Yup. A pouf is a squishy bit of shapeless nonsense that people put their backs out trying to sit in properly. A poof is short for poofter.
I've got two words that are going to make all the pain go away. Miniature Golf.
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Buffista Fic: It Could Be Plot Bunnies
Where the Buffistas let their fanfic creative juices flow. May contain erotica.
deborah grabien - Apr 21, 2003 7:40:40 pm PDT #3606 of 10001
It really doesn't matter. It's just an opinion. Don't worry about it. Not worth the hassle.
P.M. Marc - Apr 21, 2003 7:41:36 pm PDT #3607 of 10001
So come, my friends, be not afraid/We are so lightly here/It is in love that we are made; In love we disappear
Yup. A pouf is a squishy bit of shapeless nonsense that people put their backs out trying to sit in properly. A poof is short for poofter.
I was too lazy to switch computers and look it up at the time. Now it's cheerfully changed.
deborah grabien - Apr 21, 2003 7:43:22 pm PDT #3608 of 10001
It really doesn't matter. It's just an opinion. Don't worry about it. Not worth the hassle.
Heheheh.
When in doubt, ask a Brit. Or a demi-Brit. Or someone who taught in the UK.
Elena - Apr 21, 2003 7:44:12 pm PDT #3609 of 10001
Thanks for all the fish.
useless as tits on a board
I've always heard this said as 'useless as teats on a bull'.
I like it, Plei.
P.M. Marc - Apr 21, 2003 7:46:48 pm PDT #3610 of 10001
So come, my friends, be not afraid/We are so lightly here/It is in love that we are made; In love we disappear
I've always heard this said as 'useless as teats on a bull'
I've heard about five variations of it, some more involving more creative logic use than others, and some probably unique to my mother.
deborah grabien - Apr 21, 2003 7:49:06 pm PDT #3611 of 10001
It really doesn't matter. It's just an opinion. Don't worry about it. Not worth the hassle.
Yeah, thre's lots of versions of that. I still lurve "cold enough to freeze the bollocks off a brass monkey" best, though. Which is why, when the weather turns uncommon cold? It's "brass monkeys" out there.
P.M. Marc - Apr 21, 2003 7:51:23 pm PDT #3612 of 10001
So come, my friends, be not afraid/We are so lightly here/It is in love that we are made; In love we disappear
I still lurve "cold enough to freeze the bollocks off a brass monkey" best, though.
We always just got the "as a witches tit".
Your one is better.
deborah grabien - Apr 21, 2003 7:54:10 pm PDT #3613 of 10001
It really doesn't matter. It's just an opinion. Don't worry about it. Not worth the hassle.
Yup, the "brass monkeys" is a very UK riff. The cockneys use it.
esse - Apr 21, 2003 7:54:34 pm PDT #3614 of 10001
S to the A -- using they/them pronouns!
A poof is short for poofter.
Okay, but pouf is prettier.
deborah grabien - Apr 21, 2003 8:08:13 pm PDT #3615 of 10001
It really doesn't matter. It's just an opinion. Don't worry about it. Not worth the hassle.
Okay, but pouf is prettier.
I wouldn't mind putting my back out trying to assume odd sitting positions on either Spike or Angel.