Your RBR Word of the Day: Fustian
by Todd on May 6, 2008 7:12 AM CDT
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Printfustian \FUHS-chuhn\, noun:
1. A kind of coarse twilled cotton or cotton and linen stuff, including corduroy, velveteen, etc.
2. An inflated style of writing or speech; pompous or pretentious language.
adjective:
1. Made of fustian.
2. Pompous; ridiculously inflated; bombastic.
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| Jimmy Clausen's fustian announcement that he would play for Notre Dame didn't result in an equally impressive display on the field. |
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Dammit, Todd
Definitely not helping with my hangover right now.
I saw that picture
by Stuck in the Plains on May 6, 2008 9:41 AM CDT reply actions
One picture=1000 words
Seriously,
That's one scary-lookin' mfer, in a gaylord kinda-way.
(The Fightin' Rash SUCKS!)
by tapout on May 6, 2008 9:43 PM CDT reply actions
He puts the DAME,
in notre DAME. That is about the GAYEST picture of a so called football player I have ever seen, I just can’t stop laughing!!!
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