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cunliffe
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Word of the day
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Thank you, manuhk! Here is the new WOD: C A N C A T E R V A T E Let �s see what silliness you can come up with! Remember, we want a made-up definition, not the real one. |
12 Aug 2015
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MoodyMoody
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Lynne, as an ailurophile, you are probably quite familiar with this word. It means to work oneself into a state of exhaustion keeping up with the demands of one �s favorite feline or felines.
It comes from the words:
can: have the ability to do something
cat: feline
enervate: cause someone to feel drained of energy.
This is an excellent example:
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12 Aug 2015
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redcamarocruiser
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To C A N C A T E R V A T E is to calculate the catenary equation of a suspension bridge. |
12 Aug 2015
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JuliaKaraban
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I think it �s not a word, it �s a sentence from one of my student �s copybooks : " Can caterCan cater ( sure it �s a noun with the suffix -er and the word "cat". I don �t know what it means, probably " a cat lover") vate vate (it �s a misspelling from wait)?" So it �s something like
Can a cat lover wait?.
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12 Aug 2015
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Gi2gi
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It is a term used by some frustrated felines who are still being deprived the right to vote.
"Can cats ever vote?" -they hiss angrily... |
12 Aug 2015
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loboclaud
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It is a word that means that cats can sometimes be a little enervating. |
13 Aug 2015
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loboclaud
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Cancatervate means that a cat will cater to all your needs if you just don �t forget to give him his paté. So, rembember, feed your cat well! |
13 Aug 2015
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isa2
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It is a feline adaptation of Obama �s slogan YES WE CAN! meaning that a self-determined, self-confident female cat is absolutely capable (= CAN) of finding a tomcat (=German: Kater) on her own! |
13 Aug 2015
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rosalia*9
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I just want to say that I �m grateful to be a member of this wonderful group. And great thank to aftab57 for sharing the links |
15 Aug 2015
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