strummel, n. slang. Obs.
1. Straw.
2. Hair.
3. Comb.: strummel-patch a., a contemptuous epithet for a person.
strumpet, v. Obs.
1. transitive. To bring to the condition of a strumpet.
2. To repute as a strumpet; to debase (a woman’s fame, name, virtue) to that of a strumpet.
3. intransitive. To strumpet it, to play the strumpet.
Hence strumpeting vbl.n.
studmuffin, n. slang (orig. U.S.)
A sexually attractive young man. Freq. humorous or ironic.
stuffage, n.
1. The act of stuffing or filling full; concr. the material with which a receptacle is stuffed.
2. Path. Obstructed condition, stoppage. Obs.
[Oxford English Dictionary Online]
2009/02/18
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A Slowly Growing List of Things to Look Forward To When You Have a Child
- Every day is either Christmas or Halloween or Birthday or Easter
- Leave those cats alone! They're going to scratch you and it will hurt
- You cannot lie under circumstances, but nor can you tell the literal truth
- Geez that kid is sharp
- Can I have cake? Can I have cake? Can I have cake? Huh? Daddy? Can I have cake?
- For the last time, stop asking me!
- Noticing the growth: taller and a bit heavier to carry
- Children's television shows
- Food. Wasted food
- Remembering that you once acted this way yourself
- Watching where the both of you are going
- The joy of hearing the word "fuck" being used experimentally, and justifying this experimentation by saying "Well they learn it eventually"
- TANTRUMS
- Sitting down together on the living room floor, a mess of blocks & cars & plush Care Bears strewn around you, discussing the complexities of each car's identity, its name, and why it is so humorous
- Having to take responsibility for someone else for a change
- More frustration than you're prepared for
- Wicked cackling
- Drawings of potato guys
- Learning about the world all over again
- Circular Logic
- Unexpected hugs and words put beautifully together out of context
- Waking up after 4 hours of sleep, and unexpectedly having to confront shit, in more than one place, including the carpet, a big toe, a butt, a bed, a toilet seat, and underpants
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