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Old 08-20-2002, 01:41 AM
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Balderdash - fartlek

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Old 08-20-2002, 10:10 PM
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The Definitions.

One
A Hungarian meat dumpling.



Two
A method of training, originally developed for runners, that involves intense activity interspersed with low effort. For example, sprinting and walking.



Three
A small rodent found in the Baltic region.



Four
A term of affection used for young children.



Five
A traditional Ukrainian dish made with fried dough.



Six
East Indian dish made with beans and rice seasoned with curry.
 
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Old 08-20-2002, 10:24 PM
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Two please.

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Old 08-20-2002, 11:58 PM
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hey, if I was called "ma petite chou chou" in my early years, which I think is "my little cabbage head", some poor German kid could be called "mein fartlek".

I'm going for #4.
 
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I'll go with 2
 
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Old 08-21-2002, 12:29 AM
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7 A contraction, usually used by school aged children, of the words "fart-face" and "smart-aleck". This word is rarely used in the presence of adults.
 
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1, maybe?
 
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Old 08-21-2002, 09:54 AM
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#1. I don't care what they're called, I'll eat meat dumplings anytime. Mmmmm. Potstickers.
 
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Old 08-21-2002, 02:44 PM
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I do believe it's:

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A method of training, originally developed for runners, that involves intense activity interspersed with low effort. For example, sprinting and walking.
 
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Another vote for #1. Hungarian is a truly weird language.
 
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A method of training, originally developed for runners, that involves intense activity interspersed with low effort. For example, sprinting and walking.
Votes received: Four
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The selections.

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Submitted by: taurusmoon
A Hungarian meat dumpling.
Votes received: Four
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ms_n
lyagushka
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Two
Submitted by: BALDERDASH
A method of training, originally developed for runners, that involves intense activity interspersed with low effort. For example, sprinting and walking.
Votes received: Four
taurusmoon *
quasar
MrsNormanMaine
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Three
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A small rodent found in the Baltic region.
Votes received: Zero



Four
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A term of affection used for young children.
Votes received: One
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Five
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A traditional Ukrainian dish made with fried dough.
Votes received: One
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Six
Submitted by: lynnzop
East Indian dish made with beans and rice seasoned with curry.
Votes received: Zero




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Old 09-08-2002, 11:50 AM
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Post The Scores.

06 taurusmoon *

03 MrsNormanMaine

02 lambchops
02 quasar

01 theworm

00 kurt_messick
00 lyagushka
00 lynnzop #
00 ms_n
00 sylvanb
00 wivabef




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# Many thanks to the little fartlek1 who supplied today's word
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1 I use the term "little fartlek" as one of affection
 
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Re: The Scores.

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# Many thanks to the little fartlek1 who supplied today's word
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1 I use the term "little fartlek" as one of affection
And I take it as such. I to fartlek on occasion, in contrast to that nasty "gas" thing.

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