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Overheard at Work – Definition of Politician

Posted on August 3, 2008 by purpleslog

Politician =

poli (Latin for many)

tics (blood sucking creatures)

This is most likely o0ld, but it is new to me.

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glennanderson, on August 3, 2008 at 9:22 am said:

You begin really appreciate the English language after you take a few years of Latin. Just don’t break down any word in front of the ladies, it makes you seem elitist. Actually, err, maybe just avoid the whole topic of knowing Latin in general.

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purpleslog, on August 4, 2008 at 7:09 am said:

I dazzle the ladies with my knowledge of historical trivia and pop culture references from the 1920′ through the 1980’s.

Wait a minute….hmmm….I am still singe…ah…I thought I saw a connection for a minute, but that just can’t be.

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