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jeremyp · 21st March 2023, 08:55 AM

Originally Posted by Reformed Offlian

When the 'mites go up, the 'tites come down.
Goddesses have double D's.

Stalactites have to hold on tight.

novaphile · 21st March 2023, 03:01 PM

Good one! Also, in a similar vein:

stalaCtite (C for ceiling)

and

stalaGmite (G for ground)

TragicMonkey · 27th March 2023, 07:25 PM

I learned it as "you might trip on a stalagmite".

Brainster · 31st March 2023, 08:35 AM

Originally Posted by TragicMonkey

I learned it as "you might trip on a stalagmite".

Only if you lick it.

novaphile · 31st March 2023, 04:08 PM

Originally Posted by Brainster

Only if you lick it.

What? Crushing them up and making a 'tea' doesn't work?

:P

21st March 2023, 03:01 PM	#122
novaphile Quester of Doglets Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Sunny South Australia Posts: 4,939	Good one! Also, in a similar vein: stalaCtite (C for ceiling) and stalaGmite (G for ground)
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27th March 2023, 07:25 PM	#123
TragicMonkey Poisoned Waffles Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Monkey Posts: 66,033	I learned it as "you might trip on a stalagmite".
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31st March 2023, 08:35 AM	#124
Brainster Penultimate Amazing Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 19,885	Originally Posted by TragicMonkey I learned it as "you might trip on a stalagmite". Only if you lick it.
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31st March 2023, 04:08 PM	#125
novaphile Quester of Doglets Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Sunny South Australia Posts: 4,939	Originally Posted by Brainster Only if you lick it. What? Crushing them up and making a 'tea' doesn't work? :P
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21st March 2023, 08:55 AM	#121
jeremyp Master Poster Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: ZZ9 Plural Z Alpha Posts: 2,801	Originally Posted by Reformed Offlian When the 'mites go up, the 'tites come down. Goddesses have double D's. Stalactites have to hold on tight.