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General Topics => All things that have nothing to do with Turkey => Topic started by: Colwyn on April 29, 2010, 16:53:42 PM

Title: Petrichor
Post by: Colwyn on April 29, 2010, 16:53:42 PM

Petrichor. Wonderful word. It is formed from the Greek petros (stone) + ichor (the fluid that is supposed to flow in the veins of the gods in Greek mythology). It means the smell that comes from the earth when it rains after a long spell of dry weather. It is the smell that is emanating from my garden now. Lovely.

Title: Petrichor
Post by: Chinook on April 29, 2010, 17:44:58 PM

What an excellent post to reach your 1300 milestone. My olfactory receptors are in sensory sympathy even in the depths of a city office. 8)

Title: Petrichor
Post by: Highlander on April 29, 2010, 19:36:41 PM

Perestroika - don't know why but I always like hearing that word.

Title: Petrichor
Post by: tinkerman on April 29, 2010, 19:51:15 PM

cupidity

(noun) [kyoo-PID-i-tee]
1. inordinate desire or greed, especially for material wealth; avarice; covetousness: "As soon as the partnership began to display real revenue potential, H began negotiating with cupidity that made everyone uncomfortable."

Title: Petrichor
Post by: Scunner on April 29, 2010, 20:20:09 PM

Petrichor: The extreme fear of carrying out general household jobs.

Title: Petrichor
Post by: bewva on April 29, 2010, 22:45:38 PM

quote:

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Originally posted by Scunner

Petrichor: The extreme fear of carrying out general household jobs.

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Not with your avitar  ;)

Title: Petrichor
Post by: Colwyn on April 30, 2010, 09:01:13 AM

Cupidity. An inordinate desire to possess cupid's bow and arrow.

Title: Petrichor
Post by: Scunner on April 30, 2010, 09:13:49 AM

Cupidity. The characteristic that is being a mug.

Title: Petrichor
Post by: Chinook on April 30, 2010, 09:23:06 AM

Cupidity. A drinking song

Title: Petrichor
Post by: lance on April 30, 2010, 11:08:43 AM

This post is like a new language all these long words. ;)