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Words that should mean something else.

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    Words that should mean something else.

    1. Bucolic

    Meaning:

    Adjective:
    Of or relating to the pleasant aspects of the countryside and country life.
    Noun:
    A pastoral poem.

    Should mean:

    Debilitating stomach cramps with the raging trots. Dysentery.

    "Sorry, I won't be in the office today, I'm bucolic and am writing this email from the toilet".

    #2
    Condone

    /kənˈdōn/Verb
    1.Accept and allow (behavior that is considered morally wrong or offensive) to continue.
    2.Approve or sanction (something), esp. with reluctance.

    Should mean the opposite.
    ...my quagmire of greed....my cesspit of laziness and unfairness....all I am doing is sticking two fingers up at nurses, doctors and other hard working employed professionals...

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      #3
      Rhododendron

      Means: pretty flower / bush thing

      Should mean: Evil Arch Duke overlord of Hell
      Growing old is mandatory
      Growing up is optional

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        #4
        cre·pus·cu·lar
        /krəˈpəskyələr/
        Adjective
        Of, resembling, or relating to twilight.
        (of an animal) Appearing or active in twilight

        Sounds like it is a skin disease involving inflammation and boils.

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          #5
          Carbolic - Pertaining to, or designating, an acid derived from coal tar and other sources; as, carbolic acid

          Should mean - an agressive form of boil appearing on the skin

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            #6
            Ventricle - A small cavity or chamber within a body or organ, especially:
            a. The chamber on the left side of the heart that receives arterial blood from the left atrium and contracts to force it into the aorta.
            b. The chamber on the right side of the heart that receives venous blood from the right atrium and forces it into the pulmonary artery.
            c. Any of the interconnecting cavities of the brain.


            Should mean - a small room in a church

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              #7
              Re: Words that should mean something else.

              Countryside
              A rural section of the country

              Should mean
              What should happen to Piers Morgan
              Coffee's for closers

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                #8
                Originally posted by Stevie Wonder Boy
                I can't see any way to do it can you please advise?

                I want my account deleted and all of my information removed, I want to invoke my right to be forgotten.

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                  #9
                  Concur
                  Should mean disagree.
                  Actually means agree

                  Drole
                  Should mean sad miserable Scottish bloke.
                  Actually means funny

                  Contractor UK
                  Should mean a collective of talented articulate intelligent hard-working professionals
                  Actually means <OK I won't go there>.

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                    #10
                    Azimuth
                    means - angular vector
                    should mean - famous science fiction writer

                    Diode
                    means - electronic component
                    should mean - Welsh Poet
                    (\__/)
                    (>'.'<)
                    ("")("") Born to Drink. Forced to Work

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