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XxFunctionalStrengthxX wrote: »777Gemma888 wrote: »your_future_ex_wife wrote: »Sofa vs. couch. A mere difference in moniker or does it go deeper?
Neither. Couch and Sofa were terms I'd had to familiarize myself with in America. We call it Settee ( settees or settee set). ETA: We tended to use the term pouffe (poof which was also a slur directed to effeminate men) for the puffy foot stool and chaise or chaise longue, instead of lounger with an emphasis on a more French pronunciation.
I'd always assumed Couch derived from the French word couche. Sofa to me sounds north African or middle eastern, lacking originality in my deduction via the word 'sufi." Simplistic attempt at root word derivative. Lol.
Davenport?
I had always assumed that was American S, much like the Boston Clipper.2 -
777Gemma888 wrote: »XxFunctionalStrengthxX wrote: »777Gemma888 wrote: »your_future_ex_wife wrote: »Sofa vs. couch. A mere difference in moniker or does it go deeper?
Neither. Couch and Sofa were terms I'd had to familiarize myself with in America. We call it Settee ( settees or settee set). ETA: We tended to use the term pouffe (poof which was also a slur directed to effeminate men) for the puffy foot stool and chaise or chaise longue, instead of lounger with an emphasis on a more French pronunciation.
I'd always assumed Couch derived from the French word couche. Sofa to me sounds north African or middle eastern, lacking originality in my deduction via the word 'sufi." Simplistic attempt at root word derivative. Lol.
Davenport?
I had always assumed that was American S, much like the Boston Clipper.
Yep, pretty much. It was originally a company that made sofas. But, like Kleenex, it's become a generic name even though the company hasn't been around for about a century or so1 -
XxFunctionalStrengthxX wrote: »777Gemma888 wrote: »XxFunctionalStrengthxX wrote: »777Gemma888 wrote: »your_future_ex_wife wrote: »Sofa vs. couch. A mere difference in moniker or does it go deeper?
Neither. Couch and Sofa were terms I'd had to familiarize myself with in America. We call it Settee ( settees or settee set). ETA: We tended to use the term pouffe (poof which was also a slur directed to effeminate men) for the puffy foot stool and chaise or chaise longue, instead of lounger with an emphasis on a more French pronunciation.
I'd always assumed Couch derived from the French word couche. Sofa to me sounds north African or middle eastern, lacking originality in my deduction via the word 'sufi." Simplistic attempt at root word derivative. Lol.
Davenport?
I had always assumed that was American S, much like the Boston Clipper.
Yep, pretty much. It was originally a company that made sofas. But, like Kleenex, it's become a generic name even though the company hasn't been around for about a century or so
My recall placed the term as American from some Anthony Hopkins movie ... The woman was walking out to the rotunda and the male lead called her to sit with him on the Davenport. Giggling.
Figured as much. My family only knows of the Boston Clipper as it was gifted by our female ancestor's American father as part of her dowry.2 -
What's on my mind?
Love watching Big Brother.
Hate hearing the phrase "blood on my hands". 😬0 -
Bowling0
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Keep_on_cardio wrote: »How someone can post three different body types, in the past week and be the same person 🤷🏻♀️
For the likes?
Each account gets banned so they start new ones?
same account, two different amazing bodies from googled pics and one of herself.2 -
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I must’ve felt everyone’s tiredness and caught up on everyone else’s sleep 😂5
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your_future_ex_wife wrote: »At some point I’m going to have to get a full night’s sleep. These dark circles are *kitten* with my confidence
Im still in my 20's and these dark circles dont go away, even if I do happen to get some adequate sleep. Welcome to the racoon club? 🤷🏻♂
Mine are hereditary3 -
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honeybee__12 wrote: »your_future_ex_wife wrote: »At some point I’m going to have to get a full night’s sleep. These dark circles are *kitten* with my confidence
Im still in my 20's and these dark circles dont go away, even if I do happen to get some adequate sleep. Welcome to the racoon club? 🤷🏻♂
Mine are hereditary
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I’m new..... with a question.
I entered shrimp, 1serving of 3.5 ounces... which should be about 100 grams.
However the mobile app reports only about 22.5 grams, 21 as protein in nutrients.
What am I missing?0 -
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I’m new..... with a question.
I entered shrimp, 1serving of 3.5 ounces... which should be about 100 grams.
However the mobile app reports only about 22.5 grams, 21 as protein in nutrients.
What am I missing?
Is this what you see?
Where it says serving size 3oz, click and you will see other weight options0 -
Answer to a forum thread... I don't know.3
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Glad my passport arrived in time for my trip next weekend...nothing like taking 1 day beyond the "maximum" expected time6
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I am sooooo bored. All the time0
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she's divorced, and she's a lot older than me. The age difference is big.. it's just random human attractionisalsayourface123 wrote: »
So buy her a coffee and have a conversation- seems you want that - or at least you lost about it often - worst that happens is she says no and nothing changes right - go on about your daily activities- I really think you need to but this lady coffe man - or whatever you kids drink these days5 -
Seconded.
she's divorced, and she's a lot older than me. The age difference is big.. it's just random human attractionisalsayourface123 wrote: »
So buy her a coffee and have a conversation- seems you want that - or at least you lost about it often - worst that happens is she says no and nothing changes right - go on about your daily activities- I really think you need to but this lady coffe man - or whatever you kids drink these days
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she's divorced, and she's a lot older than me. The age difference is big.. it's just random human attractionisalsayourface123 wrote: »
So buy her a coffee and have a conversation- seems you want that - or at least you lost about it often - worst that happens is she says no and nothing changes right - go on about your daily activities- I really think you need to but this lady coffe man - or whatever you kids drink these days
He’s a smart man, listen!!!0 -
your_future_ex_wife wrote: »
Seconded.
she's divorced, and she's a lot older than me. The age difference is big.. it's just random human attractionisalsayourface123 wrote: »
So buy her a coffee and have a conversation- seems you want that - or at least you lost about it often - worst that happens is she says no and nothing changes right - go on about your daily activities- I really think you need to but this lady coffe man - or whatever you kids drink these days
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isalsayourface123 wrote: »your_future_ex_wife wrote: »
Seconded.
she's divorced, and she's a lot older than me. The age difference is big.. it's just random human attractionisalsayourface123 wrote: »
So buy her a coffee and have a conversation- seems you want that - or at least you lost about it often - worst that happens is she says no and nothing changes right - go on about your daily activities- I really think you need to but this lady coffe man - or whatever you kids drink these days
Thirdeded
Fourthed!1
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