MikeL

Hmmm. Have someone specific in mind, Bikerman? ichneumous (parasitical)

Poor frog!

I agree. Stereotypes are like caricatures; they are an exaggeration of the distinguishing features done for comic effect. And Oribitz is not alone in using a gay stereotype in advertising. This may be more offensive:

Interspecies gay rape? Associated Press article

This is why you should never text while driving.

Happy Swiss National Day, Bob!

lexiphanic (bombastic; sesquipedalian; using many long words)

enantiodromia (process when a thing is replaced by its opposite) Please do not respond with "iambic'. There are dozens of words that begin with "ia". Well...maybe one dozen.

Told ya!

Surely you should say "after I'm finished with it." My wife was the English teacher. If a student proclaimed that he was "done", she always responded, "I didn't realize you had been in the oven." Even editors need editing.

I have to agree with Cia on spellcheck. It is a very unreliable tool...too many homophones in the English language.

ist (one who holds to an 'ism')

leguleian (like a lawyer; underhanded and legalistic)

Best wishes to you and your dad, Wayne.

ctetology (study of the inheritance of acquired characteristics)

pteronophobia (fear of being tickled by feathers)

aspheterism (denial of the right to private property)

Happy Birthday, Steve! Our Favorite Geek All about Steve3

When you Google "King of Evil Cliffhangers", be sure to read that first entry. See who the author is? See whose forum it appears in? I wonder how many times the goat had to do that search, entering "King of Evil Cliffhangers" repeatedly and clicking on the link, to get it to move to the top of the approximately 386,000 results. His little hooves probably still ache. Try any search engine other than Google. Now, what do you get?

The dream means that you need to get some better sleep medication.

shag (dance where participants hop energetically)

OK, John. I'm old enough to be your grandmum. My two cents should be worth more than Q's...although I did like his Winston Churchill logic. Don't let the fact that I am straight deter you. Your mum wants grandchildren. You will never escape that fact. I sincerely hope you are not an only child. Of course, gay couples can have children. I will defer to Q's expertise on that. When she throws out any comment about you not being 100% gay - or not really being gay - just let it slide. Don't let her drain away your confidence. You are who you are; you can't be exactly what she wants you to be. That doesn't mean she won't be really proud of you some day. She will certainly be proud of that grandchild when you get to that point in your life. Set some goals. As you attain them, you will build your confidence and she will come to know exactly who you are. Grandmummy MikeL

usance (habit; custom)

You're a regular Renaissance Man.

Good grief! Will you never give up and admit your guilt?