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Yet another daft little game?

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Terrafirma1 Mon 04-Aug-14 21:59:58

I was chuckling away at I'm Sorry I haven't a Clue this evening and particularly enjoyed the Uxbridge English Distionary of surreal/funny definitions (examples - Perspire = the way cathedrals are paid)
Anyway I thought we can do as well as that - anyone up for it? Alphabetical order of course.
My starters for A

Abacus - profane language from Swedish pop group
Acetone - exercise regime for donkeys

shysal Mon 11-Aug-14 17:05:17

One for you, Papaoscar!
Jocularity - amusement at the thought of Scottish Independence.

MiniMouse Mon 11-Aug-14 15:08:36

Injury - still listening to evidence

NanKate Mon 11-Aug-14 14:34:24

Hottie - warm cuppa brew

'I'll get my coat, I'm not stopping' Ken Platt

shysal Mon 11-Aug-14 13:44:36

(Are you not stopping, Joy?)

JoyBloggs Mon 11-Aug-14 13:26:28

blush I'll get me coat....

JoyBloggs Mon 11-Aug-14 13:24:51

Gransnet - stretchy mesh headwear worn by a parent's mother to protect hairdo.

shysal Mon 11-Aug-14 13:16:05

Grating - a Jamaican elephant.

Soutra Mon 11-Aug-14 12:50:01

Fantasise- large bottle of orange squash

shysal Mon 11-Aug-14 12:43:34

Back to 'E',
Eviction - woman banned from the Garden of Eden.

papaoscar Mon 11-Aug-14 11:31:49

Syntax - tax on immoral behaviour - not applicable to politicians (anon).

papaoscar Mon 11-Aug-14 11:19:23

Denial - a big African river

(That's ok, shysal, so did I)

Soutra Mon 11-Aug-14 10:01:05

Ciabatta- Italian farewell to a cricketer

shysal Mon 11-Aug-14 09:31:12

Battery - pet bats' holiday home.
(I made notes when listening to yesterday's 'Clue' programme!)

JoyBloggs Mon 11-Aug-14 09:15:53

Atom - feline of the male gender.

shysal Mon 11-Aug-14 08:41:33

Zucchini - animal park enthusiast.

JoyBloggs Mon 11-Aug-14 08:40:32

Yeoman - a modern greeting.

shysal Mon 11-Aug-14 08:26:08

X-ray - former fish.

JoyBloggs Mon 11-Aug-14 07:52:03

Winsome - get lucky on the lottery.

Soutra Sun 10-Aug-14 23:00:05

Vanguard - anti theft device on a lorry

papaoscar Sun 10-Aug-14 20:57:58

Dipthong - pick-pocket's support

Soutra Sun 10-Aug-14 20:08:50

Unco-operative my father's brother's shop

JoyBloggs Sun 10-Aug-14 19:59:14

Tangent - sun-bronzed male.

NanKate Sun 10-Aug-14 19:52:29

Snuggle - contented seagull.

Soutra Sun 10-Aug-14 15:16:29

Rhubarb- thorn in the flesh of a marsupial

shysal Sun 10-Aug-14 11:53:44

Quick - the call of a dyslexic duck.