Drako
Posted by pennock on 30 December 2008
This is my dog. No, he is not a cocker! How dare you! He is an Irish Setter. Gorgeous, isn’t he!
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- brickbat, n.OED Word of the Day: brickbat, n. A verbal attack; an insult, criticism, or expression of vehement opposition
- St Luke, n.OED Word of the Day: St Luke, n. In southern England: paired with 'summer' in phrases denoting a spell of weather perceived as unseasonably warm and dry occurring around St Luke's Day (18 Oct.)
- gamify, v.OED Word of the Day: gamify, v. To make (something) into or like a game; spec. to apply elements of game playing, such as point scoring, competition with others, etc., to (an activity), typically to encourage engagement with a product or service
- vocabulary, n.OED Word of the Day on National Dictionary Day: vocabulary, n. Originally: a collection or list of words with brief explanations, definitions, or translations of their meanings...
- spuggy, n.OED Word of the Day: spuggy, n. The house sparrow
- brass-necked, adj.OED Word of the Day: brass-necked, adj. Showing or characterized by a lack of shame or humility; audacious; shameless; brazen
- schmendrick, n.OED Word of the Day: schmendrick, n. A foolish, immature, or naive person; (also) an obnoxious person
- brickbat, n.
February 25th, 2009 at 12:29 pm
ohh!! he is lovely!!! 🙂