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raccoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-07-08 10:01 AM Original message |
Is "curmudgeon" a nice word for "asshole?" |
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Gormy Cuss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-07-08 10:06 AM Response to Original message |
1. IMHO, an asshole is more willfully mean, whereas a curmudgeon isn't. |
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Steven_S (810 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-07-08 10:15 AM Response to Original message |
2. yes, it is.. |
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DarkTirade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-07-08 12:44 PM Response to Original message |
3. I think it's just an older word, not a nicer one. :) |
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rug (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-07-08 01:14 PM Response to Original message |
4. A curmudgeon is an asshole of British origin. |
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riona (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-07-08 01:22 PM Response to Original message |
5. I can tolerate some curmudgeons. Assholes, rarely |
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Orangepeel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-07-08 01:51 PM Response to Original message |
6. I thought it was an old asshole |
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tigereye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-07-08 01:53 PM Response to Original message |
7. no, asshole is much worse |
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sarge43 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-07-08 01:58 PM Response to Original message |
8. An asshole is fundamentally stupid |
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raccoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-07-08 03:49 PM Response to Reply #8 |
10. Good point. nt |
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mike_c (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-07-08 02:03 PM Response to Original message |
9. as a dyed-in-the-wool curmudgeon I'd agree with that.... |
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BarenakedLady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-07-08 03:49 PM Response to Original message |
11. Yup! |
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Joe Fields (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-07-08 04:06 PM Response to Original message |
12. The law states you have to be over 50 to be a curmudgeon. |
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formerrepuke (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-07-08 04:08 PM Response to Original message |
13. Assmudgeon...n/t |
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rateyes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-07-08 04:15 PM Response to Reply #13 |
15. Curmudhole. nt |
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lost-in-nj (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-07-08 04:09 PM Response to Original message |
14. I think curmudgeon |
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Prisoner_Number_Six (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-07-08 04:17 PM Response to Original message |
16. Damn. I think you just described ME. |
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