A totally made-up word.
In that case you were totally gaffing around like a dyke.
Riley: Maybe I should just let you rest. Buffy: You sure? I bet if you just lay down with me- Riley: Nothing you are about to say will lead to rest.
'Lessons'
Natter 52: Playing with a full deck?
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
DavidS - Jun 21, 2007 2:56:52 pm PDT #4270 of 10001
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
§ ita § - Jun 21, 2007 2:56:57 pm PDT #4271 of 10001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Meaning?
bon bon - Jun 21, 2007 2:58:10 pm PDT #4272 of 10001
It's five thousand for kissing, ten thousand for snuggling... End of list.
How do I say something "climaxed" -- as in, it's not over but the most important part is over, and it's just clean up now-- without sounding like I'm talking about sex?
Sparky1 - Jun 21, 2007 2:58:38 pm PDT #4273 of 10001
Librarian Warlord
How can you get through college and an entire year of law school and still be confused by a book just because it has chapter AND section numbers?
You asked her/him to use a book?! No wonder s/he was confused.
I think this is like the men who, when asked to wash the dishes or vaccuum do such a terrible job -- on purpose -- that the woman who asked them takes over and never bothers to ask again. The summer associate is just pretending the stupid so you give away the Wexis numbers. (Just don't give him/her my Wexis numbers!)
Connie Neil - Jun 21, 2007 3:03:38 pm PDT #4274 of 10001
brillig
What's gaffing?
I think that's what happens when fishermen reach over the edge of the boat and sink a hook into the gills of a large fish so they can haul it onboard.
Would "reached a climax" be a bit more literary?
DavidS - Jun 21, 2007 3:05:20 pm PDT #4275 of 10001
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
How do I say something "climaxed" -- as in, it's not over but the most important part is over, and it's just clean up now-- without sounding like I'm talking about sex?
"This project has peaked."
"This has topped out."
megan walker - Jun 21, 2007 3:09:07 pm PDT #4276 of 10001
"What kind of magical sunshine and lollipop world do you live in? Because you need to be medicated."-SFist
Is that the original, or did you translate what I wrote?
I found it by googling Voltaire and séduire. Then I googled the whole phrase to make sure there were multiple references. Didn't find a textual reference though.
§ ita § - Jun 21, 2007 3:09:52 pm PDT #4277 of 10001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Thanks, Megan!
megan walker - Jun 21, 2007 3:11:19 pm PDT #4278 of 10001
"What kind of magical sunshine and lollipop world do you live in? Because you need to be medicated."-SFist
And Steph, who knew it was Voltaire!
Sean K - Jun 21, 2007 3:11:58 pm PDT #4279 of 10001
You can't leave me to my own devices; my devices are Nap and Eat. -Zenkitty
What's gaffing?
Setting up the lights on set.
No, seriously.... Though Nutty protests it is a made up word, the term gaffer, in a slightly archaic sense, refers to an old man, but I believe the specific etymology of the term (though I can't find an online reference to back me up in this instance) is a reference to very chatty old men, who sit around and talk a lot. So, I would submit that, made up or no, Nutty use of the word "gaffing" would refer to our penchant as Buffistas to talk a lot, and that she, and everyone else, certainly did in San Francisco.