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Re: Merry Christmas from the Libertarian Party
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Thu, 30 Dec 1999 21:21:07 GMT
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Mike,

Mike Stanley wrote:

Pugnacious.  What a great word.  I'm going to find a way to work
that into conversation tomorrow night at the little party we're
throwing.  Thanks. :)

You're welcome. I can't take credit for that word, however. I heard that
on Rush, and looked it up. It describes most flaming leftists, IMHO. It
is fun to see people balk when they hear it, though!

"Man, that movie was bad."

"Yes, it was pugnacious!"

"Huh?"

Scott S.
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  Re: Merry Christmas from the Libertarian Party
 
(...) Have you read Al Franken's "Rush Limbaugh is a Big Fat Idiot"? Regardless of your political views, it's a riotous read! Dave! (25 years ago, 30-Dec-99, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
  Re: Merry Christmas from the Libertarian Party
 
(...) Oh yeah, I know what the word means. Probably derives originally from pugno, pugnare, the Latin verb meaning "to fight, punch, etc". I just don't hear it used much. :) (25 years ago, 30-Dec-99, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
  Re: Merry Christmas from the Libertarian Party
 
Is that why they call those little dogs "Pugs"? the one that look like thier faces were "punched in"? : ) John (...) (25 years ago, 31-Dec-99, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)

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  Re: Merry Christmas from the Libertarian Party
 
(...) Pugnacious. What a great word. I'm going to find a way to work that into conversation tomorrow night at the little party we're throwing. Thanks. :) (25 years ago, 30-Dec-99, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)

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