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Parley - Word of the Day - Sat Jan 25, 2020

Myr

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Parley - (noun, verb) - 1 (noun) : an informal conference between enemies under a truce, especially to discuss terms, conditions of surrender.

2 (verb) -To speak, talk or confer

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Parleys were part of a running joke in Disney's Pirates of the Caribbean: Curse of the Black Pearl as everyone kept betraying everyone else and negotiating over it.

For more information - https://www.dictionary.com/browse/parley?s=t

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drpaladin

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It is also a betting term for two or more bets combined into one.

 

 

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Myr

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9 minutes ago, drpaladin said:

It is also a betting term for two or more bets combined into one.

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Yup. It has many meanings and I didn't add them all.  But I linked to it... lol

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Aditus

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Makes me always smile. Using parley in everyday  life is always fun.

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drpaladin

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34 minutes ago, Myr said:

submit season 4 GIF by Black Sails

Yup. It has many meanings and I didn't add them all.  But I linked to it... lol

LOL. I don't even place bets, but it came to mind right away. Too much film noir.

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Slytherin

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Might use that word in ”Last Post Wins” :funny: :gikkle:

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