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Thursday, December 21, 2006
12 Days of Christmas
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"I would make them all learn English; and then I would let the clever ones learn Latin as an honour, and Greek as a treat" --Sir Winston Churchill
The sorting hat says that I belong in Gryffindor!
Said Gryffindor, "We'll teach all those with brave deeds to their name."
Students of Gryffindor are typically brave, daring, and chivalrous.
Take the most scientific Harry Potter
Quiz ever created.
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This is so awesome. I did not expect it.
written by
Mama Peep
on
12/21/2006 08:44:00 PM
Label: funny
bald-faced discuss | |
Definition: | (adjective) Brash; undisguised. |
Synonyms: | brazen, insolent, audacious, barefaced, bodacious, brassy |
Usage: | John's excuse for missing work was such a bald-faced lie that his boss immediately fired him. |
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I like that. Thanks for posting. Very entertaining.
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