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List of 19th century English language idioms - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
This is a list of idioms that were recognizable to literate people in the late 19th century, and have become unfamiliar since . As the article list of idioms in the English language notes, a list ...
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A funny place. ... from most of us here at Persiflage ... Christmas Eve, 2009...
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The title is a quote from The Mikado, "Is this a time for airy persiflage?" (light banter). The picture on the masthead is of the late Gilbert Russak, as KoKo, the character who asks the question.
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Persiflage: Light good-natured talk; banter. ... Within a few lines of pursy persiflage, they managed to dismiss Sarah Palin, John McCain and the Republican Presidential chances in 2008. — Latest Articles...
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persiflage per·si·flage • (noun) formal light mockery or banter. [Mid-18th century. < French < persifler "to banter" < siffler "to whistle" ... Since it is probably unrealistic to assume that Persiflage readers have been the collective victims of an eight-month coma epidemic, I should probably attempt to...
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persiflage per·si·flage • (noun) formal light mockery or banter. [Mid-18th century. < French < persifler "to banter" < siffler "to whistle" ... Persiflage Says...
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