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drpaladin · June 11

This one made a Reader's Digest list of ten words we don't use anymore.

Bill W · June 11

Obambulate comes from Latin: ob (to) ambulare (walk)

Bill W · June 11

I prefer the Australian term instead: a walkabout

AC Benus · June 11

. . . peregrinate is prettier than obambulate . . . as I'm sure you'll agree

Bill W · June 11

7 hours ago, AC Benus said:

. . . peregrinate is prettier than obambulate . . . as I'm sure you'll agree

Does this mean to travel around like a peregrine falcon? I think you have to be high, I mean up in the air, to do that. :whistle:

Thirdly · June 11

That gif fit perfectly.

Thirdly · June 11

13 hours ago, drpaladin said:

This one made a Reader's Digest list of ten words we don't use anymore.

I'm about to bring that word back.

Bill W · June 12

2 hours ago, Thirdly said:

I'm about to bring that word back.

You may need a lasso to pull it in, so good luck.

ReaderPaul · June 25

On 6/11/2024 at 10:42 AM, AC Benus said:

. . . peregrinate is prettier than obambulate . . . as I'm sure you'll agree

When I read "peregrinate" my dyslexia caused me, at first, to read "preginate." which is a drug used to treat nausea and vomiting in pregnancy.

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