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Thread started 08/04/07 6:37am

jami0mckay

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Is there a better word than 'gumption' if so I'd like to know

Is there a better word than 'gumption'? if so I'd like to know



thanks for the inspiration Charlotte biggrin
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Reply #1 posted 08/04/07 6:38am

Stax

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tarnation
a psychotic is someone who just figured out what's going on
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Reply #2 posted 08/04/07 6:38am

ZombieKitten

how about mettle or moxie?
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Reply #3 posted 08/04/07 6:39am

CarrieMpls

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ZombieKitten said:

how about mettle or moxie?


I was gonna say moxie.

I like that one. nod
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Reply #4 posted 08/04/07 6:39am

jami0mckay

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ZombieKitten said:

how about mettle or moxie?



weren't they donald ducks kids?
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Reply #5 posted 08/04/07 6:39am

roodboi

Gentlemens Ball Scratcher...more than one word, yes...but never has a group of words had such meaning and purpose..



I like "yonder" too...believe me, I'm so far south, I can tell you where yonder is...
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Reply #6 posted 08/04/07 6:39am

ZombieKitten

CarrieMpls said:

ZombieKitten said:

how about mettle or moxie?


I was gonna say moxie.

I like that one. nod


I LOVE moxie, it's my word of the day!
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Reply #7 posted 08/04/07 6:40am

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jami0mckay said:

ZombieKitten said:

how about mettle or moxie?



weren't they donald ducks kids?


duh
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Reply #8 posted 08/04/07 6:42am

ZombieKitten

everyone went to get their dictionary didn't they

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Reply #9 posted 08/04/07 6:43am

jess555ja

I like the word ambidextrous and I also love sassy smile
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Reply #10 posted 08/04/07 6:43am

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ZombieKitten said:

how about mettle or moxie?

yes Love that word!
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Reply #11 posted 08/04/07 6:45am

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jess555ja said:

ZombieKitten said:

how about mettle or moxie?

yes Love that word!


Make mine Moxie!
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Reply #12 posted 08/04/07 6:51am

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Reply #13 posted 08/04/07 6:53am

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Reply #15 posted 08/04/07 6:55am

ZombieKitten

“Brass Balls” award for those who have shown exceptional gumption, chutzpah and otherwise plain ol’ balls.

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Reply #16 posted 08/04/07 6:58am

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ZombieKitten said:

“Brass Balls” award for those who have shown exceptional gumption, chutzpah and otherwise plain ol’ balls.


lol

wonder if they come with the ball scratchers as a gift set?
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Reply #17 posted 08/04/07 6:58am

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ZombieKitten said:

jess555ja said:


yes Love that word!


Make mine Moxie!


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Reply #18 posted 08/04/07 6:58am

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jami0mckay said:

ZombieKitten said:

“Brass Balls” award for those who have shown exceptional gumption, chutzpah and otherwise plain ol’ balls.


lol

wonder if they come with the ball scratchers as a gift set?


ideal gift for the gentleman who already has everything!
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Reply #19 posted 08/04/07 6:59am

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ZombieKitten said:

jami0mckay said:


lol

wonder if they come with the ball scratchers as a gift set?


ideal gift for the gentleman who already has everything!


AND itchy balls!
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Reply #20 posted 08/04/07 7:10am

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Reply #21 posted 08/04/07 10:08am

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I like Disgruntled

However one cannot be gruntled. If you could be gruntled it would mean you were happy and that doesn't somehow sound right shrug

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