WuMo by Wulff & Morgenthaler for May 09, 2015

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    abbybookcase  over 9 years ago

    my ex always had trouble with my abstemious family. oh well

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    abbybookcase  over 9 years ago

    they’re both fun words. right up there with replete. another one that doesn’t get used often enough

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    jbmlaw01  over 9 years ago

    As a tea totaler, I have never understood substance abuse. Always assumed it was weakness of character, although I suppose it could be body chemistry.

    I see four types of addictions, with many sub-classes: sexual, substance, gambling, and (fast-rising) computer.

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    Comic Minister Premium Member over 9 years ago

    Sorry sir.

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    hippogriff  over 9 years ago

    abbybookcase: Walt Kelly (Pogo) was fond of the phrase, “replete with rue”..Carl R: The word came from a member of the Rochdale Pioneers, who defined cooperative in 1844. Both co-ops and avoidance of alcohol were recommended in reducing poverty. He ultimately became a professional lecturer despite his stuttering – memorized material can be delivered without stuttering, as Mel Tillis proved. However, his stutter of “total” in avoiding alcohol, led to the word.

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    stamps  over 9 years ago

    I always thought a teetotaler was a golfer who habitually flubbed his drives.

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    leester39 Premium Member over 9 years ago

    I think I could use a glass of Shiraz, Australian is the best IMHO… after reading all the comments. I used to be a practicing teetotaler… then I realized I liked red wine… A LOT :)

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    abbybookcase  over 9 years ago

    ouch

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