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The time has come to decide - vote for 2 of these definitions byÂ* 13:30
BST Friday - vote publicly to the group do not look up the answer before you vote. Tell me privately if on viewing the defs you now know the meaning *JohnnyB* 1 (Mil. slang) a dirt filled bin for absorbing explosions. 2 A long wavelike ridge of snow, formed by the wind and found on the polar plains. 3 An Australian Aboriginal stone hatchet. 4 New Zealand offensive; Pacific Islander_._ 5 A stew of plantain and curried goat. 6 A cannabis-based drug, similar to hashish, used in certain Voodoo rituals.. 7 A game of chance played in Indonesia played with counters. 8 Australian slang for farm, esp. in the Northern Territory 9 A gecko, /Gekko gecko/, of the Philippines and southeastern Asia; sometimes kept as a pet. 10 [Bengal] highly spiced pickled vegetables; a chutney made from same. 11 An aboriginal throwing stick used with a short wooden spear similar in size and shape to a Roman javelin. 12 A music style designed for "Bollywood" (q.v.) movie productions, as a blend of rock and roll and country, but with strong traditional Indian influences. 13 A Nigerian slang expression for a scammer. -- This email has been checked for viruses by AVG. https://www.avg.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Dixonary" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to dixonary+unsubscribe (AT) googlegroups (DOT) com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/di...hn-barrs.co.uk. |
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4 & 8 for me.
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2 and 3, please.
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4 and 9, please.
4 New Zealand offensive; Pacific Islander*.* 9 A gecko, *Gekko gecko*, of the Philippines and southeastern Asia; sometimes kept as a pet. > -- Tim L -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Dixonary" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to dixonary+unsubscribe (AT) googlegroups (DOT) com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/di...oglegroups.com. |
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I don't think any are believable. After I eliminated all those centered in
SE Asia or thereabouts, and one definition that's been played before, I had it filtered down to 4 left, so I'm voting for 5 and 12. On Wed, Sep 15, 2021 at 10:11 AM Johnb - co.uk <johnb (AT) john-barrs (DOT) co.uk> wrote: > The time has come to decide - vote for 2 of these definitions by 13:30 > BST Friday - vote publicly to the group > > do not look up the answer before you vote. Tell me privately if on viewing > the defs you now know the meaning > > *JohnnyB* > > 1 (Mil. slang) a dirt filled bin for absorbing explosions. > > 2 A long wavelike ridge of snow, formed by the wind and > found on the polar plains. > > 3 An Australian Aboriginal stone hatchet. > > 4 New Zealand offensive; Pacific Islander*.* > > 5 A stew of plantain and curried goat. > > 6 A cannabis-based drug, similar to hashish, used in certain > Voodoo rituals. > > 7 A game of chance played in Indonesia played with counters. > > 8 Australian slang for farm, esp. in the Northern Territory > > 9 A gecko, *Gekko gecko*, of the Philippines and > southeastern Asia; sometimes kept as a pet. > > 10 [Bengal] highly spiced pickled vegetables; a chutney made > from same. > > 11 An aboriginal throwing stick used with a short wooden > spear similar in size and shape to a Roman javelin. > > 12 A music style designed for "Bollywood" (q.v.) movie > productions, as a blend of rock and roll and country, but with strong > traditional Indian influences. > > 13 A Nigerian slang expression for a scammer. > > > <http://www.avg.com/email-signature?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_cam paign=sig-email&utm_content=emailclient> Virus-free. > www.avg.com > <http://www.avg.com/email-signature?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_cam paign=sig-email&utm_content=emailclient> > <#m_8893800499746965359_DAB4FAD8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8-4E2AA1F9FDF2> > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Dixonary" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to dixonary+unsubscribe (AT) googlegroups (DOT) com. > To view this discussion on the web visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/di...hn-barrs.co.uk > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/dixonary/811826df-b1b4-3d5a-4089-f2eeef03ce66%40john-barrs.co.uk?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> > . > -- *~Bending under the weight of His mercies~* *For by one sacrifice Jesus has made perfect forever those who are being made holy. --Hebrews 10:14* -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Dixonary" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to dixonary+unsubscribe (AT) googlegroups (DOT) com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/di...mail.gmail.com. |
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Johnny – Lord knows. I’ll try 5 and 13.
