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More Language: Heard in the Wild
Many of these were inspired by recent visits to Renaissance
faires in California.
Instead of
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Say
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Ego
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Self-love
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Ego-maniac
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One who is too full of himself
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Flirtatious, unfaithful
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Inconstant
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Laid back, relaxed
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Of a sanguine nature or disposition
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Depressed, neurotic, psycho
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Melancholic, overcome by melancholy, beset with sorrow
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Suicide
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Self-slaughter, self-destruction
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In a good mood
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Feeling sanguine
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Creative, clever
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Witty, of a good or ready wit
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Brave (as in, courageous)
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Of a good stomach
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Well-dressed
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Bravely clad
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Annoying
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Vexing, vexatious
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Army, armies
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Forces, powers, troops
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In the army, navy, marines, etc.
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Serving with her majesty's forces
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Fighting in Iraq or Afganistan
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Taking service in the Levant
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Rifle
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Arquebus (the rifle hasn't been invented)
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Lady in waiting, handmaiden
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For the Queen: Maid of Honour, lady (or gentlewoman) of
the bedchamber, lady (or gentlewoman) of the privy chamber
For other ladies: waiting gentlewoman, maid
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Metaphor, figure of speech, idea
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Conceit
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A good idea
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An excellent conceit
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Joke
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Jest, jape
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Medieval times
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Gothic times
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Bill or check
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Account or reckoning
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Another thing to say instead of "Hi"
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What news? (especially for gossip-loving women)
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Language: Thee and Thou
More Language
Still More Language
Some Random Vocabulary
11 March 2010 mps
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