Thanks

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