Alan From: dixonary (AT) googlegroups (DOT) com <dixonary (AT) googlegroups (DOT) com> On Behalf Of Johnb - co.uk Sent: Wednesday, September 15, 2021 10:11 AM To: Dixonarians <dixonary (AT) googlegroups (DOT) com> Subject: [Dixonary] Rnd 3196 Vote for BOONGA The time has come to decide - vote for 2 of these definitions by 13:30 BST Friday - vote publicly to the group do not look up the answer before you vote. Tell me privately if on viewing the defs you now know the meaning JohnnyB 1 (Mil. slang) a dirt filled bin for absorbing explosions. 2 A long wavelike ridge of snow, formed by the wind and found on the polar plains. 3 An Australian Aboriginal stone hatchet. 4 New Zealand offensive; Pacific Islander. 5 A stew of plantain and curried goat. 6 A cannabis-based drug, similar to hashish, used in certain Voodoo rituals. 7 A game of chance played in Indonesia played with counters. 8 Australian slang for farm, esp. in the Northern Territory 9 A gecko, Gekko gecko, of the Philippines and southeastern Asia; sometimes kept as a pet. 10 [Bengal] highly spiced pickled vegetables; a chutney made from same. 11 An aboriginal throwing stick used with a short wooden spear similar in size and shape to a Roman javelin. 12 A music style designed for "Bollywood" (q.v.) movie productions, as a blend of rock and roll and country, but with strong traditional Indian influences. 13 A Nigerian slang expression for a scammer. <http://www.avg.com/email-signature?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_cam paign=sig-email&utm_content=emailclient> Virus-free. <http://www.avg.com/email-signature?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_cam paign=sig-email&utm_content=emailclient> www.avg.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Dixonary" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to dixonary+unsubscribe (AT) googlegroups (DOT) com <mailto:dixonary+unsubscribe (AT) googlegroups (DOT) com> . To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/di...hn-barrs.co.uk <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/dixonary/811826df-b1b4-3d5a-4089-f2eeef03ce66%40john-barrs.co.uk?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> . -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Dixonary" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to dixonary+unsubscribe (AT) googlegroups (DOT) com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/di...%40comcast.net. |
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I'll go with 6 for the voodoo and 9 for the gecko gekko gecko.
On Wed, Sep 15, 2021 at 7:11 AM Johnb - co.uk <johnb (AT) john-barrs (DOT) co.uk> wrote: > The time has come to decide - vote for 2 of these definitions by 13:30 > BST Friday - vote publicly to the group > > do not look up the answer before you vote. Tell me privately if on viewing > the defs you now know the meaning > > *JohnnyB* > > 1 (Mil. slang) a dirt filled bin for absorbing explosions. > > 2 A long wavelike ridge of snow, formed by the wind and > found on the polar plains. > > 3 An Australian Aboriginal stone hatchet. > > 4 New Zealand offensive; Pacific Islander*.* > > 5 A stew of plantain and curried goat. > > 6 A cannabis-based drug, similar to hashish, used in certain > Voodoo rituals. > > 7 A game of chance played in Indonesia played with counters. > > 8 Australian slang for farm, esp. in the Northern Territory > > 9 A gecko, *Gekko gecko*, of the Philippines and > southeastern Asia; sometimes kept as a pet. > > 10 [Bengal] highly spiced pickled vegetables; a chutney made > from same. > > 11 An aboriginal throwing stick used with a short wooden > spear similar in size and shape to a Roman javelin. > > 12 A music style designed for "Bollywood" (q.v.) movie > productions, as a blend of rock and roll and country, but with strong > traditional Indian influences. > > 13 A Nigerian slang expression for a scammer. > > > <http://www.avg.com/email-signature?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_cam paign=sig-email&utm_content=emailclient> Virus-free. > www.avg.com > <http://www.avg.com/email-signature?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_cam paign=sig-email&utm_content=emailclient> > <#m_5752752787912440589_DAB4FAD8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8-4E2AA1F9FDF2> > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Dixonary" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to dixonary+unsubscribe (AT) googlegroups (DOT) com. > To view this discussion on the web visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/di...hn-barrs.co.uk > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/dixonary/811826df-b1b4-3d5a-4089-f2eeef03ce66%40john-barrs.co.uk?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> > . > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Dixonary" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to dixonary+unsubscribe (AT) googlegroups (DOT) com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/di...mail.gmail.com. |
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