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Family Ties Forever! · 04-26-2009, 01:27 AM

What phrases have you heard that turned out not to mean what you thought they meant?

I found out that a duck tour isn't a tour you go on to see ducks.

littlebelle · 04-27-2009, 01:33 AM

Not so much a phrase, but more a word. I always thought the word "lugubrious" meant something was big, obnoxious, oversized or absurd- when really it means spooky.

Big C · 04-27-2009, 01:59 AM

The ice-cream flavor "Chunky Monkey" used to creep me out- I thought it contained real monkey in it.

littlebelle · 04-27-2009, 02:05 AM

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Originally Posted by FSU

The ice-cream flavor "Chunky Monkey" used to creep me out- I thought it contained real monkey in it.

It might as well... have you tried it??

Big C · 04-27-2009, 02:06 AM

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Originally Posted by littlebelle

It might as well... have you tried it??

No, I haven't. It contains walnuts, and I hate nuts like you hate the Cardinals.

Dude111 · 02-19-2026, 09:00 PM

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Originally Posted by littlebelle

Not so much a phrase, but more a word. I always thought the word "lugubrious" meant something was big, obnoxious, oversized or absurd- when really it means spooky.

Heh this is the first time I have heard that word!!

Ya learn something every day!!

04-26-2009, 01:27 AM	#1
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04-27-2009, 01:33 AM	#2
littlebelle Spell Caster Senior Member Join Date: Dec 29, 2006 Location: Seattle Posts: 2,659	Not so much a phrase, but more a word. I always thought the word "lugubrious" meant something was big, obnoxious, oversized or absurd- when really it means spooky.

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Big C I Heart Angie Watson Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 21, 2006 Posts: 3,531	The ice-cream flavor "Chunky Monkey" used to creep me out- I thought it contained real monkey in it.