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Cassie
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Why don't we use "misadventure" anymore?

an unfortunate incident; a mishap

IT'S MUCH BETTER TO SAY MISADVENTURE.
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The first musical I got cast in was "Man Of La Mancha" in high school. In it, Don Quixote's companion Sancho Panza would run around saying "More misadventures!"

I like it. APPROVED! :cookie:
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Agreed.
"I want to shower you in sugar lumps and take you to the horse dentist."- CaptainWacky

"If you see something, say nothing, and drink to forget."-Welcome to Night Vale
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I have had many a misadventure in my time!
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"goodly"

adjective
1.
considerable in size or quantity.
"we ran up a goodly bar bill"

2.
ARCHAIC
attractive, excellent, or admirable.
"I want to shower you in sugar lumps and take you to the horse dentist."- CaptainWacky

"If you see something, say nothing, and drink to forget."-Welcome to Night Vale
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Masturwank. We just say "masturbate" and "wank" now, BUT NEVER THE ORIGINAL WORD "MASTURWANK."
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PRETERNATURAL.
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"trifle"
"I want to shower you in sugar lumps and take you to the horse dentist."- CaptainWacky

"If you see something, say nothing, and drink to forget."-Welcome to Night Vale
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Behoove.
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Post by Dr Dave »

"lollygag"
"I want to shower you in sugar lumps and take you to the horse dentist."- CaptainWacky

"If you see something, say nothing, and drink to forget."-Welcome to Night Vale
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