Main Entry: pe·tard
Pronunciation: \pə-ˈtär(d)\
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle French, from peter to break wind, from pet expulsion of intestinal gas, from Latin peditum, from neuter of peditus, past participle of pedere to break wind; akin to Greek bdein to break wind
Date: 1598
Yukoner about 15 years ago
Gotcha!!
Rakkav about 15 years ago
Finally, someone hoists Curls on his own petard.
Not that this is the way to win friends and influence cavemen, mind you…
CogentModality about 15 years ago
Carp f-arted?
Main Entry: pe·tard Pronunciation: \pə-ˈtär(d)\ Function: noun Etymology: Middle French, from peter to break wind, from pet expulsion of intestinal gas, from Latin peditum, from neuter of peditus, past participle of pedere to break wind; akin to Greek bdein to break wind Date: 1598
Digital Frog about 15 years ago
Petard was a small gunpowder bomb used to blow down gates or walls when attacking fortifications.
CogentModality about 15 years ago
1 : a case containing an explosive to break down a door or gate or breach a wall 2 : a firework that explodes with a loud report
Both posts quoted from Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary.
chromosome Premium Member about 15 years ago
Today’s comments are a good way to expand our vocabularies!
Wildmustang1262 about 15 years ago
They call each other weird names. I am sure they don’t feel being offended by calling weird names.
GROG Premium Member about 15 years ago
Right on target, Clumsy. Heh, Heh, right back at you, Curls.
JAD is stating the obvious again.
mjtempke about 15 years ago
Hey, Curls: KA-CHIIINNNGGG!!!!!!!