Etymology

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Always worth another look:

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I prefer this one from Susie:

A reminder that an ‘ultracrepidarian’ (1800s) is someone who delivers their opinion on subjects they know nothing whatsoever about. Someone ‘nod-crafty’ (1600s) will nod along with an air of great wisdom when they actually stopped listening an hour ago.

— Susie Dent (@susie_dent) 6 April 2018

Seems appropriate for this forum

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Err…

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Oh when did you do that!?!?

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Shows how carefully I read your posts then :+1:

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Or my tag. Or anything.

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I miss the days when all we had to do to entertain ourselves is call each other cunts and disparage each other’s learning disabilities using taboo names.

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My favourite definition of hircinous was ‘rank smelling - like a goat’
Applied to lots at Scalford.

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was

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I would like a new tag please, preferably involving “futtocks”.

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How about this :grinning:

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I would settle for “Crambazzled Futtocks” in place of my current “Urinal Cake”, that’s for sure.

Did I really just type that?

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Is it sad to admit, even as a sprog, I loved Call My Bluff - although you wouldn’t believe it listening to me speak :rofl:

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Was he not the original drummer from Jethro Tull ?

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Schoolboy error - never let the mods know they’re irritating twats - it’s all they live for, and I for one hate to see them happy.

modz

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What did you do to be awarded that epithet? I dread to think.

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Don’t get me wrong, the provenance of the Urinal Cake is well founded, and reflects my true genius.

Edit: I seem to remember someone praised all cake. I cited an exception, by which I am now branded.

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Can Roger’s Profanisaurus be included in this thread pleeeeeeeeeeease :rofl:

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