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Why We Are Here => Water Cooler => Topic started by: Rupert on November 14, 2023, 07:24:40 PM

Title: Word of the Day
Post by: Rupert on November 14, 2023, 07:24:40 PM
Inspired by Buckworks....  liking cavitation.... the word in this house at present is :   

hurkle-durkle


https://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-b-d&q=hurkle+durkle

v. n. (Scots)
To hurkle-durkle is to lie in bed or lounge about when one should be up and about. One can also be in hurkle-durkle (in indolence).
Title: Re: Word of the Day
Post by: Drastic on November 14, 2023, 08:49:31 PM
Ah perfect alt! I can never think of a good one.
Title: Re: Word of the Day
Post by: Travoli on November 14, 2023, 09:01:03 PM
>hurkle-durkle

I'll add hurkle-durkle's (slang) antonym:

pitter-patter

Made popular by the series Letterkenny, the slogan is short for "pitter-patter, let's get at 'er." It's a way of telling someone to get off their butt and get to whatever it is they should be doing.